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Greater Victoria Real Estate Listing & Sales Market Update, March 18 - 25, 2012

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Real Estate Sales Representative with eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com

Greater Victoria Real Estate Listing & Sales Market Update,

March 18 - 25, 2012Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich Real Estate Market Watch

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Every Week Peter and Linda Pfann take a quick reading of the Greater Victoria Real Estate Market (based on MLS information) for you. Below is our overview of the Victoria Real Estate Market over the past week.

The Vancouver Island BC Communities and Areas included in this Greater Victoria Real Estate Snapshot are:
Victoria, Saanich (East and West), Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke, Malahat.

If you would like to receive regular updates about real estate activity in your area, or the area you would like to move to, please use our Free Victoria Homes Now Tool that offers you to receive highly personalized and detailed property and statistical information at your fingertips.

Greater Victoria Weekly Real Estate Listings & Sales Market Update March 18 - 25, 2012,
Reported by the Victoria Real Estate Board for the Past Week.
New Listings New Listings 302
Back on the Market Back On Market 6
Added Inventory Added to Inventory (New Listings & Back on the Market) Total for the Week +308
Price Change Price Changed 224

Sale Pending

Sales Pending 168
Sold Listings Sold 61
Cancelled Listings Canceled Listings 43
Expired Listings Expired Listings 35
Reduced Inventory Inventory Removed (Canceled, Expired, Pending & Sold) Total for the Week. -307
Victoria real estate market update Inventory Change for the week

+ 1

Greater Victoria Real Estate Listing & Sales Market Update, March 18 - 25, 2012.

For this 3nd Week of March, and better than average weather, it would appear that our typical spring rally may have started a little early...with 302 new listings for the week the signs are starting "Pop Up" just like the flowers, and with 229 reported pending or completed sales for the week, we are seeing a nice balance in this weeks Market..

It appears that the general public feels that with the lower prices, low interest rates and good supply, that the time has come to take advantage of some of the Pfanntastic Real Estate Opportunities available in the market place in Greater Victoria.

From our 2 Open Houses this weekend, Attendance at Open Houses remains very good and this further confirms a slowly improving and strengthening of confidence in our marketplace in Greater Victoria, for most areas and property types in and around the lower Vancouver Island region.

We also offer the Greater Victoria area, single family home market place reports for each community in and around Victoria. (you can read these reports here).

In short, dependent what your plans are with your real estate decisions, it is very important to consult with your trusted real estate expert to develop a strategy that will optimize your options and opprtunities. (we would like to apply to become your trusted expert).

The Number of Price Changes for the Week.......224Price Changes in one week,(read mostly price reductions).

"Deciding on The Right Asking Price" is by far the most important decision YOU as sellers can make to ensure the sale of their property and why properties are Selling" "(or why they are not selling)."

  • It is our experience, that if sellers want to sell their property in this still softer and more fragile market, our best advise to potential home sellers is to trust your agent and the price recommendations they offer you based on their comprehensive market value evaluation.
  • If you need a 2nd opinion, please do not hesitate to contact Peter and Linda Pfann, and it will be our pleasure to complete either a summary evaluation for you (see below) or provide our 60+ page, complete evaluation report which also includes our suggestions for optimizing the marketing results for your property.

Notes on our Weekly Review statistical information:

  • If The Number of Properties Removed from the Market Exceeds the New Inventory for a longer period of time (3-4+ months) the market is active, and prices will level and eventually increase.
  • When The Number of Properties Added to the Inventory Exceeds the Number of Properties Removed from the inventory for a longer period of time (3-4+ months), the market is slowing down and prices will remain level or likely reduce.
  • Monitor our Victoria Real Estate Daily Market Watch over a period of time and you can easily see how the Victoria Real Estate Market is progressing.
  • As always it is nearly impossible to apply the generalities of the entire market place to your particular personal situation, we encourage you to always best to consult with your local real estate specialist (in Greater Victoria that would be Peter and Linda Pfann off course). It would be our pleasure and privilege to review and discuss all your plans, dreams and options, in total confidence and without obligations.

Here is a link to the Victoria Real Estate Board Statistical Reports, and published every month

Greater Victoria Real Estate Listing & Sales Market Update 

March 18 - 25 , 2012

 

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Peter Pfann,

CPCA, ABR, SRES, E-Pro, IMSD, Master ASA, C-CREC, Associate Broker.

Text or Talk To Peter @: (1) 250 - 213 - 9490  

peterpfann@gmail.com  www.pfanntastic.com

Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, BC, Canada, @ Fair  Realty Since 1986.

Regional office: 1540 Fort St Victoria, BC V8S 5J2

 

Comments (4)

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Very nice report...appreciated this information!

Mar 26, 2012 09:02 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Very good information Peter and Linda. It looks like your market is turning from being a softer market to a healthier one. Good luck to you and have a Pfantastic week.

Cal

Mar 26, 2012 01:05 PM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Excellent detail information on your market. And sellers should absolutely follow the price guidance of an agent that they trust to put the property on the market in today's market in order to receive the best traffic and activity possible.

Mar 27, 2012 12:22 AM
Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.
eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC
Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

HI Li,

Thank you for the kind words

Hi Cal,

We think so but it is semi fragile and really best reviewed by property type, price and location.

Hi Eileen,

We appreciate your kind words, we would agree with you that those in the Market and keeping tabs on all the activity are more likely to have a better feel for the ever changing nuances in the market.

Mar 27, 2012 12:36 AM