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Weekly Real Estate Take - April 2026 - Week 2

The data for April Week 2 suggests the Nanaimo market is taking a collective "breather" after the record-shattering pace of the previous week. While inventory continues to land at a much higher volume than we saw during the winter, the immediate buyer response slowed down slightly this week. Cri
Weekly Real Estate Take - March 2026 - Week 5

🏠 For the Nanaimo Homeowner If you are considering selling, you are currently in a "High-Velocity Balanced Market." The sheer volume of 97 sales in 31 days proves that the buyer pool is deep and active. However, because inventory is also at a record high, your home is likely being compared to 10+ s
Weekly Real Estate Take - March 2026 - Week 4

If you are looking at the landscape today, March Week 4 signals that the initial "spring rush" has leveled off into a sustainable, high-volume rhythm. For Sellers: You are participating in the highest-volume sales month on record (78 sales), which is excellent news—the buyers are clearly here. Howe
Weekly Real Estate Take - March 2026 - Week 3

If you are a Nanaimo homeowner watching the market for the right moment to act, March Week 3 suggests the market has found its "New Normal" for the spring. For Sellers: The "pricing pushback" we saw in Week 2 (when 21 listings failed) has eased. With only 9 cancellations this week, it’s clear that
Weekly Real Estate Take - March 2026 - Week 2

If you are considering your next move, March Week 2 is a stark reminder that we are currently in a "Price-Sensitive Market." While last week’s 23 sales created a sense of urgency, this week’s massive influx of 62 new listings has shifted the leverage back toward the buyer. For Sellers: You are no lo
Weekly Real Estate Take - February 2026 - Week 4

The February data confirms that Nanaimo has officially shifted from a 'Buyer’s Market' in January back into Balanced Territory. We ended the month with a 40% absorption rate, which is a healthy, sustainable pace for our region. For a Nanaimo homeowner, the most important takeaway is that sales volum
Weekly Real Estate Take - February 2026 - Week 3

The Nanaimo market is shaking off the 'January doldrums' and entering a stable, balanced spring cycle. For homeowners, the most encouraging sign is the efficiency rebound; in mid-February, we saw the absorption rate climb back to 50%, meaning for every two homes listed, one is selling. This is a mas
Weekly Real Estate Take - February 2026 - Week 2

For Nanaimo residents, early February 2026 marks a transition into a 'Strategic Market.' We are seeing the highest volume of new listings in four months, providing buyers with the luxury of choice and the ability to include subjects (like inspections or financing) that were once more difficult. Whil
February 2026 Newsletter

For Nanaimo homeowners, the market has undergone a significant transformation since the start of the year. While December saw a "tight" market where almost every new listing was matched by a sale, January brought an inventory surge, with new listings tripling from their December lows to an average
Weekly Real Estate Take - January 2026 - Week 4

January is closing with a surge of buyer activity that effectively answers the 'wait-and-see' sentiment of mid-month, proving that demand in Nanaimo remains resilient even as we navigate the earliest stages of the 2026 market. The data from this final week of January is encouraging. While new listin
Weekly Real Estate Take - January 2026 - Week 3

As we move deeper into January, the initial post-holiday inventory surge is beginning to stabilize, creating a critical 'wait-and-see' window that will define the narrative for our upcoming spring market. Following last week’s massive jump in listings, we are seeing a natural "breather" in activity.
Weekly Real Estate Take - January 2026 - Week 2

Nanaimo’s housing market has officially shifted from holiday stagnation to a higher-volume "New Year reset," characterized by an influx of fresh inventory and a renewed sense of urgency among sellers. The first full week of January has delivered a recovery, with new listings skyrocketing from just 1
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Weekly Real Estate Take - December 2025 - Week 4

Market activity is finally starting to slow after a busier than anticipated end to 2025. 10 single-family homes were introduced to the market last week. That was 5 less than the week prior. 15 Nanaimo homes sold last week. That was down from 23 the previous week. I am forecasting the first quarter
Weekly Real Estate Take - December 2025 - Week 3

Just when things are supposed to slow down Nanaimo single-family home sales doubled compared to the previous week. 23 homes sold last week, compared to 11 the week before. Despite my predictions for market activities to slow, activity has increased. I suspect this is just a pre-holiday flurry of ac
Weekly Real Estate Take - December 2025 - Week 2

