Rosie is now CNE Certified - A "Certified Negotiation Expert"I consider my clients the heart and foundation of my business and am always searching for new ways to add to my skill set and qualifications. I am proud to share I am now a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) - The Real Estate Negotiation Institute: a designation not shared by many in the industry. I am working hard for you as a Skilled Negotiator and a Leader in Real Estate.
Rosemarie
Latest stats from Victoria Real Estate Board: Spring sales start early in the Victoria BC real estate market
March 2, 2015, Victoria BC - The Victoria Real Estate Board today released its report on real estate activity in the Victoria area for February 2015. 542 properties sold in the Victoria region this February, a 31.6% increase compared to the 412 properties sold in the same month last year and a 54.4% increase compared to the 351 properties sold last month in January. "The trees bloomed early in Victoria, and so did local real estate. February was a busy month with numbers closer to what we would expect to see in the spring season." Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier says. "285 single family homes sold over the course of the month. We've not seen that many single family homes sell in a February since 2008 when we tracked 295 transactions. Though buyers are already in spring purchase mode, the amount of available inventory may not be quite up to the pace. We continue to track the trend of higher year-over-year sales, and lower year-over-year active listings that we started to see in mid-2013." There were 3,480 active listings for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® at the end of February, 7.7% fewer than the 3,770 active listings in February 2014. The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core this time last year was $549,700. The benchmark value for the same home this month has increased by 1.33% to $557,000. "The Board certainly anticipated an increase in sales for spring, but the increase we've seen exceeded my expectations," President Crozier adds. "The early spring combined with available low interest rates will likely create more demand for Victoria real estate as the rest of Canada digs out from winter."
More info: http://bit.ly/1K4FqEF New Listing & Open House: Condo on the park! 2 bed, family friendly, ground-level, corner condo was fully remediated in 2007. Right by Topaz Pk.#101-951 Topaz Avenue, Hillside, Victoria Listed at $269,900 OPEN HOUSE: Sunday 1st March 2-4pm
More info: http://rosiesays.ca/mylistings.html/details-46133458 New Listing & Open House: This 1977 custom built home, on a quiet cul-de-Sac, is on the market for the 1st time!1691 Tampico Place, Gordon Head, Saanich East Listed at $514,900 OPEN HOUSE: Early Bird: Thursday Feb. 26th, 3-6 pm Regular: Saturday Feb. 28th, 1-3 pm
Great Family Home! Early bird open house Thurs. Feb. 26, 3-6 pm. & reg. open house Sat. Feb. 28, 1-3! This 1977 custom built home, on a quiet cul-de-Sac, is on the market for the 1st time! Main level features: large south-facing kitchen/dining room opening thru French doors to newer deck overlooking a wide, flat, fully fenced backyard: perfect for children & pets; living room w/ large picture window & fireplace. Lower level features: family room w/ fireplace; 4th bed; 2 piece bath; utility/laundry rm; workshop; wine cellar; storage & single garage. Great potential here! The property is beautifully landscaped w/ in-ground sprinklers; fruit trees & garden space. Short walk to schools, Lambrick Park, & Gordon Head Rec.! Newer roof w/ warranty! New Listing: Lovely, bright 2 bed, 1 bath condo in the popular Rosebank Gardens complex#104- 1485 Garnet Road, Cedar Hill, Saanich East Listed at $164,900
ROSEBANK GARDENS may be YOUR BEST NEXT MOVE! #104 is one of the quietest, brightest, loveliest suites w/ east views over green fields & arbutus trees. At ground level; there's an easy access patio perfect for small dog owners & patio gardeners. Rosebank offers an extraordinary style of independent/community retirement living. The owners own the WHOLE thing: their suite + the building, its facilities & services! These residents love their home! Fees cover daily chef cooked meal, weekly housekeeping, 24 hour staffing, & all bldg. maintenance. Facilities include large common/dining room, laundry room on every floor & guest suite. Tucked into a quiet, gardened, urban oasis you can walk to the public library, groceries, & University Mall. Come join/support us for Victoria Mustard Seed's "Coldest Night of The Year"
On Saturday, February 21st Rosemarie and Tom will join Victoria Mustard Seed’s “Coldest Night of the Year” walkathon. The purpose of this walk is to raise awareness of ongoing poverty in our city and to raise money for agencies involved in addressing it. If you would like to sponsor us, or join us, please drop us an email at rosemarie@rosierealestate.ca or tom@rosierealestate.ca. To find out more about this event follow this link, https://coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/victoria.
We will be at the inner harbour for registration around 3:30pm. Registering is a cost of $25. The walk sets out at 4pm. It isn’t a long walk. It will be good for body and soul!
