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By David Stevens, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
(Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada)
Hi Everyone:I'm new to this Blog and Active Rain, so have just opened my Blog.The SUN came out today!! Let's hope all the blossoms here in Victoria haven't been killed by the recent frost, snow, hail and sleet!I've decided to stop using plastic bags - saw a TV program about how badly they are affecting the environment. Of course we all know that, but are we prepared to do anything about it??? I am and I started today. Are you going to join me?Cheers!David Stevens - Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria, BC
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
James Bay District of Victoria Population: Approx. 11,000 James Bay still boasts many charming turn of the century residences that have retained their original Victorian splendour, many  were owned by the original settlers of the Victoria. The north eastern end of the harbour in James Bay was reclaimed in 1903 for the construction of the Fairmont Empress Hotel and now famous Government street causeway and inner harbour in front of the Empress Hotel Leading to the BC Parliament buildings.   Above photo. Government Street Causeway in front of the Cause way in front of the Empress Hotel Above Photo: view looking toward the Parliament Buildings,victoria Inner harbour and the Empress Hotel at twilight James Bay incorporates the area south of the Inner Harbour to Dallas Road, between downtown...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Oak Bat Market Update March 08 We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Fairfield Victoria real estate statistic for March 1, 2008 to March 17, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses New to the market in March= 19 Number of new pending sales= 15 Number of Sold’s (completed sale)= 5 Number of homes expiring= 2 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 60 Year to-date (03/13/07 to 03/13/08) Activity:  Solds = 326 Total Pending = 37, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 42, Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 50) Average Current Pending Selling Price in Fairfield : Single family homes in March ...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Oak Bay real estate statistic for March 1, 2008 to March 13, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses New to the market in March= 20 Number of new pending sales= 10 Number of Sold’s (completed sale)= 2 Number of homes expiring= 2 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 25 Year to-date (03/13/07 to 03/13/08) Activity:  Solds = 315 Total Pending = 40, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 43, Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 79 Average Current Pending Selling Price in Oak Bay : Single family homes in March = $814,687 from 8 new sales. Condo & Townhous...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Oak Bat Market Update March 08 We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find James Bay real estate statistic for March 1, 2008 to March 13, 2008. New listings homes, condo’s and townhouses New to the market in March= 14 Number of new pending sales= 8 Number of Sold’s (completed sale)= 0 Number of homes expiring= 0 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 64 Year to-date (03/13/07 to 03/13/08) Activity:  Solds = 248 Total Pending = 28, (Pending Average Days on the Market= 47, Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 98) Average Current Pending Selling Price in James Bay : Single family homes in March = $531,250...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Victoria BC Totem Poles ...Part OneAround the City of Victoria and Vancouver Island you'll find many totem poles that have been carved by local first nation people who lived here and many are still living in Victoria BC. Included in the many Totem Pole collection in Victoria...located in Beacon Hill Park is the World Tallest Totem Pole at 127' 7" Carved 1956 by  Chief and head carver "Mungo Martin","David Martin" and "Henry Hunt" at Thunderbird Park in the historical Carving Shed.In Thunderbird Park there are many old Totem Poles, many of which are now priceless BC First Nation Art. My life long friend Tony Hunt was the grand son of the Chief Mungo Martin, Tony contributed to our totem pole collection in later years by carving a Pole by himself for a new Conference and Convention Cente...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
2004 Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offering stunning Ocean views in Gordon Point Estates.  Lots of attention to detail and quality  throughout. Feature kitchen for entertaining with granite counters, Sub Zero fridge, new Gas/Electric Stove. Open Plan with adjoining Family and breakfast area. Separate Formal Living  and Dining RoomsSpacious Master bed with Sweeping Ocean Views.  Professional manicured and beautiful grounds,  & large patio areas for additional living area. Large Double car garage.  This is a one of a kind Home, SORRY SOLD Call I have more.
