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Island Homes is a privately owned company that was started
in 1999 after a year of market research. We are growing quickly but we try hard
to satisfy our advertiser's requests and we evaluate every suggestion seriously.
The company is home based and family owned. Your Real Estate Marketing specialist
is Rebecca Flentjar. In 2001 BC Island
Homes was awarded Business of the Year from the Comox Valley Home Based Business
Association and The Best Local Business Web Site awarded by NEBS Business, Canada's
Community Newspapers Association and The Comox Valley Record. BC Island Homes
has taken 'FOR SALE BY OWNER' property sales to a whole new level. We market homes
on Vancouver Island and surrounding islands including the Gulf Islands, Powell
River & Sunshine Coast areas. For
new listing updates visit BC Island Homes blog. |
Contact Us
Email: info@bcislandhomes.com
Tel: 250-338-2999
Toll Free: 1-866-630-SOLD (7653) If
you reach our voicemail, please leave a message. We are either on the other phone
line or on the road and we will return your call within 48 hours. We
look forward to speaking to you. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Fax: 250-338-2972 Mailing:
P.O. Box 3622, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 6Z8 |
Frequently Asked Questions How
to Remove your ad? Simply call or email
us with your name, your phone #, the address of the sold home. Questions
on advertising, how to list, pricing, services or products? Click
Here... Scroll down for other Frequently
Asked Questions about BC Island Homes including Questions
on how successful our service is. |
FAQ's - Questions about BC Island Homes - Q.
Who is BC Island Homes?
A. BC Island Homes is a
privately owned company that was started in 1999 after a year of market research.
While we are growing quickly, we try hard to satisfy our advertisers requests
and evaluate every suggestion seriously. The company is home based and family
owned by Rebecca Flentjar. - Q.
How much does advertising cost and why is there no commission?
A.
Advertising can cost you as little as $50 or as much as $400. It really depends
on how much information you'd like to include with your advertisement and what
(if any) products you require. We don't charge commission,we are not Realtors.
BC Island Homes is an successful advertising company that specializes in marketing
real estate. - Q. How
does BC Island Homes make any money without charging commission?
A. While
we've been told by successful sellers that the service that BC Island Homes offers
is well worth even a $1000 per listing, we're not interested in 'gouging'. We're
keeping our service affordable and competitive. A company doesn't need to charge
a commission to be successful. Our clients have proven that you don't need to
pay a commission in order to successfully sell your own home or property. BC Island
Homes makes money through your paid advertisement's, not through commission.
- Q.
Whats the difference between BC Island Homes and other FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
companies?
A. BC Island Homes is locally owned and operated (Courtenay,
B.C.) and we are not a franchise. Most
of the Franchised companies are charging much higher rates not because they are
more successful but because they have higher overhead and operating costs to cover.
There are some FSBO Companies who offer free or listings for under $100. This
is because they are new and unknown and cannot be found on search engines. The
number one advantage with advertising on BC Island Homes.com is that our web site
can be found on major search engines. If you plan to advertise your home online,
there is no point if your home will never be found. Therefore ensure the company
you advertise with can be found online. Our number 1 priority is for you to gain
the most exposure for your home so we don't hesitate to recommend that you advertise
on more than one FSBO companies web site. - Q.
How does a prospective buyer find my home on BC Island Homes.com?
A. While
most sellers find out about our service from friends and BC Island Homes own advertising
of our web site/services, 90% of viewers to www.bcislandhomes.com find us through
search engine searches (i.e.. Yahoo, Google, etc.) We also have a large number
of repeat clients. - Q.
How successful is this advertising service?
A. In the summer of 2005,
the average listing time with BC Island Homes was 3 weeks. While some homes have
sold in a few hours, some homes are still for sale a few months later. Most homes
and properties do sell within a few weeks. While that statistic seems to relate
mostly to advertisers that include photos, it is not limited to such. Keep in
mind that a successful sale can also be directly related to a reasonable 'asking
price', location, and home/property features. - Q.
How many people look at BC Island Homes.com?
A. There
is a difference between visitors and hits. Most websites advertise hits (which
can be misleading as hits counts a person each time they visit a different page).
Our last statistics through the spring and summer of 2005 showed over 25,000 visitors
per month, which translates to about 1/2 million hits monthly. - Q.
How and Where is BC Island Homes web site advertised?
A. BC Island Homes
advertises in the telephone yellow pages extending throughout Vancouver Island
and the Sunshine Coast. Periodically through the season we also advertise in Alberta
papers, community newspapers on many brochure racks. One of our largest priorities
is maintaining our top ranking amongst most popular search engines. We are often
asked what is the difference between BC Island Homes and the other 'for sale by
owner' companies on Vancouver Island and in Canada. The #1 reason to use BC Island
Homes is that we can be found on search engines, alot of others can not. If you
wish to advertise your home on the Internet, there is no point if the web site
your advertising on can't be found. If you do not find the answer
to your questions please email us at info@bcislandhomes.com |
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