DIFFERENT MONTH BUT THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE The predominant theme running through the housing market in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area is one of “different month, same issues.” By category, 398 single-family homes sold in October, a 23 three per cent decrease from one year ago. There were 122 condo apartment sales last […]
Festive Fall Activities Fall is certainly one of the most beautiful times of the year. Here on Vancouver Island, giant trees shine in resplendent colour, creating a tapestry of reds, golds, and greens in our communities. There are many ways to take in the vibrant festivities and beauty of the season; our team is here […]
HOUSING MARKET CLOSED OUT SUMMER THE WAY IT BEGAN 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. Active listings of single-family homes were 47 per cent lower last month than in September 2020, while VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments […]
INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY IS 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 in August 2020, while VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments dropped by 61 per cent […]
Quaint Gardens Crow & Gate Located in rural Yellow Point in a dreamy pastoral setting is Crow and Gate Pub, a family-owned establishment with Tudor-style architecture that harkens back to old British tradition. Relax in the well-shaded, beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy a homecooked steak & mushroom pie with stilton, a bowl of smoked salmon […]
The Best Swimming Holes on Vancouver Island If you live on Vancouver Island, have visited Vancouver Island, or have maybe only seen pictures of Vancouver Island, there is no denying that it is a beautiful place! Summer is arguably the best time of year on Vancouver Island. We have put together a list of our […]
June 30, 2021 A cool and rainy start to June ended with a blaze of heat, as temperatures soared this past week to 30-40 degrees around Vancouver Island! Gardens have been growing like wild but are in need of plentiful watering, so keep a close watch on your plants and love them up. You may […]
May 28, 2021 Summer is right around the corner! This May, we are delighted to share with you a list of favourite summer reads recommended by members of the Charlie Parker Team. The Bees – Laline Paull Tara’s Favourite During the summer of 2014 I came across Laline Paull’s The Bees, a novel about the […]
Higher May Real Estate Sales Indicate a Recovering Market While COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) housing market in April, the board’s May 2020 Nanaimo Real Estate numbers indicate that the market may already be recovering. Last month, 246 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) […]
IMPACT OF COVID-19 HITS HOME IN APRIL April 2020 Nanaimo Real Estate Market Stats. The anticipated impact of COVID-19 on VIREB’s housing market became a reality in April, with sales of single-family homes dropping by 54 per cent year over year. Last month, 189 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to […]