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What is GO Fest?
The Whistler Great Outdoors Festival, GO Fest for short, is just that—an annual festival celebrating Whistler and BC’s natural and inviting landscape. The 5th Annual GO Fest, which takes place during the Victoria Day long weekend, from May 18th to 21st, is the perfect way to spend a weekend and transition from winter to summer. […]
WREC at 40: How has Real Estate Changed?
Since opening our doors in 1978 we have seen first hand how the real estate industry has changed and grown. Over the past 40 years Whistler has expanded, properties have been built and taken down, and technology has advanced at an ever-increasing pace. As we continue our WREC at 40 series, we take a look […]
Whistler Realtor Q&A: Jeff Hume
Q: Why did you move to Whistler? A: My family was living in Smithers, B.C. when we started getting the 7 year itch to move! At that point my brother and I were getting heavily into ski racing and wanted to be where the action was. Q: What did you do when you first arrived? […]
Whistler Real Estate Market Report: Quarter 1, 2018
Real Estate sales in Whistler continued at a steady pace during the first quarter of 2018. Sales activity improved significantly over the previous quarter as buyer interest stayed strong. This resulted in continued increases in average sales values in all categories. Compared to the final quarter of 2017, overall sales activity through the first quarter […]
Moving to Whistler for the Winter and Staying for the Summer
Possibly the most common reason people move to Whistler is for a ski season. And why wouldn’t you? Whistler is known around the world for its incredible terrain and is regularly voted North America’s number one resort. The transient population of “seasonaires” is made up of a hugely diverse range of people from all over […]
Whistler Realtor Q&A: Jon Chaudhari
Q: Why did you move to Whistler? A: To ski! I had just returned from back-packing through Europe in 1989. I was too late to register for my last year of University so decided to keep travelling and see what Whistler was all about. I was hired as a lifty on 7th Heaven even though […]
What Factors Affect the Whistler Real Estate Market?
Whistler resort and the surrounding area are large draw for Canadians and tourists from around the world. It’s inevitable that a lot of people, after experiencing the world-class slopes, restaurants and scenery, would consider buying property in Whistler, whether it’s to move here permanently or to own a home away from home with rental potential. […]
Whistler Realtor Q&A: Tracey Cruz
Q: Why did you move to Whistler? A: I’m originally from Prince George but moved to Whistler in 1996, I used to ski race and wanted to be in the mountains plus most of my family had already moved out at that point as well. Q: What did you do when you first arrived in […]
Furnishing and Finishing your Whistler Vacation Rental
Guest Post by Kaylah Hale: ResortQuest Whistler