Last week 23 single family detached homes were introduced to the Nanaimo market. In that same time frame 11 homes sold and 25 listings expired. Many of the expired homes will not be relisted until 2026. Anecdotally, December has been a busy month for Nanaimo real estate. Statistically prices have he
December 2025 Newsletter

December 2025 The ‘12 months to date’ statistics now include most of 2025 and it is very interesting to observe how it compares to 2024. Some of the most notable observations are contrary to the popular Canadian real estate narrative. Total inventory has stayed very similar to 2024 levels (units li
Weekly Real Estate Take - November 2025 - Week 4

Last week saw 32 single family homes get introduced to the Nanaimo market. This was a modest decrease from the previous week’s total of 38. Single family homes sales have increased, with 19 homes selling last week. This was an increase from the 15 sales that occurred the previous week. As of today,
Weekly Real Estate Take - November 2025 - Week 3

In the last 2 weeks almost 70 single-family homes were introduced to the Nanaimo market. Those are big numbers considering we are only 38 days away from Christmas. Sales have declined since the previous week, with only 15 homes selling last week, down from 28 selling in the week prior. This is a goo
Weekly Real Estate Take - November 2025 - Week 2

Nanaimo's housing market showed a late burst of activity, suggesting homeowners are aiming for one final push in the 2025 market. Last week, new single-family home listings almost doubled, jumping from 16 to 31. Sales activity mirrored this impressive increase, with 28 Nanaimo single-family homes so
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Weekly Real Estate Take - October 2025 - Week 4

As we near the end of October, Nanaimo continues to see a steady stream of single family homes being introduced to the market. 36 homes were launched last week, that is up from 31 homes, the week prior. Sales have been lower than months previous but increased subtly this week to 18 sales. That is up
Weekly Real Estate Take October 2025 - Week 3

The number of single family homes listed in Nanaimo declined last week. 31 homes were introduced to the market, down from 41 the week prior. Sales have also declined. 14 homes sold in Nanaimo in the last 7 days. Down from 20 the week prior. Overall market sentiment is one of cautious optimism. The
Weekly Real Estate Take October 2025 - Week 2

The number of new single family homes listed in Nanaimo declined last week to 41 new options to choose from. That is down from 50 new options the previous week. Sales have seen a healthy increase, with 20 homes selling last week. That is up from 13 the previous week. As we head into the colder winte
Weekly Real Estate Take September 2025 - Week 5

Last week, 38 single family homes were introduced to the Nanaimo market. In that same time frame, 16 homes sold. That is a decrease from 20 sales the previous week. Anecdotally, September has been slower than typical. My full analysis of the September market statistics will be released later this
Weekly Real Estate Take September 2025 - Week 4

The number of single family homes listed in Nanaimo declined last week, with 44 new homes listed last week. This is down from 65 homes listed the week previous. Sales increased this week with 20 homes selling last week. This was up from 16 the previous week. Expanding on the market analysis I did la
Weekly Real Estate Take September 2025 - Week 3

September has brought new listing volume up to levels we haven't seen since June of this year. 65 new single family homes were listed in Nanaimo last week (up from 60 the week prior). Sales have declined subtly with 16 homes selling in Nanaimo last week (down from 20 the previous week). This BIG que
Weekly Real Estate Take September 2025 - Week 2

Last week brought an increase in new listings, with 60 single-family homes hitting the Nanaimo market compared to 36 the week prior. Sales, however, saw a slight dip, with 20 single-family homes sold versus 23 the previous week. It’s common, this week, to see a bit of a slowdown in sales, an increa
Weekly Real Estate Take August 2025 - Week 4

The number of new single family homes listed this week in Nanaimo declined to 37, down from 45 last week. Sales have increased, with 26 single family homes selling last week. That is an increase of 7 sales from the previous week. The blazing hot weather this week should slow down the showing activ
Weekly Real Estate Take August 2025 - Week 3

August sales activity has remained steady. There was a slight increase in the number of new single family homes listed in Nanaimo last week. 45 new homes were added to the MLS, up from 37 the week prior. Sales also saw an increase in activity, with 20 single family homes selling in Nanaimo last week

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