tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183682052009-06-18T11:22:40.781-07:00Victoria BC Real Estate etc.Lorne Tuplin is a veteran Victoria BC Canada real estate agent with over 32 years of experience. Here you will find Victoria real estate listings, news, info and trends...covering issues for buyers, sellers and investors of waterfront, golf & recreational, single family and multi-family properties. *** Visit Lorne's web site for listings, daily rates, news & reports: www.lornetuplin.com Lorne is with RE/MAX Camosun in Victoria BC Canada and can be reached at 1-877-478-9600Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-29245435560426894032009-06-18T11:14:00.000-07:002009-06-18T11:22:40.790-07:00Oak Bay Top Floor Corner Unit Steel & Concrete Building $309,900Fantastic bright top floor corner unit with lots of windows & wrap around deck in the Lord Shaughnessy, a steel & concrete building. Close to shopping, schools & Willows Beach and on a bus line. Kitchen has been updated and has lots of roll-outs. Building has guest suite, storage unit and condo fee on this unit includes a second Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-56006668019217016722009-06-11T11:03:00.000-07:002009-06-11T11:10:17.248-07:00 NEW LISTING - Walk to downtownOnly $139,777!!!Do you have a student going to UVIC this fall who wants to be on their own? Why not invest in this super affordable, clean & bright 1 bedroom condo? Located close to downtown, not on ground floor, heat & hot water included in the low monthly fee... can it get much better?Call Lorne Tuplin today at 250-217-4600 or Toll Free at 877-478-9600. More Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-27093095513295954162009-06-11T11:00:00.000-07:002009-06-11T11:02:43.670-07:00Victoria Housing Market Gains StrengthThe Greater Victoria area housing market gained additional strength last month with a significant increase in sales along with firm prices. A total of 879 homes and other properties sold in May through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), up 17 per cent from the 747 sales in April and up 14 per cent compared to the 770 sales in Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-33381816005609023812009-05-18T10:02:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:10:04.261-07:00 NEW LISTING - Metro Park Plaza in Langford957 sq foot 2 bedroom, 2 full baths $269,900!Come view this quiet Metro Park Condo ..... .Located on the quiet side of the buliding this condo offers 9ft ceilings , engineered hardwood floors with a electric fireplace. The kitchen offers a Island with eating area perfect for entertaining. Full 4 pc ensuite off master bedroom, French door from living roomLorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-83870854625273952762009-05-18T09:56:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:57:33.300-07:00Spring Real Estate Sales Soar May 1, 2009 Sales of homes and other properties throughout Greater Victoria soared in April while prices remained stable with some modest fluctuations up and down, depending on the property type. A total of 747 homes and other properties sold in April through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-17200217178378634232009-04-06T17:02:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:58:37.618-07:00SOLD Great Family Home close to Thetis Lake SOLDImmaculate, bright, South facing 2002 built family home located on a quiet cul-de-sac close to schools, shopping, Thetis Lake walking trails and much more. Features include 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms with soaker tubs, gourmet kitchen with eating space, formal dining area, large living and family rooms, gas fireplace, double garage, fully fencedLorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-58760990525139559042009-04-06T15:35:00.000-07:002009-04-06T15:37:55.731-07:00 Real Estate Sales Gain Momentum in MarchReal estate sales throughout Greater Victoria gained momentum in March. A total of 602 homes and other properties sold in March through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) up a significant 49 per cent from the 403 sales in February. There were 707 sales in March of last year. Prices, meantime, Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-33972495655473113302009-04-02T09:15:00.001-07:002009-04-02T09:38:38.326-07:00Wondering if the recent McLeans article giving Victoria a bad rap is accurate? canadianbusiness.com seems to heartily disagree! Check out their positioning for Victoria here... http://list.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/bestplacestolive/2008/prosperity/Default.aspx?sp2=1&d1=a&sc1=6&sub=n1&df=bestcitiesIt is a little hard to read here but go to the article and you will find us in the #2 spot. Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-70587364793013370492009-03-02T16:08:00.001-08:002009-04-06T15:35:14.358-07:00SOLD NEW LISTING SOLD Looking for affordable accommodation?Look no further! This is a 1600 square foot 2 bedroom home with a 2 bedroom in-law accommodation. Features include character fixtures & fireplace, exposed fir floors, 2 fridges, 2 stoves, 2 washers, 2 dryers, dishwasher, gas foreplace in lower level and all for only $429,900! Immaculate condition. Call Lorne Tuplin at RE/MAX today 250-Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-79475568783427117682009-02-28T15:51:00.000-08:002009-05-18T10:00:43.171-07:00SOLD New Listing - Great Starter Unit! SOLDLooking to get into the market? Look no further! Unique 2 story condo located on a bus route and only minutes to downtown Victoria! Offering 2 bedroom PLUS open den, 1.5 bath & in-suite laundry. This unit has newer laminate floors, fresh paint plus new tub, surround pedestal sink & toilet in main bathroom. Sliders off the dining room onto the patio, Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-64642333746347141472009-02-14T08:37:00.000-08:002009-02-14T08:39:08.225-08:00Worthwhile Canadian InitiativeCanadian banks are typically leveraged at 18 to 1--compared with U.S. banks at 26 to 1.Published Feb 7, 2009 Read it herehttp://www.newsweek.com/id/183670Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-79244224082357484532009-02-12T18:43:00.000-08:002009-02-12T18:55:08.736-08:00Big Time Gas Gouging Hits Victoria! (again, still)Your gas prices are 21.8¢ per litre above the normalized cost of 77.1¢ per litre in Victoria.With today's crude oil price of $33.77 USD per barrel and the US dollar at $1.24 CAD, the price of regular unleaded gasoline in Victoria should be 77.1¢ per litre at normal profit margins.At a price of 99.9¢ per litre, you are paying 