BUYERS TAKING A MEASURED APPROACH IN THE SPRING MARKET Last month, there were 391 sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 22 percent decrease from one year ago (500) and a three percent increase from March 2023 (381). Sales of condo apartments in April came in at 77, declining by 31 percent year over year and increasing by 17 percent from t Read more →
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Downsizing in retirement can be a great way to save money and enjoy a more comfortable life. Moving to a smaller home means you'll have less space to maintain and fewer rooms to clean, which can save you time and money. Plus, you'll likely spend less on housing, utilities, and other expenses, leaving you with more money to enjoy your retirement. For example, downsizing from a bi Read more →
Housing Market Brisker Than Expected in March Last month, there were 381 sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 26 percent decrease from one year ago (515) and a 73 percent increase from February 2023 (220). Sales of condo apartments in March 2023 came in at 66, declining by 46 percent year over year and increasing by three percent from th Read more →
Here is the BC Real Estate Association Housing Market update for March. Read more →
A CALM START TO THE YEAR HERALDS A GREAT TIME TO BUY Cowichan Valley January Sales Stats (if you would like more sales details please email me) Last month, 165 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 24 percent decrease from one year ago and a drop of 18 percent from December. Sales of condo apartments in January 2023 came in at 42, Read more →
Roofing: Repair or Replace? Deciding whether to repair or replace roofing is largely an exercise in timing — you don’t want to reroof too soon and waste money, but you don’t want to wait too long either. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. © Copyright 2023 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Read more →
Quiet December Closes Out the Year - Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Last month, 200 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 10% decrease from one year ago and a drop of 18% from November. Sales of condo apartments in December came in at 35, declining by 53% year over year and dropping by 36% from November. In the row/townhouse category, 2 Read more →
The newly implemented Home Buyers Rescission Period takes effect on January 3, 2023. Now is a good time to review this information to help consumers understand what happens in a real estate transaction in British Columbia. Read more →
Welcome everyone, I thought I would put a link to the information provided by the British Columbia Financial Services (BCFSA) on the upcoming changes to Real Estate in BC. These changes are to help buyers in multiple offer situations where they would have the opportunity to rescind their offers within a 3 business day period. There are consequences for buyers who make an offer and Read more →
CONTINUING INVENTORY GAINS POSITIVE SIGN FOR NEW YEAR Last month, 244 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 30 percent decrease from one year ago and down by two percent from October. There were 54 condo apartment sales in November 2022, a decline of 50 percent year over year and up by 29 percent from October. In the row/townhouse c Read more →
HOUSING MARKET QUIETS AS YEAR-END APPROACHES Last month, 249 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 37 percent decrease from one year ago and up by three percent from September. There were 42 condo apartment sales in October 2022, a decline of 65 percent year over year and down by 19 percent from September. In the row/townhouse categ Read more →
FALL BRINGS MORE BREATHING ROOM FOR BUYERS Vancouver Island Real Estate (excluding Victoria) - Last month, active listings of single-family detached properties nearly tripled from September 2021, jumping to 1,417. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 332 in September 2022, up from 167 listings one year ago. There were 295 row/townhouses for sale last month, nearly t Read more →
When working with buyers in a real estate transaction in BC, REALTORS® may choose to use the Buyer’s Agency Exclusive Contract. BCREA has created this video for Realtors to share with their clients to help them better understand the purpose of this common standard form and its contents. Read more →
CALMER MARKET CONDITIONS AS SUMMER DRAWS TO A CLOSE Inventory was up, and sales were down in August, reminiscent of a typical summer market in pre-COVID times. Last month, active listings of single-family detached properties (not acreage or waterfront) jumped to 1,368, a 153 percent increase from August 2021. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments hit 332 last mo Read more →
July Brings More Options for Buyers Due to a significant increase in inventory, July brought more options for buyers in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. Last month, active listings of single-family homes (not acreage or waterfront) climbed by 142 per cent from July 2021 and 15 per cent from June 2022, reaching 1,387. VIREB’s inventory of cond Read more →
One of two common listing contracts in British Columbia, the Multiple Listing Contract(MLC) is used when a seller engages a Realtor to list their property on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLC outlines the professional relationship between the Seller, the Seller’s Realtor, and the Seller’s Realtor’s Brokerage and also outlines the terms of the listing and agree Read more →
RISING INVENTORY 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 or waterfront) climbed by 107 per Read more →
MARKET SHIFTING AMIDST LIGHTER DEMAND AND MORE INVENTORY The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) housing market appears to be shifting amidst lighter demand and increased inventory. Last month, active listings of single-family homes (not acreage or waterfront) climbed by 64 percent from May 2021 and 34 percent from April of this year. VIREB’s inventory of condo a Read more →
ADDITIONAL INVENTORY 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. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartmen Read more →
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 March 2021 and by 60 per cent from February. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments in March dipped by 13 per from one year ago but increased by 28 per cen Read more →
