Monthly Archives: August 2013
Real Estate & Technologly: Digital House Hunt Study
Written on August 27, 2013 at 5:30 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
A new collaborative report by Google and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has uncovered some interesting trends and insights into the ways digital media is used in the home buying process. One of the most eye-catching statistics included in the report is that 90 percent of American homebuyers used online resources while searching for Continue Reading »
Who cares about price?
Written on August 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
A REALTOR® once told me, “If you ever want to lose somebody at hello, just say ‘statistics.’” Maybe the same can be said for “economics” – but tuning out fundamental economic concepts like supply and demand turns a blind eye to forces that shape the price of everything. Most people pay attention to the bottom Continue Reading »
Strong Sales Activity Continues in Greater Victoria Real Estate Market
Written on August 1, 2013 at 7:52 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
August 1, 2013 – Total real estate sales in Greater Victoria were up 11.5% in July 2013 over July 2012, the Victoria Real Estate Board reports.”Sales numbers are slightly lower than in June, but that’s part of our normal summer market cycle. When seasonally adjusted, our market activity remains strong for this time of year,” Continue Reading »