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Home Buyer Demand Quieter in June in Whistler

In Whistler in January we had only 19 sales but in February this number more than doubled with a total of 44 sales; in March we had a total of 51 sales and in April we had a total of 56 sales.  In May we had a total of 64 sales, proving to be the busiest month for sales in...

New Listings Remain Below Long-term Historical Averages

he increase in sales that we saw in February jumped even higher in March. In Whistler, in January, we had only 19 sales but in February this number more than doubled with a total of

Home buyer demand picks up significantly in Whistler in February

Home buyer demand picks up significantly in Whistler in February. What a difference a month makes! Whistler housing market saw a significantly jump in the number of sales in February compared to

Interest Rates and Inflation are Affecting the Market but Buyers are still Buying

October has certainly been a slower month for sales.   Compared to October of last year, sales in October 2022 were down 42% in volume.   41 sales this year versus 70 sales in October of last year.   There was a slightly larger 45% drop in sales in Vancouver when comparing October...

June 2022 Real Estate Market Shift

It continues to be really slow for everyone. We have had one single family sale in the month of June and we have seen 18 new

Is Now a Good Time to Sell?

The market is starting to cool off right now and the listing inventory has increased by approximately 25% in the last couple of months.  In a bid to slow inflation the Bank of Canada has increased interest rates by

1st Quarter Real Estate Review 2022

Whistler 2022 1st Quarter Stats In 2022 the average selling price for a single family home had risen to $5,444,868 - an increase of $1,309,716 compared to the 1st quarter of 2021. The average price of a townhome has jumped from $1,629,470 to

Whistler Sales Stats - Live Data

Whistler Sales Statistics - All inventory types Scroll through the chart to see the average monthly sales trends broken down by inventory type. 

Alternative Ways to Enter the Housing Market

The market is moving quickly there is no doubt about that. We are seeing buyers using alternative methods of getting into the market. Do you know anyone who has purchased a home using one of these methods in the last year?

New Whistler Development - River Run Coming Soon!

WHISTLER It was a busy September for sales in Whistler although we did not see the record numbers experienced in February and March.   In September we had a total of 74 sales but we would have seen more sales if there was more inventory!   We are currently sitting with a record low for...

Whistler's Real Estate Market is Amping up for a Busy Fall Season

Our recent sale of 45 Glaciers Reach leaves only 2 townhomes on the market offering the zoning to support nightly rentals or full time living.

Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova

We expect to see ALOT of construction in Pemberton over the next year. Here's Why...

WHISTLER After 2 record months for sales in February and March with 114 sales each month, April was a little slower month with a total of 70 sales.

Possible Increase in the Stress Test

"The Office of the Superintendant of Financial Institutions is looking at increasing the stress test rate in order to slow down the housing market. The suggested change is to increase the qualifying rate to 5.25%

Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova

January 2021 broke another sales record!

WHISTLER We ended up a very unusual year, with a total of 731 sales.   Then January 2021 broke another sales record!

Whistler Market Update December 2020

The market has just got busier and busier after it started to pick up again in June.   After 2 extremely quiet months when no on knew what was going to happen, the number of sales picked up as BC residents started to feel more