Thinking about real estate, think Comox Valley. I can arrange to send MLS information to you about Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland and everywhere from Black Creek to Bowser and beyond. Home buyers and investors who have been looking at real estate are acting quite quickly when they see what they want. That is certainly an indication of the market we have been experiencing over the past couple of years as less sellers come to the table and buyers continue to choose where they want to live for lifestyle rather than for employment. We have to share our wealth to keep money moving, help people keep those jobs they have and maybe even create some new ones. Whether we like it or not, we are great consumers and that is what makes our world go around. It is wise to be careful, but the Comox Valley is a great place to live and invest in property. An airport, new hospital, lots of government services, increasing shopping opportunities, lots of recreation . . . . and no dirty industry . . . . along with a lot of active folks who love what is offered in Comox and surrounding areas make it a wonderful place to call home.

Well, though winter in the Comox Valley is extremely unlike winter in most of the rest of the country, our real estate market here does slow down considerably though the end of 2017 was busier than many. December saw more activity than in the past couple of years even though people also began preparing for Christmas earlier than usual. There have been sales and listings as always, but not like it is earlier in the year. I can remember being busy selling and listing right through December in years past and this was the case again in 2017. Listings on the MLS come off the market or are taken off as trees, lights and sugar plum fairies loom ever closer. Who wants strangers wandering through their homes at this time of year?