Let’s take a look at the year-to-date stats for May 2021, as compared to May 2020. The data for these statistics are provided by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, and they cover all non-waterfront single-family homes in the great Alberni Valley (Port Alberni, Alberni Valley, and Sproat Lake).

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As we enjoy the longer days of springtime in the Alberni Valley we can confidently say, spring has shown us a very strong Seller's Market. We'll begin by looking at the comparable statistics from this time last year and perhaps get an idea of what is to come ...

Spring is officially here! The sun is out, the temperatures are in the double digits, and the double flowering plumb trees so famous in Port Alberni are in full bloom. The obvious question then is, is the spring real estate market here in Port Alberni? 

The answer is yes ...

Market Wide Summary

The 2020 real estate market was like no other year in the history of the Alberni Valley. After two consecutive years of decreasing numbers of single family home sales in the Alberni Valley (Port Alberni, Sproat Lake, Cherry Creek, and Beaver Creek) in 2018 and 2019, 2020 ...

The real estate market in Port Alberni and surrounding areas, is undergoing a transformation, and prices are on an upward trajectory currently. 

As the beautiful Alberni Valley becomes discovered by fellow Canadians  who wish to enjoy the peace and quiet of smaller town life, with recreational opportunities at their ...

What an interesting time to be alive as a human being, and certainly in the real estate industry there's no exception to that. At the very beginning of this health crisis, back in March we real estate agents were deemed by the government to be an essential service. This ...

Market Wide Summary

Overall, the number of sales in the greater Alberni Valley was down for 2019 when compared to the previous year. This marks the second consecutive year with a decreased in the number of properties sold, and the lowest mark of sales since 2014. However, the number of ...

In last month’s real estate market update for Port Alberni we looked at the year-to-date stats. At first glance they painted an alarming picture with single family homes sales down to 32 on the year, compared to 75 for the same time period in the previous year. I’m happy to ...

We're at the 2 1/2 month mark into the 2019 real estate market, and it's becoming clear that this year is going to be different in Port Alberni. I've been serving the real estate industry in the Alberni Valley for over 15 years now, and 2019 ...

This year, in Port Alberni real estate, feels both familiar and different.  Different because the market has been quiet, which is the first time we've had a slow spell in the market in a few years. The same, because over the majority of my 16 years in real ...