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Market Minute - June 2019

Posted on Jun 06, 2019 in Market Minute

Between January 2018 and June 2018, the Sunshine Coast saw 458 sales and an average house sale price of $736,000. The median time on market was 29 days.

Let’s compare that to 2019. So far this year, we’ve seen 183 fewer sales and the average house price has dropped to $690,000. Median time on market has grown to 42 days. Fewer homes are selling for...

Turd Fairies on the Sunshine Coast

Posted on Jun 01, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Bylaw Enforcement Phone Numbers

Gibsons Bylaw Enforcement: 604-886-2274
Sechelt Bylaw Enforcement: 604-885-1986
SCRD Bylaw Enforcement: 604-885-6817

If you do any hiking on BC’s Sunshine Coast, you’ve likely noticed bags of doggy deposits hanging in trees or placed on rocks. It seems to be getting worse and is a pet peeve of mine, pun in...

Canada's Victoria Day AKA May Long Weekend

Posted on May 13, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast

The May long weekend is widely considered to be Canada’s unofficial start to summer. Here on BC’s Sunshine Coast, it kicks off our busy tourism season that’ll last until Labour Day.

Out west, May’s long weekend goes by May Tw0-Four and May-Long while in Ontario, it’s sometimes called Firecracker Day. But the holiday’s proper name is Victoria Day and...

Market Minute - May 2019

Posted on May 03, 2019 in Market Minute

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended to cause or induce breach of any existing agency agreement.

Our spring Sunshine Coast market is more active than it was over the winter but it’s noticeably slower when compared to this time last year. Expect benchmark prices to drop further while average days on market increase.

There are lots of listings and...

How much should you list your property for?

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Tips When Buying or Selling

Deciding what your property is worth on the open market requires equal parts science and art. The science comes from knowing what data to reference; the interpretation of that data is an art form. Price too high and your home could sit on the market for months longer than needed. Price too low and you end up leaving money on the table.

When you ask...

Neighbourhoods of Gibsons: Shaw Road / Gospel Rock

Posted on Apr 19, 2019 in Neighbourhoods of the Sunshine Coast

Nine separate neighbourhoods make up Gibsons, BC and each has its own personality and feel. Today we’re visiting Shaw Road-Gospel Rock.

Perhaps best known for its picturesque outcropping along Gower Point Road, this neighbourhood is favored for hiking, whale watching, and enjoying stunning views. Cross Rock and Little Africa are two other popular ou...

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