Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 15, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 84.84 points closing at 14,588.89. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 10 points to close at 0.9194 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9194 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0877 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/16/2014

VICTORIA BC MAY 17-19th VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND   Lots going on this coming Victoria Day Long Weekend Holiday around Greater Victoria.     Victoria Day is alway on a Monday making a 3 day holiday weekend for most Victorians. The Victoria Day a Canadian Federal Holiday  to Celebrate Queen Victoria’s Birthday.   Searching for a Home in Victoria? Check out my Website for Homes For Sale.  Find below an Outline of the major Victoria Day weekend events with a link to more Holiday Long Weekend activities.   150th Victoria Highland Games Final this weekend at Topaz Park. See their WebSite For the first time in Western Canada, the top Grade 1 pipe band from both Canada and the USA will compete at the Victoria Highland Games!  The LA Scots Pipe Band, based in Orange County California, w... 05/15/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 14, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 6.08 points closing at 14,673.73. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 18 points to close at 0.9184 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9184 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0882 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/14/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 13, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 24.87 points closing at 14,679.81 Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 10 points to close at 0.9166 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9166 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0910 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/13/2014

Victoria's Gorge Inland Waterway Yesterday was Picture perfect. While out delivering Flowers to Mum's yesterday I stopped to capture these two Photos of Victoria's Gorge Inland Waterway. My Bride is a floral designer and Broadmead Florist asked her to help create some WOW for Mothers Day Orders..On Friday she called me to ask if I could help with some Mothers Day Flower delivery's...Wow what a fun job delivering Flowers to Happy Mum's On one of my delivery's I drove by the Gorge waterway and I stopped to capture these two Shots...Enjoy!   Victoria's Gorge Inland Waterway Yesterday was Picture perfect 05/12/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 9, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 11.97 points closing at 14,534.06. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 59 points to close at 0.9174 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9174 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0896 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/09/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 8, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.87% APR on a 4 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 110.37 points closing at 14,546.03. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 56 points to close at 0.9233 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9233 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0823 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/09/2014

WOW... MUM ON MOTHERS DAY Guys & Gals...Now is your chance to make a statement with Mum. Don’t just drop by a grocery store and pick up one of those grab and go flower arrangements that everyone gets their Mum for Mothers Day! Wow Mum…..give her some bragging rights to her friends and strangers. Loosen up your wallet Guys and Gals and go and see a local Florist. Tell how much you would like to spend and they put a personal touch on a Floral Arrangement for her...Oh don’t forget to get a really nice card (not the one on the florist counter) and write in it how much you love and appreciate her..be personal. Locally I go to a long established Florist called Quality Foods Florial Dept in Langford or View Royal .They do a great job with special arrangements to Wow and make a statement for my... 05/09/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 7, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 44.11 points closing at 14,656.40. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 6 points to close at 0.9177 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9177 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0894 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/07/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 6, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 84.74 points closing at 14,612.29. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 57 points to close at 0.9183 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9183 US Dollars. 05/07/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 5, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 68.12 points closing at 14,697.03. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 19 points to close at 0.9126 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9126 US Dollars. 05/06/2014

PRICE AND CURB APPEAL ARE A WINNING COMBINATION BY FRED CARVER P.R.E.C. So many home sellers in Victoria ask me “What does it take to sell my home for the most money and quickly?”  Pricing a home is not something to take lightly..1st Pricing a home for Sale is not about home much you want or need. Getting Top Dollar simply means listing your home based on the current market values (price range) of similar homes that are selling for in your neighbourhood, Be sure your Realtor does an up todate Current Market Analysis known as a CMA.  Tip: If Your Home is not getting any showings and your curb appeal is Good, then in Victoria we know you need to adjust you asking price about 10%, Getting Showings.. Yet No Offers? Talk to your Realtor about the showing feedback, it maybe just a simple corr... 05/05/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 2, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 101.08 points closing at 14,765.15. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 16 points to close at 0.9107 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9107 US Dollars. 05/02/2014

