Tag Archives: Sales Stats

I attended the Annual Victoria Real Estate Board election meeting this week where Cameron Muir, Chief Economist of BC Real Association spoke. He had some strong, positive news to report and feels the media and news are exaggerating some of the declines these past few months and feels as we head into 2013 we will see  Continue Reading »

VICTORIA BC – REALTORS® across Vancouver Island are experiencing a “wait and see” attitude amongst buyers and sellers alike. The result? Prices remain steady but sales numbers are down in some categories. Total MLS® residential sales for September 2012 were 400 compared to 435 in September 2011. During the month, 216 single family homes sold  Continue Reading »

VICTORIA, BC— The August real estate market continues to be steady and flat, considered by the Victoria Real Estate Board to reflect the “wait and see” attitude its Member REALTORS® are hearing from the buying public. Total MLS® residential sales for August 2012 was 462 compared to 542 for the same period in 2011. During  Continue Reading »

VICTORIA BC – Real estate activity continues to be steady in Greater Victoria, reflecting favourable conditions attributed to stable pricing, low interest rates and good selection. Total MLS® sales for July 2012 were 523 compared to 523 for the same period in 2011. During the month, 293 single family homes sold throughout the Victoria Real  Continue Reading »

Last month 370 single family homes sold throughout the Victoria Real Estate Board’s region, whereas 348 sold in June 2011. The average price for single family homes sold in Greater Victoria last month was $580,557, a decrease from June 2011’s average of $618,429.It’s been a typical spring market in Greater Victoria real estate with good  Continue Reading »

Consumers are showing confidence in the Greater Victoria real estate market, evidenced by a spike of 71 residential sales in May 2012 over the previous month. “During the last two or three months, we’ve seen many potential buyers out looking,” says Carol Crabb, President of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “During May, they made their  Continue Reading »

VICTORIA, BC – Pricing and sales numbers for most categories are essentially the same as in March 2012, spelling out a balanced real estate market for Greater Victoria. “That’s good news for both buyers and sellers,” says Carol Crabb, President of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “The one category with increased sales is condominiums with  Continue Reading »

Here on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victorians enjoy a beautiful city, a magnificent setting and a climate that is the envy of the rest of Canada. It’s not surprising that so many people have come here to settle and make Victoria their home and those who discover the natural beauty and unique setting  Continue Reading »

VICTORIA, BC-The story continues from last month when the Victoria Real Estate Board reported a relatively stable market when compared to the same time in 2011, but REALTORS® report they are optimistic that new provincial HST transition rules and a New Home First-time Buyers Bonus will stimulate sales of new properties. February’s sale volume was  Continue Reading »