Charges on Property Title When Buying a Victoria BC Home
```html Victoria BC Home Buyer Guide There’s a Charge on the Title — Should You Still Buy the House? You’ve found a Victoria home you love. The layout works, the neighbourhood feels right and you can already picture yourself living there. Then we review the property title and discover several charge
Low Home Appraisal in Victoria BC: What Buyers Need to Know
Victoria BC Home Buyer Guide Victoria BC Home Appraisal: What If It Comes in Lower Than Your Offer? You've found a home in Victoria that you love. Your offer is accepted, you've been pre-approved for your mortgage, and you're working through your purchase conditions. Then your lender orders an appra
Could Commuter Rail Return to Langford? What Homeowners Should Know
```html Langford & West Shore Real Estate Guide Could Commuter Rail Return to Langford? What Homeowners and Buyers Should Know For years, Greater Victoria residents have talked about whether the old E&N rail corridor could someday become part of the solution to growing traffic congestion between the
Buying a Home With a Heat Pump in Victoria BC? Check Its Heating History
```html Victoria BC Home Buyer Guide The House Has a Heat Pump — But Where Did the Oil Tank Go? A heat pump can be a great feature in a Victoria home. But when I am helping a buyer investigate an older property, seeing a newer heat pump can lead me to another question: How was this house heated befo
Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok Panels in Victoria BC: A Buyer's Guide
Victoria BC Older Home Buyer Guide Buying a Victoria Home With a Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok Panel? What to Check Before Removing Subjects You're buying an older home in Victoria. The house looks well maintained, the inspection is going reasonably well, and then the inspector points out something you m
Buying a Home in Victoria BC? Check the Drainage System
```html Victoria BC Home Buyer Guide The Basement Is Dry — But Where Does the Rainwater Go? A dry basement on the day you view a house is certainly reassuring. But it doesn't necessarily tell you how well the property manages water when Victoria gets several days of heavy winter rain. When I'm helpi
This House Has a Suite — Can You Count on the Rental Income? | Victoria BC
This House Has a Suite — But Can You Actually Count on the Rental Income? Victoria, BC real estate advice for buyers and sellers It’s common to hear buyers say, “This house has a suite, so that will really help with the mortgage.” And sometimes that’s true. But not always. When a property includes a
Knob-and-Tube Wiring in Victoria BC: A Home Buyer's Guide,
Victoria BC Older Home Buyer Guide Buying a Victoria Home With Knob-and-Tube Wiring? What I Check Before You Remove Subjects Victoria's older homes have a lot going for them. Beautiful wood floors, mature gardens, established neighbourhoods and the character that comes with a house that has been sta
Strata Fees in Victoria BC: Are Lower Fees Really Better?
Victoria BC Condo Buyer Guide Buying a Condo in Victoria BC? Why Low Strata Fees Aren’t Always a Bargain When buyers compare condos in Victoria, one number often gets a lot of attention: the monthly strata fee. It makes sense. If one condo has a strata fee of $350 per month and another is $550 per m