tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post8717408654672690855..comments2023-12-02T00:38:46.467-08:00Comments on House Hunt Victoria: April 14 Market UpdateHouseHuntVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07456914359088891317noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-72015840202912503002014-04-28T18:48:27.303-07:002014-04-28T18:48:27.303-07:001.3 months of inventory. Now that is a hot market...1.3 months of inventory. Now that is a hot market! <br />Even during the boom I don't think we ever dipped below 2 MOILeo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-51566507890507816602014-04-28T14:34:22.326-07:002014-04-28T14:34:22.326-07:00Calgary stats for March 2014....
Total Sales: 2,4...Calgary stats for March 2014....<br /><br />Total Sales: 2,484<br />Active Listings: 3,231<br />Days on Market: 27<br /><br />4 times the sales and less inventory than Victoria. Crazy.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-42427556890484819882014-04-28T14:24:37.496-07:002014-04-28T14:24:37.496-07:00Marko, what's the best way to project sales nu...<i>Marko, what's the best way to project sales numbers throughout the month?</i><br /><br />What Leo has come up with is the best projection formula I've seen.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-6181660247497056062014-04-28T14:23:43.232-07:002014-04-28T14:23:43.232-07:00Monday's always have lots because the sales ov...<i>Monday's always have lots because the sales over the weekend show up on Mondays.<br />But even without that we're on pace at ~30 sales/day so 3 days should net about 90 sales or 653 for the month.</i><br /><br />Sales over the weekend show up on the weekend. The reason Mondays are busy is 95% of the time conditions are removed on a business day because financing is typically the condition that takes the longest; therefore, the two busiest days for sales are always Mondays and Fridays. Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-17026984716967958582014-04-28T13:13:56.723-07:002014-04-28T13:13:56.723-07:00per weekday rather.per weekday rather.Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-89834334934027962622014-04-28T13:13:41.727-07:002014-04-28T13:13:41.727-07:00Where will the 50 + sales come from over the next ...<i> Where will the 50 + sales come from over the next few days to put us above last years numbers?</i><br /><br />Monday's always have lots because the sales over the weekend show up on Mondays.<br />But even without that we're on pace at ~30 sales/day so 3 days should net about 90 sales or 653 for the month.Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-81741494529329480622014-04-28T12:53:03.399-07:002014-04-28T12:53:03.399-07:00@Marko, what's the best way to project sales n...@Marko, what's the best way to project sales numbers throughout the month? Where will the 50 + sales come from over the next few days to put us above last years numbers?<br /><br />What's the general feeling among real estate agents out there? Positive outlook for 2014?<br /><br />Thanks again for your contributions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814825255924456775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-87833191057646332552014-04-28T12:44:06.401-07:002014-04-28T12:44:06.401-07:00We'll definitely beat last years numbers but w...We'll definitely beat last years numbers but we won't get to 700 like I initially thought we might. <br /><br />May will be the best opportunity to try and clear 700 sales (hasn't happened in 49 consecutive months).Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-46926591425065658752014-04-28T12:39:10.373-07:002014-04-28T12:39:10.373-07:00MTD April
2014 2013
Net Unconditional Sales: 564 6...<i><br />MTD April<br />2014 2013<br />Net Unconditional Sales: 564 615<br />New Listings: 1,374 1,408<br />Active Listings: 4,394 4,585<br /></i><br /><br />Thanks Marko!<br /><br />The second half of April seems to have slowed. Are we still on track to break last years numbers? We still have 3 days left...<br /><br />Either way, numbers look pretty flat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814825255924456775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-38905398449649957382014-04-28T09:10:12.133-07:002014-04-28T09:10:12.133-07:00"...expect 705 sales, which should be pretty ..."...expect 705 sales, which should be pretty accurate..."<br /><br />I see no updates on the front page - have you guys given up finally?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071445564509237668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-34467062257402372442014-04-28T08:43:49.369-07:002014-04-28T08:43:49.369-07:00Monday, April 28, 2014 8:00am
MTD April
2014 2...Monday, April 28, 2014 8:00am<br /> <br />MTD April<br />2014 2013<br />Net Unconditional Sales: 564 615<br />New Listings: 1,374 1,408<br />Active Listings: 4,394 4,585<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-38752317214457086942014-04-27T20:40:19.564-07:002014-04-27T20:40:19.564-07:00completing a PDS in good faith
How do you know w...<i>completing a PDS in good faith</i> <br /><br />How do you know which ones are completed in good faith?<br /><br /><i>and being ignorant of the defects of their own property tells me the sellers didn't know their property, didn't care for it or didn't care to know about it.</i> <br /><br />A lot of different scenarios where the above three points don't apply. For example, Mr. Good Faith bought a house 15 years ago when vermiculite wasn't on the radar. Inspector at the time told him attic insulation is adequate.<br /><br /><i>failing to complete a PDS raises questions for me about what they are trying not to say.</i><br /><br />In theory, but in reality 95% of the time it isn't completed because the listing REALTOR® or seller's lawyer told them not to complete it because they haven't lived at the property.