By: PropertyGuys.com on Vancouver Island
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Port Alberni Area Real Estate Market Update for March 2021
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.
In the Port Alberni Area, the cost of a benchmark single-family home in Port Alberni reached $407,200, a 19 per cent year-over-year increase.
“It’s painfully clear that attempts to dampen demand have not moderated home prices, so the best route to making housing more affordable, particularly for first-time buyers, is to increase supply,” says Mackay. “It’s not a quick solution, but it’s the only one that makes sense long-term. And, to do that, we need all levels of government working together.” -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 15.78% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $437,282. There are 1.53 Months of Inventory of Single Family in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory increased to 55 Active Listings. There were 57 units listed and 36 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 22.62% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $290,940. There are 1.52 Months of Inventory of Lots in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory remained the same to 32 Active Listings. There were 21 units listed and 21 units sold. |
| Apartment Condos | |
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 9.22% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $419,984. There are 4.25 Months of Inventory of Condos (Apt) in Port Alberni. It is currently a Balanced Market. This month's Inventory remained the same to 17 Active Listings. There were 4 units listed and 4 units sold. |
| Townhouse & Patio Condos | |
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The Average 12 Month to Date Sale Price increased by 1.57% from the previous 12 month period. The 12 Month to Date Average Sale Price was $381,403. There are 2 Months of Inventory of Condos (Twnhse & Patio) in Port Alberni. It is currently a Avg. Sellers Market. This month's Inventory increased to 6 Active Listings. There were 6 units listed and 3 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.