Is November the time to buy on BC’s Sunshine Coast?
Posted on Nov 01, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
November on the Sunshine Coast real estate market is a pivotal moment for our local market. While central banks have started to cut rates, the market remains in flux.
From boom to post-peak
When the pandemic hit, the local Sunshine Coast market surged. People assumed they'd never need to return to city offices, and the once-perceived barrier of the f...
Conservative Party of BC candidate, Chris Moore [Powell River-Sunshine Coast]
Posted on Oct 01, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
This post was written using a transcript from Tony's October 2024 podcast. It’s been edited for clarity.
TONY: As a long-time resident of the Sunshine Coast, the future of the region is of paramount importance to Chris Moore. With a diverse background in real estate, social justice, and firefighting, he understands the necessity to balance developme...
Unintended consequences of tenancy changes
Posted on Sep 03, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
It used to be that if a landlord wanted to sell a revenue property, the landlord was required to give tenants two full months' notice before the new owner could move in.
Notice period extended
This summer, the BC government extended this notice period to four full months. While this change benefited tenants...
Retirees the Sunshine Coast’s main buyer demo
Posted on Sep 03, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
If you’re selling a home on BC’s BEAUTIFUL Sunshine Coast, there’s a good chance your buyer will be a retiree.
Retirees set the price
Prior to COVID, our prices were largely set by retirees. Many retirees didn’t need to make daily trips into the city and the ferry wasn’t seen as a major turnoff. You saw that buyer demographic reflected in local gover...
Too many homes, not enough buyers
Posted on Jul 02, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
In the May episode, I confidently predicted that interest rates wouldn’t drop until at least the fall. However, just a few days into June, rates unexpectedly went down.
This move by the Bank of Canada took me by surprise. The prevailing theory is that the rate drop is intended to ease the burden on the large number of Canadians renewing their mortga...
LoneWolf Baking Company owner Paul Haldane
Posted on Jun 03, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast
Paul and Jennifer Haldane are the new owners of LoneWolf Baking Company here in Gibsons, BC. I interviewed Paul and he shared his journey from the south coast of England to the picturesque Sunshine Coast.
From Bexhill to BC
Paul Haldane’s culinary journey began in the quaint town of Bexhill-on-the-Sea, England, a place (he jokes) as being best known...