MARCH HOUSING MARKET CALMER THAN EXPECTED Last month, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 655 unit sales board-wide (all property types). In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 291 homes sold in March, down 22 per cent from one year ago and up 15 per cent from February 2024. Sales of condo […]
In every community, there are individuals who go above and beyond, making significant contributions that leave a lasting impact. Ken Hammer is such an individual, whose dedication to serving others is not only one of his values, it has also earned him the prestigious 2023 REALTORS® Care Award. Throughout the year, many REALTORS® in Nanaimo […]
Lacklustre December Closes Out 2023 The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 7,297 unit sales in 2023 compared to 11,045 in 2021 and 7,810 in 2022. High-interest rates are primarily to blame for the weaker sales, as there was significant demand, but many buyers opted to wait for an anticipated 2024 rate cut. Last […]
Quiet September Market Favours Buyers The September 2023 Real Estate market stats show that last month, there were 266 sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, an 11 percent increase from one year ago (239) and down by 18 percent from August 2023 (324). Sales of condo apartments in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The housing market in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area finished summer the way it began, with historically low inventory and rising prices. The September 2021 real estate market stats for Nanaimo show us that active listings of single-family homes were 47 percent lower last month than in September 2020, while VIREB’s inventory […]
For the August 2021 real estate market stats, we continue to see how increasing housing supply is the key to affordability. Historically low inventory in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area continues to plague potential buyers and hamper sales. Active listings of single-family homes and row/ townhouses are 50 per cent lower than […]
Historically low inventory is likely the reasoning for our slightly cooling 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 Condo apartment category, sales dropped by seven per cent from June 2021 Row/townhouse sales rose by […]
Nanaimo Market Stats for May 2019 We are now into the spring market with strong activity in both listings (240 listings in May compared to 267 last year) and sales (136 sales in May compared to 139 last year). Average single-family homes prices are at $593,326 with condos over $291,610. We have seen an overall […]