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Harbour City Living - Nanaimo's Real Estate Professionals Dave Hitchcock
Husband. Dad. Dog Lover. Realtor® with Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty.🍁
Believe in Living in Gratitude.💛
Sell. Buy. Invest.🏡
www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

Husband. Realtor® with .🍁
Believe in Living in Gratitude.💛
Sell. Invest.🏠
www.harbourcityliving.ca

08/27/2026

🎉SOLD 🎉
A huge congratulations to my wonderful sellers on the sale of their home! Thank you for trusting me to be such an important chapter.

08/07/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
July 2026⭐️

How did VIREB's housing market perform in July? After a slow spring and early summer, we saw encouraging signs of improvement last month, with more active listings.
VIREB recorded 707 unit sales (all property types) in July 2026, down 11 per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 4,598, up two per cent from the previous year.
In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 366 homes sold in July 2026, down 12 per cent from one year ago and a drop of 11 per cent from last month. Sales of condo apartments in July came in at 71, unchanged from last year and down 15 per cent from June. In the row/townhouse category, 81 units changed hands in July, down 13 per cent from one year ago and 10 per cent from June.
Active listings of single-family homes were 1,474 in July, down from 1,483 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 360 last month, dropping from the 424 properties listed in July 2025. There were 341 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 34 the previous year.
Benchmark prices for July were as follows.
• Single-family - $794,500 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Apartment - $407,300 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $548,900 (down 0.3 % y-o-y)
📊 Our full July 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/4h9wWo1.
For local market insights, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡
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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

07/08/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
June 2026⭐️

How did VIREB's housing market perform in June? Buyers continue to weigh their options, taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach that is tempering our typical spring and summer market.
In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 413 homes sold in June 2026, down 12 per cent from one year ago and an increase of eight per cent from May 2026. Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 84, increasing by 11 per cent year over year and up six per cent from May. In the row/townhouse category, 90 units changed hands in June, down one per cent from one year ago and 20 per cent from May.

Active listings of single-family homes were 1,501 in June, down from 1,527 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 378 last month, down from the 394 properties listed in June 2025. There were 363 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 365 the previous year.
Benchmark prices for June posted modest incremental changes in most markets.

• Single-family - $790,800 (down -0.2 % y-o-y)
• Apartment - $408,000 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $549,400 (down 1% y-o-y)

📊 Our full June 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/4f1aMBJ.
For local market insights, contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡
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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

06/06/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
May 2026⭐️
Buyers demonstrated caution in May, but well-priced homes are still moving in the VIREB area.
In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 384 homes sold in May 2026, down four per cent from one year ago and an increase of three per cent from April 2026.
Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 79, increasing by 10 per cent year over year and 23 per cent from April. In the row/townhouse category, 113 units changed hands in May, up 33 per cent from one year ago and 28 per cent from April.
Active listings of single-family homes were 1,529 in May, down from 1,565 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 386 last month, down from the 399 properties listed in May 2025. There were 370 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 346 the previous year.
Benchmark prices for May are as follows.
• Single-family - $791,600 (down 1% y-o-y)
• Apartment - $407,700 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $553,200 (down 2% y-o-y)
📊 Our full May 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/3RKiV5s.
For local market insights, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡

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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

05/20/2026

MLS /a, 2 beds, 3 baths, 1,272 square feet, strata,

05/04/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
April 2026⭐️

After a measured start, our spring market awakened with a late-April uptick—here’s how the numbers played out.
VIREB recorded 683 unit sales (all property types) in April 2026, down 12 per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 4,256, up four per cent from the previous year.

In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 372 homes sold in April 2026, down six per cent from one year ago and an increase of 23 per cent from the previous year. Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 64, decreasing by 33 per cent year over year and down 11 per cent from March. In the row/townhouse category, 88 units changed hands in April, down one per cent from one year ago and up 24 per cent from March.

Active listings of single-family homes were 1,399 in April, up from 1,362 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 374 last month, down from the 410 properties listed in April 2025. There were 383 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 331 the previous year.

