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Theresa Carter – Real Estate Professional
Coldwell Banker – Oceanside Real Estate
Buyer resources and information.
For the past several years, buyers have become accustomed to hearing the same story: low inventory, multiple offers, and intense competition. But in many markets, Summer 2026 is looking a little different. We're seeing signs that buyers may have more leverage than they realize: - Inventory is increasing in many areas - Homes are
The Cowichan Valley real estate market remains flat but stable along with most areas on Vancouver Island, according to the latest Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Statistics release. Our benchmark price for a single family home here was $779,800, down just slightly from June 2025 and just under the board wide benchmark at
Our market in the Cowichan Valley remains remarkably stable, avoiding some of the volatility seen in larger centers. The current benchmark price for a single-family home in the valley sits comfortably around $789,800, in line with the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) board wide benchmark at $791,600. This pricing stability offers a predictable
In today's market, some of the best potential isn't in the homes that look perfect, they're the homes that simply need a little vision and maybe some elbow grease. Not every dream home is move-in ready and that can be a perfect opportunity for you! Many buyers immediately scroll past properties that need:Fresh PaintUpdated Lightinglandscaping ImprovementsBetter
Hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter long weekend! Spring is definitely in the air and that generally means the real estate market is heating up. Steadily improving weather brings more buyers out looking, more sellers preparing to hit the market and more variety of available inventory.While March 2026 saw a tiny dip in single
February of 2026 saw some dips over numbers reported in February of 2025 but overall our market continues to remain mostly balanced with prices and inventory holding steady. All types of real estate in the Cowichan Valley saw drops in units reported sold thru February over those in February 2025. Average sell price dipped
January kicked off the year with lower numbers of sales and new listings over January of 2025 however average sale price for a single-family home in the Cowichan Valley remains relatively steady and level, up just 1.55% over January of last year.Condo numbers were well up across the board over numbers in January 2025
A look back over the year shows our market here on the island continues to remain balanced and resilient in spite of economic conditions and worldly events affecting bigger market areas like Vancouver and the lower mainland.Average sale price for a single-family home (waterfront and acreage excluded) rose slightly thru December, up 1.38% over Dec
How do Experts Predict Where the 2026 Real Estate Market is Headed? Hint: It's not a crystal ball... Real estate headlines can feel confusing. Will prices rise or fall? Will mortgage rates drop? Will 2026 be a better year to buy or sell? The truth is this: No one can predict the exact future,
Our market here in the Cowichan Valley continues to hold steady as we head into 2026, as did the Bank of Canada, holding it’s key interest rate at 2.25% in their latest announcement. The winter market here is beginning it’s typical cool which is a great time to reflect and plan for the coming
Coldwell Banker – Oceanside Real Estate
177-662 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC
Office 250-383-1500
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