The Blog

Catch up on real estate and lifestyle pieces that will shed some light on the great city we choose to call home. Check my blog regularly for market updates, guest features and lifestyle tips that will help you stay in the know with all things real estate and south island!

Home with nice curb appeal

How to Improve Curb Appeal

“Drive-Up Appeal”: Get your Property Ready to Show   When preparing your property to show, work your way from the outside in. It is essential that your home possess a certain “drive-up or curb appeal.” Remember, a potential…
Preparing your house for showings

Preparing Your House For Showings

One for the Money, Two for the Show: Prepare the Inside of your House for Showings Once you’ve minimized the clutter in your home, clearing out excess items and furniture, you’ll be ready to concentrate on repairs, cleaning, and decoration.…
Showing Homes

It’s Showtime

Showtime: Getting Your Home Ready For Showings After putting in a huge amount of time and effort to get your home looking good and ready to sell, your hard work is finally going to pay off: your home is on the market—you’re ready to begin…
Real Estate Market Education

Stay Educated

Know the Market before You Buy The asking prices of most homes on the market indicate the current state of the Victoria Real Estate market, and usually, mirror the prices for which other similar homes in the area have recently sold. In deciding…
Events easter weekend Victoria

Week of April 20

Happy Easter!!! Here is a list of some of the great events happening around Victoria this weekend! Friday April 19 Easter at The Market Easter Eggstravaganza! - Easter festivities at the Millstream Village Saturday April 20 Westshore…
Leaky Roof

Home Inspection

Top Ten Issues Experienced in a Home Inspection Each homebuyer has different ideas of what will constitute the ideal home for them, these notions often based on particular aesthetic preferences. But one thing that unites all potential homebuyers…
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Week of April 13

Another busy week with some great events to check out throughout the Capital Regional District. Take a look and leave a comment on what you're most excited for! Comedy Night at The Mint - April 10, 2019 Enjoy a night of laughs at The Mint.…

Week of April 5

April showers brings May flowers, right? With April fools over, we can all breath a sigh of relief, knowing that the Giant Gnome is not going to be outside of City Hall! Let's get to it! Here are a few events worth checking out this weekend.…

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