Real Estate

Victoria’s Top 10 Most Expensive Properties For Sale, Market Remains Hot

Victoria's real estate market is showing no signs of cooling off with three consecutive record-breaking months. A total of 1,289 properties sold in May, compared...

Have you reviewed your home insurance coverage?

With the devastating Fort McMurray fire top-of-mind for all Canadians, Islanders should spend some time this week reviewing their own home insurance policies. “The threat...

For sale: Private island, minutes away from downtown Tofino — just $2,250,000

If you're looking for a place to get away on weekends, why not purchase a little privacy? Stone Island - 35 acres of land...

Buying your first home in Victoria: still a financial possibility, despite the market

We’ve all been reading the stories for weeks—tales of houses that are selling for tens of thousands of dollars above the listing price before...

Esquimalt Village project partner announced

The Esquimalt Village Project is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the Township of Esquimalt signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Aragon...

New Rules for Home Inspectors to Protect Home Buyers

The province announced it will be implementing new requirements for home inspectors to give home buyers increased confidence when they purchase a home. The new rules...

Affordable workforce housing approved for Sidney

Sidney is set to gain affordable workforce housing, after Sidney council's approval of an application by the Greater Victoria Rental Development Society (GVRDS) on Monday,...

Leon’s Furniture to take over Sear’s Home store on Blanshard Street

Sears Canada announced today it will hand eight of its Sears Home banner store leases over to its competitor Leon's Furniture, that includes the...

B.C. government providing $355 million over 5 years for affordable housing units

Premiere Christy Clark announced today that the province is committing a total of $355 million to create upwards of 2,000 new affordable housing units...

First batch of stores opening at Eagle Creek Village

The first set of stores are opening at the new Eagle Creek Village, located directly across from Victoria General Hospital. When complete, Eagle Creek...

Take a look at the future Belmont Market Shopping Centre! Formerly Belmont Secondary...

The land formerly occupied by Belmont Secondary School will be transformed into a 200,000 sq. ft. shopping centre and will be known as, Belmont Market...

Vacant Victoria – A look at vacancy rates in the downtown core

Dear Victoria. I love downtown. It’s vibrant, fun, cultured and for a city of only 350,000, incredibly diverse. And, despite the reputation, you can actually...

Federal Government implements new mortgage lending rules

The federal government is increasing the minimum down payment required to buy a home for more than $500,000 in an effort to cool the...

Cool Aid Announces Apartment Building to House 101 People

Victoria Cool Aid Society has made significant progress on acquiring a property in the City of Victoria that is currently empty and which will...

Developer puts a helicopter inside Fort street office building

Last week, we told you about local developer, Sakura, putting a helicopter inside a building on Fort St! Most of you probably didn't believe us,...

The Roundhouse at Bayview Place Approved for Redevelopment

Focus Equities Inc., the master developers of the 20 acre Bayview Place site, are pleased to announce that Victoria City Council, at public hearing...

Modern In Your Municipality – Episode 2 The Highlands

REALTOR® Tasha Noble speaks to Mayor Ken Williams about the stunning district of the Highlands and gets a sneak peek of their new community...

Modern In Your Municipality – Episode 1 Colwood

Tasha Noble from the Modern Real Estate Team had the opportunity to sit down with Mayor Carol Hamilton of Colwood to chat about the...