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Fairfield and Rockland Real Estate Activity

We here at Fred Carver Real Estate Marketing Re/Max Camosun continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Fairfield & Rockland real estate market acitivity update for the month of January, 2010.

NEW listings of Homes, Condo’s and Townhouses in Fairfield & Rockland = 14

Number of New January Pending Sales= 9 Wow !

Number of Fairfield and Rockland Sold’s (January completed sale)= 7

Number of Fairfield and Rockland homes, Condo's and Townhouses Listings Expiring= 5

Current Fairfield and Rockland Pending Sales = 15 -Average days on the market= 26

Year to-date (1/29/09 to 1/29/10)  Activity:  Solds = 150 Total Pending = 15

Current Active listings of homes, condo’s and townhouses = 56

Average Current Pending Selling Price in Fairfield & Rockland :

Single Family Homes = $754,326 from 15 new Jan sales.

Condo & Townhouse = $375,165 from 17 new sales.

Go Here to find the value of your Fairfield or Rockland home 

If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this neighborhood, and would like more information about Fairfield & Rockland or would like to be the first to know about HOT new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 250-598-2963

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Fairfield-Victoria BC- Real Estate 2009 Year in Review

As we Start 2010....... I thought I would review the Real Estate activities of Victoria BC an area know by the locals as Fairfield, an area bordered by Dallas Rd and the Victoria Waterfront to the South, Cook St, Beacon Hill Park and Douglas Street to the West, Fort St and Oak Bay Ave to the North, Foul Bay Rd and Kings George Terrace to the East.


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Single Family Sales in Fairfield since January 2009 Total 124 during the 12 months of 2009 with an Average Selling Price of $ 677,737 with an average of 45 days on the market.

Single Family Pending Fairfield Sales Total 8 with an average selling price of $ 679,250 with an average of 36 days on the market.

It would appear Fairfield Single Family Real Estate sale prices are up slightly, and the days on the market have decreased this Winter.

Condominium Sales In Fairfield since January 2009 total 150 during the 12 months of 2009 with an Average selling price of $ 293,541 with an average of 43 Days on the market.

Condominium Pending Fairfield Sales total 8 with an average selling price of $ 373,063 with an average days on the market of 51 Days.

It Would Appear the Fairfield Area Condominium Sales Prices are Up and the Days on the Market have increased this Winter.

Currently there are 14 Single Family Fairfield Homes For Sale with an average asking price of $ 1,189,556 ranging in price from $ 699,900 for a home on Robertson St and up to $ 2,295,000 for a home on Foul Bay Rd.

I recently drove along the Dallas Rd Waterway then through Hollywood Crecent and took a Video of the Dallas Rd and Homes along Holloywood Crescent area to give you an idea of the Quaintness and Character of the Dallas road Waterfront where it is a popular walking Area from the Ogden Point Break Water to Clover Point Near Moss Street in Fairfield. Great Place for Family and Pets

Link to my YouTube Video

History of Fairfield, Fairfield is a pleasant, residential community with a mix of low-rise apartments and single family homes on well-maintained, tree-lined streets. Fairfield is the southern-most neighbourhood in the city of Victoria, on southern Vancouver Island. It is Victoria's largest community by population and area, when considered together with the adjacent Gonzales neighbourhood.

Check out My Fairfield Page on My Web Site.

South Oak Bay Real Estate Year in Review

As 2009 draws to a close....... I thought I would review the Real Estate activities of Victoria's Municipality of Oak Bay, an area know by the locals as South Oak Bay, an area bordered by Oak Bay Ave to the North, Beach Drive to the East and South and Foul Bay Road to the West.

Single Family Sales since January in South Oak Bay Total 88  with an 2009 year to date Average Selling Price of $852,391 with an average of 59 days on the market.

Single Family Pending Sales Total 10 with an average selling price of $ 873,700 with an average of 78 days on the market.

It would appear South Oak Bay Single Family Real Estate sale prices are up slightly, however the days on the market have increased.

Currently there are 31 Single Family South Oak Bay Homes For Sale with an Average asking price of $ 1,499, 846 ranging in price from $499,900 for a home on Mitchel Street and up to $12 Million for a home on Beach Drive.

I recently drove through South Oak Bay on Oliver Street and took a Video of the homes to give you an idea of the Quaintness and Character of South Oak Bay Real Estate.




History of Oak Bay, Oak Bay was once part of the Hudson Bay Trading Company's Pacific Northwest Holdings and 1st settled by the Songhees First Nation.

