Informative Real Estate Topics

Since taking power the Trudeau government has introduced several successive measures that have made getting a mortgage in Canada harder for many Canadians. By some assessments borrower rejection rate has gone up as much as 20 per cent after the latest measures were introduced in January 2018. Some borrowers are looking to riskier lenders to […]

Two years ago few people forecasted, or even suspected, what the Comox Valley has experienced over the past year: significantly rising prices and very little to choose from on the used housing market. However, this is exactly what has happened and through a month into 2018 this trend continues. Why is this happening? Affordable Housing […]

The creation of an outdoor space requires some thought before launching off and creating one that will meet your needs. Start by establishing an overall objective and then develop a plan followed by financial estimates. Do not forget to investigate the need for any local permits that you may need to erect any structures that […]

Crown Isle is not about royalty nor is it about an island. It is about high quality homes and a quality of life that is hard to beat. This resort and golf course community is located about half way up Vancouver Island in the City of Courtenay, British Columbia. You do not have to golf […]

Home / News & Tips / Comox Valley Real Estate New & Market Updates / Why we need Fairtrade in Construction and Homes The Fairtrade Mark is the independent consumer label that you see on a product that meets international Fairtrade Standards. Why is this important to you as a consumer? It shows that a […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Property Valuations – All Over the Map “How much is my (or that) home worth?” is one of the most asked questions in real estate. Property valuations are one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of real estate. Property valuations can be both subjective […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Multi-Generational Homes in the Comox Valley Multi-Generational homes are commonplace in most parts of the world but less so in Canada. Having said this they are gaining traction as an alternative to more expensive options for extended families. There are currently more than 511,700 […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / The Real Estate Business Exposed The real estate business is highly regulated, highly competitive, and expensive. Most people will understand that real estate agencies, like any other business, have significant expenses associate with running a business. What is not well known is how the […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / New Mortgage Rules in Canada New Mortgage rules were announced by the Canadian Government that will take effect Monday Oct 17, 2016 which means people will need to get in an application by at least Friday the 14th to get in under the old […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Homes and Sustainable Development Canada’s Federal Department The phrase “sustainable development” means different things to different people and organizations. At the federal level in Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada has the lead on sustainable development .Their website displays their overriding goal of meeting […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Is Customer Service Dead? Is customer service dead? Before answering this question, let’s look at the question. First, it has two parts – customer and service. What is a customer? Most definitions tell us that a customer is someone that buys goods and services […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Lookie Loos Need Not Apply The term Lookie Loo (also Looky Loo, Looky Lou, and Lookie Lou) was coined many years ago to describe people who love to look at real estate without any intention of buying it. This expression has the same meaning […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / My Home is my Castle but how much Real Estate do I own The purchase of homes and land can be more complicated than people realize if not done properly. Real estate, also called real property, generally consists of the land and whatever is […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Real Estate Contract Considerations After months of looking for that perfect home you think that you have located it among the various types of Comox homes currently for sale at market prices/a>. Now what? The next step is to prepare an offer. But what […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Homes for Sale | Show me Now It is not uncommon for some people to call, text or email a realtor on a moment’s notice and expect to view value priced homes for sale in Comox right away or on very short notice. There […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Professional Services and Competent People: Wading through the Marketing Hype It is remarkable to see just how many small businesses there are in the world fighting to stay alive and prosper. Since the introduction of the internet it is easy to find them but […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Which Questions Should You Ask Your Realtor? Many people who are looking to buy or sell a home want to know everything they can about the market, the area, and how their real estate agent is going to help them either sell their home […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Real Estate – Virtual Home Sense or Sensation Technology has fascinated, inspired and impacted people dramatically since the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th Centuries. This trend continued into the 20th Century with the technological developments in the entertainment, communications and computing sectors. […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Popular Courtenay Neighbourhoods When people look at homes for sale online who do not know the local area, it makes it very difficult for them to picture where the home is relative to other neighbourhoods and amenities. This is especially true for the City […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Real Estate Services Take Time and Cost Money Do you know that when you contact a real estate agent and ask them to provide you with a service, you are asking them to immediately spend their own money to help you? Why is this? […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Real Estate – How Local? Real estate in Canada is a highly regulated industry all the way from the federal level down to our local Comox Valley. Unfortunately many aspects of the real estate industry are not fully understood by the Canadian consumer. When […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Permits Comox Valley real estate permits apply to a number of different situations. For example, the Town of Comox Building bylaw applies to the design, construction and occupancy of new Comox Valley real estate buildings and structures, and the alteration, […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Communication Effective Comox Valley real estate communications are vital to the home buying process. The introduction of “smart phone”  technology in the early 1990s brought with it new levels of technology for the general public. At the time “smart phones” […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Waterways One of the attractions of the Comox Valley is its variety of scenic waterfront homes and waterways. The Comox Valley is bordered on the East by the Pacific Ocean fed Strait of Georgia. Throughout the valley there are a […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Home Foreclosures Comox Valley homes foreclosures are, unfortunately, a part of the Comox Valley Real Estate market. A home foreclosure is the legal process by which a mortgagee (lender) or other lien holder extinguishes the mortgager’s (borrower’s) right of redemption (the capacity […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Agency Comox Valley real estate agency is a phrase that describes the professional relationship that exists between a realtor and their real estate client. Many years ago when I was a first time home buyer I naively thought that our […]

