British Columbia Canada
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 […]
Lowest Inventory on Record! Buyer demand in the VIREB area continues to outstrip supply, contributing to the lowest inventory on record for the board. Active listings of single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) dropped to 394 in February, down six per cent from January. There were 169 condo apartments for sale last month compared to […]
Lowest Inventory on Record Continues in Nanaimo The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that sales of single-family homes in January increased by 66 per cent board-wide from one year ago but were five per cent lower than in December. Last month: 286 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold on the MLS® System […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]