Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match… find me a home… catch me a catch!
Oh, oh. Now you’ve got this song stuck in your head. But all joking aside, local realtor, Violetta Hurko loves to do just that! Match her clients with the perfect home!
“I am not a salesperson, I am a matchmaker,” says Violetta, a realtor with Royal LePage Aspire Realty in Quesnel. “I match great people with great houses,” then adds, “My philosophy in real estate is simple: I introduce people to many houses, and then I work hard to match them with the home that is perfect for them.”
And just like a REAL matchmaker, Violetta exudes warmth and enthusiasm when it comes to helping people achieve their dream of becoming happy and proud homeowners.
Her backstory? After 12 years in the real estate industry in the lower mainland, Violetta discovered a place of breathtaking scenery, a friendly community atmosphere, and the comfortable small-town feel of the interior of British Columbia. In August of 2017, she made the move to the beautiful City of Quesnel. And, as of today, she has 15 happy years of successfully matching homes to people in the real estate industry.
Violetta’s specialty is relocation – helping out-of-town homebuyers from BC’s Lower Mainland, or anywhere else, familiarize themselves and fall in love with the laid-back lifestyle of Quesnel. She’s even helped several clients purchase the perfect home, sight unseen!
First time homebuyers are a thrill because she can put her extensive knowledge of the Quesnel market to use and help them navigate the whole home buying experience, while matching them with a home that meets their needs.
And, to make your home buying or home SELLING experience as smooth and as seamless as possible, Violetta’s real estate matchmaking extends to include an expert team of lenders, mortgage brokers, inspectors and attorneys.
Another aspect of real estate that Violetta excels at is the marketing and promotion of your property. She is well known for her knowledgeable, in-depth videos, accurate and appealing descriptions, and, most importantly, for her integrity and honesty.
She’s known to be flexible, easy to work with, and always has your best interest at heart. All the makings of the perfect real estate matchmaker!
Real estate matchmaking services Violetta Hurko provides:
Relocation specialist, who helps out-of-town home buyers
First time home buyer specialist
Home seller specialist
Marketing and promotion specialist
An outstanding support team of lenders, inspectors, and attorneys
Honesty and integrity in all transactions
In-depth Quesnel market assessment and knowledge
Getting to know Violetta Hurko:
Moved to Quesnel June 2018
Originally from Poland (speaks fluent Polish). She spent her early years in Ontario
Moved to the Lower Mainland and enjoyed 12 years of real estate success
Attended both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BCIT
Member of the Quesnel Rotary Club
A supporter of many local Quesnel initiatives
Violetta is your perfect match when it comes to real estate buying, selling, and investing in Quesnel and the Cariboo district.
Contact Violetta Hurko today at Royal LePage Aspire Realty in Quesnel and get your perfect home match started tomorrow.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match with Violetta Hurko’s contact info!
Violetta Hurko
Royal LePage Aspire Realty
395 Kinchant Street
Quesnel, BC V2J 2R5
OTTAWA – The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely stuck in a holding pattern despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.
The association says the number of homes sold in August fell 2.1 per cent compared with the same month last year.
On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales edged up 1.3 per cent from July.
CREA senior economist Shaun Cathcart says that with forecasts of lower interest rates throughout the rest of this year and into 2025, “it makes sense that prospective buyers might continue to hold off for improved affordability, especially since prices are still well behaved in most of the country.”
The national average sale price for August amounted to $649,100, a 0.1 per cent increase compared with a year earlier.
The number of newly listed properties was up 1.1 per cent month-over-month.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2024.
MONTREAL – Two Quebec real estate brokers are facing fines and years-long suspensions for submitting bogus offers on homes to drive up prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christine Girouard has been suspended for 14 years and her business partner, Jonathan Dauphinais-Fortin, has been suspended for nine years after Quebec’s authority of real estate brokerage found they used fake bids to get buyers to raise their offers.
Girouard is a well-known broker who previously starred on a Quebec reality show that follows top real estate agents in the province.
She is facing a fine of $50,000, while Dauphinais-Fortin has been fined $10,000.
The two brokers were suspended in May 2023 after La Presse published an article about their practices.
One buyer ended up paying $40,000 more than his initial offer in 2022 after Girouard and Dauphinais-Fortin concocted a second bid on the house he wanted to buy.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2024.
MONTREAL – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 9.3 per cent in August compared with the same month last year, with levels slightly higher than the historical average for this time of year.
The association says home sales in the region totalled 2,991 for the month, up from 2,737 in August 2023.
The median price for all housing types was up year-over-year, led by a six per cent increase for the price of a plex at $763,000 last month.
The median price for a single-family home rose 5.2 per cent to $590,000 and the median price for a condominium rose 4.4 per cent to $407,100.
QPAREB market analysis director Charles Brant says the strength of the Montreal resale market contrasts with declines in many other Canadian cities struggling with higher levels of household debt, lower savings and diminishing purchasing power.
Active listings for August jumped 18 per cent compared with a year earlier to 17,200, while new listings rose 1.7 per cent to 4,840.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2024.
