Victoria has one of the largest concentrations of heritage and character homes in Western Canada, and it's a huge part of the city's appeal. Rockland's grand Edwardian mansions, Fairfield's Craftsman bungalows, James Bay's Victorian row houses — these homes are part of what makes this city so special. Buying o...
If you've been watching the headlines about Canada's housing market and feeling a little whiplash, here's the local truth:
Victoria isn't behaving like a boom-or-bust market this summer. It's behaving like a market where patience pays off, for buyers and sellers alike.The Victoria Real Estate Board reported 673 properties sold across the region in...
Rates have stayed pretty calm through the summer. The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% at its July 15 meeting, the sixth hold in a row, which kept the prime rate steady at 4.45% across the Big Six banks. That stability has carried into August, with the prime rate holding at 4.45% at all major lenders...
