{"id":42,"date":"2024-01-01T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T06:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karenkenyon.brixwork.ca\/blog\/?p=42"},"modified":"2024-01-16T20:13:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T20:13:16","slug":"happy-new-year-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/happy-new-year-january-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New Beginnings January 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Happy New Year to Everyone, at Dream Homes Vancouver Island Group we hope that 2024 brings you good Health and Prosperity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Year is a time for New Beginnings and moving house may be something that you are considering; whether you are downsizing, changing areas, or realising your home ownership dreams. Often, I am asked how to know when is the best time to sell and that answer varies depending on your individual needs. Timing the market to maximize the profit on your home is difficult. If you are lucky enough to sell in a Hot Market, you may have to buy in the same one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have recently seen the most active market, with the highest selling prices, that this area has ever known. It began in 2020 and continued to the second quarter of 2022. However, sale prices now are still much higher than 2019 and that means that this is still a great<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market to sell in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Intelligence is the Ability to Adapt and Change &#8211; Stephen Hawking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you&#8217;re not going to stay where you are &#8211; JP Morgan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The numbers are clear and\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of course, we can never forget the importance of having a home to shelter, raise our families, and live. <\/span>So, if you are thinking of making a move this year, give me a call.<\/p>\n<p>Market Evaluations are always complimentary, and I would be happy to guide you on your Personal Real Estate Journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year to Everyone, at Dream Homes Vancouver Island Group we hope that 2024 brings you good Health and Prosperity. 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