No, really...buy my house.

[CanuckAmok]

http://www.nanaimohomes.com/listings.aspx?MlsId=&ItemId=4500&tabId=89


It really is for sale (finally). Have a look if you'd like to relocate to Vancouver Island (a Nuclear Weapons and Bush Free Zone).

Actually, the listing is kinda cool... I didn't know they could do the 360 degree thingy. Have a virtual tour of CampAmok!

[2Design]

1. HHmmmmm so why are you moving????

[CanuckAmok]

2. Moving to Victoria, about 1.5 hours south.

Moving to a condo with no mortgage--divorce, new life, etc. Plus I work more often in Victoria than Vancouver, so it makes sense.

I hate to part with the house, actually. It's pretty sweet!

[MuseRider]

3. Very nice.

My husband has been interested in moving away from the States. I do not want to but would consider Vancouver Island (he would prefer Vancouver Island and has mentioned it before). Any land close by for someone with 6 horses?

Edit for spelling, Duh!

[CanuckAmok]

4. I had 300+ horses in the garage.

There are some very good stables nearby, but you couldn't keep horses on this property; it's on the side of a mountain, and most of the acreage is trees and rocks. It's prime ankle-breaking territory, for horses.

Plus, you'd almost be neighbours with Elvis Costello and Diana Krall.

[Dookus]

5. man

I love it!

What're the rules about Americans moving up there?

[CanuckAmok]

6. It's not impossible:

There are actually many American ex-pats here full-time, and lots more who have summer homes here. 9/11 was a big boom (no pun intended, really) for US Citizens relocating here.

Last I checked, there was even an American club here, and they have immigration info. If I can find the link, I'll post it. In the meantime, here's the Canadian Government info in immigration:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html

on edit: (Careful if you do a Google for Canadian immigration info, there are a few private companies who are scammers with very official-looking websites--real Canadain Federal Governement sites end in "... .gc.ca").

[Dookus]

7. cool...

And is that price in Canadian dollars? Damn, that house here where I live would be almost 2 million, US.

[Gryffindor_Bookworm]

8. real estate markets are bizarre

my parents live in the South. That house would be $250K, MAX, there.

[Dookus]

12. yes, very

I'm in the Bay Area in California. Prices here have been going insane for a very long time. A 3,400 sf home on a hilltop with ocean views... mega-expensive.

[CanuckAmok]

9. Even trade?

Here's today's price, in USD$:

USD$304,961.00

[Dookus]

10. damn...

My little 1200 square foot cottage is worth about twice that. Insane, ain't it?

[CanuckAmok]

13. It is...

...and there's a typo on my listing, too. The square footage is actually 3800, because the garage/workshop isn't included in the floorplan, and is 500+ square feet.

It's very weird. Evedn where I live, if I were to buy the same house on the Mainland, which I can see from here, It would be three times this price. :crazy:

[Blue-Jay]

11. Sure. Do you take third-party personal checks?

(cheques)

[CanuckAmok]

14. I'll even take third party Czecs...I'm that ready to sell.

[medeak]

15. whoa

felt a little dizzy there!

lovely space...am so sorry you're experiencing loss of marriage and home. All things get resolved!

Real Estate prices are comparable here but we don't exactly have your lovely views...would love to buy!