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Notes on the Comox Valley market
Community spotlights, buyer and seller guides written for British Columbia, and what Ray is seeing on the ground.
Most of what follows is the answer to a question a client asked first. Some pieces walk through buying here, some through selling here, and the community spotlights cover the communities themselves in more depth than a listing description ever will. For the long-form versions read the guides, and for what is on the market today go straight to the live MLS® search.
- CommunityAugust 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Community Spotlight: Crown Isle, Courtenay
Golf-course living minutes from the hospital and the airport. What Crown Isle offers, who it suits, and what to check before you buy there.
- CommunityAugust 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Community Spotlight: The Town of Comox
A walkable seaside town with a marina, a working air force base and some of the Valley's best sunsets. A buyer's guide to Comox and its neighbourhoods.
- CommunityJuly 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Community Spotlight: Cumberland
A heritage coal-mining village with a world-class trail network at its edge. Why Cumberland draws young families and mountain bikers.
- CommunityJuly 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Community Spotlight: Campbell River
The Salmon Capital of the World is also the North Island's most affordable oceanfront city. A look at Willow Point, downtown and beyond.
- BuyingJune 30, 2026 · 5 min read
BC Property Transfer Tax Explained for Comox Valley Buyers
How the tax is calculated, what the first-time buyer and newly built home exemptions cover, and a worked example on a typical Courtenay purchase.
- RelocationJune 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Posted to 19 Wing Comox? A House-Hunting Trip Guide
How to make the most of a short HHT in the Comox Valley: what to line up before you fly, which neighbourhoods suit the commute, and how BGRS fits in.
- SellingMay 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Preparing Your Comox Valley Home for Sale: What Actually Moves the Price
Not every fix pays back. Ray's list of the preparation that buyers here notice, the work you can skip, and how the timeline usually runs.
- SellingApril 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Downsizing in the Comox Valley: Options, Timing and the Emotional Part
From patio homes in Crown Isle to condos by the Comox marina, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist's view of how to rightsize without regret.
- BuyingMarch 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Buying a Strata Condo or Townhome in BC: Which Documents to Read
Form B, depreciation report, minutes, bylaws and the insurance summary. What each one tells you and the red flags Ray looks for.
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