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An appraisal determines the market value of a property using comparable sales and property data, often for lenders. A home inspection assesses the phy…
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Market Update
October 2025 brought steady activity and balanced conditions to the Vancouver Island real estate market. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB…
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Market Update
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 858 unit sales (all property types) in June 2025, up 18 per cent from one year ago. Year-over-…
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Real Estate Investing
Historical Trends and Market Resilience When the market softens, Nanaimo tends to experience an increase in the time properties remain on the market r…
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There are a couple of ways to search for new properties for sale, all across Canada. If you are just starting your search, you may want to check out o…
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Demand is up. Prices are up. Real estate inventory supply is short. Nanaimo has become a transportation hub for Vancouver Island, with a new cruise sh…
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As we have heard effective August 2 foreigners who buy residential property in the Vancouver area will have to pay an extra 15-per-cent tax. The B.C.…
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Buying
We’ve all heard the horror stories – people paying way too much for their home, not getting an inspection done, and then finding a tons of (expensive)…
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