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title: "Category real estate news"
url: https://helmsinghomesforsale.com/category/real-estate-news/
description: "Many of our clients have asked us if the new foreign buyers tax has impacted our local market and people moving from Vancouver. Of course, it is too early to see the."
published: 2016-09-24
updated: 2016-09-24
author: "top realtor"
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# Category real estate news

By top realtor · Published 2016-09-24

## Moving from Vancouver

September 24, 2016

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Many of our clients have asked us if the new foreign buyers tax has impacted our local market and people moving from Vancouver. Of course, it is too early to see the impact of the Vancouver tax on the Victoria area. However, we can tell you that the highly charged Vancouver real estate market and the

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## Market Watch February 2016

April 2, 2016

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VICTORIA MARKET WATCH FEBRUARY 2016 Residential Sales Victoria Area: 733 Units Sales are up 45% higher since Feb. 2015 Consumer demand at a record pace Inventory down 26% (lowest levels of inventory in the last ten years) 19% increase in home prices since Feb. 2015 Helmsing Homes for Sale

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## Sidney, BC RETIREMENT DESTINATIONS

April 2, 2016

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We thought you might be interested in this article. Sidney, BC as a RETIREMENT DESTINATION. When asked if he’s met many Albertans since he moved to Sidney, B.C., Fin Fairfield laughs. “Everybody you talk to – it’s crazy. And it’s understandable, really. Alberta is not a very happy place for now, and Sidney is just

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## Gay Helmsing & Anthea Helmsing | Partnership Announcement

March 2, 2016

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I am delighted to announce that my niece Anthea Helmsing is going to be joining me in my business. She is a licensed realtor with a very impressive background in customer service with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. I have no question that she will add a lot to the business. In addition to her people

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