Nanaimo Real Estate Blog

Downsizing is a very special time in a homeowner’s life. Often when people are downsizing their homes, they are coming from a large family home. The kids have moved out and the maintenance and extra space become onerous. Many people at this point in their lives are looking for more manageable…

In a hot real estate market buyers can quickly make mistakes. By putting too much focus on getting an offer accepted and not paying enough attention to the home itself, it’s easy to overpay without realizing it, until it’s too late.

When you’re looking at…

Buying a strata property in Nanaimo is quite a bit different than buying a single-family home. In addition to reviewing the title to the property and reviewing the seller’s disclosure statement, a strata…

According to statistics released at the end of February, by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, the Nanaimo real-estate market seems to be holding its own as compared to the same time last year.

Unit sales are down slightly in the single family home market and the townhouse market but…

A lot of Nanaimo homes for sale today receive cash offers.

When there’s a lot of competition from other buyers, paying in cash can put the Buyers offer at the top of the stack.

If you receive a cash offer when…

In today’s day and age, home sellers can find a lot of information online. Important data like average listing and selling prices, days on market, and reduction to the asking price during the listing period is available at…

According to the  Vancouver Island Real Estate Board there are over 1,000 licensed real estate agents in…

The sales stats at the end of January 2020 indicate the Nanaimo real estate market is still a balanced market as it was in January 2019.  The biggest changes year-to-date seem to be that at the end of January 2020 there were 12…

What makes some homes for sale in Nanaimo sell faster than others? The key to getting your full asking price and giving buyers what they’re looking for is the design of your home and the way it looks.

Let’s take a look…

You and your agent have searched the Nanaimo BC real estate listings and finally found the home that’s perfect for you and your family. Once you close escrow and move in, the seller will disappear forever – and so will their…