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35 Wondering what life is really like on Canada’s wild and crazy west coast? This podcast is all about the people, the place’s and Vancouver Island Time. Together we will explore this island paradise, a combination of ocean, city, and country living. We will meet the fabulous locals like the chicken…

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    A Sneak Peek Into the Beachlands at Royal Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 39:16


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to new phases and releases at The Beachlands masterplan community in Colwood

    Monthly Stats Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 29:08


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to discuss topics of interest for buyers and sellers of Victoria Real Estate.

    Buying pre-builds...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 38:46


    Navigating builder contracts, challenges with financing, assignments, developer disclosure statements, rescission periods and potential profit and pitfalls.

    Canadian Ownership of US properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 47:04


    Join us for an in depth discussion of Canadian ownership of properties in the USA with Tricia Lehane. What's the market like in Arizona and other Canadian winter destinations? Are there opportunities? If you own, should you sell? What's the process?

    Pricing homes in a shifting market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 45:08


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to discuss topics of interest for buyers and sellers of Victoria Real Estate.

    Victoria Real Estate Show - Monthly Market Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 37:18


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to discuss topics of interest for buyers and sellers of Victoria Real Estate.

    New GST rebate for first-time home buyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 27:17


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to discuss topics of interest for buyers and sellers of Victoria Real Estate.

    Tsunamis and Sink Holes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 31:15


    Join Jane, Andrew and Jen while we discuss our market update, and Tsunami's and Sink Holes. Where are we at risk in Victoria for these events? Can they affect you as a buyer?

    Victoria Real Estate Show - Advocacy For Seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 34:39


    Melanie Murray joins Andrew to share about her business "NextStep", an advocacy service for seniors in Greater Victoria. Melanie Murray Advocacy Services for Seniors NextStep Advocacy Services for Seniors (250) 886-8808 melanieandmacmurray@gmail.com www.nextstepvictoria.ca

    Victoria Real Estate Show - Monthly Stats Review - April Stats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 29:04


    Join REALTORS Andrew Plank and Jane Johnston, along with Mortgage Specialist Jen Lowe, every Thursday at 9:30 to discuss topics of interest for buyers and sellers of Victoria Real Estate.

    Victoria Real Estate Show - How will Federal Election Results impact our housing market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 32:04


    How will Federal Election Results impact our housing market?

    Waterfront Considerations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 25:14


    Navigating the Edge: Foreshore Rights, Docks, and Archaeological Awareness for Greater Victoria Waterfront Properties

    Condo Docs- What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 42:41


    Join Andrew, Jane and Jen today at 9:30 while we discuss buying a condo! When buy a condo, but you also buy into the building. Navigating through all the documents, and understanding the nuances and information provided can be tough. We'll provide you with some tips for success.

    Top Decorating Colours of 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 26:25


    Join Andrew and Jane for their weekly chat about all things real estate. This week it's about colour!

    VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MONTHLY MARKET UPDATE FOR MARCH 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 33:28


    Keep up to date with what's happening in the market! Join Jane, Andrew and Jen this morning at 9:30 as we discuss the Victoria Real Estate Stats for March 2025.

    Market Conditions and Information Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 19:54


    Today Jen and Andrew discuss market conditions and information security.

    Victoria Real Estate Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 23:33


    Andrew and Jen discuss the current market. Jen has a cautionary tale for those seeking a mortgage. Andrew shares an unanticipated issue with the foreign buyer ban.

    SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRY - DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 30:17


    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BC's SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRY. Did you know if you own a residence that is being used as a short term rental, you need to register it with the BC government? Hosts who register early will receive a 25% discount on the fees if they register before March 31, 2025. Find out WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER

    March Market Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 27:58


    Marching into the Spring Market! It's felt like it's been a strong market… has it? Check out these stats and let's see what's going on. Join Andrew, Jane and Jen at 9:30 where we talk about the February stats.

    Soap For Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 27:18


    Moving? Don't throw out those  hygiene product and linen, donate them to Soap for Hope!! Join us this morning at 9:30 am and learn how this valuable organization repurposes these items!

    January starting off quickly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 39:36


    Join Andrew, Jane and Jen as they discuss what's happening in the Victoria Real Estate Market. The market seems busy! What's the latest in interest rates? What's expected next week in Bank of Canada?

    2024 Annual Market Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 50:25


    SPECIAL EPISODE: Join Jane Johnston, Andrew Plank and Jennifer Lowe today at 4 pm while we discuss the market and what happened in Real Estate in 2024 for Greater Victoria.

    Market Update and Predictions for 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 28:04


    Bring your Christmas Hat and join us at 9:30 am for the 2024 Market Wrap Up and 2025 Predictions. Our year has ended strong. What's going to happen this coming year for Victoria's market?

