tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post6872440599295464222..comments2023-12-02T00:38:46.467-08:00Comments on House Hunt Victoria: Debt, savings, fearmongeringHouseHuntVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456914359088891317noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-5923401947443329162013-06-07T13:16:02.160-07:002013-06-07T13:16:02.160-07:00like I said before and was slammed, nothing will c...like I said before and was slammed, nothing will change until interest rates spike. 3% over a year is hardly a crash. Houses are still selling, because money is cheap. Ecomomys are picking up, not down, no recession in the cards in the next few years. Which means the bond market will erode, and fixed mortgages go up.axemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220268074766070389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-30433234179933488642013-05-31T00:52:02.871-07:002013-05-31T00:52:02.871-07:00I observe absolutely no reason why certainly not. ...I observe absolutely no reason why certainly not. You can find absolutely no noticeable tear downs one of the last eight. Cosmetic foundations likely have completed nearly all of their own negotiating without a doubt. Siding as well as roofs are managed.Over all, I am pleased with your blog.I found it while searching for Edmonton property.<br /><a href="http://www.edmontonpropertypros.ca/edmonton-real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-edmonton/" rel="nofollow">http://www.edmontonpropertypros.ca/edmonton-real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-edmonton/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064692937523155780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-61100671335326328612013-05-27T14:34:33.725-07:002013-05-27T14:34:33.725-07:00Leo are we getting an update today? A lot my selle...Leo are we getting an update today? A lot my sellers look forward to your updated box every Monday.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-20272930939997615392013-05-27T14:09:21.963-07:002013-05-27T14:09:21.963-07:00Marko said:"What happened to all those HHV co...Marko said:"What happened to all those HHV contributors we had that were certain gold price had nowhere to go but up? Haven't heard from any of them in a while....interesting.."<br /><br />Sorry, I've been too busy amassing a small fortune in bitcoins ;-)<br /><br />PS. My gold is still up, but then again I bought in early 2008.SilverSurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625822446412095506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-40006240770818582562013-05-27T13:59:47.869-07:002013-05-27T13:59:47.869-07:00>> Actually we don't see accepted offers...>> Actually we don't see accepted offers.<br /><br />I stand corrected.Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-74453240761338125772013-05-27T13:40:06.408-07:002013-05-27T13:40:06.408-07:00Now that you mention it, the milk did have a yello...Now that you mention it, the milk did have a yellow tint to it....dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-43284082324879173732013-05-27T13:04:22.312-07:002013-05-27T13:04:22.312-07:00Or, come here - thanks for the stats, JJ. Always ...Or, come here - thanks for the stats, JJ. Always appreciated.a simple manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054677016369304449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-76504397708647607392013-05-27T13:00:20.726-07:002013-05-27T13:00:20.726-07:00Of the 285 (474)house sales so far this month 152 ...Of the 285 (474)house sales so far this month 152 (239) have been in the core. The number of sales for the same month in 2007 are shown in brackets<br /><br />29 in Victoria (46)<br />19 in Oak Bay (32)<br />8 in Esquimalt (13)<br />7 in View Royal (12)<br />89 in Saanich (136)<br /><br />You see we have a long way to go before we could reach what was happening in sales during 2007.<br /><br />The agent is just working for his client in order to make a sale. If you want unbiased information - then you'll have to hire someone.Johnny-Dollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950799399842707067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-89387438785298668422013-05-27T13:00:04.193-07:002013-05-27T13:00:04.193-07:00Realtors see the accepted offers before conditions...<i>Realtors see the accepted offers before conditions are removed, so yes they see a bit ahead of time, but more like 2 weeks, not 2 months.