Squamish Real Estate Update – March 2020

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February 2020 

Sales to active ratio:

  • Feb 2020 Overall = 30% 
  • Detached homes = 18% 
  • Condos = 39%
  • Townhomes = 54%
  • Higher than last month = 19%
  • Higher than Feb 2019 = 17%
  • Same as the 5yr Feb average = 30%
  • Higher than 10yr Feb average = 19%

**Buyer’s market = <12% / Balanced market = 12%-20% / Seller’s market = >20%**

Sales:

  • Feb 2020 Sales = 47
  • Higher than last month = 29
  • Higher than Feb 2019 = 39
  • Lower than the 5 yr avg = 51
  • 8% lower than 5 yr avg
  • Higher than 10 yr avg = 38
  • 23% Higher than 10 yr avg

Inventory:

  • Feb 2020 = 157
  • More than last month = 156
  • Less than Feb 2019 = 228
  • Lower than the 5 yr avg = 178
  • Lower than the 10 yr avg = 258

In a nutshell:
These stats look great, they look like the market is trucking along. Unfortunately COVID-19 has interrupted the market, seems like everything is on pause. Let’s see how this unfolds over the next few weeks, but this will have a major impact on the real estate market.  Stay safe and keep well!