There was a small uptick to 31 sales from 27 in May in the Powell River residential real estate market this past month.  The market is generally slower than usual this summer due mainly to the rising interest rates which put a purchase out of reach for some and uncertainty about where prices are going for others. Demand is still strong and we are se...

February 2023 Update

‘Hesitancy’ is still the sentiment among buyers in the Powell River residential real estate market.  Sales fell off from 13 in January to 10 in February which was the third low month in a row.  The numbers are low but not way out of line for this time of year. There is quite a bit of busy-ness among buyers around the office though...

Jan 2023 Update

We’re in the annual winter ‘bottom out’ for sales in the Powell River residential real estate market with 12 sales in January following 11 in December.  It’s pretty normal with only the depth and length of the bottom varying from year to year. This year is lower than recent years but similar to 2019 at 11 and 14.  Prices have dropped...