Many thanks for your reply, Alison. You have concurred with pretty much everything I've concluded during my 2 years of studying the Victoria area. I've experimented with 3 different realtors but without much luck. The one I'm dealing with at the moment is a former builder and one of the top...

We're looking at buying a permanent home in Victoria and am wondering if James Bay, Oak Bay, or somewhere in between, say the Fairfield area will hold long term values. Perhaps you know of a different area that has good value and has great long term growth potential. Am I correct in assuming...