Oak Bay Real Estate Market Review May 27, 2018 May Oak Bay Real Estate Activity-Indicates a Sellers Market in Oak Bay.Oak Bay Real Estate May Single Family Home Stats:Total Oak Bay Single Family Home Sales in May = 65 Average Oak Bay Home Pending Selling Price in May $ $1,548,992.Total Oak Bay Single Family Home Completed Sales in May = 14 Average Oak Bay Completed Home Selling Price  $$1,252,521Oak Bay Real Estate activity since Jan1 of 2018 indicates a Seller market with 3.8  months of inventory of Single Family homesThis report may not indicate a market trend in the coming months in Oak Bay BC, however it should give you an idea of the current Oak Bay real estate activity with Oak Bay single family homes,  (since January).Number of Single Family Homes Currently For Sale in Oak Bay Av... 05/27/2018

TC ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE SALE IN VICTORIA SATURDAY MAY 5th & SUNDAY 6th.The 21st Annual Times Colonist Annual Book Drive sale .. They say over 400,000 Books were donated in past years. The Book Sale is 9 am to 5 pm at the Victoria Curling Rink at 1952 Quadra Street.All Proceeds go to the Times Colonist Literacy Society furthering education and literacy groups on Vancouver Island.Books are all categorized on tables by Volunteers and laid out by Subject, like Gardening Books, Computers, Business, Fiction Novels by authors, History, Education, Cooking and so on. Hard Covers $3, Soft Covered Books $2 , Pocket Books $1 Children's books $1 and there is no longer a Collectibles area, so you may find a collectible gem hidden amongest the many books.in the past I picked a soft cover Floral Design Bo... 04/28/2018

It's That Time Again to Bring your unwanted good used Books for the 21st ANNUAL TIMES COLONIST BOOK DRIVEAll Funds Raised by The Times Colonist Raise-A-Reader campaign go to schools and literacy groups on Vancouver Island.Books are all categorized on tables by Volunteers and laid out by Subject, like Gardening Books, Computers, Business, Fiction Novels by authors, History, Education, Cooking and so on.  Drop off your Good Used Used Books: VICTORIA CURLING CLUB Parking Lot: 1952 Quadra Street April 21 & April 22 9am-3:30pm each day Please pack books in boxes or bags we can keep. PLEASE NO early Birds or: Encyclopedias, text books, magazines, medical books, outdated reference material, Readers Dogests or National Geographics. Questios, email: TCBookDrive@timescolonist.com21st 2018 TC Used... 04/14/2018

GORDON HEAD & LAMBRICK PARK REAL ESTATE |MARCH 2018This popular bedroom community is always popular with Victoria home buyers. One reason is the University of Victoria is Located on the SE corner of this neighbourhood in our Sannich Municipality. Just North of the District of Oak Bay another popular neighbourhood in Victoria, BC- See Victoria Map. 32 homes have Sold & Pending Sold in Gordon Head and Lambrick Park since January 1, 2018.If you are getting ready to sell your Gordon Head or Lambrick Park Home soon, I make it easy to find out what your home is worth in the current busy real estate market.  #fredcarvergordonheadI created an easy to use (Go Here) >Gordon Head Current Market Analysis page to help Gordon Head & Lambrick Park Home owners search online to find out what their homes... 03/26/2018

Honey Bee Keeping and Making Your Own Honey | In Victoria, BC Are You Interested in Honey Bees or buying Local Honey in Victoria, BC? Or  maybe even having your own Honey?Urban Bee Honey at 6440 West Saanich Rd has a little something for everyone at their Farm. This Spring they Sell Seed and Bulb kits for your garden so everyone can easily do their Best part to help feed the Bees.Learn the Fundamentals of Beekeeping on April 7-8/2018. Bee Keeping Fundamentals begainers course is being Taught by Lindsay Dault and Julia Common at the Mary Winspear Community Centre in Sidney BC , Tickets are Available online on Everbright.The beekeeping course is delivered in 8 modules, covering the core principles that support best practices in beekeeping. This course is intended for anyone interested in ... 03/22/2018

DOWNTOWN LANGFORD BC HIGH RISE APARTMENT SITE OPPORTUNITY I am proud to present four fantastic properties ready for development in Downtown Langford.  Below I have provided a short description of the existing properties along with an outlined map for your convenience.      LANGFORD IS THE FASTEST GROWNG COMMUNITY IN VICTORIA, BCThe owner is looking to sell the properties together. Totaling approx 28,004 sq.ft. Asking Price: $2,750,000.Langford has indicated rezoning for higher density 1.5 FSR  . Possibble Development for Apartments, Office building or Condominiums. The City of Langford has a quick turn around on Rezoning and Develpment permit applications Property One of the Langford Apartment Site: 2766 & 2768 Millstream Road (recently re-named to Veterans Memorial Parkway): Strata Dup... 03/12/2018

