Comments for Move To Nanaimo http://movetonanaimo.com Information About Nanaimo and Area Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Markets are Ever Changing by Mortgage Rates Start to Rise Again | Move To Nanaimo http://movetonanaimo.com/2009/04/15/markets-are-ever-changing/#comment-13134 Mortgage Rates Start to Rise Again | Move To Nanaimo Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:03:05 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=190#comment-13134 [...] by Ryan Coffey under: Buying; Financial; Mortgage rate updates . Not so long ago, I did a post talking about the affordability of homes these days partly due to the 10% or so decrease in price in the past year (which by the way has slowed down [...] [...] by Ryan Coffey under: Buying; Financial; Mortgage rate updates . Not so long ago, I did a post talking about the affordability of homes these days partly due to the 10% or so decrease in price in the past year (which by the way has slowed down [...]

]]> Comment on Good News Items for Those Who are Looking to Buy a Home. by The Tides of The Market Continue to Change | Move To Nanaimo http://movetonanaimo.com/2009/01/29/good-news-items-for-those-who-are-looking-to-buy-a-home/#comment-13041 The Tides of The Market Continue to Change | Move To Nanaimo Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:19 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=174#comment-13041 [...] few months back, as mentioned on this blog, we started to see first time buyers come out of the woodwork and start to take advantage of the lower prices and ridiculously low interest rates. At the time I [...] [...] few months back, as mentioned on this blog, we started to see first time buyers come out of the woodwork and start to take advantage of the lower prices and ridiculously low interest rates. At the time I [...]

]]> Comment on The Basics on Buying Real Estate in B.C. by Property/Fire Insurance and You | Move To Nanaimo http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/04/09/the-basics-on-buying-real-estate-in-bc/#comment-12832 Property/Fire Insurance and You | Move To Nanaimo Fri, 29 May 2009 19:41:25 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/04/09/the-basics-on-buying-real-estate-in-bc/#comment-12832 [...] For more on the process of buying and subjects clauses have a look at this post. [...] [...] For more on the process of buying and subjects clauses have a look at this post. [...]

]]> Comment on New Hotel Downtown’s Existence Still Uncertain by john http://movetonanaimo.com/2009/01/14/new-hotel-downtowns-existence-still-uncertain/#comment-2974 john Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:23:05 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=171#comment-2974 This project is "deader than a doornail","done like dinner", an "ex-project" and "deceased but not yet lying down" Anyone who thinks that Millennium is going to continue with their plan to build 2 luxury highrise condos and a hotel in Nanaimo in this market is delusional. The current city politicians will soon start blaming the previous crew for this fiasco-unless they were directly involved -in which case just watch the pathetic efforts to disassociate themselves from the project. BTW. Say goodbye to the 3 million bucks management and development fees. This project is “deader than a doornail”,”done like dinner”, an “ex-project” and “deceased but not yet lying down”

Anyone who thinks that Millennium is going to continue with their plan to build 2 luxury highrise condos and a hotel in Nanaimo in this market is delusional. The current city politicians will soon start blaming the previous crew for this fiasco-unless they were directly involved -in which case just watch the pathetic efforts to disassociate themselves from the project.

BTW. Say goodbye to the 3 million bucks management and development fees.

]]> Comment on Bridge from Nanaimo to Gabriola? by john http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/06/29/bridge-from-nanaimo-to-gabriola/#comment-457 john Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:55:12 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=117#comment-457 As a Gabriolan (ite?), I would say that the bridge to Gabe idea is now and will continue to be "dead in the water" unless BC Ferries succeeds in their apparent quest to make it COMPLETELY impractical economically to live here. It has less support here than the "bridge to Vancouver" idea has on Vancouver Island. Ryan, you know that life is not all about real estate values (and BTW when we moved here (about 13 yrs ago average real estate was generally less expensive than Nanaimo-now I would say its pretty much the same or possibly somewhat higher with several multi million dollar properties). A bedroom community for Nanaimo is NOT what the vast majority of islanders envisage for Gabriola--also remember that this is also very much a resort and artisan community- which doesnt mean that being able to drive up to walmart in 10 minutes is high on the priority list. Buy real estate here as an investment-sure - probably better than most in the current slowing market- but putting a bridge across is not going to create instant capital appreciation-in fact initially, I think you would find a pretty steady stream of willing sellers. Cheers,John As a Gabriolan (ite?), I would say that the bridge to Gabe idea is now and will continue to be “dead in the water” unless BC Ferries succeeds in their apparent quest to make it COMPLETELY impractical economically to live here. It has less support here than the “bridge to Vancouver” idea has on Vancouver Island. Ryan, you know that life is not all about real estate values (and BTW when we moved here (about 13 yrs ago average real estate was generally less expensive than Nanaimo-now I would say its pretty much the same or possibly somewhat higher with several multi million dollar properties). A bedroom community for Nanaimo is NOT what the vast majority of islanders envisage for Gabriola–also remember that this is also very much a resort and artisan community- which doesnt mean that being able to drive up to walmart in 10 minutes is high on the priority list. Buy real estate here as an investment-sure - probably better than most in the current slowing market- but putting a bridge across is not going to create instant capital appreciation-in fact initially, I think you would find a pretty steady stream of willing sellers.
Cheers,John

