British Columbia Canada
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 […]
August 2021 Nanaimo real estate market stats highlight again that increasing housing supply is the key to affordability. This is one of the reasons why real estate boards continue to advocate with policymakers at the provincial and regional levels to speed up the development process. Municipalities need to expand supply more quickly to meet the high […]
Slightly cooling real estate market may be due to historically low inventory! Nanaimo Real Estate Market Last month, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) saw sales of 450 single- family detached properties compared to 531 in June, a decrease of 15 per cent. In the condo apartment category, sales dropped by seven per cent […]
June market cools slightly but high demand continues. The blistering heat that finally gave way to slightly cooler temperatures mirrors what is happening in our housing market, as scorching real estate activity continued its cooling trend in June. Market Stats Last month, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) saw sales of 533 single-family detached properties compared […]
The market calms slightly, but continues to sizzle! The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that the housing market calmed slightly in May but is still the strongest experienced since 2016. May saw sales of 534 single-family detached properties compared to 590 in April, a dip of nine per cent. In the condo apartment category, […]
There was little relief for frustrated buyers in April despite an increase in active listings and little relief for frustrated buyers in the April 2021 Nanaimo Real Estate market. Inventory of single-family homes and condo apartments rose by eight per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, but active listings of townhouses dropped by eight per […]
More Inventory on the Market March 2021 Nanaimo Real Estate saw a slight increase in inventory but still no relief for buyers in Nanaimo. Lack of inventory is frustrating potential buyers in the VIREB area, with demand for homes far exceeding supply. While active listings in March were higher than in February, inventory is still at […]