Benchmark prices for April are as follows.
• Single-family - $790,300 (up slightly y-o-y)
• Apartment - $394,300 (down 4% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $545,500 (down 1% y-o-y)
📊 Our full April 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/48DaVcd.

For local market insights, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡


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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

04/13/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
March 2026⭐️

The spring market is starting to take shape across the VIREB region.
March 2026 saw slightly softer sales compared to one year ago, but activity picked up significantly from February, with double-digit gains across single-family, condo apartment, and row/townhouse categories.

VIREB recorded 636 unit sales (all property types) in March, up one per cent from one year ago. Active listings totalled 3,776, a two per cent increase year over year.

Single-family home sales totalled 302 units, up two per cent from one year ago and 32 per cent from February. Condo apartment sales were down 15 per cent year over year but rose 53 per cent from February. Row/townhouse sales were down three per cent year over year but increased 29 per cent month over month.

Inventory levels across the region included 1,193 single-family homes, 363 condo apartments, and 333 row/townhouses listed for sale.

Benchmark prices in March were as follows.
• Single-family - $780,500 (unchanged y-o-y)
• Apartment - $390,000 (down 4% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $537,000 (down 2% y-o-y)

📊 Our full March 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/4dY5dF7. 🏡


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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

03/05/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
February 2026⭐️

VIREB recorded 465 unit sales (all property types) in February as activity edged up heading into spring. Year-to-date sales remain below the 10-year average, but buyers were active across property types last month.

Single-family home sales rebounded in February following stronger condominium apartment and townhouse activity in January. Active listings increased year over year, providing more choice for buyers as the seasonal market begins to build.

Active listings of single-family homes totalled 988 in February, with 327 condo apartments and 302 row/townhouses also available.
Benchmark prices in February were as follows.

• Single-family - $772,300 (up one per cent y-o-y)
• Apartment - $396,400 (down two per cent y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $537,800 (down one per cent y-o-y)
Our February 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/4b
For local market information, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡


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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

02/09/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
January 2026⭐️

January 2026 saw a slower start to the year for home sales across Vancouver Island, with activity down overall but stronger momentum in the multi-family market.

VIREB recorded 388 unit sales (all property types) in January, down 10 per cent from one year ago. Active listings across all categories rose to 3,157 properties, up six per cent year over year.

Single-family home sales totaled 162 units, down 19 per cent from one year ago and 25 per cent from December. In contrast, condo apartment sales increased 15 per cent year over year, while row/townhouse sales were up 28 per cent, suggesting continued demand for more affordable housing options.

Inventory levels across the region saw 895 single-family homes, 310 condos, and 277 townhomes listed for sale.

Benchmark prices in January were as follows.

• Single-family - $768,900 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Apartment - $402,700 (up 3% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $528,800 (down 2% y-o-y)

Our full January 2026 Statistics Package is available here: https://bit.ly/4tm1W83

For local market insights, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡


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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

01/12/2026

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Market Highlights🏡
December 2025⭐️
VIREB recorded 7,620 unit sales (all property types) in 2025 compared to 7,473 in 2024. There were 412 unit sales in December 2025, down six per cent from one year ago. Active listings last month were 3,075, up seven per cent year over year.

In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 215 homes sold in December, down four per cent from one year ago and 17 per cent from November. Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 37, decreasing by 16 per cent year over year and down 26 per cent from November. In the row/townhouse category, 47 units changed hands in December, down 18 per cent from one year ago and 11 per cent from November.

Active listings of single-family homes were 837 in December, up from 829 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 319 last month, increasing from the 271 properties listed in December 2024. There were 259 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 195 the previous year.

Benchmark prices in December were as follows.

• Single-family - $773,000 (up 1% y-o-y)
• Apartment - $405,400 (down 3% y-o-y)
• Townhouse - $537,200 (down 2% y-o-y)

Our December 2025 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/49l8bQ6. For local market information, please contact a REALTOR® in your area. 🏡


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David Hitchcock - Realtor®
🍁 Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
📲 1-250-755-9629
📩 [email protected]
➡️ www.HarbourCityLiving.ca

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