Parksville is located in the fast-growing tourism region of Oceanside, justifiably famous for its magnificent sandy beaches with stunning views of coastal mountain ranges and lush temperate forests. Stretching from Parksville in the south up to Qualicum Beach, the Oceanside area is a beachcomber’s paradise.
Living in Parksville and you’re right in the centre of one of the most popular recreational areas on Vancouver Island. Of course there’s golf, hiking, camping and biking. But living by the sea means you can also go sport fishing, canoeing, kayaking, diving, beachcombing, sailing and windsurfing.
Parksville’s downtown is bustling. Great shopping, fine dining and a full selection of services are all within easy reach. The popular Old Country Market in Coombs is also nearby.
Parksville is centrally located on the east coast of Vancouver Island and is approximately 2.5 hours driving from Victoria BC, and Pacific Rim National Park and is a short 45 minutes from the BC Ferry terminals in Nanaimo. The corners of Vancouver Island are yours to conveniently explore and enjoy from one central island location - Parksville.
The United Nations recognized the region of Oceanside in April 2000 as one of
only seven Biospheres in Canada. This designation was based on the marine,
alpine and meadow ecosystems coexisting within such a small geographic area.
A popular destination for travelers for over 100 years, Parksville and the surrounding region is now a bustling and steadily growing mixed community of active retirees, urban professionals, and young families, most of whom have chosen the area as their hometown due to the quality lifestyle the region's natural and developed amenities affords them.
Qualicum Beach just 10 minutes north of Parksville is a quaint and unique coastal community that offers natural recreation, an enjoyable and relaxed lifestyle, a temperate climate and a supportive community. The community is environmentally conscious and recognizes the importance of controlled development/management and a diversifed population base.
We boast safe, sandy beaches. With the exception of a slight detour at the mouth of the Englishman River and at French Creek, you could walk on unobstructed sandy beaches from Nanoose Bay to Little Qualicum. Within our area, there are six provincial parks which provide canoeing, caving, hiking, swimming, fishing and beautiful natural attractions.
Qualicum Beach has a very active volunteer community. Many of the leisure services offered in Qualicum Beach take place in local communities and are run by volunteers. The result is recreation programs planned by and for residents in specific communities and an enhanced community spirit and pride.
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Anyone who has even a passing interest in the real estate market has seen or heard the term 'MLS®.' But few consumers know exactly what MLS® is, or understand the important role it plays in the real estate industry.
The MLS® system, also known as the Multiple Listing Service® is a complex information-sharing and cooperative marketing network created by REALTORS® several decades ago to help the public buy and sell homes. While it is computer based today, it began as an exchange of paper listing information and photographs.
The Multiple Listing Service® or MLS® is a member based service, paid for by the REALTOR® members of the local real estate Board. The MLS® mark symbolizes the cooperation among REALTORS® to effect the purchase and sale of real estate, and is much more than a database of property information. It is the local real estate Board that actually administers and operates the local MLS® system. The Canadian Real Estate Association owns the trademark, and licences its use to Boards and Associations across Canada.
The MLS® service makes the real estate industry unique by encouraging a high degree of cooperation among salespeople. For example, if you're shopping for a car and you visit a local dealer, the salesperson's goal is to sell you a car from that car lot. They won't provide you with information on cars available at other competing dealerships. In the real estate industry, the opposite is true. The MLS® service allows for cooperation between all REALTORS® no matter which company they work for.
If you are selling a property, listing with a REALTOR® who uses the MLS® service means your property gets maximum marketing exposure to all other members of the local Board. You'll have REALTORS® everywhere trying to find a buyer for your property. It is the MLS® computer system that will provide other members of the real estate Board with detailed information about your property.
If you are buying a property, the MLS® system is a valuable research tool for your REALTOR®. They'll input the criteria you want and generate a list of all properties that meet your needs. These homes might be listed by other REALTORS® from five or ten other companies - to your REALTOR®, it doesn't matter. Their goal is to help you find the property you want. The MLS® system supplements the in-depth knowledge the REALTOR® has of the neighbourhood and current market conditions to help you make a wise buying decision.
The MLS® system provides REALTORS® with access to much more detailed information than you'll find on a web site. MLS® information will include room-by-room measurements and specifics on the property condition, renovations, property zoning and rental rates. Through the system, REALTORS® can also access the sales history of a home in order to see how many times it has changed hands and at what prices.
Whether you're buying or selling, the MLS® system is an indispensable tool for your REALTOR®.
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