#310-1975 Lee Avenue, Victoria

Listed at $165,000

Come see this beautifully updated suite in the heart of the Jubilee area, close to everything! With lovely laminate flooring throughout, light from plenty of new thermal windows, new Ikea kitchen with soft-close cupboards & doors, flat top stove, convection oven, new bathtub, new paint and new fixtures this suite is ready to move in and be at home in! There's also extra storage, a bike lock up & the lobby has been recently redone. Family friendly, this is just a good place to be!

Further info: http://rosiesays.ca/mylistings.html/details-47275798

Another Busy Month for the Victoria Real Estate Market 

April 1, 2015, Victoria BC 

Victoria Real Estate Board

The Victoria Real Estate Board today released its report on real estate activity in the Victoria area for March 2015. A total of 734 properties sold in the Victoria region this March, a 27.7% increase compared to the 575 properties sold in the same month last year.

"We saw 393 single family homes in the region sell in the month of March. The last time we saw numbers this high in March was in 2010 when 414 single family homes sold," Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier says. "And though we see sales numbers have increased compared to last year, we see fewer active listings for sale compared to last year."

There were 3,769 active listings for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® at the end of March, 6.9% fewer than the 4,050 active listings in March 2014.

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core this time last year was $560,500. The benchmark value for the same home this month has increased by 1.64% to $569,700.

"Why the increase in activity? We expect the market to be busy in the spring - real estate has a seasonal trend. Interesting this year was that the momentum we saw in the market over the course of 2014 has continued to increase," President Crozier adds. "Consumer confidence in local real estate appears to be high, and it’s likely that buyers are taking advantage of low interest rates."

Further info: http://www.vreb.org/current-statistics

2520 Cedar Hill Road

Listed at $579,000

OPEN HOUSE Sunday April 12th 2-4pm

This stunningly gorgeous modern 2008 home, a gem in the Oaklands/Fernwood border, has been lovingly cared for and updated since 2008! The grounds & fully fenced backyard are amazing! Recently landscaped by a professional designer, the west facing private green space is an oasis and a fantastic backdrop to the modern living/dining/kitchen area on the main floor! The home also offers: newer maple flrs; 9ft. ceilings; gas fireplace; open concept kitchen w/ island & SS appliances; cathedral entrance; a child's play area off the main floor w/ climbing wall; skylights & a master w/ luxurious sky-lit ensuite & heated tile flrs. Bonus: The property also boasts a newly built garden studio w/ green roof; French door & cable outlet for internet!

Further information: http://rosiesays.ca/mylistings.html/details-47262368

View 2 listed suites in this superb 55+ condo complex w/ services:

#104: ML: 346999, 2 bedrooms, lovely suite w/views over green fields

#217: ML: 347266, 1 bedroom + den/spare bed, 1 bath w/ walk in tub

            COFFEE,  TEA AND REFRESHMENTS AND DOOR PRIZES!

Thank you to all my wonderful friends and clients who made this possible, Rosemarie

Here I am at the “SOLD” sign with my lovely client. This was the first time in her life she sold a home and I think it may be a first time for a selfie too! I am not sure! Tom and I were so honored to be part of this process with her.  We listed our clients home on a Wednesday, had a sneak peak open house on the Thursday and got two offers that night. We were so happy that this whole process went fairly quickly for her.

We helped her with her purchase of her new home in Rosebank Gardens - we know she’s going to love it there. We are happy she is moving there because this means we will be able to see her and keep in touch as we continue to have business there. Yay!

Rosemarie and Tom

Our clients, Tom and I are celebrating the sale of their condo and the purchase of their new home in just 11 days! It went so quickly and so smoothly. We were all very happy! The only disappointing part of this quick process  is that  Tom and I will miss seeing that adorable little girl. We first met with them three weeks ago and in just that time, her vocabulary has improved incredibly. It’s so amazing to see how quickly babies grow. I heard her form a whole sentence today.

Anyhow we are so happy for them because we found them a beautiful town home that they will be able to live in quite nicely and enjoy while they watch their little daughter grow! 

Rosemarie & Tom

Vancouver, BC – March 13, 2015. 

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,661 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February, up 19.4 per cent from the same month last year. Total sales dollar volume was $4.3 billion, an increase of 24.8 per cent compared to a year ago. The average MLS® residential price in the province rose to $639,405, up 4.5 per cent from the same month last year. 

"Consumer demand remained robust in February on the strength of rock bottom interest rates and improving economic conditions," said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. "After several years of below-average activity, home sales are now trending above long-term levels."

Total active listings on the market were down 7.5 per cent from a year ago. Fewer homes for sale, combined with elevated consumer demand has the housing market firmly in balanced conditions. 

Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume was up 18 per cent to $6.9 billion, compared to the same period last year. Residential unit sales were up 12.4 per cent to 11,038 units, while the average MLS® residential price was up 5.0 per cent at $621,065. 

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