Around Town: VIREB October Market Update
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) October Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 16 per cent from October 2017 and up 11 per cent from September 2018. Multiple offers have slowed, and buyers are taking...
Around Town: Comox Valley: BC Housing approved CPD Seminars
BC Housing approved Continued Professional Development (CPD) seminars are coming to the Comox Valley at the end of November. Provided by Smart CPD Solutions, the seminars are pre-approved by BC Housing and the attending nominees will receive hour-for-hour CPD credits....
Foreign workers fill BC’s construction jobs
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) estimates 15,000 construction jobs will go unfilled this year and some subcontractors are hiring foreign illegal workers to deal with the shortage. A survey by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association...
Around Town: Commercial Energy-Efficiency Rebates
FortisBC is offering a Commercial Custom Design Program to assist with a customized approach to energy efficiency for existing buildings. The program provides funding for natural gas energy-efficiency projects tailored to a specific building or facility. To qualify, a...
Around Town: VIREB September market update
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) September Statistics, sales of single-family homes in the region (Duncan to Port Hardy) decreased by 32 per cent from September 2017 with Nanaimo down 36%, followed in order by Parksville, Campbell River,...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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