Category: Market Reports

“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” – Franklin D Roosevelt The third quarter of 2020 saw a significant surge in activity in the Whistler marketplace with all […]

As many have already stated, the first half of 2020 was an unpredictable time. The COVID-19 shutdown of day to day activities for over 60 days created unparalleled uncertainty both economically and socially. Although an essential service, real estate activity was severely impacted due to consumer uncertainty about the future, travel restrictions, and health and […]

As we take a look at the third quarter of 2019, we are happy to report that the real estate market activity in Whistler stayed busy. After a slower than average second quarter, activity levels have returned to that which we have been experiencing for the last six quarters. We have seen that the total […]

“Real Estate is a local phenomenon” Never has this statement been truer than it is currently. Media reports, and industry press releases cover wide geographical areas and try to aggregate data in order to present information that is easier to follow. However, they rarely recognize the unique issues that directly impact the supply and demand […]

Through the first quarter of 2019, sales activity in the Whistler area remained consistent with what was experienced in the last quarter of 2018, albeit well below the levels achieved during the peak of the market in late 2017 and early 2018. Like most parts of British Columbia, the overall number of sales transactions has […]

Real estate market activity in Whistler remained active during the third quarter of 2018, albeit at significantly lower levels than those experienced during the peak of the market cycle experienced during 2016 and 2017. The number of properties listed for sale has risen from recent historical lows. An increase in the amount of time listings […]

Real estate activity in Whistler continued to be steady throughout the first half of 2018. The total number of transactions has moderated from the peak levels achieved in 2016 and the first half of 2017, but strong buyer interest and low levels of properties being offered for sale continues to support prices in all sectors […]

Real Estate sales in Whistler continued at a steady pace during the first quarter of 2018. Sales activity improved significantly over the previous quarter as buyer interest stayed strong. This resulted in continued increases in average sales values in all categories. Compared to the final quarter of 2017, overall sales activity through the first quarter […]

Sales activity in the Whistler marketplace continued to be brisk throughout the third quarter of 2017, albeit at a slower pace than the first half of the year. Overall, the total number of sales was 16% lower than the previous quarter, and 13% below the same period one year ago. This still represents a historically above […]

Interest in real estate in Whistler remained strong throughout the first half of 2017 as sellers continued to enjoy the benefits of a marketplace with low numbers of properties being offered for sale and strong levels of interest from buyers and investors. The historically low number of properties being offered for sale has constrained activity […]