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Victoria's Saanich East District report on Luxury Waterfront Home Listing and Sales Activity for the months of  January and February 2008.Luxury waterfront homes in Saanich East, currently on For Sale= 19 Number of Pending Waterfront home sales in Saanich East= 2  Number of Sold's (completed sales in 2008)= 1  Current Saanich waterfront Average Home Selling Price = $1,656,666 Number of luxury waterfront homes expiring= 2 Current Pending luxury waterfront Sales -Average days on the market= 67 Year to-date (02/04/07 to 02/04/08) Activity:  Solds = 25 Pending = 2  Year To Date Saanich East Waterf...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Fairfield Victoria Real Estate Weekly Review We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Fairfield real estate statistic for the week ending February 21, 2008.  Current  listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 51 Number of Total pending sales= 23 New Listings this week:  10 New Pending Sales this week:  0 Number of Sold's this week (completed sale)=  0 Average Single Family Home Selling price this week: N/A Average Condo/Townhouse Selling Price this week: N/A Number of homes and condo's listings expiring this week = 0 Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 47 Summary Year to-date (01/27/07 to 01/27/08) Activit...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
James Bay Real Estate Weekly Review We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find James Bay real estate review February 21, 2008. Current  listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 94 Number of Total pending sales= 21 New Listings this week:  8 New Pending Sales this week:  3 Number of Sold's this week (completed sale)=  0 Average Single Family Home Selling price this week: N/A Average Condo/Townhouse Selling Price this week: $498,000 Number of homes and condo's listings expiring this week = 0 Average SF Selling Price YTD:  $628,611 Average DOM 32      Average Condo/Townhouse Selling Price YTD:  $455,631 Average DOM 48 If you...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
How to Be Successfull Blogging and Getting on the First Pages in Google for Victoria real estate marketing.....Quickly!.You have all heard on Long Tail Key Words, if you have not, take quick a moment to read Katerina Gasset's Post in AR on Long Tail Key Words for Blogging .I have been Successful Using Long Tail Key Words like Victoria Luxury Waterfront Homes For Sale and Victoria Waterfront Homes ,and if you do the same, it can put you on the first page with your own long tail key words search terms In Google.... Quickly and on the front page.Now I would like to show you my examples of some of my Google search results just for Selling and Buying Luxury waterfront homes in Victoria BC, using varied long tail key words to describe my business and Blog articles regarding waterfront homes a...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
When trying out my New SnagIt Software tonight I found out......that a post I put on Active Rain today...Showed up on Google right away, in fact just hours after posting it here....it's about a Community School in James Bay, a District in Victoria BC. I am using Long tail key words throughout the post, Goggle likes that and posted me the same day on the first page in 4th position under James Bay Victoria Real Estate. And it's all Free except for my time. Note: I'm Number 1 and 3 there too with two other Blog postings about James Bay Victoria Real Estate. Be Sure to Try to use Long Tail Key Words in your Blog posting for a good 1st page postions in Goggle. Try it and Google   Victoria Luxury Waterfront homes For Sale and Gordon Point Ocean View Homes...they are both on the first page of ...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
In James Bay,Victoria BC the local School is an Elementary School Called the James Bay Community School, located in the Heart of James Bay at 140 Oswego Street. Principal:Mike Phelan Vice Principal: Wendy HunterPhone:(250) 384-7184Fax: (250) 383-7152 Email: jamesbay@sd61.bc.ca The James Bay Community Center is also located there,they offer a variety of programs and services designed to meet the diverse needs of the Adults and Children living in James Bay. For more information telephone the Centre at389-1470, email programs@jamesbaycentre.ca  Eight times a year Community Dinners are held and open to the community. Tickets go on sale the 1st of every month. Dinners often sellout so purchase your tickets early. Tickets are available at the community centre desk-prices vary with each event....
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Victoria BC Luxury and Waterfront Homes in the Uplands  District of Oak Bay           Victoria luxury and waterfront real estate 75 to 90 % of all Victoria Home Buyers start their search for luxury and waterfront homes in Victoria on the internet. Fred Carver has a successfull internet marketing program to sell waterfront and luxury homes and prime real estate in Victoria BC, with Fred's internet marketing YOUR home will be featured on many major real estate serach sites like Goggle. He is ranked on the first page on the major search engines under Victoria Real Estate, Victoria BC Real Estate,victoria luxury waterfront homes, victoria luxury waterfront real estate, and more plus, Google Fred Carver Realtor in Victoria to see more. Ask Fred to use his  proven Secret Internet Markleting t...
