再刚过去的2月份里,全球最大的地产集团瑞麦地产RE/MAX在拉斯维加斯举行了加拿大西部顶级地产人员颁奖典礼。Derek Gillette 在这盛典里荣获2017年加拿大西部排名榜里第4位的个人住宅地产从业员的荣誉,以下是Derek在本地和全球的排行榜:
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二月份房产市场报告
二月份的地产销售持续上涨,根据(MLS®)加拿大地产公共房源系统公布今年二月份一共有812套住宅出售(去年二月售出947套)。而2018年一月份售出了288套独立户型住宅,二月份为316套(去年二月份售出345套)。
Derek Gillette Recognized Internationally
Congratulations to Derek Gillette for being internationally recognized and awarded among 113,804 associates in over 100 countries around the globe, RE/MAX International Network wide!
拍摄出售房屋前的准备工作
当你确定好要出售房子时,房屋展示是挂牌前的第一件事。为了更好的展示你物业美好的一面给买家,我们的市场推广专家会给妳一些建议关于拍摄房子前的准备工作。由于买家通常会在购房前花大部分时间在网路上阅览房子图片和资料,所以我们的专家会为你将要出售的房屋作详细的资料收集和拍摄。以下是我们给你的一些建议和准备:
Easter 2018 Events on Vancouver Island
Spring Break is almost over but there’s another long weekend left before going back to school that little and big kids get excited for, Easter weekend! If you don’t have any plans and are looking for adventures to be had around the Island, read-on!
2018 BC Budget Changes Explained
The news has been flooded with articles regarding the 2018 BC Budget changes and people talking about how these changes will affect Real Estate for both Buyers and Sellers. We have broken these changes down to explain how they will affect the Central Vancouver Island Real Estate Market.
December 2018 Market Report
The real estate industry is the healthiest it’s been in over 20 years— with less drama due to a more stable economy. So what’s in store as we look ahead in the year to come? We might see Millennials delaying their home purchase as a result of feeling financial pressure from student loan debt; coupled with relatively low wages, this makes it difficult to put a downpayment on a home. In higher-priced areas, many feel squeezed out of the market, unable to purchase even a so-called starter home. The 2016 market changes caught us by surprise and then the 2017 market started to balance out. There are still affordable options in Nanaimo with our average home price around $550,000, and we will see a more stabilized market in 2018.
You’ve Worked Hard and Now it’s Time to Retire!
Deciding on what kind of home is the right fit for you while you ease (or jump!) into retirement is one of the most important steps when choosing what to/where to buy next. Location, transportation, and details such as stairs, no stairs; do we want the grand-kids sleeping in the room next to us or on the other side of the house (or tenting it in the backyard…)? When it comes time to re-locate, down-size or simply to just retire happy, here are a few key factors to consider when looking for a great place to create new memories in.
Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays
Before you ‘Deck the Halls’, you should consider what holiday decor will help sell your home! It’s that time of year again and our social calendars can get busy with parties and events. Though it is not typically a busy time for real-estate, you can take comfort in the fact that those few brave house-hunters that do venture out over the holidays are serious about buying a house. So how do you put your home on the top of their Christmas list? Here is some great advice to put buyers in the right buying spirit…
September 2017 Market Report
Though Vancouver Island home sales dipped slightly in August, the demand from buyers is still making for a positive market.
Back to School Organization Tips
The new school year is upon us, and getting organized can feel like an overwhelming task. We put together a list of helpful ways to start getting organized, and hopefully stay that way!
July 2017 Market Report
The market remains strong with only a modest inventory increase, and a slight raise in interest rates. In June, 621 single-family properties sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system compared to 712 last June, a decrease of 13 per cent…