Vivien Sears - Vancouver Island Real Estate :: RE / MAX First Realty

Vivien Sears - Vancouver Island Real Estate :: RE / MAX First Realty VIVIEN SEARS, F.R.I, a licensed Realtor since 1990 is a strong believer in professional education an Contact Vivien today for all your real estate needs.

VIVIEN SEARS, F.R.I, a licensed REALTORยฎ since 1990, is a strong believer in professional education and since 1998 is also certified as a Fellow of the Real Estate Institute of Canada, ( F.R.I. ) one of very few on Vancouver Island. Vivien has the training necessary to fully understand the process and procedures to completing a successful Real Estate transaction. She is committed to quality servic

e with a promise that her personal approach will always demonstrate true care, compassion and trust. Successfully finding solutions to challenges or overcoming obstacles during negotiations to close the deal are her goals. A firm advocate of always doing what is right is paramount to Vivien who demonstrates this principle with every interaction. Vivien has been with RE/MAX since 1992, is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and is a proud recipient of the Realtors Care award for her local Community work. The local Arts Community benefits from Vivienโ€™s enthusiastic personal and financial support of performance and visual art, serving 6 years on the board of Qualicum Beachโ€™s Old School House Arts Centre. Previously President of the Oceanside Womenโ€™s Business Network and Member of the Canadian Federation of University Women, Vivien is fully involved in her community and loves the diversity in her life. No listing or purchase is too small or too large and everyone can expect to experience Vivien's extraordinary knowledge based customer service.

Well below the 10 year average but it feels like Spring is coming!!๐Ÿก
03/03/2026

Well below the 10 year average but it feels like Spring is coming!!๐Ÿก

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.

โ€ข Single-family - $772,300 (up one per cent y-o-y)
โ€ข Apartment - $396,400 (down two per cent y-o-y)
โ€ข Townhouse - $537,800 (down one per cent y-o-y)

Our February 2026 Statistics Package is available at https://bit.ly/4boBgLN. For local market information, please contact a REALTORยฎ in your area. ๐Ÿก

Following on from Monday's MARKET HIGHLIGHTS with this at-a-glance overview of December 2025, thanks to Vancouver Island...
01/07/2026

Following on from Monday's MARKET HIGHLIGHTS with this at-a-glance overview of December 2025, thanks to Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.
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Victoria Mortgage Experts - TMG The Mortgage Group
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Thanks to Vancouver Island Real Estate Board for DECEMBER 2025 MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - Statistics Package available here: ht...
01/05/2026

Thanks to Vancouver Island Real Estate Board for DECEMBER 2025 MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - Statistics Package available here: https://bit.ly/49l8bQ6
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Town of Qualicum Beach
BC Real Estate Association
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Holly Heppner Mortgage Specialist
Mid-Island Mortgage & Savings (Qualicum) Ltd
Mid Island Mortgage & Savings Ltd Nanaimo
Rita & Rachel Cousins Mortgage Brokers - Mortgage Architects
Victoria Mortgage Experts - TMG The Mortgage Group
Aileen Noguer Group Personal Real Estate Estate Corporation
Kirsten Michieli Mortgage Solutions - DLC Island Living


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. VIREBโ€™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.

โ€ข Single-family - $773,000 (up 1% y-o-y)
โ€ข Apartment - $405,400 (down 3% y-o-y)
โ€ข 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 REALTORยฎ in your area. ๐Ÿก

Sound advice!
01/02/2026

Sound advice!

Learn what questions to ask when buying a house, including history, condition, expenses, repairs, permits, and common neighborhood issues.

"... and a place to call home that brings joy every day."Wishing you all healthy and happy 2026. ๐Ÿ โค๏ธ
12/31/2025

"... and a place to call home that brings joy every day."
Wishing you all healthy and happy 2026.
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12/30/2025

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Optimism is creeping back into the market. A notable share of Canadians considering a purchase are feeling more confident about the economic road ahead.

Whatโ€™s fueling this sentiment? Get the full breakdown in the 2026 REMAX Canadian Housing Market Outlook: https://blog.remax.ca/canadian-housing-market-outlook/

12/29/2025

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12/27/2025

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12/23/2025

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