{"id":35,"date":"2012-03-01T03:25:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T03:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.themastersgroup.ca\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2012-03-21T15:38:19","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T22:38:19","slug":"february-2012-victoria-real-estate-market-reflects-consumer-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingridjarisz.com\/blog\/february-2012-victoria-real-estate-market-reflects-consumer-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2012 Victoria Real Estate Market Reflects Consumer Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ingridjarisz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/onswitch.bmp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-36 alignright no-border\" title=\"onswitch\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ingridjarisz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/onswitch.bmp\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>VICTORIA, BC<\/strong>-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\u00ae report they are optimistic that new provincial HST transition rules and a New Home First-time Buyers Bonus will stimulate sales of new properties.<\/p>\n<p>February\u2019s sale volume was virtually identical to that of February 2011, but the average price softened by 5% for single family homes\u00a0 over February 2011. The average sales price for a single family home in Greater Victoria was $579,985, with a six-month average of $594,027, showing a corresponding decrease of 4.7% over February 2011.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;REALTORS\u00ae are reporting increased showings, especially since the Provincial budget announcements,&#8221; says Carol Crabb, President of the Victoria Real Estate Board. &#8220;Our Members tell me the HST transition rules, increased HST rebates and New Home First-time Buyers Bonus are stimulating traffic for both new houses and condos.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the BC budget also instilled consumer confidence. Potential buyers can see that our economy is stable and mortgage rates are incredibly low&#8221;, Crabb says. &#8220;Not only are prices remaining stable, there are enough listings to allow buyers to perform their due diligence without making rash decisions. We encourage buyers to work with REALTORS\u00ae to ensure they are educated about current market conditions and recently announced government incentives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With 3,977 active listings at the end of February, Crabb notes increased supply levels and sales are expected in keeping with the normal historical trend of spring activity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vreb.org\/pdf\/statisticalsummary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Total non-waterfront Single Family Dwellings sold: 258, up 4 sales over February 2011 \u00a0 Total waterfront Single Family Dwellings sold: 7, down 3 sales over February 2011 \u00a0 Single Family Dwellings sold over $1 million: 14 (1 over $2 million)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u00ae report they are optimistic that new provincial HST transition rules and a New Home First-time Buyers Bonus will stimulate sales of new properties. 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