July 15/18 – Team Morse Newsletter

JUNE 2018

Prince Rupert (& Area) Real Estate

When comparing the stats to last year, we are looking fairly consistent, especially in the value of sales. Our average house price is still up, meaning that more higher priced homes have sold this year than last year.

Once again, our market is steady. We’ll take it!

SALES (all types):
# of sales in June 2017 – 24
# of sales in June 2018 – 26

YEAR-TO-DATE SALES (all types)
As of June 30, 2017 – 120
As of June 30, 2018 – 113

TYPES OF PROPERTIES SOLD IN JUNE 2018:
1 – Land
1- Apartment unit
1 – Half duplex
22 – Houses
1 – Manufactured home on a pad

NUMBER OF ACTIVE LISTINGS (all types):
As of June 30, 2017 – 191
As of June 30, 2018 – 196

AVERAGE SALE PRICE OF A HOUSE (YEAR-TO-DATE)
As of June 30, 2017 – $ 281,766
As of June 30, 2018 – $ 301,167

TOTAL SALES OF ALL TYPES (YEAR-TO-DATE)
As of June 30, 2017 – $ 31,554,200
As of June 30, 2018 – $ 31,160,000

The stats are based in whole or in part on information supplied by the BC Northern Real Estate Board for the period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Regardless of the time of year, cleaning probably isn’t topping the list of things you’re excited about, and that is especially true when the sun is shining outside. Use these tips to reduce the time you spend cleaning and increase the time you spend enjoying the summer.

De-stink your sink

Over time, food can build up in your garbage disposal and cause a smell. To clean the disposal blades and banish the smell, throw in some ice cubes and a few tablespoons of salt, before running the disposal for a few minutes.

Microwave lemon juice

It may sound odd, but microwaving a bowl of lemon juice until it starts to boil (between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, depending on your microwave) will soften burnt-on food residue. Then, you can simply wipe it off — all thanks to the citric acid!

Make your dishwasher do double-time

Your dishwasher can also be used to clean bathroom items, such as the soap dish, toothbrush holder and drinking cups. Just put them in, and leave the machine running while you head out into the sunshine.

Use a lint roller on lampshades

Dust often goes unnoticed on lampshades, but fear not, using a lint roller is an easy way to remove that dust without spreading it around.