British Columbia Canada
Rising inventory is a hopeful sign for buyers! Inventory in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area rose significantly last month, with listings of single-family homes more than doubling from June 2021. At the same time, sales dipped across the board area in most markets. Last month, active listings of single-family homes (not acreage […]
Pragmatic policy across interest rates, immigration and taxation could deliver a stable, albeit expensive Canada housing market through to 2027 RE/MAX Canada launches chapter one of Unlocking the Future: 5 Year Outlook Report in partnership with CIBC and The Conference Board of Canada This series of reports, done in collaboration with relevant area experts, will […]
Additional inventory is positive news for buyers. Inventory in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area is climbing, but the housing supply is still far below the level needed to satisfy current demand. Active listings of single-family homes rose by 34 per cent from April 2021 and by 32 per cent from March of this year. […]
The April 2022 Nanaimo Real Estate and area inventory is inching up but still far from ideal. Inventory in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area is slowly inching up but is still far from ideal. Active listings of single-family homes rose by nine per cent from March 2021 and by 60 per cent […]
INVENTORY INCHING UP BUT STILL FAR FROM IDEAL Inventory in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area is slowly inching up but is still far from ideal. Active listings of single-family homes rose by nine per cent from but increased by 60 per cent from February. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments in March dipped […]
ADDITIONAL INVENTORY OFFERS LITTLE RELIEF FOR BUYERS February brought additional inventory to the table in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. However, listings are still far below where they need to be to satisfy buyer demand. Active listings of single-family homes were 12 per cent lower last month than the previous February but rose […]
New Year Brings Inventory Bump The new year brought a small inventory bump, but demand is still far outpacing supply in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. Active listings of single-family homes were 39 per cent lower last month than the previous January but rose by 15 per cent from December 2021. VIREB’s inventory […]
2021 ends with near-record sales and record-low inventory The December 2021 Nanaimo Real Estate market stats show that the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 11,045 unit sales (all property types) in 2021, close to the 12,014 and 11,341 unit sales seen in 2016 and 2017. It is a remarkable outcome notwithstanding since it […]
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 […]
Have you been wondering how you should be staging your house for a sale during the holiday season? RE/MAX of Western Canada asked the question of a group of successful Canadian REALTORS®, who provided their thoughts on the subject of how to best go about staging your home during the holiday season. 1. Keep it […]