 Victoria Real Estate-Oak Bay Homes Sold-Homes For Sale

I thought I would share with you the Current Heart Beat of  Victoria Real Estate-Oak Bay  Homes Sold- and Homes For Sale .This Morning I looked up on our MLS system Victoria-Oak Bay Real Estate Map Areas... North Oak Bay- Uplands-Estevan-South Oak Bay-Gonzales and Henderson for Current residential Oak Bay Pending Homes Sold-and Homes For Sale.

See My Market Report Oak Bay BC Real Estate -Market Activity for all Oak Bay BC Residential-Condo-Townhouse-Real Estate .

Surpising to see the Amount of Activity in Oak Bay Pending Homes Sold...Wow.

So Far In the Month of October there where  32 Oak Bay Home Sold

Here are 6 Victoria real estate map areas of Oak Bay Homes on MLS

• North Oak Bay there are Currently 6 Homes For Sale and 1 Pending Sales
  
• Uplands  there are currently 10 Homes For Sale & 6 Pending Sales
  
• Estevan there are currently 3 Homes For Sale  with 2 Pending Sales
  
  
• Henderson  there are currently 7  homes For Sale with  12 Pending Sales... Wow !
• South Oak Bay there are currently 32 Homes For Sale with 11 Pending Sales
• Gonzales there are currently 8  homes For Sale  with no Pending Sales ....Not a lot homes For sale in this popular area

As you Can See there is an active Real Estate Market in Oak Bay-Low Mortgage Rates are Helping Homes Sales throughout the Oak Bay and Victoria real estate Region.

What's Your Oak Bay Single Family Home Worth in Todays Victoria Real Estate Market?..Call Fred Carver 250-598-2963 for a Compliamentary Home Market Evaluation.

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What Is Going on with Real Estate Around Oak Bay this Month.

I thought I would share with you the Current Heart Beat of the real estate market place Today around the Municipality Oak Bay  in Victoria BC.I looked up on our MLS system our Oak MLS Bay Map Areas for North Oak Bay, Uplands, Estevan, South Oak Bay,Gonzales and Henderson for Current Listings and Pending Sales...

Surprising to see the Amount of Activity in Pending Home Sales...Wow.

In the Month of September so far there have been a total 46 MLS Pending Sales, up from the Month August  with 36 Single Family Homes, 10 Condo's & 0 Townhouse Sold

Here are the 6 real estate map areas of Oak Bay 

• North Oak Bay there is Currently 5 Homes For Sale and 2 Pending Sales. Pending Sales are Down from August, still not a lot of Choices in North Oak Bay.
• Uplands there are currently 11 Homes For Sale & 7 Pending Sales.. Pending Sales are up & Average Selling Prices are up slightly over August to $1,442,857.
• Estevan there are currently 2 Homes For Sale  with 3 Pending Sales...What Slow Market, a popular area to live in Oak Bay with the average pending sale price at $740,667:.
• Henderson there is currently 17 homes For Sale with 9 Pending Sales. Wow The Average Pending sale price is $710,000!
• South Oak Bay there are currently 48 Homes For Sale with 25 Pending Sales with an average selling price of $ 761,720, Down Slightly from August.
• Gonzales there are currently 6 homes For Sale  with No Pending Sales Not a lot homes For Sale in this popular area

Find Out What Your Home Worth in Today’s Real Estate Market?..Call Fred Carver 250-598-2963 Re/Max Camosun-Oak Bay for a Complementary Market Home Evaluation.

 Fellow Canadians...Are You Getting Your Share Of The Federal Government ecoEnergy Grants.

Winter is coming ....Check out the Federal Government ecoEnergy Homes Program and Grants and save $$$.

Here is a list from ecoEnergy Retro Fit  Residential Grant Program listed with Natural Rescourses Canada Web Site

You can do to reduce your energy consumption and receive grants through ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes.

You can hire an independent energy advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)to perform an energy efficiency evaluation of your home, including single-family homes, detached, semi-detached and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) that are no more than 3 storeys high.Also eligible are some small buildings of no more than 3 storeys for which at least 50 percent of the floor area is used as one or more permanent residences. Under ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes, property owners can qualify for federal grants by improving the energy efficiency of their home and reducing their home's impact on the environment.

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Good News for Homeowners!

 There are financially qualified people in your neighborhood and in your building who are interested in purchasing a unit!

If you are thinking about selling yours, we’ll work with you to get it sold fast, at top dollar!

Check out our websites. Interested buyers may be your next door neighbors or international clientele!

Call me today at 250-598-2963 for a confidential Market Evaluation of your home and to discuss the current real estate market in your area.

