Hot North Vancouver Sellers Market Making It Difficult For Buyers and Sellers
REALTORS do not like the current market because it is becoming more and more difficult for Sellers and Buyers to actually accomplish anything. There is no question that Sellers are benefiting. Current market conditions are driving up prices. Most Sellers are looking at multiple offers within a week of putting their home on the market. The difficult part is that Sellers are also Buyers. Yes they can sell - but can they find anything that meets their needs to purchase and how many other Buyers are they going to be competing with? If you are selling and moving away, or purchasing an apartment, then you are likely okay. But even the apartment market is heating up.
The solution is to buy first and then sell your home. If you think about it, the solution becomes part of the problem, because now Sellers are waiting to find something to purchase and this drives inventory levels down even further. If Sellers take the opposite approach and sell first, they may not be able to purchase anything. If they are out of the market too long then they will actually fall behind, with prices continuing to raise.
North Vancouver Detached Homes
Only 104 active listings. A good balanced market needs 400 active listings. The year over year increase in the benchmark price is 26.6%. The good news is that your $1 million home a year ago is now worth $1,266,000. The North Vancouver detached home market has now been in a Seller’s market since March 2013. Month over month, inventory levels continue to erode.
North Vancouver Apartments (Condos)
Only 117 active listings. These numbers do not include existing or scheduled projects. The year over year increase in the benchmark price is 9.9%. For downsizers and first time buyers, this is still the easiest and most competitive market to buy in to. New projects allow you to make a purchase for something that you will like and then you can sell your home 3-months prior to your possession date. I help many clients with new project purchases. Remember the sales person at the project showroom represents the Developer not you! I am very knowledgeable about current and future North and West Vancouver projects.
North Vancouver Attached (Duplexes/Townhomes)
Only 48 active listings. The year over year increase in the benchmark price is 16.6%. We have been in a Seller’s market since February of 2014. This market has really heated up recently because detached Buyers have turned to the attached market because detached homes have become unaffordable for a lot of North Vancouver Buyers. The other factor is that West Vancouver also has very little attached inventory (10 active listings).
The market has become very competitive and complex. I would be happy to give you an overview of what is happening in your neighbourhood and provide you with a free market evaluation of your home. More importantly, we can discuss a strategy to help you become a successful Seller and Buyer in this current market.
Buying, Selling or Investing? I can provide answers and solutions. Friendly introductions are always welcome!!!
Jeff Mulock REALTOR®
Sutton Group West Coast Realty
(C) 604-512-2477
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