CONTINUED STABILITY REFLECTS CONFIDENCE IN HOUSING MARKET The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 513 unit sales (all property types) in November 2025, down eight percent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 3,646, up five percent from the previous year. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 259 homes so Read more →
BALANCED CONDITIONS DEFINE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET THIS FALL The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 649 unit sales (all property types) in October 2025, down nine percent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 3,838, down four percent from the previous year. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 317 homes so Read more →
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 MARKET SLOWER THAN IN JULY BUT STILL AHEAD OF LAST YEAR NANAIMO, BC – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 692 unit sales (all property types) in August 2025, up six percent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 4,405, down three percent from the previous year. In the single-family category (excluding acr Read more →
MARKET HOLDING STEADY IN BALANCED TERRITORY The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales (all property types) in March 2025, down 1% from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) rose by six percent, climbing to 3,708 from 3,488 the previous March. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 301 homes sold in Marc Read more →
UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING TARIFFS HOLDING BACK BUYERS The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 493 unit sales (all property types) in February 2025, the same as one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) rose by three percent, climbing to 3,235 from 3,153 in February 2024. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 239 homes so Read more →
POSITIVE START TO 2025 TEMPERED BY UNCERTAINTY The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 434 unit sales and 2,988 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in January 2025, up 26 and five percent, respectively. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 205 homes sold in January, up 36 percent from one year ago and down Read more →
BALANCED MARKET CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 566 unit sales and 3,478 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in November 2024, up 17 and three percent, respectively. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 267 homes sold in November, up 14 percent from one year a Read more →
BALANCED MARKET OFFERS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 722 unit sales and 4,015 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in October 2024, up 42 per cent and 12%, respectively. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 346 homes sold in October, up 45% from one year ago and eight p Read more →
SPRING MARKET ARRIVES IN THE FALL on VANCOUVER ISLAND The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales and 4,465 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in September 2024, up 16 percent and 24 percent, respectively. In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 320homes sold in September, up 22 percent from one yea Read more →
