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Chalet sales history — with special grouping by age of home — so that you know it is at least a close to “apples to apples” comparison !
Chalet sales history — grouped by area — so you can see what is happening in certain “neighborhoods”
Standard Residential Properties — condos and townhomes that do NOT have either the Phase 1 or Phase 2 rental covenant in place (so not legally allowed to be rented out nightly or weekly)
Phase 1 Properties — can be rented nightly or weekly and also have unlimited / unrestricted owner use
Phase 1 Properties — can be rented nightly or weekly and but DO have limited owner use — restriction is 28 days per winter and 28 days per summer
And lastly, the SHARED OWNERSHIP opportunities — Quarter Share as well as Tenth Share properties
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Aug
6
Whistler Real Estate – An update from the PRESS
Posted by lonne under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, Marketing Reports, Whistler
Real estate is hot again
Sales in Whistler and Pemberton are up in numbers and dollar valueBy Claire Piech – PIQUE NEWS MAGAZINE
After a few sluggish years, the Whistler and Pemberton real estate markets are bouncing back with force.
In fact, according to stats released from the Whistler Listing System, the first half of 2007 has already seen a dramatic increase in sales for both communities.
In Whistler, unit sales have increased on average 128 per cent over the same period last year, and dollar volume has increased 250 per cent. Most notably are vacant land unit sales, which are up 240 per cent in volume and 532 per cent in dollar value to more than $31 million.
Broken down, the numbers show 79 chalets sold for a total of more than $136 million in the first six months of 2007, compared to 45 sales worth $67 million last year.
The trend continues in condominiums and townhomes. As of June 30, 258 condos sold for a total of $221.66 million, compared to 154 units worth $102.4 million last year.
The trend is also reflected in Pemberton, with an average 178 per cent increase in unit sales and 161 per cent increase in dollar value.
So why are real estate sales up so much this year?
Mike Wintemute, general manager for RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate, said the recent growth is a result of investors catching on to an undervalued market.
Since the market peaked in 2002, sales have been low and properties have appreciated little in value. Moreover, because construction costs have increased 50 per cent over the past five years, properties are selling for less than their replacement value.
œBoth Whistler and Pemberton right now are considered good buys. If you talk to people in the Lower Mainland, that is the word on the street, Wintemute said, adding that the Olympics has not played a part in the recent boom.
Moreover, property prices are expected to rise in both communities, as sales start outpacing listings.
œWe™ve already seen increases in the upper end of the market, and it has been kind of filtering down. Usually you see it the other way in the market, said Wintemute.
He said that while investors come from all over the globe, most are still from the Lower Mainland.
œHowever we certainly do get the Brits buying, especially in the more expensive homes, because they perceive Whistler as very good value, said Wintemute.
He added that fewer US buyers are showing interest in Whistler this year.
