March 2019

April FOols' Day 2019

Posted on Mar 29, 2019 in April Fools Day




None of what you just watched in the previous video is actually happening. It's just a bit of April Fools' Day fun from me (Realtor Tony Browton) and the District of Sechelt.

While keeping Sechelt's parks safe and enjoyable is a priority for the District, there are currently no plans to install speakers, wireless of otherwise.

Happy April Fools' Day...

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Downsizing to BC's Sunshine Coast

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


The allure of moving into a smaller, more manageable, more affordable home is an increasingly popular concept, especially with parents of adult children. Preferring single-level living also factors into the decision to downsize.

If fewer rooms to clean and a smaller yard to maintain sound attractive, it might be time to consider downsizing. BC’s Sun...

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BC's new area code is 672

Posted on Mar 18, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


Starting May 4th of 2019, British Columbians will be getting a new area code, bringing the provincial total to five. Get ready to start seeing phone numbers that start with 672.

Back in 2001, ten-digit dialing was introduced to Metro Vancouver and then, seven years later in 2008, the rest of the province followed suit. That meant that whether you we...

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Gibsons is Open for Business

Posted on Mar 07, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast



Gibsons is well known as having the best drinking water in the world as well as being the most liveable community in the world but most recently, it won the Open for Business award from Small Business BC. 

According to Small Business BC, the award s...

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Market Minute - March 2019

Posted on Mar 01, 2019 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast


The collective consciousness of home sellers isn’t fully up to speed on the current reality of the Sunshine Coast real estate market. Our market has slowed considerably over the last year and what your home would have sold for 18 months ago isn’t what it’ll sell for today.

Sellers can expect to see lots of competition this spring, much of which will...

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