Kind Regards,
Rosemarie & Tom
Latest stats from Victoria Real Estate Board: Victoria Real Estate Market continues 2014’s upward trend
February 2, 2015, Victoria BC - The Victoria Real Estate Board today released its report on real estate activity in the Victoria area for January 2015. 351 properties sold in the Victoria region this January, an increase of 2.6% when compared to the 342 properties sold in the same month last year. "We don't expect to see big numbers in January. It's a slower month traditionally for real estate," Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier says. "Even this slight increase after the 11.67% year over year increase in sales we saw in 2014 shows the continued stability of our market. There's also a good balance of inventory available for sale, which will likely appeal to buyers as the spring season hits. Last month while we saw 10 single family homes sold for over a million dollars, there were also 95 homes sold for under $500,000." At the end of January there were 3,283 active listings for sale on the Multiple Listing Service®, a slight decrease from the 3,489 in January 2014. This continues a trend that started in mid-2013 where there are fewer listings in the market than there were in the same month of the year previous. The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core this time last year was $548,500. The benchmark value for the same home this month has increased by 2.39% to $561,600. "With the change in mortgage rates surprising some, and the continuing low oil prices and Canadian dollar, the spring real estate market should be an interesting one to watch," Crozier adds.
More info: http://www.vreb.org/current-statistics For all those that attended my "Friends of Rosie Event" September 2014:I'm so excited to share with you...
Back at my "Friends of Rosie" Event in September we made an announcement that my Clients Chris and Alena were expecting a baby. Well they had their baby. It was a beautiful baby boy named Leo. Here is their official announcement:
“Our son, Leo, arrived on January 17th, three weeks ahead of schedule! He was born just after midnight and weighed 5lb 15oz. It's been a busy week, but both grandmas are here helping out, and we're all completely in love with Leo.”
(The photos show Leo in the hospital then at home 5 days later.)
Congratulations to Chris and Alena from all of us here at the Rosie Team, we're so happy for you!
Rosemarie, Tom and Charlotte “Your Best Next Move” OPEN HOUSE AT ROSEBANK GARDENS! 1485 Garnet Rd., SAT. JAN 31 1-3 PM. Come meet the residents, manager, & chef!
View 3 listed suites in this superb 55+ condo complex w/ services: #114: ML: 341673, 1 bedroom & bath w/ walk in tub #205: ML: 345036, 2 bedrooms/2 bathroom, large suite #217: ML: 343728, 1 bedroom + den/spare bed, 1 bath w/ walk in tub COFFEE, TEA AND REFRESHMENTS AND DOOR PRIZE!
Rosebank Gardens: a Top-Notch 55+ Housing Option in Victoria
ROSEBANK OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 1 – 3 PM We urge you to read this article about Rosebank Gardens; a fine example of premium elder housing in Victoria. We all can benefit from knowing what’s out there in 55+ housing. Even if your senior years are on a far horizon you likely have older loved ones for whom finding a good next place is becoming ‘top of mind’. As Realtors we frequently talk to older homeowners who are attached in a variety of ways, emotional and psychological, to staying in their family home. “I’ll live here right to the end!” many tell us. Perhaps, but often necessity steps in to oblige an earlier move. Knowing your options in the meantime makes sense! Besides, we’ve seen many seniors whose downsizing move resulted in significant life benefits, including renewed energy and social connections.  Rosebank Gardens First off, Rosebank Gardens is NOT a ‘retirement home’. Rosebank Gardens is owned and operated by its residents through a not-for-profit corporation. Rosebank Gardens’ residents did not move here because they need ‘care’ and supervision. Rather, they have chosen Rosebank Gardens because it supports their independent lifestyle. Rosebank Gardens is a 55+ condominium in the McKenzie-Shelbourne area. The complex has 41 apartments on three floors containing a roughly equal mix of one and two bedrooms units. Rosebank owners purchase, along with their individual unit, a share of the building and facilities. Note that as a Rosebank Gardens property owner one continues to possess equity. Because Rosebank Gardens is a condominium its resident/owners make decisions about services provided, costs, and management. Contrast this to many seniors housing facilities in Victoria where residents pay a high monthly rent, have no equity, and are obliged to accept whatever quality and range of services are on offer.
Excellent and Affordable Services The key services that Rosebank Gardens’ residents provide themselves, through their strata and service fees, include:
Rosebank is an ideal location for seniors as it is:
Rosebank Gardens Video:
. Rosebank Residents Love Their Home Rosebank Gardens’ most enthusiastic proponents are its residents. They happily extoll the advantages of their home, comparing it favourably in cost and quality to a range of other seniors housing scenarios they previously investigated or earlier experienced. Primary among these advantages is the quality of community residents enjoy. The beautiful central lounge, for instance, serves as much more than a once-a-day dining facility. Coffee is available throughout the day and many enjoy gathering in the lounge to read the paper, check their mail, visit with friends, work on a puzzle, knit, or join in a variety of resident-organized activities. Some Rosebank Garden residents prefer to spend more time in their suite; others like to get out into the wider community as much as possible; while many are more involved in in-house social activities. Regardless of their preferences, the residents at Rosebank Gardens love their home! We’re here for YOU! Our Rosie team is always happy to field your housing questions, including questions about Rosebank Gardens. There currently are four one and two bedroom suites listed for sale in the building: you can learn more about those listings elsewhere on this website. Come see for yourself We will be holding an open house at Rosebank Gardens on Saturday, January 31st from 1-3 pm. The building and kitchen managers will be there along with ourselves and many of Rosebank Gardens’ residents. We would love to see you there and answer any questions you have. We are also happy to arrange personal showings for you at Rosebank Gardens. You can arrange a showing by contactcing us, any time.. |
Call us at: 250-858-6064
Email us at: info@homeward.team
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