British Columbia Canada
Spring market arrives in the fall The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales and 4,465 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in September 2024, up 16 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 320 homes sold in September, up […]
Favourable conditions trending towards buyers’ market The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 662 unit sales board-wide and 4,520 active listings (all property types) on the MLS® System in August 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 333 homes sold in August, up three per cent from one year ago and down […]
Waiting is the theme of VIREB’s Summer Housing Market. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 737 unit sales boardwide (all property types) on the MLS® System in June 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 359 homes sold in June, down 15 percent from one year ago and 12 percent from May. […]
Large Inventory Increase in May While Sales Continue to Lag The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 824 unit sales boardwide (all property types) on the MLS® System in May 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 409 homes sold in May, down 14 percent from one year ago and up nine […]
More Inventory Benefits Both Buyers & Sellers The April 2024 Real Estate Market Stats show that the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 741 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in April 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 376 homes sold in April, down two percent from one year ago and […]
March Housing Market Calmer Than Expected Last month, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 655 unit sales board-wide (all property types). In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 291 homes sold in March, down 22 per cent from one year ago and up 15 per cent from February 2024. Sales of condo […]
Normal January kicks off 2024 with an Optimistic Outlook The January 2024 Real Estate Market Stats show us that last month, 152 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, down six percent from one year ago and up slightly from December 2023. Sales of condo apartments in January came in […]
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RE/MAX 2023 Quest for Excellence® The Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. New in 2023, RE/MAX Canada is pleased to expand its existing Quest for Excellence scholarship program starting this year, now offering 40 scholarships of $1,000 each to students […]
How low can housing inventory go? The November 2021 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats show that active listings in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area continue to drop, with demand far outpacing supply. The inventory has hit consecutive historical lows for several months running, leading to a continued strong seller’s market. The active […]