HST Rebate Threshold increased to $850,000 – Good News for the Consumer!
Has the BC government finally realized that the HST has not helped the housing market in this current economic downturn? It appears so, and it is now trying to breathe some new life into the market by finally doing the right thing. Not only did they commit to a date of HST elimination, April 2013, […]
2012 Winter Newsletter and Historical Price Statistics!
I have just released my latest quarterly newsletter. Click on the following link for details: https://www.dalesheppard.com/newsletter/Newsletter_Winter_2012.pdf Also, the Victoria Real Estate Board has a wide array of housing statistics for the Greater Victoria area. You can find average prices for the last 22 years, plus an average price chart dating back to 1978. Also, the […]
How to Get the Biggest Bang From Your Renovations
Renovating your home can bring great financial rewards, if done properly. Especially if you are planning to sell in a slower market like we are currently experiencing. With so many homes on the market, today’s homebuyer have a lot of choice, and a lot of time to eliminate homes that may require major upgrades and […]
Tax Assessments and Rapid Fluctuations
With the rapid fluctuations in the real estate market of late, house prices can quickly go up or down in value, resulting in annual property assesment values that appear significantlyout of line with the current market. Also, with the time lag delays in receiving the actual assessments verse the time it takes the market to change, it can be […]
Holiday House Selling
The holiday season is rapidly approaching. This means that the real estate market will slow considerably over the next few weeks. However, that does not mean that it is a bad time to sell. In fact, this time of the year is actually a great time to sell. The main reason is that the listing […]
