<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.annajorgensen.com/cmd/MyBlog/rss_feed/30/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Current Relevant Market Updates - Anna Jorgensen Real Estate Team</title><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><language>en-us</language><item><title>1st Time Home Buyers Withdrawal From Your RRSP</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/94/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/94/</link><description><![CDATA[Things to Know About The 1st Time Home Buyers Withdrawal From Your RRSP...I&#39;m sure most people know that there is a government program that allows you to take money from your RRSP without tax implications in order to use it as a down payment on a property but did you know the following:1. The money must be there for at least 90 days in order to qualify for taking out.
2. The allowable withdrawal has been increased in the past few...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-05-08T11:09:08-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>The Suite Sound of Kaching! Thinking of Buying an Investment Property in the Comox Valley?...</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/93/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/93/</link><description><![CDATA[A few considerations and recommendations&#8230;; With real estate prices and mortgage interest rates relatively low at the same time, it might be the right time to take that next step toward securing a solid retirement &#8211; which to me means including my regular Rhodos Coffee Shop lattes. The next step in your retirement / investment portfolio (which could be your first step) might be buying a rental property. But is it the right investment for you? Let&#8217;s look at the...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-04-30T10:34:53-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Comox Valley Real Estate Market Q1 Overview</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/92/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/92/</link><description><![CDATA[If most of the other REALTORS&#174; in the Comox Valley weren&#8217;t in the same soggy boat as me, I&#8217;d have been running over to Shopper&#8217;s for a job in the cosmetics department. It was a slow start for real estate this year...The latest VIREB (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board) MLS house sales and new listings statistics (posted for you way down at the bottom) give me pause to sigh a breath of relief &#8211; we REALTORS&#174; weren&#8217;t being humble (oxymoron)...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-04-10T10:52:04-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Comox Valley Homes Market Update / Housing and Economics Report</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/89/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/89/</link><description><![CDATA[The Comox Valley real estate market is finally back to brisk... BUT...Having read the latest 50+ pages or so of various RBC (and other) Canada (and USA, Europe etc) Economic, Financial, Affordability, and every other business report, I can reasonably provide a summary for the Comox Valley real estate market as stated in one quote: &#8220;The pace of pricing decline has slowed.&#8221;Let&#8217;s think about that: Pricing decline has slowed. In other words, prices are still declining but it&#8217;s not as...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-03-23T13:32:01-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>FSBO, Alternative Fee, Full Service - A Conundrum of Choices</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/88/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/88/</link><description><![CDATA[&#8220;The only constant is change.&#8221; - Heraclitus, a Greek PhilosopherFor property owners thinking about selling, there&#8217;s no doubt about it, the methods to attaining that end are many. Every property owner wants the highest dollar value under the best conditions in the right time frame. How does she determine the best way to go?The first thing to realize is there&#8217;s no right or wrong way (not to be confused with legal or non-legal way); whichever route you choose needs to...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-03-08T07:53:24-08:00</dc:date></item><item><title>B.C. Budget First Time New Home Buyer's Bonus and PST/HST</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/87/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/87/</link><description><![CDATA[Subject to legislation (as always) First Time NEW HOME Buyers get a break on purchases of new homes (subject to this and that; see link herein) to offset the time lag for PST/HST changes (also see yet another link) to come into effect.Anna J Summary for first timers: Buy a new home between Feb 21, 2012 and March 31, 2013 and get up to $10,000 in tax credits! Clear as mud? Ask for details.Note: There&#39;s also a bonus for Seniors,...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-22T11:06:21-08:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Comox Valley Homes / Real Estate Market Update Feb 2012</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/85/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/85/</link><description><![CDATA[Summary of what all of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board mls listings stats mean (if you would like the pdf&#39;s for the mls listings stats, just ask!) (randomly itemized):
 - Campbell River&#39;s median sale price in January was $275,000 ($70,000 less than Comox Valley). Translation: the (fewer than in past years) retirees moving to Vancouver Island will seriously consider Campbell River over the Comox Valley, even though the Comox Valley has a more stable economy thanks largely to 19...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2012-02-05T09:49:06-08:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Comox Valley Real Estate Market Update - Buyer's or Seller's Market? Read on to find out!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/83/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/83/</link><description><![CDATA[The long and skinny of it: tight market.Our team are some of the busiest in the office, but we&#39;re not that busy. The market has slowed in the last month. There have been quite a few new listings come on the market in October and fewer sales. The highest list to sell ratio (60%) are for residential sales under $300,000 - not many of those around. It drops off thereafter: $300-$500K: 51.5%; over $500k 31% and lower as you go...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-08T15:36:34-08:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - All Steady on Deck!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/82/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/82/</link><description><![CDATA[Anna J summation relevant to the Comox Valley real estate housing market:With a less than 50 list to sell ratio, this interest rate hold allows real estate activity to slumber along without going into a coma. It&#39;s still a buyers&#39; market even though there has been a reduction in new inventory. Personal note: there are buyers looking (and buying) so even though it&#39;s their market, with less inventory (generally) sellers have a better chance of selling. How long&#39;s it going...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2011-10-25T16:43:23-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>HST on New Construction and New Homes in the Comox Valley</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/81/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/81/</link><description><![CDATA[Whether for it or against it, here&#39;s what HST boils down to for buyers and sellers in the Comox Valley! *** "HST or harmonized sales tax is made up of the federal GST and the provincial PST.  HST is only payable on NEW housing or substantially renovated housing.
 The GST portion of the HST is no different than what it was previously.  It is charged at 5% of the sale price with a 36% rebate if the home...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2011-10-01T06:03:08-07:00</dc:date></item><item><title>New Video Bios for Anna Jorgensen Team at Royal LePage in the Comox Valley!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/80/</guid><link>http://www.annajorgensen.com/blog/post/80/</link><description><![CDATA[Just incase somehow you missed it!....After close to 20 years in the real estate industry and over 1000 properties SOLD, my team and I have made the decision to swim in a new pond. Because of our loyalty to our previous company, this decision was deliberately and thoughtfully considered over a lengthy period of time. After careful we decided Royal LePage is the best place for us to hang our REALTORS&#39; hats.Royal LePage&#39;s international exposure, extensive marketing programs, team support...]]></description><dc:creator></dc:creator><dc:date>2011-09-01T16:55:12-07:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>