</i><br /><br />Actually we don't see accepted offers. I only find out about accepted offers if I go book a showing and the other REALTOR® calls me back to let me know there is an accepted offer.<br /><br />The market in the core is certainly not hot, not even close.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-25266128659916241742013-05-27T12:30:13.319-07:002013-05-27T12:30:13.319-07:00Yeah I know there are spelling errors. My mouse i...Yeah I know there are spelling errors. My mouse is acting up and I can't get my cursor to stop jerking all over the place - have to reboot.Johnny-Dollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950799399842707067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-25963374182907328372013-05-27T12:26:58.381-07:002013-05-27T12:26:58.381-07:00LeoM, given the little information that you passed...LeoM, given the little information that you passed on, the agent that you spoke with is probably correct. <br /><br />It may be better to think of the marketplace as not being homogeneous but rather a collection of smaller markets distinquished by location and house style. <br /><br />As the market contracts, their are fewer sales but they tend to concentrate in neighborhoods and building styles. And it only takes two people to start duking it out over a Fernwood war shack with a suite to create a hot spot of activity. But that doesn't mean the market is returning to what it was years ago. This is just a temporary shortage. A snowstorm hits a small town and the price of bread skyrockets for a couple of days. Then it drops back down when the road is cleared and more bread arrives.<br /><br />From the sound of it the location and style of home you're looking to buy is one of those hot ones.<br /><br />Too bad for you. But if you want to follow the crowd - then you'll have to pay the price. And when that location or style of home is out of vougue, then that property will drop in value where it is once again in balance with other neighborhoods and properties.Johnny-Dollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950799399842707067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-41458252591255787622013-05-27T12:21:56.522-07:002013-05-27T12:21:56.522-07:00Did your cornflakes have a yellow tint this mornin...Did your cornflakes have a yellow tint this morning?Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-49979800744857750232013-05-27T12:15:35.645-07:002013-05-27T12:15:35.645-07:00since y'all find it so riveting, more in our o...since y'all find it so riveting, more in our ongoing series of professional misconduct that goes unreported in the mainstream media....<br /><br />"Mr. Gregoire was the named Executor in the will of a client who named his brother as his beneficiary with the alternate beneficiaries being the surviving siblings, nieces and nephews. Mr. Gregoire was also the named Executor in the brother’s will, who named his brother as his beneficiary with the alternate beneficiaries being the surviving siblings, nieces and nephews. One brother died November 6, 2009 and the other brother died November 13, 2009. Under the wills in question, the provisions for alternate beneficiaries were triggered as the brothers died seven days apart. <br />Mr. Gregoire began providing services as Executor for each Estate and also provided legal <br />services to each Estate. While providing such services for the Estates, on twelve occasions during a period of approximately five months, Mr. Gregoire transferred trust funds totalling $42,000.00 from his pooled trust account to his general account for the recovery of his fees, without obtaining the consent of the beneficiaries of the Estates or the approval of the Court. Of that amount and while acting as lawyer for the Estates, on four occasions during a six week period, Mr. Gregoire transferred a total sum of $9,500.00 on account of legal fees from his pooled trust account to his general account without first rendering statements of account. "dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-29584951750307845412013-05-27T12:07:46.105-07:002013-05-27T12:07:46.105-07:00More Strawman.... You are on a roll Leo!More Strawman.... You are on a roll Leo!dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-60086725863623466312013-05-27T11:15:09.532-07:002013-05-27T11:15:09.532-07:00"Is this total BS"
Yes."Is this total BS"<br /><br />Yes.koozdrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879691936698695299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-56731780552426489862013-05-27T11:14:09.385-07:002013-05-27T11:14:09.385-07:00@LeoM.
