By: PropertyGuys.com on Vancouver Island
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Port Alberni Area Real Estate Market Update for April 2021
The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 17.33% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $444,829. There are 1.15 Months of Inventory of Single Family in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory increased to 53 Active Listings. There were 52 units listed and 46 units sold.
Incredibly swift sales in Single Family Detached and townhomes. The housing market remains strong. We have seen significant gains but as we head into spring the numbers have tempered but not as much as expected.
The cost of a benchmark single-family home in Port Alberni reached $417,700, a 26 per cent year-over-year increase
“We have seen that demand-side policies like taxes and higher mortgage rates are just not working,” notes Mackay. “The best route to making housing more affordable, particularly for first-time buyers, is to increase supply. It’s not a quick solution, but it’s the only one that makes sense long-term.” -says 2021 VIREB president Ian Mackay
Source: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board – MLS® Statistics
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 17.33% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $444,829. There are 1.15 Months of Inventory of Single Family in Port Alberni. It is currently an Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory increased to 53 Active Listings. There were 52 units listed and 46 units sold. PLEASE NOTE: SINGLE FAMILY property does NOT INCLUDE acreage with a house, condominiums, duplex/triplex, mobile homes/on a pad, single-family waterfront or single-family strata. LOTS do NOT INCLUDE acreage or waterfront acreage. |
| Lots | |
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 20.54% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $293,474. There are 2.5 Months of Inventory of Lots in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory decreased to 30 Active Listings. There were 11 units listed and 12 units sold. |
| Apartment Condos | |
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 17.67% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $438,998. There are 7.25 Months of Inventory of Condos (Apt) in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Buyers Market. This month's Inventory increased to 29 Active Listings. There were 17 units listed and 4 units sold. |
| Townhouse & Patio Condos | |
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 13.45% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $413,044. There are 0.6 Months of Inventory of Condos (Twnhse & Patio) in Port Alberni. It is currently a Strong Sellers Market. This month's Inventory decreased to 3 Active Listings. There were 2 units listed and 5 units sold. |
- Seller's Market– In a seller’s market, conditions are favourable for sellers to get higher prices for their homes. The number of buyers who want homes exceeds the number of homes available. In this type of market, the homes sell quickly, prices will increase, and a large number of buyers are available for a minimal inventory of homes. These characteristics have implications for the buyer who has to make decisions quickly, must pay more, and frequently has their conditional offers rejected.
- Balanced Market – In a balanced market, the number of homes on the market is equal to the demand or number of buyers. Houses sell within a reasonable period, the demand equals supply, sellers accept reasonable offers, and prices are generally stable. The implications for the buyer in this type of market are that the atmosphere is more relaxed. There is a reasonable number of homes from which to choose.
- Buyer’s Market – A buyer’s market allows buyers to come in at lower prices. The supply of homes on the market exceeds the demand or the number of buyers. Homes will be on the market longer, fewer buyers will be available compared to the higher inventory of homes, and house prices are reduced. The implications for the buyers in this type of market are more favorable, negotiating leverage, more time to search for a home, and better prices