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The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 388 unit sales (all property types) in January 2026, down 10 per cent from one year ago. Year-…
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Market Update
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 7,620 unit sales (all property types) in 2025 compared to 7,473 in 2024. There were 412 unit s…
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Market Update
VIREB recorded 513 unit sales in November 2025. That’s down eight per cent from last year. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 3,…
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Buying
An appraisal determines the market value of a property using comparable sales and property data, often for lenders. A home inspection assesses the phy…
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The best way to find new homes for sale in Nanaimo is to combine online MLS searches with proactive tools like Private Client Services (PCS) alerts an…
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October 2025 brought steady activity and balanced conditions to the Vancouver Island real estate market. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB…
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The federal government has proposed some new housing affordability measures geared toward making the Canadian housing market more affordable for first…
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Market Update
February Sees Significant Sales Increase The February 2024 Market Statistics show us that last month, 254 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Is…
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Market Update
Normal January kicks off 2024 with an Optimistic Outlook The January 2024 Real Estate Market Stats show us that last month, 152 single-family homes so…
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Real Estate
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,…
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