    November Market Update - It's been a rocking and rolling autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 28:50


    With the passing of the provincial election, US election and lowering of interest rates, November has seen quite a turn around in the real estate market in recent weeks! Let's look at the stats to see what the numbers show happened, exactly.

    The Buyer Rescission Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 31:57


    Join us today as we discuss the rescission period. The market is getting faster again. What is the rescission period and how does it affect buyers and sellers?

    Monthly Market Update Nov 7_ 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 34:50


    Join us this morning at 9:30 am as we discuss the Victoria Real Estate Boards, October numbers. Feels like things are turning around... are we seeing that in the numbers yet?Jane Johnston RE/MAXhttps://www.briarhillgroup.com/Subscribe to my youtube channel!https://bit.ly/Subscribe-youtube-JaneJohnston 

    Big News! Interest Rate Drop by .5. Should you go fixed or variable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 40:43


    The Bank of Canada announced another interest rate drop of .5! What does that mean for buyers and sellers? Should buyers go with fixed or variable rate interest rate if renewing their mortgage? Jen Lowe will discuss this in depth

    What's the next best step for Buyers and Sellers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 37:34


    Inflation is below 2%, elections are almost over, we've hit low prices in listings... it's a prime market for buying right now. Andrew and Jane talk about next steps for buyers and sellers.

    BC Election Party Platforms on Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 50:01


    Join us at 9:30 where we update you on the market and discuss what's happening in the BC Election. What are the BC Greens, Conservatives and NDP parties promising for real estate? Jane, Andrew and Jen will discuss their platforms

    Monthly Market Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 46:41


    Check out the September stats and see how the market is doing, as we enter into our last quarter of 2024. What's influencing the market? Where is it going? Join Andrew, Jane and Jen at 9:30am this morning.

    CMHC Announces Major Changes to Lending Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 28:32


    Join Jane, Andrew and Jen this morning at 9:30 as they bring you up to date on the market and chat about the increase in the CMHC lending limit from 1 million to 1.5 million, mortgage amortization and other factors affecting buyers and sellers. How will this impact the market?

    No Insurance = No Mortgage. Your offer may fall apart if you don't have insurance in place!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 27:01


    Common Issues to Obtaining Home Insurance. In Victoria we have standard conditions that we address as a part of our forms. One that often gets the lowest amount of attention but is essential is insurance. There are items we can look for when looking at homes to see if you may be facing some issues that can prevent you from getting insurance.

    Monthly Real Estate Update and BOC Rate Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 19:26


    We are baaacccckkkk! Jane and Andrew, together with Jen Lowe will go over the August stats, and discuss the newest Bank of Canada rate decrease. What's happening and what's expected for the 3rd quarter!

    How small repairs can affect value big time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 48:21


    Andrew and Jen will be talking about home renovations... how to get the most out of small home repairs.

    Check in on Real Estate and the Mortgage Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 38:26


    we discuss what's happening in Victoria's real estate and mortgage market. How's real estate going and why you want to get prepared now for your upcoming mortgage renewal in 6 months.

    New Tenancy Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 39:28


    Real Estate Rules have changed again! Join us this morning as we discuss the NEW FOUR MONTH NOTICE TO END TENANCY, which will make owning and selling a tenanted unit more onerous.

    Half Year Market Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 30:50


    The second quarter is over, what's happening in Victoria's real estate market? Join Andrew, Jen and Jane this morning as for the first half of the year in review. How are we faring so far? What's next for this market.

    Let's chat about property taxes and summer in Victoria!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 34:01


    It's tax time! Blech! How to pay your taxes, apply for exemptions and make it stress free. We'll also talk about unique things to see and do in Victoria.

    Renewing your Mortgage - Fixed Vs Variable Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 36:54


    We are coming up on 5 years from the start of COVID at the beginning of next year and we are starting to see the renewals of mortgages. With the Bank of Canada rate and bond yields changing, buyers are wondering which way to go in their financial commitment to their mortgages. Join us this morning at 9:30 am with Jen Lowe as she discusses the pros and cons of each.

    Cutting Edge Issues in Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 42:01


    There have been many changes over the past few years, what are the impacts and implications of these changes and how are they affecting you, as the consumer.

    Top 5 Things to Think About in Downsizing Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 40:06


    Today!! What are the top 5 things to think about when downsizing your home?? Join us at 9:30 where you will hear a comprehensive strategy to get you started in right-sizing your home life.

    Monthly Market Update with Jen Lowe PLUS the Latest Rate Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 44:44


    Is June real estate going to be HOT?? Jane, Andrew and mortgage broker Jen Lowe speak this morning on the latest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada! How is .25 reduction in interest rate going to affect affordability?

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