]]> Comment on A Green Roof I Experienced in Tokyo. by ray http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/02/04/a-green-roof-i-experienced-in-tokyo/#comment-22 ray Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:47:56 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=10#comment-22 Our firm is working on a house on a steep slope in Nanaimo with a useable green roof as you describe. Should be complete this spring. Our firm is working on a house on a steep slope in Nanaimo with a useable green roof as you describe. Should be complete this spring.

]]> Comment on Attention readers from the U.S. (and other internationals considering buying property in Canada) by Loan Broker on The Finance World For News and Information Around The World On Finance » Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/02/29/attention-readers-from-the-us-and-other-internationals-considering-buying-property-in-canada/#comment-17 Loan Broker on The Finance World For News and Information Around The World On Finance » Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:10:52 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=48#comment-17 [...] Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … My first article on it is written by Michael Ledingham, a Mortgage Broker who you may have seen on this site before, who has given us an outline of what it is to get financing for a property here if you’re not from the US … [...] [...] Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … My first article on it is written by Michael Ledingham, a Mortgage Broker who you may have seen on this site before, who has given us an outline of what it is to get financing for a property here if you’re not from the US … [...]

]]> Comment on Attention readers from the U.S. (and other internationals considering buying property in Canada) by Property Articles » Blog Archive » Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/02/29/attention-readers-from-the-us-and-other-internationals-considering-buying-property-in-canada/#comment-16 Property Articles » Blog Archive » Attention readers from the US (and other internationals … Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:37:09 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=48#comment-16 [...] Original post by Ryan Coffey [...] [...] Original post by Ryan Coffey [...]

]]> Comment on Condominium Or House: Which one Is Right For You? by Toronto condos http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/02/21/condominium-or-house-which-one-is-right-for-you/#comment-14 Toronto condos Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:39:00 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=37#comment-14 Freehold homes offer the most privacy and freedom than any other type of home. Householders are free to decorate and renovate as they please. But with that freedom comes a lot of responsibility. All of the maintenance (indoors as well as outdoors) is the sole responsibility of the owner. This is of course costly in both money and time. On th other hand, with a condo, you own, and are responsible just for, the interior area of your unit. Unfortunately, you have to respect strict rules regarding noise, use of common areas, renovations etc. However, I as a quite busy worker prefer condos because of the fact of responsibility I mentioned above. Freehold homes offer the most privacy and freedom than any other type of home. Householders are free to decorate and renovate as they please. But with that freedom comes a lot of responsibility. All of the maintenance (indoors as well as outdoors) is the sole responsibility of the owner. This is of course costly in both money and time. On th other hand, with a condo, you own, and are responsible just for, the interior area of your unit. Unfortunately, you have to respect strict rules regarding noise, use of common areas, renovations etc. However, I as a quite busy worker prefer condos because of the fact of responsibility I mentioned above.

]]> Comment on BC Budget Assists Affordability and the Environment by Education » BC Budget Assists Affordability and the Environment http://movetonanaimo.com/2008/02/23/bc-budget-assists-affordability-and-the-environment/#comment-13 Education » BC Budget Assists Affordability and the Environment Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:21:26 +0000 http://movetonanaimo.com/?p=41#comment-13 [...] ryan wrote an interesting post today on BC Budget Assists Affordability and the EnvironmentHere’s a quick excerptgovernment relations, required post-licensing courses and continuing education. To demonstrate the profession’s commitment to improving Quality of Life in BC communities, BCREA supports growth that encourages economic vitality, … [...] [...] ryan wrote an interesting post today on BC Budget Assists Affordability and the EnvironmentHere’s a quick excerptgovernment relations, required post-licensing courses and continuing education. To demonstrate the profession’s commitment to improving Quality of Life in BC communities, BCREA supports growth that encourages economic vitality, … [...]

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