Buying a Home

Are you ready to demystify the world of real estate? We certainly are! As a team of seasoned real estate agents, we often find ourselves at the crossroads of dreams and reality, where home buyers and sellers come to us with their burning questions. You've got queries, and we've got answers. So, whether you're looking to buy, sell, or just curious about the wild ride that is the real estate market, fasten your seatbelts because we're about to speed into the frequently asked questions that keep home buyers and sellers up at night. Let's dive in!

I’m moving to Nanaimo and want to buy a home. How will your team help me find the right home and relocate to Vancouver Island?

Our team at Dawn Walton & Associates takes great pride in being a leader...

Are you a first-time homebuyer looking to buy in Central Vancouver Island? If so, congratulations are in order! You're about to embark on one of the most thrilling, albeit daunting, adventures of your life – buying your very first home. It's a journey filled with excitement and a touch of overwhelm, and you're not alone. Our team has spent over 15 years helping our clients buy and sell real estate in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum, Ladysmith and the surrounding areas. At this point, it’s safe to say we’ve seen it all and there is nothing we love more than to use our knowledge to help folks like you feel confident, comfortable and excited with the real estate process.

To make this expedition a bit smoother, we've compiled a list of nine essential...

When buying and selling real estate, the buyer and the seller will enter into a contract to set out the terms and conditions on which the purchase and sale will take place. These terms include the following; the purchase price, the specifics of the property, conditions that must be satisfied or waived, the date when the purchase and sale will complete and any other relevant terms to the transaction.

Developed by the BC Real Estate Association and the Canadian Bars Association, the contract of purchase and sale helps realtors and consumers work through the process of preparing a contract of the purchase and sale of a particular property. The contract of purchase and sale standardizes the most common terms of a real estate transaction and provides a familiar format for buyers and sellers while still allowing for flexibility with respect to unique terms.

If you...

Lindsay and Dawn hosted a virtual tour at our beautiful Departure Bay family home listing at 3440 Country Club Dr today. Watch here for a walk through!

New Price, Great Value! Departure Bay Family Home

3440 Country Club Dr | MLS #466500  |  $549,900 

• 4 Bedrooms  | 3 Bathrooms
• 2,093 square feet
• Newly renovated Open-Concept Kitchen with quartz counters and butcher block island
• Spacious Living Room
• 9089 sqft, fully fenced lot
• New Natural Gas Furnace
• Backs onto Rock City Elementary School sports fields 
• Minutes to Country Club Mall
• Close to Departure Bay Beach

For more information and photos, visit our website: http://bit.ly/3440CountryClubDr or give us a call to arrange a showing 250-591-2611!

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COVID-19: Extra precautions recommended by Health Canada will be required to promote safe practices for viewing the property. 

Updated Uplands Family Home

5351 Colbourne Dr  |  MLS #467519  |  $549,900

• 3 Bedrooms  |  2 Bathrooms
• 1,333 square feet
• Spacious Open Plan
• Large Kitchen
• Covered Rear Patio Perfect for BBQ’s
• Flooded with Natural Light
• Natural Gas Fireplace
• High Efficiency Gas Furnace w/ Air Conditioner
• Overheight Garage
• Fenced Yard

For more information and photos, visit our website: bit.ly/5351ColbourneDr or give us a call to arrange a showing 250-591-2611!

COVID-19: Extra precautions recommended by Health Canada will be required to promote safe practices for viewing the property. 

Updated Uplands Family Home

5351 Colbourne Dr  |  MLS #467519  |  $549,900

• 3 Bedrooms  |  2 Bathrooms
• 1,333 square feet
• Spacious Open Plan
• Large Kitchen
• Covered Rear Patio Perfect for BBQ’s
• Flooded with Natural Light
• Natural Gas Fireplace
• High Efficiency Gas Furnace w/ Air Conditioner
• Overheight Garage
• Fenced Yard

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Departure Bay Family Home

3440 Country Club Dr | MLS #466500 | $574,900

• 4 Bedrooms  | 3 Bathrooms
• 2,093 square feet
• Newly renovated Open-Concept Kitchen with quartz counters and butcher block island
• Spacious Living Room
• 9089 sqft, fully fenced lot
• New Natural Gas Furnace
• Backs onto Rock City Elementary School sports fields 
• Minutes to Country Club Mall
• Close to Departure Bay Beach

For more information and photos, visit our website: http://bit.ly/3440CountryClubDr or give us a call to arrange a showing 250-591-2611!

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Chase River 0.86 Acre Property with Shop

1654 Extension Rd | MLS#466487

$725,000

• 4 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom
• 2593 sqft w/ 155 sqft sunroom
• 780 sqft shop with over height door, water and power
• Lower Mortgage Helper w/ separate entrance & laundry.
• Overheight Carport and Boat / RV Storage Area on Slab
• Tastefully updated in 2012 including: Engineered hardwood floors, New Kitchen, New Lighting, New Electrical, New Finishing
• New Roof on home 2015 / shop 2016
• New Hot water tank 2018 

For more information and photos, visit our website: http://bit.ly/1654ExtensionRd...

North Nanaimo Patio Home

5882 Primrose Drive  |  MLS #466435  |  $439,900

• 2 bedroom - large master suite with walk in closet and huge en-suite, 2nd bedroom includes Murphy bed
• 2 bathrooms
• 1369 square feet
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Bright Open Floor Plan
• Strata fee $330 / month
• Adult oriented 45+
• No rentals permitted
• 1 small dog or 1 cat 
• Quiet Side of the Complex
• Plenty of storage...