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By Shannon Jackson
(DFH Real Estate Ltd.)
 February 1, 2008Sales of homes and other properties in the Greater Victoria area got off to a solid start in the first month of 2008. There were 464 sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board's Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January, up from the 442 sales in the same month a year ago. There were 408 sales in December. Meantime, the total number of properties available for sale rose to 3,027,  a 14 per cent increase over January of last year. Victoria Real Estate Board President, Tony Joe, says the market remains very healthy and the strong sales and increase in inventory represent good news for sellers and buyers. "There continues to be strong demand for homes that are realistically priced and the increase in the number of properties available for sale means more choice for buye...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Activity has been strong in January 2008 for the luxury waterfront real estate in Victoria BC. There are 20 completed Sales of Luxury waterfront homes in 2008 with 34 pending new sales. The Market is still strong for Victoria waterfront luxury homes with consumers. Year to date there have been 323 waterfront homes sold throughout greater Victoria. The average selling price of a luxury home in Victoria BC over the last 12 months is Just under a million dollars at $967,000. This year I'm sure will see this average over the one million mark.The average selling price for a Victoria luxury waterfront homes in January 2008 is at $1,573,000 with a total 19 pending sales. Note: No Snow!!!....in the Victoria waterfront picture above. Our city,Victoria BC  is blessed with some of the mildest weat...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
In Case you missed the CBS story HOUSE OF CARDS on 60 Minutes on Sub prime mortgages and the Collapse of the Real Estate market in America. Watch this  60 Minutes Video, And let me know what are your thoughts are on this video and your take on Your local Real Estate market current and future. Good News.... Donald Trumps is saying "Buy Real Estate within 6 months because the real estate in America market will bottom in 2008 in 6 to 12 months."   Feb 27/09 Update..Just Last Week......the House of Cards Investigative report was on TV again CNBC... Twice in two days, it was much more interesting to watch this time around one year latter, it made more sense. As for Donald Recommendation, he was right about Many Markets... the Bottom was during 2008. Copyright © 2008 By Fred Carver All Right...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Saainich East Victoria BC Luxury Waterfront Homes For Sale update, Luxury Waterfront Homes and properties in Saanich East their asking prices currently range from 1.2 million to over 8.9 million dollars. Many of these waterfront homes face East toward the morning Sun, and are usually high bank private waterfront properties, many with beach access. Mainly Located in areas of Saanich waterfront neighbourhoods known as Cordova Bay, Gordon Head, Arbutus, the very exclusive neighbourhoods, Queenswood and Ten Mile Point .Saanich is the Largest Municipality in the Greater Victoria region, and Saanich East is mainly a middle to upper middle class bedroom community of Victoria BC Many of these homes are in Gordon Head, which lies north of McKenzie Avenue and east of the Blenkinsop Valley. ..boun...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
Fairfield Victoria Real Estate Weekly ReviewWe here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Fairfield real estate statistic for the week ending Jan.27, 2008.Current  listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 36Number of Total pending sales= 17New Listings this week:  4New Pending Sales this week:  3Number of Sold's this week (completed sale)=  3Average Single Family Home Selling price this week: $703,550Average Condo/Townhouse Selling Price this week: $215,000Number of homes and condo's listings expiring this week = 0Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 37Summary Year to-date (01/27/07 to 01/27/08) Activity:  Sold...
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By Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant, Accredited Real Estate Consultant
(Retired BC Realtor)
James Bay Real Estate Weekly ReviewWe here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find James Bay real estate review Jan 27, 2008.Current  listings: homes, condo's and townhouses on the market= 82Number of Total pending sales= 20New Listings this week:  3New Pending Sales this week:  3Number of Sold's this week (completed sale)=  1Average Single Family Home Selling price this week: N/AAverage Condo/Townhouse Selling Price this week: $631,000Number of homes and condo's listings expiring this week = 1Current Pending Sales -Average days on the market= 63Summary Year to-date (01/27/07 to 01/27/08) Activity:  Solds = 235 Pending = 20 Average SF Selli...
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