August 2026

Decoding BC’s Fall Mortgage Market

Posted on Aug 31, 2026

What’s Actually Happening with BC Mortgage Rates This September

If you’ve been watching news headlines about real estate, you’ve probably heard every opinion under the sun, from "rates are plummeting" to "a spike is coming."

Here is the straightforward reality of what’s happening in British Columbia’s mortgage market, what the numbers actually mean...

What Fall Actually Means for Victoria's Older Homes

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

Victoria's housing stock is older than a lot of people realize. Walk through Fairfield, Fernwood, Rockland, or Oak Bay and you're mostly looking at Craftsman bungalows, Edwardian foursquares, and wartime cottages built in the 1910s, '20s, and '40s. That's a huge part of the city's charm — and it's also why fall prep here looks different than the ge...

Choosing a Condo in Victoria: What Actually Matters When There Are 100+ Options

Posted on Aug 20, 2026

Greater Victoria's condo market is genuinely overwhelming right now...Dozens of resale buildings across downtown, Vic West, Songhees, James Bay, and the Westshore, plus more than a hundred active presale developments in various stages. Most guides to "buying a condo" are written for a generic Canadian market. Here's what actually matters if you're...

Back on the Market, Ahead of the Curve.

Posted on Aug 19, 2026

If you took your home off the market sometime this summer, you're in good company. Every August, a wave of listings quietly disappear — some sell, but plenty simply expire or get pulled by owners waiting out vacation season, renovation projects, or a market that felt a little slower than expected.

Here's what you should know before you relist: the m...

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Fairfield & Cook Street Village

Posted on Aug 10, 2026

Why Fairfield Keeps Topping Buyers' Wish Lists...

Every few months a client asks me some version of the same question: "If you had to pick one Victoria neighbourhood to live in, which would it be?" Fairfield, anchored by the shops and cafés of Cook Street Village, comes up more than almost anywhere else, and it's worth explaining why.

The setting.

Fa...

First Time Buyer? Here's Real Money You Might Be Leaving On The Table...

Posted on Aug 05, 2026

The First-Time Buyer Programs Worth Knowing About in 2026

If you're a first-time buyer in Victoria, the sticker prices in this market can feel discouraging, but there's more government support available than most people realize. Here's a plain-English rundown of what's currently on the table.

Property Transfer Tax exemption.

BC's First-Time Home Buye...

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