• 5 Signs Your Are Ready To Buy A Home

    At some point in life, most of us want to become homeowners. But how do you know you are ready to buy a home? Here are five signs to let you know. Ready to buy a home YOU’RE TIRED OF PAYING RENT If you think you’re just throwing money away each month paying rent, it…

  • Top 5 Renovations for a Return on Your Investment

    Adding value to your home is usually the number one concern for most homeowners. It doesn’t matter if you’re prepping to sell or looking to building long-term equity. Knowing the top 5 renovations to invest in is important to ensure you get the most bang for your renovation buck and get a return on your investment.…

  • The “Wish List” – How to Make One When Buying Your Home

    There’s a difference between what you really want versus what you really need. Everyone needs a place to eat, sleep and call home. However, when the time comes to buying that place, there are a lot of things to consider. In a dream world we can envision our perfect home and magically make it happen. But unfortunately this is reality, and…

  • Nanaimo Real Estate Market Statistics for May 2017

    Here are the Nanaimo Real Estate Monthly Market Statistics for May 2017 For more information on market conditions, give Scott Parker a call at RE/MAX of Nanaimo. Scott can be reached anytime at (250) 751-1223.

  • Nanaimo Real Estate Market Statistics for April 2017

    Here are the Nanaimo Real Estate Monthly Market Statistics for April 2017 For more information on market conditions, give Scott Parker a call at RE/MAX of Nanaimo. Scott can be reached anytime at (250) 751-1223.

  • How Much Did My Neighbor’s House Sell For?

    Your neighbor recently listed their home for sale and now you’re curious about how much it sold for. If you don’t want to be nosy and ask them directly, how can you find out what the property sold for? The three easiest ways are listed below. Ask your real estate agent to look it up.…

  • How To Make A Great Man Cave

    Every man should have his own man cave. Where in the house it’s located will depend on how much space or how many extra rooms you have. Maybe it’s the den or a spare bedroom, maybe it’s in the basement, or maybe it’s in the garage. No matter where your man cave is, here are…

  • Man Caves

    Man caves – what is a man cave and why should every house have one? Man caves: very simply, a sanctuary for the man of the house to go and get away from the rest of the homes influences, rules and expectations that typically control the home. A place where he can hang out with his buddies…

  • How To Search For New Properties Coming Up For Sale

    There are a couple of ways to search for new properties for sale, all across Canada. If you are just starting your search, you may want to check out our local listings here. This is a great way to see what the real estate market conditions are in a particular area and lets you to see firsthand,…

  • January 2017 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats

    Inventory Challenges Continue to Moderate Sales Activity in Nanaimo – In January 2017. The benchmark price of a single-family home in Nanaimo increased 21% to $434,100. 245 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to 258 last January, a decrease of 5%. Sales were virtually unchanged from December, which saw 243…

  • 2016 was a great year for homeowners in Nanaimo

    Demand is up. Prices are up. Real estate inventory supply is short.   Nanaimo has become a transportation hub for Vancouver Island, with a new cruise ship dock, airport having had 5 years of record passenger growth, a growing technology sector and a plan to have a passenger ferry service that will take you from…

  • November 2016 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats

    Single-family homes for sale in Nanaimo area dropped yet again in November 2016 to reach a new historic low of 1,034, a 37 per cent decrease from one year ago and dipping below October’s 1,158 available listings. Sales of single-family homes in November decreased by 13 per cent from October 2016, but remained flat year…

  • July 2016 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats

    Home sales in Nanaimo area cooled somewhat last month but posted a 19 per cent increase over July 2015. In July 2016, 608  sold compared to 512 last July. Last month’s active listings for single-family homes totaled 1,577, down 34 per cent from the 2,391 reported in July 2015 and beating June’s figure of 1,621.…

  • What does the 15% Foreign tax mean for Nanaimo

    As we have heard effective August 2 foreigners who buy residential property in the Vancouver area will have to pay an extra 15-per-cent tax. The B.C. government plans to slow the foreign speculation that many blame for making the region’s homes the most unaffordable in Canada. Using some initial data from 19 days in June,…

  • How to Make Smart Real Estate Purchases

    We’ve all heard the horror stories – people paying way too much for their home, not getting an inspection done, and then finding a tons of (expensive) problems with the place. Here are 5 ways to make smart real estate purchase and avoid being one of those stories. Smart real estate purchases Here are top five…