MAP OF VICTORIA HOMES FOR SALE UNDER $500,000   I am often asked by Victoria Home Buyers to send them Listings of Homes For Sale under 500,000.   If you are looking to Find homes around Greater Victoria Under $500,000 you have come to the right place   To help Victoria Home Buyers find Home in Victoria under $500,000 I recently created a Map of HOT NEW Listings of Homes For Sale under $500,000.     Be sure to search Here regularly as the map is updated often with New Listings. Map of Victoria Homes For sale under $500,000      Source: MAP OF VICTORIA HOMES FOR SALE UNDER $500,000 05/02/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 1, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 12.20 points closing at 14,664.07. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 1 point to close at 0.9123 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9123 US Dollars. 05/01/2014

FAIRFIELD HOMES FOR SALE MARKET REPORT APRIL 28, 2014   Wow Spring time in Fairfield has been busy... Fairfield Victoria, BC Homes For Sale Market Report for April 28, 2014   If you are searching for a Fairfield Home to Buy you have come to the right place. The Quality of Life in Fairfield is always in demand, even if you do not own a Fairfield single home, the life style is available to Condo & Townhouse owners too.   Fairfield Homes For Sale in Victoria BC Rockland: 16 Fairfield West: 25 Fairfield East: 16 There are 19 Homes For Sale over a Million Dollars in all of these neighbourhoods in Fairfield   At the end of March there was 7.38 months up slightly from February with 6.75 months inventory of Single Family Homes For Sale. Still Down considerably from January when there was almost... 04/28/2014

SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE 1886 QUAMICHAN STREET 2-4 PM Looking for that special Fairfield home? Then you have come to the right place   Join me Saturday April 19 OPEN HOUSE 2-4 PM 1886 Quamichan Street-Find it here on Google Map Description: Prime Fairfield location, close to downtown Victoria and Oak Bay village. tastefully decorated with over $100,000 in recent updating throughout this charming 1948 contemporary home. Nothing left out here. Beautiful open plan kitchen and dining area, including gleaming new hardwood floors. Formal 13’ x 17’ living room and fireplace. 7’ finished basement includes 19’ x 13’ family room, 3 bedrooms. possible home office or guest 5th bedroom. Lots of nooks and crannies for storage and display. Features New Westeck energy-efficient windows and new custom blinds... 04/18/2014

HAPPY EASTER…… ENJOY YOUR EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SEARCH HERE For Victoria Homes For Sale 24/7   “Oh, by the way...... I do business by referral ,so if you have a friend, family member or client who is thinking of buying or selling their home in Victoria BC, please contact me with their name and number and I’ll be happy to follow up and take great care of them  for you.”   04/17/2014

Open House Sat. & Sun. 2-4, April 19 & 20. Great character house with huge upper floor Master Bedroom with 3-pce ensuite & laundry. A 2nd Bedroom + Den/Office as well as a 4-pce Bath on main. Downstairs is a fully self-contained 2 Bedroom suite with separate entrance, hydro meter and laundry in the oversized 4-pce Bathroom. Recent upgrades include new gas-fired furnace & water heater, vinyl windows, spacious back deck. Lots of charm with a great mortgage helper! Large garden/storage shed in landscaped, fully fenced back yard. Underground 8-zone sprinkler system. Back yard has already been planted with peas, lettuce and a variety of herbs! Close to schools, bus routes, shopping centres and walking trails. One block to the ever popular picturesque Gorge Waterway.  Offered @ $500,000.  MLS... 04/16/2014

OAK BAY BC REAL ESTATE APRIL 16 MARKET SNAPSHOT       Our Oak Bay Real Estate market is going full steam ahead this Spring.   Here is my April 16 real estate market snapshot for Oak Bay     If you are looking to find your next home in Victoria BC in the popular Oak Bay neighborhood you have come to the right place.              Current active Oak Bay Real Estate MLS listings of Homes For Sale in each of the following Oak Bay Neighborhood.   South Oak Bay  35 Gonzales            11 North Oak Bay   10 Estevan               9 Henderson         18 Uplands              23     Current Total Number of active single family listings throughout Oak Bay = 106 Homes         Currently there are 44 Pending homes Sold throughout Oak Bay with a current average Selling Price of $1,014,913 ranging from a... 04/16/2014