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Blog by Troy Mitchell

Victoria Area REALTORS® Applaud HST Rebate Increase

November 19th, 2009

Victoria area REALTORS® welcome the decision by the provincial government to increase the HST
threshold for rebates on new homes to a maximum purchase price of $525,000 and a maximum rebate
of $26,500. “This is certainly a ‘win’ for new home buyers,” said Victoria Real Estate Board President,
Chris Markham. “We’re very pleased that the government listened to the lobbying efforts by the real
e ...

HST

November 19th, 2009

Yesterday, the provincial government announced the HST transitional rules on housing. The press release and backgrounder can be found here: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FIN0017-000647.htm

In memorium:

November 14th, 2009

 

There are some beings who influence your life in such a wonderful and powerful way that their departure creates a gigantic void. Every cell then in your body suddenly feels the excruciating pain of your heart.

Such was our little Bundle... He left us yesterday Friday November 13, 2009 around 3:55 PM, not without a fight. We wonder how he could find in him such determination to live after th ...

November 6th, 2009

Babies don't need a vacation, but I still see them at the beach... it pisses me off! I'll go over to a little baby and say 'What are you doing here? You haven't worked a day in your life!'
Steven Wright