For more information visit us at:

www.FredCarver.com

www.VictoriaHomesandProperties.com

www.VictoriaHouseValue.com --- Find out what your home is worth, right now!

www.VictoriaRealEstateVoice.com – See our blog containing the latest Condo and Residential Market Reports

Sincerely,

Fred

Fred Carver

Associate Broker

Your Fairfield-Oak Bay Condo Specialist.

Let My 35 Years of Experience Work for You

Re/Max Camosun-Oak Bay 250-370-7788

2239 Oak Bay Ave Victoria BC V8R 1G4

E-mail: FredCarver@remax.net

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 Oak Bay Homes and Condominiums For Sale Plus Pending Sales in July

Again  I would like to share with you the Current Heart Beat of the Oak Bay real estate market place Today around the Municipality of Oak Bay .On our MLS system Oak Bay comprises of the following Real Estate Map Areas: North Oak Bay, Uplands, Estevan, South Oak Bay,Gonzales and Henderson .

Surprising to see the Amount of Activity in Pending Home Sales...Wow.

In the Month of July there where a total 44 Oak Bay Single Family Home & Condominium Sales throughout Oak Bay

38 Oak Bay Single Family Homes and 6 Oak Bay Condo's Sold.

Here are the 6 Oak Bay Real Estate map areas and there total  number of Current Listings and Sales of Single Family Homes and Condominiums. 

• Oak Bay -North Oak Bay Homes
• 6 North Oak Bay Homes For Sale and 2 Pending Sales.That's 66% of the Listings in North Oak Bay are Selling with a Average Selling Price $494,000
• Oak Bay-Uplands Homes
• 9 Uplands Homes For Sale & 5 Pending Sales..With an Average Selling Price of $1,433,800 .
• Oak Bay-Estevan  Homes
• 5 Estevan Homes For Sale  with 1 Pending Sale at $779,500...a popular area to live in Oak Bay:.
  
• Oak Bay-Henderson Homes
• 9 Henderson Homes For Sale with 8 Pending Sales. With an Average Selling Price of $734,738 ...Wow !
• Oak Bay-South Oak Bay Homes
• 36 South Oak Homes For Sale with 19 Pending Sales with an Average Selling Price of $954,053 = 50% of of All The July Home Sales in Oak Bay !
• 19 Condominiums For Sale in South Oak Bay and 6 Pending Sales with an Average Selling Price of $401,333
  
• Oak Bay-Gonzales Homes
• 3 Gonzales Homes For Sale  with  3 Pending Sales. With an Average Selling Price of $890,133  Not a lot homes For Sale in the Gonzales area of Oak Bay.

As you can see there is an active Real Estate Market in all of Oak Bay, Low Mortgage interest rates and a strong local Victoria BC economy is helping Homes Sales throughout the Oak Bay and the Greater Victoria Region.

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Find Out What Your Oak Bay Home Worth in Todays Real Estate Market?..Call Fred Carver  250-598-2963 for a Complimentary Market Evaluation.

Home Efficiency Pilot Rebate Program For Oak Bay Homes For Sale ....Label Your Home Energy Efficient

Oak Bay Home Owners Planning on Putting Their Home For Sale with Re/Max Camosun Oak Bay office can Qualify for a $75 Rebate by having their Home Labeled Energy Efficient. 

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Steps to Getting Your $75 OFF Home Energy Efficiency Assessment

• If you are selling your home anywhere in the Oak Bay Miuncipality, you can take advantage of the Time Of Sale Energy Labeling Pilot and receive a home energy efficiency assessment for half price through Fred Carver at Re/Max Camosun -Oak Bay. This Program will help you sell your home faster, for more money.
• To Use this Special $75 Refund, you'll need to Contact a Certified Energy Advisor, who will book an appointment to assess your home within 3 days time.
• To access this Pilot offer you must share the results of the home assessment, including your home's Energuide for house rating with your Realtor Fred Carver. This Energy info will be listed in your home's MLS information when you list it For Sale.
• This Assessment of your Oak Bay Home will make you the home owner, or the purchaser eligible to apply for incentive rebates on energy upgrades through both the Provincial LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program and the Federal ecoEnergy Retrofit-Homes Program. Also See the additional Grants available through the Federal ecoEnergy Retrofit-Home Program
• You Guarantee your Participation by signing the Pilot Project Participation Form with Fred Carver at Re/Max Camosun -Oak Bay, who will then fax it to the Victoria Real Estate Board .
• After your home assessment, Keep a Copy of your Paid receipt to give to Realtor Fred Carver to ensure you receive your $75 reimbursement cheque.
• Fred Carver with Re/Max Camosun's Oak Bay office located 2239 Oak Bay Ave,  will then present you a $75 rebate cheque courtesy of BC Hydro in Appreciation of your Participation in the Time of Labellings Project.

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