From the monthly archives:

January 2012

MLS Statistics for Esquimalt and View Royal

by hwilde January 31, 2012

MLS statistics for Esquimalt and View Royal reveal opportunities for first time homebuyers to get into the market with some reasonably priced townhomes and condos.  And these municipalities are very well located adjacent to the city of Victoria. So people who are taking their first leap into home ownership CAN find affordable homes in Victoria [...]

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MLS Statistics for Saanich

by jbaker January 26, 2012

Saanich is the largest of Greater Victoria’s municipalities, both geographically and in population and it encompasses a wide range of neighborhoods including urban, suburban and rural.  This means that housing options are diverse and prices can range wildly depending upon exactly where you look. The Victoria Real Estate Board divides this huge area into two [...]

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MLS Statistics for Colwood and Langford

by gmclean January 21, 2012

The municipalities of Colwood and Langford sit next to each other and constitute the centre of Greater Victoria’s west shore communities.  Both have seen an explosion of development in the last decade thanks in large part to a dedicated infrastructure improvement strategy. Along with a lot of newer housing, there has been plenty of commercial [...]

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MLS Statistics for Highlands

by hwilde January 16, 2012

Just a short drive and yet a world away from city life in Victoria, Highlands is a unique district with a strong sense of environmental responsibility and conservation. Homes in this rugged rural community range from rustic cabins to luxury estate properties, all nestled gently into the surrounding wilderness.  People who live here must be [...]

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MLS Statistics for Sooke

by jbaker January 11, 2012

The furthest of Greater Victoria’s west shore communities, Sooke is a fantastic community for first time home buyers, offering the lowest prices in the region for single family homes, and generally reasonable real estate values across all categories.   Housing Type Average Price (2011) Median Price (2011) Single Family Dwelling $411,370 $395,000 Townhouse $325,533 $309,000 [...]

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