August 2007 - Posts

Salt Spring Island complement received by the chamber of commerce
This was received by the chamber... Hi There….. I just returned from spending a week on Salt Spring Island . Wow. Please don’t change who you are. It was so good to see “mom and pop” shops, individually owned stores. It was so Read More...
Posted 31 August 07 07:21 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
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Salt Spring Island new listing waterfront building lot 1.5 acres
This Salt Spring Island building lot is rare low bank and is lot 1 in the prestigious Maracaibo Estates. The thing about low bank is it's walk out walk on water font. This property is at the end on long harbour and has the most interesting rock formations Read More...
Posted 31 August 07 07:06 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
Salt Spring Island home building cost
Salt Spring Island home building cost are to high. Right now there is a big selection of building lots on the island but try and get a builder. They are to busy and there are to few of them and they are overstretched so they charge lots. It's called Read More...
Posted 25 August 07 08:39 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
Salt Spring Island construction cost
Salt Spring Island construction cost are very high 200-300 per square foot and at that price we are not talking about top end building just regular building. That price is on a cost plus construction. It's a range that the builders will try and hit. Read More...
Posted 25 August 07 08:25 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
It's not true I'm not running for Mayor of Salt Spring Island
Scott Simmons is running for Mayor check out the web site http://www.scottsimmonsformayor.com/Index.htm I sure want him to win it will be fun to visit his city. If he gets in I will call him and congratulate him. Hi Scott Simmons this is Scott Simmons Read More...
Posted 18 August 07 03:22 by Scott Simmons | 1 Comments   
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Salt Spring Island real estate news Its so hot and new I cant tell you...
The latest Salt Spring Island real estate news is just to new the ink has not dried. I would love to talk about it. It is a very exciting development and change. I have to be quite and will not say a word until next week...It is so hard to keep a secret Read More...
Posted 18 August 07 08:40 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
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Salt Spring Island real estate promotion ideal...
Salt Spring Island real estate promotion ideal? Say what? I have an open house this weekend on Sat and Sun 12-2 at 180 Brittancourt and was thinking what could I do to get more customers out to the open houses. The ideal struck me... It is not as bad Read More...
Posted 17 August 07 08:05 by Scott Simmons | 1 Comments   
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Salt Spring Island real estate News flash 169 Head St property is in play...
Salt Spring Island real estate News flash 169 Head St property is in play... I have had so many calls and viewings on the place it has been overwhelming. I thought I had an offer coming in last night but they backed out due to high debt loads. The place Read More...
Posted 15 August 07 08:03 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
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Salt Spring Island NEWS FLASH I'm going off island...
I really never go off island unless wild horses are dragging me screaming. Today I'm going to Sydney with my friend Peter. We are going to walk on the ferry and then walk to canoe cove marina and pick up his boat and sail back. So the good news is Read More...
Posted 14 August 07 05:22 by Scott Simmons | 2 Comments   
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Salt Spring Island Maracaibo estates
Maracaibo estates on Salt Spring is about one of the coolest place you can live on the island. It is so secluded it's like a gated community. It is not open to the public the roads are private. They have their own marina and guest accomodations. The Read More...
Posted 13 August 07 01:18 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
Salt Spring Island Open House Sat and Sun 12 - 2
Open houses are very rare on the island but they will be held by me on my listing every weekend. Stay tuned for future open house. This one is at 180 Brittancourt Rd. right at the end of the road. You can park and walk down the driveway or drive down. Read More...
Posted 11 August 07 07:12 by Scott Simmons | 1 Comments   
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Salt Spring Island - What is there to do on an Island?
Salt Spring Island what do you do there? Is there anything to do? Well I'm glad you asked the local Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 25 Gulf Island want you!!! They are looking for Volunteers. If going out on a twin motored zodiac in the middle Read More...
Posted 09 August 07 07:01 by Scott Simmons | 1 Comments   
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Salt Spring Island News The Greenwoods foundation AGM is coming up....
Salt Spring Island news; The Greenwoods foundations AGM is coming up on September 10, 2007. It is being held at the SSI Golf and Country club at 4 pm. Read More...
Posted 09 August 07 06:50 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
Salt Spring island real estate news New listing "two for the price of one"
Sweet Ocean View cabin on treed and level 1/4 acre lot with the next door 1/4 acre lot included in the price. $399k for both buy them as a package and you could sell one off (approx value of the extra lot is 150k) and have a very low priced Salt Spring Read More...
Posted 08 August 07 11:01 by Scott Simmons | (Comments Off)   
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Salt Spring Island news I thing the Island is going to sink
Salt Spring Island News the island is sinking. The island is so full. With the long weekend and this nice sunny weather Old Salt Spring is just full. There is no room at the inn. All the campgrounds, B&B and hotels are full. I don't think I have Read More...
Posted 06 August 07 08:05 by Scott Simmons | 2 Comments   
Salt Spring Island Real estate news "Open house" fighting back the crowds
Salt Spring Island Real estate news "Open house" fighting back the crowds. I know there have not been many open houses on Salt Spring before but I did not know that the place would be over run. No early birds tomorrow and the line up has to Read More...
Posted 04 August 07 04:44 by Scott Simmons | 2 Comments   
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