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Nanaimo and area web cams

I was reading a blog post by another Realtor who works in California.  He had done a post on the web cams in his area.  I thought that was a great idea and thought I would do one on the web cams in the Nanaimo and surrounding area .

Here is a most important web…

Property Disclosure Statement – What is it & why is it used?

In Nanaimo, as well as the rest of B.C., it is law that when listing a home you must complete a Property Disclosure Statement.   The property disclosure statement is a document completed by the seller, about the property they are…

Nanaimo School District School supplies lists

It’s back to school time in Nanaimo.  With back to school comes back to school shopping.  Not only do we want to purchase some new clothes for our kids but we also need to buy school supplies.  In order to make that shopping easier for you I thought…

5 Things that will ruin your closing

When I meet with both sellers and buyers I usually mention the things that can go wrong with a closing.  Different things can affect each party involved with the transaction.  With that in mind I thought I would draw up a list of  5 Things that will ruin your…

Recently, VIREB has started adding the assessed value to listings that we Realtors send out to our clients. It is important to note that there is often a  difference between assessed value (BC Assessment) and Market Value

 Assessed value is the Provincial system by which your property taxes are…

Moving with kids – It can be fun

Summer is often a time when families move in Nanaimo.  It is important to get settled into a new home before the school year begins.  Moving with kids can be stressful, but perhaps,  it can be fun too.

I was reading an article by Realty Times on making…

Summer house selling tips

Yes, summertime can be a good time to sell your Nanaimo home.  Why?  The summer is when your landscaping and outdoor spaces come alive.   Today’s buyers are looking for expanded living spaces which include the outdoors.  Below you will find a number of summer house…

Searching for Nanaimo properties

There are a number of ways you can search for Nanaimo properties.  A large percentage of people search properties online before they begin working with a Realtor. 

As of today there are 1640 Nanaimo properties for sale.  That is a staggering number of…

Inspiring speakers

I have just returned from an invigorating, three days in Vancouver.  I was attending a Richard Robbins real estate event called 'Achieve BC'.  Richard Robbins is a real estate coach.

There were over 500 Realtors in attendance.  The conference was a wonderful opportunity…

Dry Grad in Nanaimo

I spent last Thursday night volunteering at this year's Dry Grad in Nanaimo.  What a fantastic event it was for the Nanaimo and Ladysmith grads. 

Dry Grad in Nanaimo provides graduating students with the opportunity to celebrate their success at an alcohol and drug-…

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