Ted Tyrrell Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) Are you looking for a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) in Victoria?  If so, you have found him!  The Realtor® with Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation understands the demands and needs of the mature Seller/Buyer and has knowledge of Reverse Mortgages, Real Estate Planning, Financial Implications, as well as future housing options.   The ‘Senior Capital’ of Canada is St. Catherine’s-Niagara, Ontario, followed closely by Victoria, BC.  A Senior is defined as a person 55 + years in age.  This population is comprised of ‘Full Retirees’, ‘Active Retirees’ and ‘Baby Boomers’ and makes up the largest demographic group in the nation--almost half of Canada’s population!   The specific needs of this generation become more numerous... 06/26/2014

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. May 27, 2014 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. The Mortgage Group is offering 2.97% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 57.67 points closing at 14,658.02. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 1 point to close at 0.9207 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9207 US Dollars. 1 US Dollar = 1.0861 Canadian Dollars!  US citizens--your dollar goes further when buying property in Canada! 05/27/2014

Click here to see a list of houses priced between $500,000 and $700,000 for sale in the Victoria area.  The area includes the municipalites of Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Saanich and View Royal.  Check out this website to find information about Victoria. This list represents those homes listed by real estate brokerages in Victoria which have opted in to Reciprocity.  The full list of Houses Between $500,000 and $700,000 in the Victoria Area includes all listings by all brokerages.  Please contact me or my Lighthouse Real Estate Team business partner, Steve Alford, to have the full list emailed to you. 11/25/2013

Click here to see a list of houses under $500,000 for sale in the Saanich Peninsula area. The area includes Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney.  This list represents those homes listed by real estate brokerages in Victoria which have opted into Reciprocity. The full list of Houses Under $500,000 in Saanich Peninsula includes all listings by all brokerages. Please contact me or my Lighthouse Real Estate Team business partner, Steve Alford, to have the full list emailed to you. 11/02/2013

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. September 6, 2013 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. CanEquity Mortgage is offering 2.74% APR on a 1 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 24.14 points closing at 12,820.92. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 89 points to close at 0.9607 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9607 US Dollars. 09/07/2013

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. March 22, 2013 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. CanEquity Mortgage is offering 2.89% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was up 9.08 points closing at 12,757.35. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate rose 9 points to close at 0.9772 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9772 US Dollars. 03/30/2013

Canadian Mortgage Rates, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Canadian/US Dollar Exchange. March 4, 2013 Canadian Bank Prime Rate is currently 3.00%. CanEquity Mortgage is offering 2.99% APR on a 5 year fixed closed mortgage. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was down 65.71 points closing at 12,707.41. Canadian/US Dollar Exchange Rate dropped 6 points to close at 0.9730 USD. 1 Canadian Dollar = 0.9730 US Dollars. 03/05/2013