VICTORIA BC|DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS SUNDAY at 2 AM Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour and Check and Change your Smoke Alarm Batteries Spring Starts too in a few weeks March 11. Are you Setting your Clocks ahead before you go to bed ? Or maybe Sleep in and Lose and an hour after you get up, after all it'll be Sunday! DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS SUNDAY at 2 AM 03/09/2018

10 Step System to Get Your Home in Victoria Sold Fast and For Top Dollar....  Selling your home is one of the most important steps in your life. This 10 Step system will give you the tools to maximize your profits, maintain control, and reduce the stress that comes with the home selling process.   Know why you are selling, and keep it to yourself. The reasons behind your decision to sell effectivley everything from setting a price to deciding how much time and money to invest in getting your home ready for sale. What’s more important to you: the money you walk away with, or the length of time your property is on the market? Different goals will dictate different strategies. However, don’t reveal your motivations to anyone else or they will certainly be used against you at the negotiatin... 03/05/2018

CITY OF LANGFORD REAL ESTATE REPORT DECEMBER 20, 2017See My September 24, 2017 Post: "Langford is the Fastest Growing Community in the Capital Region of Victoria, BC."THE CITY OF LANGFORD Located Approx. 15 minutes from Downtown Victoria.Check out More details on Langford HereLocated in the Western Community of Victoria, BC.Looking for a home in Langford Call Me Fred Carver 250-413-7042 and I'll be pleased to meet with you to discuss your real estate needs. #fredcarverlangford #langfordrealestateREAL ESTATE IN LANGFORD IS IN DEMAND.Current Number of Langford Single Family Homes For Sale. Currently there are 89 Homes ranging in price from $488,800 on Bray Ave up to $3,888,000 on Navigator Rise on Bear Mountain.Current Number of Single Family 63 Pending Sales. Sale Prices ranging from $50... 12/20/2017

NOVEMBER 11th REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES AROUND VICTORIA.Most regular services start at 10:45 a.m. unless noted otherwise (spectators are requested to be in place by 10:30 a.m.). Aboriginal ceremony, 9 a.m. at Goldstream park Veterans' Cemetery, 9:30 a.m., 1190 Colville Rd. 10:45 a.m. as follows: Central Saanich, Peacekeeping Memorial Cenotaph, municipal hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd. Esquimalt Cenotaph, Memorial Park, 1229 Esquimalt Rd. Oak Bay Cenotaph, at the War Memorial, Uplands Park, Beach Drive Royal Roads University, 10:40 a.m. in the Italian Garden of the school, 2600 Sooke Rd. Free admission to Hatley Park and the museum for the day. Saanich Cenotaph, Municipal hall, 770 Vernon Ave. Sidney Cenotaph, in front of RCMP station, 9895 4th St. Sooke Cenotaph, Sooke Royal Canadian L... 11/09/2017

GORDON HEAD & LAMBRICK PARK REAL ESTATE |NOVEMBER 6, 2017This popular bedroom community is always popular with Victoria home buyers. One reason is the University of Victoria is Located on the SE corner of this neighbourhood in our Sannich Municipality. Just North of the District of Oak Bay another popular neighbourhood in Victoria, BC- See Victoria Map. 177  homes have Sold & Pending Sold in Gordon Head and Lambrick Park since January 1, 2017.If you are getting ready to sell your Gordon Head or Lambrick Park Home soon, I make it easy to find out what your home is worth in the current busy real estate market.  #fredcarvergordonheadI created an easy to use (Go Here) >Gordon Head Current Market Analysis page to help Gordon Head & Lambrick Park Home owners search online to find out what the... 11/06/2017

HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN VICTORIA BCHere's a List of just a few of many of the events this Halloween in Victoria, BC Heritage Haunted House. 3808 Heritage Lane October 31st 5:30-9:30pm A Fund Riser for Help Fill a Dream, This Monster makeover takes over two weeks to complete. Ages 8 and up. Admission is by donation Treat Street, downtown Sidney October 31 4-6 pm, Family friendly trick or treat experience runs through the core of Sidney See the Haunted House aimed at Youngsters at Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa. Pumpkin Swim, Esquimalt Rec Centre 527 Fraser St Saturday 1-3pm A Family swim that includes a Free pumpkin and a parting gift.and after trick or treating, the community is invited to a Halloween Bonfire, 6-9pm, hosted by the Esquimalt Lions. The bonfire will take place in the rear parking lo... 10/31/2017

With Fall colours starting to show everywhere, I went for a walk in Goldstream Park on Saturday morning. I was inspired by an old friend on Facebook who posted fall colours in New Brunswick. We are a little behind the east coast with our trees changing colour as they prepare for the winter. So off I went with my little guy(mini-poodle)we call Mr.Boo to find if fall has arrived along Goldstream in the park by the same name.       SPEECHLESS SUNDAY GOLDSTREAM PARK 10/15/2017

HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA!!...MY MUM'S PUMPKIN PIEOne of the best ways way to celebrate Our Canadian Thanksgiving is baking and eating Pumpkin Pie after our Turkey Dinner.So I thought I would share with you my Mum's Pumpkin Pie Recipe...again(I posted here before)! I know it's not Thanksgiving for many of my American friends in the rain, so why not celebrate along with your Canadian Friends here and bake my Mum's Pumpkin Pie today...I know you and your family will love it and hopefully save her recipe for any occasion to have pumpkin pie,Here's my Post from Last Fall..ENJOY!!Our Canadian Thanksgiving reminds me of my Mum's Thanksgiving Dinners and her Infamous Pumpkin Chiffon Pie.We are often invited out for Thanksgiving dinner...almost everyone makes Pumpkin Pie, Somehow it's never the... 10/06/2017

Oct 2, 2017  A total of 640 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this September, 18.1 per cent fewer than the 781 properties sold in September last year.   "We can certainly feel the difference in the current market when we compare to last year's record breaking numbers. Last year the pace of the market was intense, there was a lot of pressure on pricing and demand," notes Victoria Real Estate Board President Ara Balabanian. "Now the tempo of the market is trending slowly - very slowly - towards more balanced conditions. Recently we've seen overall price increases level out, which can indicate slightly less demand, and inventory is building." There were 1,976 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of September ... 10/02/2017

Lanford is the Fastest Growing Community in the Capital Region of Victoria, BC. THE CITY OF LANGFORD Located Approx. 15 minutes from Downtown Victoria.Check out More details on Langford HereLocated in the Western Community of Victoria, BCLooking for a home in Langford Call Me Fred Carver 250-413-7042 and I'll be pleased to meet with you to discuss your real estate needs. #fredcarverlangfordREAL ESTATE IN LANGFORD IS IN DEMAND.Current Number of Single Family Homes For Sale 100 Homes ranging in price from $419,000 on McCullum Rd to $388,000,000 in Navigators Rise.Current Number of Single Family Pending Sales 113 Sale Prices ranging from $403,000 on Millstream Rd to highest Pending Sale price of $1,325,000 on Quail Run on Bear Mountain-Home to two Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses and the Bear Mo... 09/24/2017

SOUTH OAK BAY HOMES FOR SALE IN OAK BAY VICTORIA BC AUGUST 21,2017 South Oak Bay Homes are Very Popular, check out my live map of South Oak Bay Homes For Sale. Come back often this map is live and new listings are added often..Of course you can signup here to receive automated Emails in your email in box with New Homes For Sale Oak Bay in Victoria BC Daily. I have also created a map HOMES FOR SALE IN All of OAK BAY in VICTORIA, BC  search for the Newest listings that will help you find all the latest Homes For Sale in Oak Bay on MLS for the Last 6 Days…. No Need to Sign up, Just call me Fred Carver Personal Real Estate Corporation 250-598-2963 And I'll help you find the right home for sale in Oak Bay for YOU and your family. Google Fred Carver Oak Bay for More details on Oak Bay Real Es... 08/21/2017

Victoria Real Estate Market Remains Hot Into the Summer Months Aug 1, 2017 - "The activity level in the Victoria real estate market continues to be brisk, though we always expect a slowdown in the summer months," says 2017 Victoria Real Estate Board President Ara Balabanian. "This July, we saw a strong focus on the lower priced end of the market, with condos and townhomes and single family homes listed for under $700,000 in high demand. Many of those properties saw multiple offer situations."   FIND HUNDRES OF HOMES IN VICTORIA BC A total of 790 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, 18.7 per cent fewer than the 972 properties sold in July last year. "The ten year average for sales in July is just over 700 properties," adds President Balabanian. "So the num... 08/02/2017

VICTORIA IS  STILL IN A HOME SELLER’S MARKET FOR NOW June 1, 2017 - “This month we have seen an increase in inventory of homes for sale – which means that Victoria home buyers have more choices – and it means that now in some areas sellers are competing for buyers,” says 2017 Victoria Real Estate Board President Ara Balabanian”.  Find out what your home is worth in today’s Market. There were 1,896 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of May 2017, an increase of 12.2 per cent compared to the month of April, but 21.2 per cent fewer than the 2,406 active listings for sale at the end of May 2016.  A total of 1,006 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this May, 22 per cent fewer than the 1,289 properties sold in M... 06/02/2017

FAIRFIELD BC REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR MAY 24, 2017 Wow... Here it is almost June in Victoria, BC Fairfield Real Estate Market Report for MAY 24, 2017 If you are Searching for a Fairfield home you have come to the right place. The Quality of Life in Fairfield is always in demand, even if you do not own a Fairfield single home, the life style is available to Condo & Townhouse owners too.Current Single Family Homes For Sale in the Fairfield neighbourhood in Victoria BC. Broken Down into MLS Listing Map Areas as follows:Rockland: 6Fairfield West: 8Fairfield East: 12 Currently 19 Homes For Sale are asking over a Million Dollars in all of these neighbourhoods in Fairfield. Map of Fairfield.  So far this May there are currently 22 Single Family Sales23 Condo Sales 3 Townhouses Pending Sal... 05/24/2017