Market updates, Nanaimo insights, and practical real estate advice from our team on Vancouver Island.
Buying
If you're thinking about living in Nanaimo, you're probably asking the same question most buyers ask: Is island life really as good as it looks on Soc…
Read article
Market Update
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 388 unit sales (all property types) in January 2026, down 10 per cent from one year ago. Year-…
Read article
Market Update
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 7,620 unit sales (all property types) in 2025 compared to 7,473 in 2024. There were 412 unit s…
Read article
You found a home you love — then the inspection report arrives with problems. That moment is stressful, but it’s also the reason inspections exist: to…
Read article
Market Update
VIREB recorded 513 unit sales in November 2025. That’s down eight per cent from last year. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 3,…
Read article
Buying
An appraisal determines the market value of a property using comparable sales and property data, often for lenders. A home inspection assesses the phy…
Read article
Real Estate
The best way to find new homes for sale in Nanaimo is to combine online MLS searches with proactive tools like Private Client Services (PCS) alerts an…
Read article
Market Update
October 2025 brought steady activity and balanced conditions to the Vancouver Island real estate market. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB…
Read article
Market Update
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 653 unit sales (all property types) in September 2025, up three per cent from one year ago. Ye…
Read article