British Columbia Canada
Lowest Inventory on Record Closes Out the Year The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that sales of single-family homes in December increased by 34 per cent from one year ago and were 28 per cent lower than in November. Last month, 302 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold on the MLS® […]
Strong buyer demand is hampered by low inventory. Last month, 422 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold on the MLS® System compared to 318 in November 2019, a 33 per cent increase. Sales dipped by 19 per cent from October. In the condo apartment category, sales rose by 65 per cent year over […]
As the days begin to get shorter and the colder weather approaches, there is no question that many people are beginning to question their living situation and what they can do to create more space indoors and make the winter months more bearable. COVID-19 is also still at the forefront of many people’s minds, which […]
High demand for real estate continues despite pandemic. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 1,066 unit sales in all categories last month compared to 721 in October 2019. Breaking those numbers down, 524 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold in October compared to 342 the previous year, a 53 per cent […]
Did you know that average house prices in Nanaimo saw the biggest increase in all of Canada for the start of the 3rd quarter in 2020 (14%). Clearly there is a demand for living in one of the best geographical places in Canada! The Nanaimo housing market saw an uptick in sales activity in late […]
ROBUST HOUSING MARKET BEING FUELLED BY MANY FACTORS The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 1,287 unit sales (all categories) last month compared to 692 in September 2019, a healthy showing amid the economic downturn caused by a global pandemic. Breaking those numbers down: 643 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold in […]
Social media self-care. Setting boundaries is so important. Just because your phone is always connected, doesn’t mean you need to be. “Am I addicted to social media?” I joke that I am, in fact, addicted – I am a millennial after all! After recently watching The Social Dilemma, a new docudrama on Netflix, I was left […]
Grade 12 Student Bursary Program Quest for Excellence, awards $16,000 in bursaries to deserving Grade 12 students annually through our Quest for Excellence Bursaries Program. Since the year 2000, $176,000 have been awarded to Western Canadian grade 12 students. RE/MAX of Western Canada is committed to helping future community leaders by offering $16,000 in bursary […]
Sara learned there was a problem with her daughter’s development months before she was born. An ultrasound at 27 weeks revealed that Grace had short arms and her hands weren’t visible – symptoms that came with a long list of possible associated syndromes. After three weeks of testing, Grace was diagnosed with a rare genetic […]
The House Market Rebounds in June The COVID-19 effect on VIREB’s housing market seemingly wore off in June, with sales rebounding significantly from May and posting year-over-year increases in most markets according to the June 2020 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats. 479 Single family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to […]