21.8¢ per litre in Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-20805537711659193812009-02-05T17:38:00.000-08:002009-05-18T10:02:00.933-07:00SOLD Excellent retirement or get away condo! SOLD"The Beaufort on Fifth". One of Sidney's finest condominiums one block off Beacon Ave. Walk to shopping or just take a stroll along the ocean front - it's all available in picturesque Sidney by the Sea! This is a corner unit with lots of light. Open plan with living, dining & kitchen all open to each other. Immaculate unit, rentable & priced to Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-47740122281265788402009-02-03T09:47:00.000-08:002009-06-11T12:11:15.805-07:00SOLD Secluded 1/2 Acre on the Park SOLDTired of looking at homes that are boxed in... too close to neighbors? Check out this immaculate 3-level split on a 21,780 sq foot totally private lot backing right onto Mill Hill Park! Front valley & distant mountain views. Total recent reno including shingles, Kit cabinets refinished, counter tops, new siding on front, total int & ext paint, all flooring, Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-34233431632234276302009-02-03T09:41:00.000-08:002009-02-03T09:43:21.438-08:00 2009 Housing Market Off to a Slow StartProperty sales throughout Greater Victoria in the first month of the year got off to a modest start amid continuing concern by buyers and sellers over the economy.A total of 247 homes and other properties sold in January through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) up slightly fromLorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-86125705969571399532009-01-07T12:34:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:36:37.808-08:00 2008 - A Year of Change in Victoria Area Real Estate MarketFollowing several years of significant price increases and exceptionally strong sales in 2007, the Victoria area housing market softened in 2008. Total sales of homes and other properties fell by 27% compared to 2007 while the value of all property transactions through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-74837225744463820322008-12-01T18:59:00.001-08:002008-12-01T19:05:48.758-08:00I don't often get involved in politics but this one I can not resist! It echos my sentiments very well. Source is http://www.bourque.org/notes.htmlMonday, Dec 1The Three Stooges of Coupscam by Charles AdlerDec 1/08Let's be clear about something. The ECONOMY has NOTHING to do with the not so silent coup that is taking place as we watch history...need a name for it? remember Adscam? Call this one Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-4652304637103117222008-12-01T18:59:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:00:06.888-08:00I don't often get involved in politics but this one I can not resist!Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-54213765248345366142008-11-12T16:55:00.001-08:002008-11-30T16:53:14.665-08:00SOLD New Listing on 1075 Costin Ave SOLDThis is a great strata unit - almost impossible to tell it is joined - Units are even on different streets! Recently professionally painted interior, living room features custom Pine wainscoting & gas fireplace. Large kitchen with newer LG stainless steel appliances & lots of cupboards & counter space. Master has full ensuite bath & walk-in closet. Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-24657615998213815262008-11-12T16:51:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:54:50.553-08:00Property Sales Soften in October; Prices Remain StableNovember 5, 2008The number of property sales throughout Greater Victoria declined in October while prices remained stable. A total of 316 homes and other properties sold in October through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) down from the 512 sales in September. There were 708 sales in October of last year. The Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-64224065057568668692008-10-05T18:43:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:45:28.792-07:00Property Sales and Prices Steady in September October 1, 2008 Both the number of property sales and overall prices throughout Greater Victoria remained steady in September, showing little change from August.A total of 512 homes and other properties sold in September through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) down minimally from the 517 sales in August. There were Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-90383742274711861912008-07-31T15:38:00.001-07:002008-10-05T18:38:52.602-07:00SOLD! Revenue home in a great central location! 3592 Calumet Ave $449,900Recently renovated 1940's character home with 2 beds/1 bath up plus a 2 bed suite down (unauthorized). Extensive reno's/updates include sturdiboard siding, paint, h/w tank,thermo windows gas furnace and carpet.The sun filled main level features oak floors,19' living room w/fireplace,dining room & sundeck off the Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-8114274893267730072008-07-30T15:53:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:39:19.047-07:00SOLD! Gorge Waterway 1 Bedroom Condo $219,900Clean, spacious updated 1 bedroom 2 bath condo on the Gorge waterway. Take your kayak for a paddle or go for a walk along the scenic Gorge Waterway. This unit features a beautiful rock fireplace, in-suite laundry, full bath & walk-in closet off the bedroom and the complex has a full size indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool plus tennis and hand ball courts. Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-48518874679577108112008-07-28T15:41:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:39:55.491-07:00SOLD! Where can you find...A 1441 sq foot townhouse 2 bedrooms PLUS a denSpacious, open floor planLarge kitchen with lots of cupboardsSpacious master bedroom with walk-in closetTwo balconiesFridge, stove, dishwasher, OTR microwave, washer, dryer & Central Vac systemOff street parkingAll for only $339,900???214-820 Brock Ave in LangfordLorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18368205.post-61239879137854511752008-07-11T17:39:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:40:22.334-07:00SOLD! 2191 Bellamy Road - Thetis Heights Excellent Opportunity!This home is almost 2,600 square feet and has a basement with separate entry that would be simple to suite - just add the kitchen, the plumbing is already there! Features include all appliances, 17' ceiling in living room, main floor laundry, deck to fenced yard, patio doors to covered patio from lower level & much more. Listed to Lorne Tuplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562883477902613893noreply@blogger.com0