Home / News & Tips / Comox Valley Real Estate New & Market Updates / Comox Valley Real Estate Market Statistics by the Numbers Whether you are buying or selling a home or property in the Comox Valley real estate market, it is important to understand and keep track of the market to make informed […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Home Sales – The Invisible Statistic Homes for sale and sold in the Comox Valley, once they sell, have statistics associated with them, but what if they are invisible? Avid sports fans will understand the significance of statistics to their favorite sport. […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Services – Payment for Services Rendered Comox Valley real estate services rendered by a professional real estate agent are generally compensated through a commission structure. Every business that provides goods or services to a customer or client expects to be […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Services Spectrum What is the Comox Valley real estate service spectrum? Broadly speaking it involves the type and depth of real estate service provided by a Comox Valley realtor. Hiring a REALTOR® can sometimes be a challenging task. Given that […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Homes – Lowest Cost or Best Value? Comox Valley homes are available in a broad range of prices and values. When you look for homes what do you focus on? Do you look at price as a deciding factor? What about value […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Do You have a Dream Comox Valley Rural Property? Comox Valley rural properties range from plots of land to acreages with Executive country homes built on them. They can be found among the courtenay rural real property listings that are for sale as well […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What is a Comox Valley Real Estate Power of Attorney? A Comox Valley real estate Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that is used from time to time. Consider how difficult it would be to buy or sell a Comox home if you […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are Comox Valley Real Estate Agents Comox Valley real estate agents vary in their character, competence, and experience. For more than 40 years, I have observed that people possess various motivations, and that they also possess a variety of levels of knowledge, practical […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / The Comox Valley and Real Estate TV – Is it Real? Comox Valley real estate experiences are real. But are those that appear on real estate reality TV? During the past few years “reality” television shows have appeared in many different forms. Among them […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / How Much is my Comox Valley Home Worth? How much is my Comox Valley home worth? This is one of the often most asked questions that I receive as a real estate agent in the Comox Valley. Before discussing this issue, let’s first look […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Are you a Comox Valley Realty Customer or Client? Are you a Comox Valley Realty customer or client? What is the difference? Why is this important? Comox Valley real estate agents in British Columbia are licensed to be able to provide real estate services […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate – How Important is Integrity? When you think of Comox Valley real estate agents does integrity come to mind right away? When I ask clients what qualities are important to them in a real estate agent, the word “integrity” is […]