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Top 13 things to replace or repair before listing your Nanaimo home
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 15:23
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Top 13 things to replace or repair before listing your Nanaimo home

 

It stands to reason that Nanaimo homes for sale that have had issues repaired are more attractive to potential buyers than properties that still need repairs.  Unless a buyer is...

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Nanaimo Offers Residents an Unparalleled Outdoor Experience!
Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 14:15
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Nanaimo Offers Residents an Unparalleled Outdoor Experience!

 

 

What better time could there be than right now in Nanaimo British...

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State of the Nanaimo real estate market for spring 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 17:34
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State of the Nanaimo real estate market for spring 2013

It’s early May and we are enjoying a lovely, warm spring here in Nanaimo.

I’ve spent some time reviewing local real estate statistics for the month of April 2013 as compared to April 2012.

 

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Real Estate in Nanaimo - Absorption rates for April 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 16:08
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Real Estate in Nanaimo - Absorption rates for April 2013

The question I am most frequently, as a Nanaimo Realtor is “How’s the market in Nanaimo?”.  The best way to understand how the local real estate market is doing is to calculate the absorption rates.

The definition of absorption rates is the number of weeks it takes...

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Housing prices in Nanaimo for the first quarter of 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 16:17
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Housing prices in Nanaimo for the first quarter of 2013

I have reviewed the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board sales statistics for the first quarter of 2013.  I’ve used these numbers to determine the average sale price of single family homes by...

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Baby boomers are downsizing their homes
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 12:23
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Baby boomers are downsizing their homes

There is no doubt in my mind that the baby boomer generation is starting to make a move toward downsizing their homes.  Every second person I meet at open houses or at the Royal Lepage kiosk say that they are thinking about...

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What is your Nanaimo home worth?
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 11:48
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What is your Nanaimo home worth?

Are you wondering what your Nanaimo home is worth? As a home owner, regardless of whether you are planning to sell your home or not, it is important to know the current value of your home.  For most of us, our home is our most valuable asset and makes up a large part...

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What to do about ugly green algae on siding
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 14:46
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What to do about ugly green algae on siding 

I have been enjoying...

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Step Outdoors and Discover Newcastle Island, Nanaimo B.C.
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 15:36
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Step Outdoors and Discover Newcastle Island, Nanaimo B.C.

Now that spring is bursting on the scene, Nanaimo is bursting forth in a flood of colours. That is the first indication that it is time to break out of the house and head to the many outdoor attractions. One trip everyone should make on any sunny day is ...

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Nanaimo: Your Gateway to Natural Wonders
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 15:19
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Nanaimo: Your Gateway to Natural Wonders


Nanaimo, British Columbia is home to 83,810 happy Canadians!  Located on Vancouver Island, it is just 55 Kilometers west of Vancouver via BC Ferries. Although this lovely community has...

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