Sally's Blog

What changes the Federal Budget might make to housing affordability? Here are the details:1) First Time Home Buyer Incentive, as a way to help with housing affordability the government is earmarking $1.25 billion over three years for something it’s calling a "shared equity mortgage"The...

Whistler January Monthly StatsPemberton January Monthly Stats Whistler There was an increase in the volume of sales in January compared to December. We had a total of 39 sales in January versus the 18 sales in December. However, January 2019 saw a 40% decrease in the number of sales compared to...

Whistler December Monthly Stats Pemberton December Monthly Stats    Whistler   There was a significant drop in sales in December - both compared to the previous month and compared to Decembers in previous years.     We typically experience less...

  Whistler and Pemberton Real Estate Market  Whistler November Monthly Stats Pemberton November Monthly Stats Whistler  There were 4% more sales in November, compared to October.  There were also slightly more sales in November 2018 than reported in November 2017,...

Whistler September Sale Statistics Pemberton September Sales Statistics WhistlerThe number of sales in September was up marginally from August – however, September did not see the usual spike in the number of sales normally experienced at this time of year.  We have...

Whistler Monthly Sales StatisticsPemberton Monthly Sales Statistics WhistlerThe number of sales in August dropped very marginally down from July -  and now August is officially the slowest month for sales in 2018 to-date.   Also there were not as many sales this August...

Whistler Monthly Sales Statistics Pemberton Monthly Sales Statistics Whistler The number of sales in March was relatively strong but there were not as many sales this March as there were in March 2017 and March 2016. However, we did see a slight increase in the dollar volume of the sales compared...

Whistler Monthly Sales StatisticsPemberton Monthly Sales Statistics WhistlerThe number of sales in February was relatively strong but there were not as many sales this February as there were in February 2017 and February 2016.  We are now starting to see a slight increase in the...

Whistler Monthly Sales StatisticsPemberton Monthly Sales StatisticsWhistlerThe number of sales in January was relatively strong for the first month of the year.   Typically, January is not one of our busiest months for sales as everyone gets back to work after the Christmas holidays.  We...

WHISTLERDecember sales were relatively slow but this is fairly typical for the month of December when everyone is focused on family events or planning their vacations during the holidays.   It was the slowest month for sales in 2017 but, in general, 2017 was a busy year with...

This week’s blog was going to be about the 15% Foreign Investment Tax in Vancouver and how that may, or may not, affect the Whistler real estate market.   As there is a new President Elect in the US, it is still going to be about non-resident investment but the focus is now going...

I’ve been asked this question quite a lot recently. Many local agents have also been wondering just how wide-spread the impact of the new mortgage rules will be.  It seems that in Whistler, the impact will be relatively  So it is local, first-time buyers who are most likely to...

What a difference a month makes!   It was a little slower in September for new business with only 78 reported firm sales last month as compared to 91 the month before – and 95 sales a year ago during the same month.   We expect the highly reduced number of properties for...

The 2016 Housing Market Outlook Report is out! House prices are expected to rise 2.5% in 2016. Learn what's driving prices in the ‪#‎REMAX‬ Housing Market Outlook Report:  2016 Housing Market Outlook Report

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