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 […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate Authority and Accountability What does homes and real estate authority and accountability mean? Today I thought that I would blog on something a bit different. How many times have you encountered people who declared they had rights but did not […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are Comox Valley Strata Properties? Comox Valley strata properties are fairly common in the Town of Comox and the City of Courtenay. The word condominium is used synonymously with strata property in British Columbia. Strata properties are very common in British Columbia and […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / How is Comox Valley Real Estate Affected by the Law? Comox Valley real estate is a highly regulated industry in British Columbia. There are a significant number of laws that have the potential to come into play when buying or selling a home in […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What is the Value of Comox Valley Real Estate? As someone who travels a lot locally, I had the opportunity to travel to the southern US in early January. In doing so, the trip south reinforced for me the value of Comox Valley real […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why is the Comox Valley Real Estate Team Important? Comox Valley real estate is a team effort. Over the years I have heard a number of comments about the effectiveness (or not) of real estate agents. As a Comox Valley real estate agent, I […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Are Comox Valley Real Estate Statistics Useful? Are Comox Valley real estate statistics useful? How many times have you come across a statistic that was used out of context, or one that was used without any context? In this day and age, statistics are […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are 10 Comox Valley Real Estate Agent Myths? Myths seem to surround Comox Valley real estate agents. Over the years I have heard a number of sayings about real estate agents. Based on my experiences as a real estate client, a number of […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What do I do with my Comox Valley Property? Comox Valley homes sellers and home buyers often ask if it a good time to buy or sell Comox Valley property. Less common is a consistent answer to this question. Why is that? Probably because […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate – Are Words Important? Working with clients in the regional real estate market is rewarding when people realize their real estate goals – whether it be as a first time home buyer or as a retiree looking to settle down […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are Comox Valley Real Estate Gems? Comox Valley real estate gems are sometimes hard to find. Let’s see why. So far this year the Comox Valley real estate market remains a buyer’s market. Oddly, however, many buyers are non committal, and some sellers […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why Upgrade Your Comox Valley Kitchen? Upgrading your Comox Valley Home Kitchen can be rewarding. Comox Valley Homeowners often ask what kind of upgrades to a home bring the best return on investment. According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, upgrading your kitchen is […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why a Comox Valley Home Theatre Room? Increasingly some homes in the Comox Valley have home theatres as a feature. The room does not need to be elaborate to be effective. Home theatre rooms can be purpose built by homeowners or merely form part […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Welcome to Brett Cairns Newest Comox Valley Website Welcome to Brett’s newest real estate and property listings website. This site is newly designed and created for home buyers and sellers of real estate in the Comox Valley. This short blog will highlight some of […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why do Comox Valley Real Estate Agents Ask so many Questions? It is important to understand why Comox Valley real estate agents ask questions. Not all real estate agents conduct business the same way, nor do all ask the same number or type of […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Renovate or Replace Your Comox Valley Home Are you thinking of renovating or replacing your Comox Valley home? Throughout the year people are active in the Comox Valley buying, selling, and renovating their homes. A frequently considered question is whether or not to renovate […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Canada’s Comox Valley Real Estate Housing Bubble Will Canada’s housing bubble affect the Vancouver Island localized market of the Comox Valley? Sensational headlines attract attention. When the real estate headline is focused on something that has the potential to affect us, it can also […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / How do you Work with a Comox Valley Realtor? Do you know what it means to work with a Comox Valley Realtor? The British Columbia Real Estate Association produces a brochure called Working with a REALTOR. This brochure covers the various types of relationship […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Are Comox Valley Real Estate Statistics Misleading? Real estate listings specifications and features statistics can be misleading. Once again misinformation is being conveyed about our Comox Valley real estate market. Whether this is deliberate based on some agenda, or merely as a result of […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are Comox Valley Real Estate Contracts Comox Valley real estate contracts can be fairly straight forward or fairly complicated. Comox Valley Real estate agents can, and do, provide a range of real estate services to real estate clients and customers. Some agents work […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why Comox Valley Assessments versus Appraisals? Comox Valley assessment and appraisals both apply to real property but what is the difference? Every year a homeowner receives a Property Assessment Notice. When a homeowner, who is working with a Comox Valley real estate agent, decides […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Why Brett as your Comox Valley Agent? Why Brett as your Comox Valley real estate agent? One of the great things about the country we live in is our ability to choose freely what we do and with whom we associate. Some countries in […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What are Popular Myths About Comox Valley Real Estate Fees? Popular myths about Comox Valley Real Estate Fees are plentiful. Here are  a few: Why list with a Comox Valley real estate company when they charge so much to sell my Comox Valley home? […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / Comox Valley Real Estate – Is Social Media Social? The Comox Valley real estate market benefits from the use of technology. Technology is terrific when used at the right place, at the right time, and for the right reasons. Technology certainly has its place […]

Home / News & Tips / Informative Real Estate Topics / What do I need to know about Viewing Comox Valley Homes? Some Comox Valley residents like to view local homes. A few people in the past month expressed surprise when I asked to meet them at the office after they contacted me for the […]