Whistler Real Estate Update – March 2020

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February 2020

Sales to active ratio:

  • Feb 2020 = 12% 
  • Detached homes = 7% 
  • Condos = 13%
  • Townhomes = 12%
  • Just below last month = 13%
  • Higher than Feb 2019 = 10%
  • Lower than 5yr Feb average = 23% 
  • Lower than 10yr Feb average = 16%

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

Sales:

  • Feb 2020 = 35
  • Lower than last month = 38
  • Higher than Feb 2019 = 29
  • Down from 5 yr avg = 55
  • 36% lower than 5 yr avg
  • Lower than the 10 yr avg = 38
  • 8% lower than 10 yr avg

Inventory:

  • Feb 2020 = 305
  • Higher than last month = 286
  • Higher than Feb 2019 = 278
  • Higher than the 5 yr avg = 262
  • Lower than the 10 yr avg = 337

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!