Buying Your Home With Our Team

When purchasing a home, you are faced with a multitude of decisions – what neighbourhood will meet your needs? What is a reasonable budget? What size of home do I need? There’s no shortage of questions that may need answers!

The South Island Home Team has nearly 40 years of combined experience and have completed thousands of real estate transactions, so you’ll always be in good hands when deciding to purchase your perfect home.

BUYERS WE CAN HELP

  • First-time buyers
  • Downsizers
  • Investors
  • Recreational property buyers
  • International buyers
  • Military transfers

WHAT ARE YOUR FIRST STEPS?

  • Contact us to begin your home search! We have a wealth of helpful information that can help you begin the home buying process.
  • Set up a VOW (Virtual Office Website) account on our website - Create your own personal searches and save your favorite listings. View more non-public, current information about each listing and have hot new listings emailed to you daily. VOW accounts are free and authorization is instant!

WE CAN HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE OPTIONS

  • Our team knows neighborhood values and can help you determine which properties are fairly-priced and in good condition before you start your search.
  • We establish a listing portal that gives you the inside edge on the newest properties to hit the market
  • We can help explain the one-time costs and typical monthly costs that may occur with your purchase
  • Expert assistance in preparing a contract no matter the type of property or current market conditions
  • Assistance with the following:
    • Mortgage lenders
    • Legal professionals
    • Property inspectors and other professional tradesmen
    • Taxes

BUYING A NEWLY BUILT HOME

Buying a home that is newly built or under construction can be a unique process, and South Island Home Team is ready and able to assist. Our realtors have unsurpassed experience with new home developments and purchasing pre-built homes, and can help expertly navigate the process of buying a new home. 

BUYING A HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Buying real estate can be intimidating. It doesn’t matter if you are 19 or 65, buying your first home is an exciting process that takes lots of time, energy, and emotion. But you don't have to do it alone.

MILITARY TRANSFERS

South Island Home Team has over 10 years of experience with Brookfield (BGRS), the Canadian industry leader for employee relocations. We are committed to helping military members and their families, civilian employees, and veterans. If you are being posted to Esquimalt BC we know the ins and outs of how to make your move easy and efficient. Our team, the South Island Real Estate Experts, has extensive knowledge of the development & resale market and will find you your perfect Home on Vancouver Island. Call our BGRS certified, multi-award-winning team, to start your home-finding journey today.

Buying Your First Home

Buying real estate can be intimidating. It doesn’t matter if you are 19 or 65, buying your first home is an exciting process that takes lots of time, energy and emotion. But you don't have to do it alone.

South Island Home Team has helped hundreds of individuals purchase a home for their first time, and are uniquely equipped to help those new to buying real estate.


FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS' PROGRAM

The First Time Home Buyers' Program may reduce or eliminate the amount of property transfer tax when purchasing your first home. If you qualify for the program, you may be eligible for either a full or partial exemption from the tax. For more information, you can click here.

CONTRACTS

Contracts of purchase and sale can be confusing! The South Island Home Team is ready, willing, and able to help answer your questions about the contract and overall process when buying a home.

FINANCING

We can connect you with local financing experts who specialize in working with first-time home buyers. Governments and Lenders may have special programs designed to assist individuals with their first home purchase, so working with the best financing providers can give you access to every available option.

Military Transfers

When military and their families relocate to an unknown city, the services of a New Home Specialist who understands their needs makes the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful!

Sarah Williamson is South Island Home Team's Military Relocation Specialist helping Military families buy or sell for over 10 years. You’ll always be in good hands with Sarah when searching for your perfect home.

MILITARY TRANSFERS

South Island Home Team has over 10 years of experience with Brookfield (BGRS), the Canadian industry leader for employee relocations. We are committed to helping military members and their families, civilian employees and veterans. If you are being posted to Esquimalt BC, we know the ins and outs of how to make your move easy and efficient. Our team has extensive knowledge of the development & resale market and will find you your perfect Home on Southern Vancouver Island. Call our BGRS certified, multi award winning team to start your home finding journey today. When military and their families relocate to an unknown city, the services of a New Home Specialist who understands their needs makes the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful!

We go above and beyond finding you a new home! Here are just some of the ways we can help:

  • We can be available for your House Hunting trip – we understand you have a very limited time to find a new home
  • We will put you in touch with building inspectors, mortgage brokers, lawyers, and the professionals we trust
  • We will pre book & organize any appointments required for viewings, inspections, etc.
  • We know the schools and amenities in and around Victoria, Esquimalt, Langford, and surrounding municipalities.
  • We will send you a custom relocation package before you even get here! This package includes maps, tax info, stats, neighborhood history, and information about our team. Please contact us with your address and we will gladly send you a package in the mail.
  • We will set you up with a listing portal so that you can see all up to date listings and indicate your favorites, so we know what you are looking for prior to your arrival.

What Military Personnel say about Sarah, our Military Relocation Specialist!

HER SERVICE AND ABILITY LEAD US TO THE PERFECT NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN OUR BUDGET

“As a military member who recently went through a posting and had to action the move through Brookfield, I conducted a deep search in the Greater Victoria for a solid and experienced realtor. After trying six, I found Sarah. The Greater Victoria housing market is very hot and at this time most realtors are not willing / don't have to try hard to make a sale. Sarah impressed me from the start. She is very knowledgeable about the area and is extremely honest. She's one to trust and will not disappoint. My wife and I are both very thankful for her excellent service and ability to lead us to the perfect neighborhood within our budget and needs.” - Capt Paul B.

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