• In the Loop: July 2021 Real Estate Market Stats

    In the Loop: July 2021 Real Estate Market Stats

    Historically low inventory is likely the reasoning for our slightly cooling market. Last month, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) saw sales of: 450 single-family detached properties compared to 531 in June, a decrease of 15 per cent Condo apartment category, sales dropped by seven per cent from June 2021 Row/townhouse sales rose by…

  • In the Loop: May 2019 Real Estate Market Stats

    Nanaimo Market Stats for May 2019 We are now into the spring market with strong activity in both listings (240 listings in May compared to 267 last year) and sales (136 sales in May compared to 139 last year). Average single-family homes prices are at $593,326 with condos over $291,610. We have seen an overall…

  • In The Loop: April 2019 Real Estate Market Stats

    Nanaimo Market Stats for April 2019   We are still seeing a more balanced market with value for both buyers and sellers. The average sale price has slightly increased by 6% compared to this time last year with an average of $586,595. The amount of homes listed has decreased by -19% with a decrease of…

  • In The Loop: March 2019 Real Estate Market Stats

    Nanaimo Market Stats for March 2019   We are still seeing a more balanced market with value for both buyers and sellers. The average sale price has only slightly changed compared to this time last year with an average of $546,656. The amount of homes listed has increased 3% with a decrease of -4% in…

  • The Scott Parker Team Invites you to an Art Tasting

    The Scott Parker Team Invites you to an Art Tasting Thursday, March 14th at 5:00 pm     Hi, I’m Ken Hammer with the Scott Parker Real Estate Team. We’re on location at the Nanaimo Art Gallery in the heart of downtown Nanaimo to promote our “Art Tasting” event at the Art Gallery this Thursday, March…

  • In The Loop: February 2019 Real Estate Market Stats

    Nanaimo Market Stats for February 2019 The spring market is upon us! We are seeing a more balanced market with value for both buyers and sellers (3.6 months of inventory versus 2.5 months a year ago). Average sale price rose from $521,920 a year ago to $558,633 this year although average price has seen a…

  • In The Loop: January 2019 Real Estate Market Stats

    Nanaimo Market Stats for January 2019 With the holiday season over its time to get back to Real Estate! We are starting to see a more balanced market with value for both buyers and sellers. Average sale price rose from $518,896 a year ago to $558,848 this year although average price has seen a small…

  • In The Loop – December

    Nanaimo Market Stats for December 2018 The holiday season is upon us! We are seeing a more balanced market with value for both buyers and sellers. Average sale price rose from $518,452 a year ago to $556,820 this year although average price has seen a small decrease this month to $529,766. We’re also seeing a…

  • In The Loop – November

    Home Transition We are here in Ken Hammer’s living room. Ken has recently transitioned from a 3,000 sq.ft. North Nanaimo home to a 3 level townhouse located in downtown Nanaimo. The move has opened up many new opportunities for Ken and his family. They have changed several daily habits from the locations they take their…

  • In The Loop – October

    Assisting Buyers in a Sellers Market ​ Of Late, real estate in Nanaimo has been going through a period we would consider a seller’s market. This is a fairly substantial transition from the Buyer’s market in Nanaimo this time 5 years ago As a real estate team we are commonly asked to guide and assist…

  • In The Loop – September 2018

    3 Helpful Moving Tips Today we want to talk about moving and I want to share with you a personal experance I’ve recently had I’ve moved from North Nanaimo to Downtown Nanaimo and I have to admit it’s opened up many doors. Tip 1 – Set a timeline. You have to stage something in order…

  • In The Loop – August 2018

    Choosing your home type Here’s a common question on the minds of potential buyers: “What type of home can you find me in my price range?”. One thing to remember, it’s not just about price range it’s about lifestyle as well. Scott, like many people, wants to have a lawn regardless of the maintenance that…

  • In The Loop – July 2018

    Home Transition We are here in Ken Hammer’s living room. Ken has recently transitioned from a 3,000 sq.ft. North Nanaimo home to a 3 level townhouse located in downtown Nanaimo. The move has opened up many new opportunities for Ken and his family. They have changed several daily habits from the locations they take their…

  • In The Loop – June 2018

    Assisting Buyers in a Sellers Market  Of Late, real estate in Nanaimo has been going through a period we would consider a seller’s market. This is a fairly substantial transition from the Buyer’s market in Nanaimo this time 5 years ago As a real estate team we are commonly asked to guide and assist buyers…

  • In The Loop – May 2018

    “Helpful Moving Tips from The Scott Parker Team” Today we want to talk about moving and Ken Hammer wants to share with you his personal experience he recently had. He recently moved from North Nanaimo to Downtown Nanaimo and it has opened up many doors for him and his family. Tip 1 – Set a…