Mike Rasmussen

WORKING, SERVING & LIVING IN THE COWICHAN VALLEY

Welcome

Discover how your neighbours are saving thousands in real estate fees—without sacrificing full-service results. When it’s time to sell your home, you deserve a committed professional who will go the extra mile to meet your needs with honesty, expertise, and exceptional service—all while saving you thousands.


With over 42 years of award-winning real estate experience, I’m here to help you achieve the best possible price for your home, all at a fair and reasonable fee. Why pay more for less? I’m dedicated to delivering top dollar results with outstanding service, creating the ultimate win-win for my clients. Just give me 15 minutes of your time to save yourself thousands!


Some have even called me the “unREALtor”—unreal service, unreal results, at an unreal price.


Whether you’re ready to list or just exploring your options, I’m here to help. Let’s get your home SOLD.


Mike Rasmussen

Latest News

Adaptive Reuse: Impacts on Communities and Local Markets

Adaptive reuse, where old buildings are repurposed for new uses, has become an increasingly important development strategy in Canada. As cities and smaller communities alike grapple with housing shortages, commercial vacancies, heritage preservation, and sustainability imperatives, adaptive reuse is reshaping local real estate markets in ways that affect both short- and long-term value. Beyond aesthetics...

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Legalizing Density in Canada: Where Reforms Are Taking Hold (And Where Challenges Remain)

As Canada aims to build 5.8 million affordable, low-carbon, and resilient homes by 2030, increasing housing density has become a key strategy. Allowing more types of housing—such as triplexes, laneway homes, and small apartment buildings—within existing neighbourhoods is widely seen as a practical way to expand supply, improve affordability, and use infrastructure more efficiently.

While governments...

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Canada’s Population Growth Falters, but Housing Markets May Still Not Be Ready for Long-Term Demand

Canada’s population growth has slowed, but the national figure masks major regional disparities. Q1 2025 saw only 20,107 net new residents. However, population trends vary significantly by region; while some provinces continue to experience steady growth, others are facing declines, with impacts on housing demand, market dynamics, and economic conditions.

Alberta Accelerates, Atlantic and Prairie Provinces...

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