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Weekly Real Estate Take - September 2026 - Week 2
All-Time Cancellation Spike (50 Listings): Expired and cancelled properties exploded to 50, eclipsing the previous single-week high of 37 set in early August. This indicates a massive post-Labour Day listing reset, where sellers whose properties lingered through the summer are pulling back to re-eva
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Strata Tip of the Week – Did You Get All the Meeting Minutes?
One of the biggest problems we encountered when it comes to strata document packages is missing meeting minutes, and this often matters more than you might think. A missing set of minutes can mean missing a legal dispute, a major upcoming project, or a special levy the strata is considering putting
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September 2026 Newsletter
September 2026 Key Takeaways from September Week 1 Completed transactions jumped from 16 to 24 sales, officially breaking out of the quiet 12–16 sale range that defined most of August. While new listings held steady at 49, the influx of buyer activity pushed the absorption rate up nearly 20 percen
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Weekly Real Estate Take - August 2026 - Week 4
Key Takeaways from the August Week 4 Data Steady Sales Baseline: Transaction volume edged up to 16 sales, holding predictable and flat in the mid-teens for the third straight week. Demand remains in a calm late-summer baseline as buyers prepare for the post-Labour Day stretch. Fourth Consecutive S
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Strata Tip of the Week – When Strata Bylaw Packages Become Confusing
Bylaws are one of the most important documents in any strata corporation. They govern everything from pet and short-term rental restrictions to parking, renovations, and noise. But reviewing a strata’s bylaw package isn’t always straightforward. Some packages are clean and easy to follow. Others are
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Holding Out for Higher Prices on Your Nanaimo Luxury Home? Let’s Look at the Data.
Are you holding out on selling your Nanaimo home because you're waiting for prices to spike again? 🏠 In the $1M+ executive home category in Nanaimo, appreciation requires continuous demand and fresh capital entering the local market. But when we look at Canada's demographic data, natural populat
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Weekly Real Estate Take - August 2026 - Week 3
Key Takeaways from the August Week 3 Data Minor Sales Rebound: Transaction volume ticked up slightly to 15 sales after hitting a low of 12 last week. Activity remains in a typical late-summer pattern as buyers balance home searches with summer holidays. Fresh Inventory Expansion: Sellers added 4
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Weekly Real Estate Take - August 2026 - Week 2
Key Takeaways from the August Week 2 Data Completed transactions dropped by nearly half to 12 sales: This ties for the lowest single-week sales volume recorded since early February (matching 12 sales in Feb Week 1 and Jan Week 1), signalling that buyers have temporarily stepped off the field for sum
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August 2026 Newsletter
August 2026 Key Takeaways from the August Week 1 Data With new inventory holding low at 34 listings and sales bouncing back strongly to 23, the weekly absorption rate reached a high of 67.6%. This eclipses the previous record of 60.0% set back in late April, proving that buyer demand remains fundame
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The Art of the Post-Inspection Negotiation
Thinking a 30-page inspection report automatically equals a massive discount? Think again. 🛑A lot of homebuyers fall into this trap: they get an inspection report, get high quotes to fix every minor cosmetic flaw on the list, and demand a huge price reduction from the seller.Here’s why that strat
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Why Equal Exposure Doesn't Mean Equal Results in Nanaimo Real Estate
Thinking a 30-page inspection report automatically equals a massive discount? Think again. 🛑 A lot of homebuyers fall into this trap: they get an inspection report, get high quotes to fix every minor cosmetic flaw on the list, and demand a huge price reduction from the seller. Here’s why that str
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Is $50K Worth Your Best Retirement Years?
Is $50,000 on paper worth risking the best years of your retirement? 🏠👇Right now, I’m seeing so many homeowners fall into the exact same psychological trap:Anchoring Bias.They are holding out for an "Ideal Number" anchored to a government tax assessment or a peak sale comp from 3 or 4 years ago.
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Weekly Real Estate Take - July 2026 - Week 4
My Key Takeaways from the July Week 4 Data The Seasonal Slowdown Arrives: Both new listings (34) and completed sales (13) dropped to their lowest single-week totals since early February. This is textbook late-July market behavior as buyers and sellers shift their focus to summer vacation
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Weekly Real Estate Take - July 2026 - Week 3
Key Takeaways from the July Week 3 Data The Second-Highest Sales Week of the Year: Buyers closed on 29 properties this week. This is a 45% jump over the previous two weeks and ties the late-spring spikes as the second-busiest sales week in our entire tracking history. Supply Tightens Up: New listi
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Weekly Real Estate Take - July 2026 - Week 2
Key Takeaways from the July Week 2 Data Buyers snapped up exactly 20 homes for the second consecutive week. Demand remains steady and predictable as the market enters the heart of summer. New listings grew slightly to 56, proving that sellers are still comfortable introducing properties to the marke
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July 2026 Newsletter
For the second consecutive week, exactly 51 new listings entered the market. The supply spikes of the spring market; which frequently pinned weekly numbers in the 70s and 80s; have smoothed out into a predictable, steady summer baseline. Completed transactions crept back up to 20 sales, proving that
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Thinking of Renting Out Your Nanaimo Home? Read This First.
