About Capital Area, BC

I'm a firm believer that customer service is one thing that sets me apart from my fellow Realtors. It's so important and perhaps what the client will remember long after the sale or the purchase.

Just today, my Seller calls me and asks if I can help her. Being older and without a computer, she wants me to help her sell some of the furniture she has no use for, but sell it online.

Happily I pop over to the home, take some photos with my smartphone and post online with a great 'used stuff' site... all in all, maybe 30 min of work.

To say the least she was very, very appreciative and I bet this one little favor will stick with her for a long time to come & that will in turn, perhaps generate referrals.

Customer Service is King!

Greater Victoria Independent Living for the Elderly, Resources.

Many people are striving to become or remain totally independent.

The aging and elderly are no exception to that. Fortunately, In Greater Victoria there are many programs and services to provide the aging (and others) a certain degree of independence they need.

In Greater Victoria Organizations like ;

• VIHA http://www.viha.ca/
  
• Beacon Community Services http://www.beaconcs.ca/
  
• Seniors Serving Seniors http://www.seniorsservingseniors.bc.ca/index.asp
  
• Services Canada http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml
  
• BC Provincial Government (seniors site) http://www.seniorsbc.ca/
• EFCN http://efcn.ca/
  

Are just a few of the many services that are here for the Greater Victoria aging and their families to support and assist you and your family and ensure that you are able to access any assistance you may need or require, in an age appropriate manner.

Unfortunately, many of our aging friends, neighbours and family members, will wait to seek assistance until an emergency has occurred, often with limited ability to receive the immediate assistance that is needed at the time.... (a little preparation can and often is a huge benefit, when seeking assistance).

We urge all of us to look around and see if you know of anyone that may need a little assistance to sustain their independence, and point them in the right direction...

The Above list is far from Complete but will offer you the ability to get to the resources you and or a loved one may need.....

If in Doubt Talk to Peter or Linda Pfann and we will gladly point you in the right direction, as we have many years of experience with finding the right resources for many of the challenges our Aging Friends, Family and Clients are dealing with.... (Peter is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging C.P.C.A.)

Last Friday I spoke at my networking group about real estate tips...

I told the group of about 30 professionals that many times when I am working with Buyers, I tell them to Sell First! Why?

1. With cash in hand, Buyers know what they can afford, narrow the search...

2. With cash in hand, Buyers can present very strong offers to purchase (no subject to sale)

3. With cash in hand, Buyers can ACT QUICKLY - sometimes the best homes go in a matter of hours.

After my short presentation, one of my clients that had been listening stood up and told the group how pleased she was with my services and by following my advice, she and her husband found and sealed a deal in a matter of hours; because they were READY TO ACT!

It's great to have clients that listen and learn!

2012 Greater Victoria Elementary Schools Ranking Report Card

2012 Report Cards Ranking all BC and Yukon (including Greater Victoria) Elementary Schools was released this past week.....
Recently the Fraser Institute, an independent non-profit research and educational organization in Canada, completed its annual Elementary highly anticipated research projects about the comparative quality of all Elementary schools in British Columbia.

In the USA, this information is very readily available from independent as well as commercial sources, however in Canada the only source we have to rely on amazingly resourceful, and independent The Fraser Institute, to provide the general public with this very valuable information.

The Fraser Institute on their website provides access to the entire report that includes all regions of British Columbia, as well as the other Provinces.

For the Benefit of our Readers that are either living in the Greater Victoria Area, or that are hoping to relocate to the Greater Victoria Area, we have included the links to the 2 relevant reports for both the Elementary Schools as well as the Secondary Schools in Greater Victoria.

The Fraser Institute 2012 Interactive Report Card for Elementary Schools in the Greater Victoria Area
To Download a copy of the entire 2012 report about the BC and Yukon Elementary Schools,

please usethe download link on this page on the website of the Fraser Institute .

The Fraser Institute 2011 Interactive Report Card for Secondary Schools in the Greater Victoria Area
To Download a copy of the entire 2011 report about the BC and Yukon Secondary Schools, (We will update the link to the 2012 report when available)

please use the download link on this page on the website of the Fraser Institute .

These annual Elementary School Ranking Reports are without question an eye-opener to review and compare the various schools and educational options that may be available to you in the Greater Victoria Area.

We would not want to draw conclusions from the reports, however it would appear that exploring Independent schooling would be the way to go if at all an option for you.

We all want to offer our children the very best education available and would like to think that great education in available close to home and "should" be the same for all children at every school, however there appears to be some significant differences between the various schools within each region. From public, French immersion to private schooling the options are there for parents and children to consider.

The cost and affordability considerations are important and as such additional research by each family may very well be required, but in overhearing an interview earlier this week, researchers from Fraser Institute indicated that many of the private or Independent schools are very reasonably priced, and are possibly within your budget...

Our gratitude and appreciation are extended to the Fraser Institute for publishing these excellent reports and their Elementary and Secondary School Report Cards.

Peter and Linda Pfann, hope that you will find this information useful and beneficial to your own family or the family of a friend or loved ones....

Linda's Lovely Lyrics
Linda's Poems, Lyrics, Rhymes or Thoughts, worth Sharing.
Linda shares her Lovely Little Lyrics weekly, we hope you enjoy them.

My best friend will be moving to Alberta soon and I will miss her dearly.

She is the best kind of friend.

She makes time for me when she doesn't have any.

She listens as much as I talk.

Sam and I can share a good laugh, and a good cry.

She has been there for the ups and downs, and values connection more than perfection.

She is a true friend and life's gold.

She shines brighter than no other.

We hope you have a special friend in your life like Sam.

Sam moving away doesn't change how I feel about her.

I know we will still be best friends and will always be in touch one way or the other.

I wish only the best for Sam and her family.

Take care my friend and know that I love you!