Realtors see the accepted offers before con...@LeoM.<br />Realtors see the accepted offers before conditions are removed, so yes they see a bit ahead of time, but more like 2 weeks, not 2 months.Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-20823551855515891902013-05-27T11:13:15.593-07:002013-05-27T11:13:15.593-07:00Yep, bartender scamming someone out of 95 cents an...Yep, bartender scamming someone out of 95 cents and a realtor forging signatures to commit fraud is the same thing. I am absolutely mystified why they're not given equal media coverage.Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-18886073840783538702013-05-27T11:08:53.412-07:002013-05-27T11:08:53.412-07:00I went to an open house this past weekend and got ...I went to an open house this past weekend and got into a brief discussion with the realtor who tried to convince me that the market is very hot in the core areas of Victoria; in fact he said it’s hotter than it’s been in over 5 years and activity statistics are higher than at any time since 2007. He told me that he has access to statistics that only realtors have access to and these statistics are not available to the general public for two months. When I questioned his statement, he repeated that realtors have access to the market statistics a full two months earlier than the general public and that during the past two months the statistics show the slump is over, prices are increasing, and buyers are snapping up good properties as fast as they are listed.<br />Is this total BS or do realtors really have a monopoly on some early information and sales activity? I watch Marko’s weekly statistics and they don’t seem delayed for 8 weeks and I have not heard of any secret trend data that only realtors can access. Anyone know the truth?<br />LeoMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407650823511000293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-72218297801241844842013-05-27T10:00:11.118-07:002013-05-27T10:00:11.118-07:00"this type of thing""this type of thing"dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-21668404695819925972013-05-27T09:59:53.079-07:002013-05-27T09:59:53.079-07:00This Just in! Man sells vacuum to frail old woman ...This Just in! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMO1w6EERo" rel="nofollow">Man sells vacuum to frail old woman who didn't really need it!</a>dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-37614541729946752622013-05-27T09:59:02.013-07:002013-05-27T09:59:02.013-07:00Dasmo: Strawman note, I didn't say it happens ...Dasmo: <i>Strawman note, I didn't say it happens all the time</i><br /><br />Dasmo 1 hour earlier: <i>this type of thing goes on all the time.</i><br /><br />Yep, that's a good strawman I've concocted there.<br /><br />Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-58644643374808142132013-05-27T09:50:37.955-07:002013-05-27T09:50:37.955-07:00Ian Thow is news. This is drivel and is digging de...Ian Thow is news. This is drivel and is digging deep to find anything to milk the mood. Only so many burning house covers until you reach saturation. Now it will be Realtors with devil horns. Ask most people on this blog and I bet they will have a story. In fact I have one that was never news that tops this. My father was looking at an office building downtown for a private sale at a good price. His Realtor bought it and offered to sell it to him at an inflated price.... Anyone else have any juicy gossip on how unethical retors are? Strawman note, I didn't say it happens all the time, I infered that this type of thing happens. Is it news that the Bar tender pockets the cash from an odd pour, or the cash clerk gives you the wrong change and pockets the rest, or the contractor subs your job to inexperienced people but bills you just the same? All of thes things happen, they are fraud, so how come they are not reported in the paper? Because no one cares!dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-60524850851204717332013-05-27T09:43:36.553-07:002013-05-27T09:43:36.553-07:00Monday, May 27, 2013 8:00am
MTD May
2013 2012
N...Monday, May 27, 2013 8:00am<br /><br />MTD May<br />2013 2012<br />Net Unconditional Sales: 520 659<br />New Listings: 1,173 1,740<br />Active Listings: 4,745 5,015<br /><br />Please Note<br />Left Column: stats so far this month<br />Right Column: stats for the entire month from last yearMarkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-25959658497981704162013-05-27T09:42:32.372-07:002013-05-27T09:42:32.372-07:00Monday, May 27, 2013 8:00am
MTD May
2013 2012
N...Monday, May 27, 2013 8:00am<br /><br />MTD May<br />2013 2012<br />Net Unconditional Sales: 520 659<br />New Listings: 1,173 1,740<br />Active Listings: 4,745 5,015<br /><br />Please Note<br />Left Column: stats so far this month<br />Right Column: stats for the entire month from last yearMarkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-74078370635980872882013-05-27T09:00:59.264-07:002013-05-27T09:00:59.264-07:00It's fraud and it is news. If it happens rare...It's fraud and it is news. If it happens rarely it is news, and if it happens all the time then it really is news. You don't think that rampant fraud (I don't actually think it happens very often) amongst a group billing themselves to be professionals is newsworthy?Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.com