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Apr 27, 2017

Latest Ocean View Show Home at The Gales in Ladysmith is Now Sold

The real estate market on Vancouver Island is booming, and the busy sales season is also evident at The Gales, in Ladysmith, where the latest show home is now sold. Realtor Keith Mazurenko says the spring real estate market has been very busy, but more new homes are under construction at The Gales. When complete the Gales project will include 42 patio homes and 26 condos.

The Gales is a luxury ocean view new home development in the town of Ladysmith on the east coast on Vancouver Island. Homes at The Gales are Built Green and full of luxury details.

Living at The Gales allows residents to enjoy the best of Vancouver Island living, with forested walking trails and ocean beaches just minutes away, and homes designed to take in the stunning ocean views. You'll be blown away by The Gales.

For more information or to schedule a private viewing, contact:

Keith Mazurenko, REALTOR®
Phone: 1.866.315.0545
Website: www.thegales.ca

Apr 26, 2017

Ocean, River and Lake Fishing Year Round in Courtenay on Vancouver Island

Fishing in the Comox ValleyIf you enjoy fishing and outdoor adventures, the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island is a great place to call home. Living at The Ridge in Courtenay gives you access to world-class fishing year-round in the surrounding ocean, lakes and rivers. The spring newsletter from Tyee Marine highlights plenty of great fishing spots in the Comox Valley.

The experts at Tyee Marine say now is the time to bring out the crab pots! Delicious Dungeness crab can be found off the point of Goose Spit in the shallows. Remember to bring a crab caliper to double check that the crabs you've caught are of legal size. Fisheries regulations state that all female crabs must be released.

Spring is also a great time to enjoy fishing the lakes, rivers and the ocean. When the remaining snow melts at the base of Mount Washington, it could be worth a trip to find Blue Grouse Lake. This is a small lake with expansive shallows, making it hard to cast from shore. Bring a float tube or small, lightweight boat. A small lake means smaller fish, but it also makes them easier to find.

So many choices just minutes from your new custom home at The Ridge in Courtenay, BC! Learn more about building your home at The Ridge:

Contact: Bruce Clapham
Mobile: 250.650.8588
Email: theridge.bruce@mail.com
Web: TheRidgeBC.com

 

Apr 17, 2017

Feel The Spring Breeze at The Gales Luxury Home Development in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island

The Gales viewsWhile Vancouver Island is green year-round, spring gardens burst into bloom earlier here than anywhere else in Canada! Spring comes quickly to Vancouver Island, and with it the spectrum of colour that fills gardens and planter boxes. Rhododendrons and Azaleas thrive in the mild West Coast climate and are blooming shortly after the spring bulbs burst onto the scene.

And with all of your landscaping maintenance taken care of at The Gales in Ladysmith, you can focus on your beautiful blooms or getting out and enjoying the natural greenery. With your new home at The Gales, you'll enjoy year-round colour in the surrounding forests, and an ever-changing ocean view landscape.

Living at The Gales allows residents to enjoy the best of Vancouver Island living, with forested walking trails and ocean beaches just minutes away, and homes designed to take in the stunning ocean views. Stop by today and view the newest show home.

You'll be blown away by The Gales.

For more information or to schedule a private viewing, contact:

Keith Mazurenko, REALTOR®
Phone: 1.866.315.0545
Website: www.thegales.ca

Apr 14, 2017

Choose Experienced Realtor Art Meyers for Your Real Estate Listing in the Comox Valley

The Comox Valley has seen a recent boom in real estate sales, with no slow down in sight, as new building lots and existing homes are selling quickly. In such a busy market, both buyers and sellers can benefit from the guidance of an experienced Realtor. Listing your home with an experienced realtor who knows the community can earn you more money on your home sale.

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Call Art Meyers, Realtor with Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. Art has 45 years of experience in the real estate business in the Comox Valley. He is one of the most successful and experienced Realtors serving Comox, Courtenay, the Comox Valley and Cumberland. As strong community supporter, Art Meyers has been active in Rotary, The Comox Valley Community Foundation and The Community Justice Centre.

Call Art today for your free Comparative Market Analysis.

Contact Art Meyers, Experienced Realtor in Courtenay and the Comox Valley

Email: artmeyers@shaw.ca
Phone: (250) 207-1879
Royal LePage in the Comox Valley
#121 – 750 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC  V9N 3P6

Apr 12, 2017

New Ocean and Mountain View Lots Coming to The Ridge Community on Vancouver Island

Ocean and mountain view building lots for Phase II of The Ridge in Courtenay on Vancouver Island are currently being developed.

With Phase I home construction nearing completion, and many new residents already living at The Ridge, Phase II lots are being prepared to meet the growing demand in this popular community. These new home lots are expected to be available in the summer of 2017. Reserve your lot now, and move into this new home development by the end of 2017 or the spring of 2018.

A few of the home sites at The Ridge are zoned for legal secondary suites or carriage homes, allowing for plenty of room for guests and extended family to visit, or to stay.

Along with the construction of homes, Phase I saw the development of parks, playing fields and playgrounds in the community as well as easy access to walking trails, Millard Creek Park and the ocean. And all of the amenities of the City of Courtenay and the Comox Valley are at your doorstep.

Contact the developer today to learn more about building your new custom home at The Ridge.

Contact: Bruce Clapham
Mobile: 250.650.8588
Email: theridge.bruce@mail.com
Web: TheRidgeBC.com
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Apr 06, 2017

Low Inventory a Challenge for Vancouver Island Home Buyers

New homes on vancouver islandBuilding Links is reporting that inventory of single-family homes declined by 36 per cent from March 2016, with 1,023 active listings available last month compared to 1,598 one year ago. Low inventory continues to frustrate consumers in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. An additional 145 single-family properties came onto the market in March, but the increase was not significant enough to have a noticeable impact on inventory.

Inventory dropped by 36 per cent year-over-year in March, and the lack of housing options continues to frustrate buyers in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area.

“Single-family homes between $500,000 and $600,000 rarely last longer than a day or two and generate multiple offers, with many selling above list price,” says Janice Stromar, VIREB President.

The March 2017 benchmark price of a single-family home in the Campbell River area was $323,100, an increase of 15 per cent over March 2016.

In the Comox Valley, the benchmark price hit $408,300, up 15 per cent from 2016. Duncan reported a benchmark price of $353,000, an increase of 14 per cent compared to March 2016.

Nanaimo’s benchmark price rose 23 per cent to $452,900 while the Parksville-Qualicum area saw its benchmark price increase by 18 per cent to $463,500.

The price of a benchmark home in Port Alberni hit $217,800, up 12 per cent from one year ago.

1stView.ca features a number of new homes for sale on Vancouver Island.

Excerpt from April, 2017 VIREB news release.

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Email:clarice@1stview.ca

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