Thinking about renting out your home to "wait out" the Nanaimo housing market?🛑 Hold that thought. Before you pivot from seller to landlord, you need to know exactly what you are signing up for.BC’s tenancy laws have changed drastically over the last decade, and they can severely impact your abil
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Weekly Real Estate Take - June 2026 - Week 4
Key Takeaways from the Late June Data Cracking 30 sales in a single week is a massive achievement. In our entire tracking history, this volume has only been beaten once (by the historic 33-sale anomaly in late April). It proves that the 17-sale gridlock from earlier this month was purely temporary b
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Weekly Real Estate Take - June 2026 - Week 3
Three Things You Need to Know This Week After two consecutive weeks of sales flatlining at exactly 17 units, transaction volumes jumped by 47% to 25 sales in Week 3. This clear upward tick confirms that the Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement on Wednesday, June 10th, provided the clarity fen
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Strata Tip of the Week - B.C. strata sector overdue for reform
Effective legislative updates are needed to address ongoing accountability gaps Some members of British Columbia’s strata sector are raising the alarm about depleted reserve funds and looming special levies, while also calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Pro
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Weekly Real Estate Take - June 2026 - Week 2
For the second consecutive week, sales volume has stalled exactly at 17 units. This is a noticeable drop-off from the 25+ sales averages we saw throughout April and May, indicating that buyers have collectively hit the pause button to see what the Bank of Canada does with the policy rate this Wednes
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June 2026 Newsletter
June 2026 The Supply Inflow is Moderating: With 54 new listings, we are well below the mid-May peaks of 76–77. The initial rush of sellers trying to catch the absolute peak of the spring market has naturally begun to taper off as we head toward summer. A Temporary Buyer Lull: Sales volume pulled bac
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Hire John, Expect John, Get John.
With 18 years of experience in Vancouver Island real estate, John rejects the industry trends of building massive teams, pursuing generic corporate brands, or chasing passive "out of production" coaching roles. Witnessing how these models often lead to high agent turnover and subpar client service,
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Weekly Real Estate Take - May 2026 - Week 4
While the relentless wave of new listings finally slowed down, the overarching theme of the May market remains loud and clear: buyers are active, but they are entirely intolerant of overpricing. The Listings Taper: After three straight weeks of listings pinning the needle in the 70s, new inventory d
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Weekly Real Estate Take - May 2026 - Week 3
“Both listing volumes and buyer activity are operating at high capacities, keeping the region in a beautifully predictable state of balance.” - John Cooper Key Takeaways from the Mid-May Data Pumping out 76 new listings in a single week shows that sellers are still highly motivated to capture the sp
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Strata Tip of the Week - The Form B: What Buyers, Realtors, and Stratas Should Know
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Weekly Real Estate Take - May 2026 - Week 2
Key Observations: The "May Momentum" Shift Inventory at Peak Levels: With 77 new listings, this is the second-highest weekly total we've seen since tracking began (trailing only the 85-listing spike in late April). Sellers are officially all-in on the spring market. Absorption Cool-Down: The wee
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May 2026 Newsletter
The data for May Week 1 has arrived, and it signals a "Spring Crossroads" for the Nanaimo market. While buyer activity remains at a historic high, we are seeing a massive surge in Cancelled and Expired listings, suggesting that the market is beginning to punish sellers who overreached on their ini
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A Historic Shift in Real Estate Power Dynamics
Today’s news that @TheRealBrokerage has acquired RE/MAX is the definitive proof that the asset-light, cloud-based model has won.By the numbers:eXp Realty: ~88,000 agentsThe Real Brokerage: ~35,000 agents (and now owners of a legacy giant)This isn't just a corporate merger; it’s a structural evol
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Weekly Real Estate Take - April 2026 - Week 4
John’s April Week 4 Critical Observations The 33-Sale Record: This is the first time since we started tracking in October that we have broken the 30-sale barrier in a single week. The previous record was 28 (November Week 2). This confirms that demand is accelerating faster than we saw at any point
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