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-79831793576375525082014-04-27T17:59:35.831-07:002014-04-27T17:59:35.831-07:00completing a PDS in good faith and being ignorant ...completing a PDS in good faith and being ignorant of the defects of their own property tells me the sellers didn't know their property, didn't care for it or didn't care to know about it. <br /><br />failing to complete a PDS raises questions for me about what they are trying not to say.Bitterbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915857231488636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-71279815223044223482014-04-27T17:18:20.862-07:002014-04-27T17:18:20.862-07:00To add to my previous post...I've dealt with 1...To add to my previous post...I've dealt with 10 plus buried oil tanks in my career....don't remember them being disclosed on the property disclosure :)Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-24238964944906607742014-04-27T17:08:34.199-07:002014-04-27T17:08:34.199-07:00Thanks Marko, I think there are enough choices out...<i>Thanks Marko, I think there are enough choices out there that I'll go with a house with a disclosure statement and without asbestos.</i><br /><br />Really bad strategy. You are making an assumption that filled out property disclosure statements are accurate - good luck with that.<br /><br />Secondly, certain forms of asbestos can be less than $1,000 to remove. Drain tiles can be $10,000 or more. Roof can be $5,000 or more, etc.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315282480144281935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-77858090864578272142014-04-27T16:52:55.213-07:002014-04-27T16:52:55.213-07:00Just let me know if you want me to keep going...Just let me know if you want me to keep going...dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-47010591845885958372014-04-27T16:52:12.148-07:002014-04-27T16:52:12.148-07:00Or
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/firm-make...Or<br />http://www.timescolonist.com/business/firm-makes-8-million-splash-1.4770dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-39757603010020799892014-04-27T16:48:55.508-07:002014-04-27T16:48:55.508-07:00Or
http://tectoria.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/starfi...Or<br />http://tectoria.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/starfish-medical-aims-to-solve-the-right-problems-for-their-customers/dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-55608854127351409842014-04-27T16:46:39.609-07:002014-04-27T16:46:39.609-07:00Or
http://www.victoriachamber.ca/chamber_interview...Or<br />http://www.victoriachamber.ca/chamber_interviews/daniels_electronics.aspxdasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-39476605742540246702014-04-27T16:44:04.341-07:002014-04-27T16:44:04.341-07:00Or
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quester_Tangent_...Or<br />http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quester_Tangent_Corporationdasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-89934631290926095642014-04-27T16:42:28.211-07:002014-04-27T16:42:28.211-07:00Or
http://www.douglasmagazine.com/profiles/16035-d...Or<br />http://www.douglasmagazine.com/profiles/16035-david-curtis-ceo-and-president-of-viking-air.htmldasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-13564091383919018832014-04-27T16:37:22.460-07:002014-04-27T16:37:22.460-07:00By making better stuff...
http://www.cowichanvalle...By making better stuff...<br />http://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/valley-dollmaker-wins-small-business-bc-honour-1.884587dasmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638226799679794103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-69664842456832986912014-04-27T15:50:29.212-07:002014-04-27T15:50:29.212-07:00Time to stop wasting time cheering for higher asse...<i> Time to stop wasting time cheering for higher asset prices and start producing things again. </i><br /><br />But how to produce things in competition with the Third world, where people work in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/news/joe-fresh-garment-factory-collapse/" rel="nofollow">collapsible factories for pennies an hour</a>.<br /><br />Either we'd have to slash wages to practically nothing or impose tariffs. But all mainstream political parties are for globalization and the WTO. So a declining standard of living for all but the 1% seems unavoidable.<br /><br />The implication is that the demand for cheap condos may continue to grow relative to the demand for sfh's. <br /><br />This trend may be concealed in Victoria, which attracts wealthy foreign investors and Canadian retirees who have driven prices of the best properties beyond the ability of all but a small minority of locally employed people to pay. CShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399620869685840906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-75855451653095472512014-04-27T15:49:13.274-07:002014-04-27T15:49:13.274-07:00Time to stop wasting time cheering for higher asse...<i> Time to stop wasting time cheering for higher asset prices and start producing things again. </i><br /><br />But how to produce things in competition with the Third world, where people work in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/news/joe-fresh-garment-factory-collapse/" rel="nofollow">collapsible factories for pennies an hour</a>.<br /><br />Either we'd have to slash wages to practically nothing or impose tariffs. But all mainstream political parties are for globalization and the WTO. So a declining standard of living for all but the 1% seems unavoidable.<br /><br />The implication is that the demand for cheap condos may continue to grow relative to the demand for sfh's. <br /><br />This trend may be concealed in Victoria, which attracts wealthy foreign investors and Canadian retirees who have driven prices of the best properties beyond the ability of all but a small minority of locally employed people to pay. CShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399620869685840906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123542260692860177.post-54281346322780802002014-04-27T13:26:07.513-07:002014-04-27T13:26:07.513-07:00Thanks Marko, I think there are enough choices out...Thanks Marko, I think there are enough choices out there that I'll go with a house with a disclosure statement and without asbestos.<br /><br />Bitterbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915857231488636746noreply@blogger.com