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For the people who call Nelson B.C. home or want to make the area their home, life is safe, unspoiled and serene.
The heritage capital of British Columbia is becoming of this gem nestled on the shores of magnificent Kootenay Lake, framed by steep mountain slopes where the four seasons unfold in an ever-changing panorama of beauty; which makes this diverse community and the abundance of mountain culture the place to be if you have a passion for the outdoors and a love to ski, snowboard, mountain bike, hike, camp, fish or to just simply be — close to nature.
It’s worth noting that if outdoor recreation isn’t your jam, Nelson has also made a name for itself as one of the preeminent arts and culture hubs of British Columbia, offering up big-city quality with small town flavour. The Queen City is a gateway to iconoclastic and inventive creatives, designers and internationally recognized festivals.
And while Nelson may punch well above its weight when it comes to the arts, it is the unique pioneering spirit, which constantly pushes boundaries in inventive and compelling ways that shape this very eclectic community and visitor experience.
Having all the urban amenities and style that you will find in a big city centre, such as great restaurants and architecture, world-class entertainment, amazing seasonal recreational lifestyle offerings, and its unique culture makes the community especially attractive for young and old alike.
Turn-of-the-century ambiance lingers in every corner from the 350 preserved heritage buildings to the fully restored streetcar, and Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate is the brokerage house for anyone thinking of buying or selling real estate in Nelson, Trail, Nakusp, Kaslo, Slocan Valley, or Kootenay, Slocan and Arrow Lakes.
Business and lifestyle go hand in hand for the realtors here and working with every client together is Coldwell’s Banker’s main stay and purpose. Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate is 100% locally owned and operated and the result is an experienced team that provides expert guidance, friendly professionalism and a dramatically improved service that is not only smooth and efficient but maximizes value.
As a leading real estate brokerage in the area, their real estate specialists provide thoughtful consultations and takes pride in providing quality customer service.
The prestige of the Coldwell Banker® name, combined with state-of-the-art technology, bespoke marketing strategies and one of real estate’s most robust global networks encompassing 92,000 independent sales associates in approximately 3,000 offices in 47 countries and territories, culminates in extraordinary representation that crosses oceans, continents and language barriers.
Their property specialists, many of whom rank among the top luxury real estate agents in the region, have a track record of representing some of the most significant properties of all time in the area.
In a competitive Real Estate market and landscape like Nelson B.C., innovation is key to standing out, and that’s why Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate recently adopted to use Matterport camera systems giving them the ability to showcase their offerings on a more virtual platform.
Not only has their Matterport been an incredible tool for them, they have had a number of deals put together based on buyers only viewing the house via a 3D tour
“We have yet to have someone finally see their home and be surprised or disappointed. It is so nice for a buyer who is not physically here to be able to walk through a house before deciding to make the trip or not.” Shares owner/realtor Kevin Arcuri.
“With COVID this year it was an even more valuable tool. We were able to have tours of tenanted properties that could not even be viewed until they were under offer so potential buyers could see rental properties. Even with owner occupied houses we asked that any interested people please be sure to go through the 3D tour before moving forward. This helped weed out unnecessary showings.”
The Matterport cameras can capture and scan any space, from a small room in a home or an entire office building, with the Matterport Capture app. The accurate 3D results help to make the most of the space’s potential, you automatically get stunning image quality and a suite of assets to work with.
The technology process utilizes a Cortex AI platform with a deep learning neural network that creates a 3D digital twin and automates many of the things you would normally have to do manually. It can identify objects within rooms, stitch all of the scans together, and reconstructs the space into an experience anyone can view. The Cortex platform can even convert 2D imagery and panoramas into full 3D visualizations.
Though there is more to Matterport than just 3D tours.
Matterport not only enhances your home or property listing, it makes doing so much easier with a solution that creates assets for you automatically. You are able to generate 3D virtual tours, 4K print-quality photos, schematic floor plans, and guided video tours that are easily shared on social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also publish to Google Street View, VRBO, and Realtor.ca, embed the 3D space on to any website, and create accurate measurements within the space to help manage virtual staging.
“When it comes to Real Estate here in the Kootenay’s, we want to make sure we are elevating our offerings. It’s a reflection of the lifestyle of living here and calling the region home. Being able to live, work, play and own property in the Nelson Kootenay Lake area is something not to be taken for granted, and the specialness of the Kootenay’s is real, and it is to be shared with anyone interested in pursuing it.
In the current pandemic that has dramatically affected the way the way we do business, this is a very useful tool to have when selling or buying property, and we look forward to sharing it with you.”
