November 24th 2009

2021 Blaeberry Road is now SOLD. If you are a member of Facebook, please add yourself to our Century 21 Golden Realty page, this will then notify you of updates to our blog. No new listings this week. Price reductions on 111 Glacier Lodge to $299,900 +GST and 1427 Adolph Johnson to $419,900.

November 19th 2009

I have attached these links that you may be interested in that have been in the news just recently:

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/October+real+estate+sales+highest+that+month+years/2232990/story.html Paragraph 7 details the main rural market here, which we hope buyers will return to soon.

http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/news_room/2009-10.pdf
The British Columbia Real Estate Assocation report for October

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091119/bc_hst_housing_091119/20091119/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
This link discusses the new HST rebate for homebuyers

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/esub/61500/61500_2009_Q04.pdf
This link is a very detailed 4th quarter report from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation - some nice light reading for you !

November 19th 2009

3 inches of snow here in Golden and the ski hill is getting lots more check out this current condition link http://www.kickinghorseresort.com/mountain/information/conditions.aspx the hill is set to open on 11th December, however it may be earlier if the snow keeps up !!

No new listings this week. We have an accepted offer on 1713 Oberg Johnson Road and showings include 607 14th and 1203 1oth.

We have recently subscribed to a new real estate website/program on which we have placed all our listings, please take a look here http://homes.point2.com/CA/British-Columbia/BC-Kootenay-Rockies-Real-Estate.aspx this site actually allows the listings to be posted on to another 8 real estate websites - good way to get these listings out there. We have also placed ads on local and European free ad pages which we will keep updated regularly.

Check out these pictures of the snow this morning - beautiful.

November 9th 2009

Here are a few links that I think you might be interested in;

http://www.goldennordicclub.ca/index.php this is also a link on my website, the Golden Nordic club hold an event called the Dawn Mountain Challenge which is to be held at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on 28th and 29th November - here is a recent article in the Golden Star regarding the race.

http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/thegoldenstar/sports/68887972.html

This link is to Skiing Golden http://www.skiinggolden.com/ another cool website with information, videos and up to date news.

This next link is an excellent website with tips on using Green materials in building and renovating your home http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/

Real Estate wise there is an accepted offer in on 2021 Blaeberry Road.

2436 Forde Station Road was shown this weekend, the clients liked the property and will be in touch.

The spirit square in Golden is coming along nicely and here are a few shots of the regeneration going on

November 6th, 2009

We took a trip up to the ski hill today to put a SOLD sign on 1621 Purcell Woods - the snow level is at the top of the catamount and the base area has a little dusting. Lots of snow in the forecast click here for Golden Weather http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-34_metric_e.html.