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Market Minute - December 2018

Posted on Dec 02, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

December sees an excess of inventory along BC’s Sunshine Coast which in turn means lower prices. If you’re wanting to sell, consider waiting until the second quarter of 2019 before listing your home. The spring real estate market is traditionally the busiest time of year and waiting could mean more money in your pocket.

Demand for real estate typica...

Market Minute - NOvember 2018

Posted on Oct 30, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

Back in March, we talked about BC’s proposed Speculation Tax. Last month that legislation was brought forward, giving us our first look at how and where the tax will be implemented.

According to the CBC, the new tax will apply to all properties in Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District, as well as Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Kelowna...

Market Minute - October 2018

Posted on Oct 04, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

A focus on squeezing out the last few drops of summer while getting kids ready for school meant that buying or selling a home wasn’t a top priority in September.

Families are returning to their routines and as such, I anticipate that October will be slightly busier than last month. I see two positives as we move further into fall.

One, Vancouverites...

Market Minute - September 2018

Posted on Sep 06, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

Buyers across the Lower Mainland are taking a “wait-and-see” approach, opting to sit on the sidelines as prices throughout most local regions are either falling or flattening.

This is also true on the Sunshine Coast. Despite having the lowest benchmark price in the Lower Mainland, buyers are no longer rushing to the Coast to buy a comparatively aff...

Market Minute - August 2018

Posted on Aug 09, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

The market typically cools during the summer and this July was no exception. In its most recent news release, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said that last month’s sales were 29 per cent below the 10-year July average.

Summer means kids are out of school and adults take time off. The pace of life slows and buying a home is less of a prio...

Market Minute - July 2018

Posted on Jul 09, 2018 in Sunshine Coast, BC Real Estate Podcast

The latest news release from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver confirm what we’ve known for months: detached homes are entering a buyers’ market and sales of townhomes and condos are slowing down as well.

Specific to the Sunshine Coast, the latest numbers show that between June 2017 and June 2018, sales of detached homes have fallen by 42 p...

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