Matterport not only enhances your home or property listing, it makes doing so much easier with a solution that creates assets for you automatically.
You are able to generate 3D virtual tours, 4K print-quality photos, schematic floor plans, and guided video tours that are easily shared on social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
You can also publish to Google Street View, VRBO, and Realtor.ca, embed the 3D space on to any website, and create accurate measurements within the space to help manage virtual staging.
Experience these signature 3D tours using the Matterport camera system, brought to you by Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate in beautiful Nelson, B.C.
TORONTO – The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in October surged as buyers continued moving off the sidelines amid lower interest rates.
The board said 6,658 homes changed hands last month in the Greater Toronto Area, up 44.4 per cent compared with 4,611 in the same month last year. Sales were up 14 per cent from September on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The average selling price was up 1.1 per cent compared with a year earlier at $1,135,215. The composite benchmark price, meant to represent the typical home, was down 3.3 per cent year-over-year.
“While we are still early in the Bank of Canada’s rate cutting cycle, it definitely does appear that an increasing number of buyers moved off the sidelines and back into the marketplace in October,” said TRREB president Jennifer Pearce in a news release.
“The positive affordability picture brought about by lower borrowing costs and relatively flat home prices prompted this improvement in market activity.”
The Bank of Canada has slashed its key interest rate four times since June, including a half-percentage point cut on Oct. 23. The rate now stands at 3.75 per cent, down from the high of five per cent that deterred many would-be buyers from the housing market.
New listings last month totalled 15,328, up 4.3 per cent from a year earlier.
In the City of Toronto, there were 2,509 sales last month, a 37.6 per cent jump from October 2023. Throughout the rest of the GTA, home sales rose 48.9 per cent to 4,149.
The sales uptick is encouraging, said Cameron Forbes, general manager and broker for Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc., who added the figures for October were stronger than he anticipated.
“I thought they’d be up for sure, but not necessarily that much,” said Forbes.
“Obviously, the 50 basis points was certainly a great move in the right direction. I just thought it would take more to get things going.”
He said it shows confidence in the market is returning faster than expected, especially among existing homeowners looking for a new property.
“The average consumer who’s employed and may have been able to get some increases in their wages over the last little bit to make up some ground with inflation, I think they’re confident, so they’re looking in the market.
“The conditions are nice because you’ve got a little more time, you’ve got more choice, you’ve got fewer other buyers to compete against.”
All property types saw more sales in October compared with a year ago throughout the GTA.
Townhouses led the surge with 56.8 per cent more sales, followed by detached homes at 46.6 per cent and semi-detached homes at 44 per cent. There were 33.4 per cent more condos that changed hands year-over-year.
“Market conditions did tighten in October, but there is still a lot of inventory and therefore choice for homebuyers,” said TRREB chief market analyst Jason Mercer.
“This choice will keep home price growth moderate over the next few months. However, as inventory is absorbed and home construction continues to lag population growth, selling price growth will accelerate, likely as we move through the spring of 2025.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.
HALIFAX – A village of tiny homes is set to open next month in a Halifax suburb, the latest project by the provincial government to address homelessness.
Located in Lower Sackville, N.S., the tiny home community will house up to 34 people when the first 26 units open Nov. 4.
Another 35 people are scheduled to move in when construction on another 29 units should be complete in December, under a partnership between the province, the Halifax Regional Municipality, United Way Halifax, The Shaw Group and Dexter Construction.
The province invested $9.4 million to build the village and will contribute $935,000 annually for operating costs.
Residents have been chosen from a list of people experiencing homelessness maintained by the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia.
They will pay rent that is tied to their income for a unit that is fully furnished with a private bathroom, shower and a kitchen equipped with a cooktop, small fridge and microwave.
The Atlantic Community Shelters Society will also provide support to residents, ranging from counselling and mental health supports to employment and educational services.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2024.
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly in major centres.
Here are some statistics about housing in B.C. from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s 2024 Rental Market Report, issued in January, and the B.C. Real Estate Association’s August 2024 report.
Average residential home price in B.C.: $938,500
Average price in greater Vancouver (2024 year to date): $1,304,438
Average price in greater Victoria (2024 year to date): $979,103
Average price in the Okanagan (2024 year to date): $748,015
Average two-bedroom purpose-built rental in Vancouver: $2,181
Average two-bedroom purpose-built rental in Victoria: $1,839
Average two-bedroom purpose-built rental in Canada: $1,359
Rental vacancy rate in Vancouver: 0.9 per cent
How much more do new renters in Vancouver pay compared with renters who have occupied their home for at least a year: 27 per cent
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2024.
