Each year during the holiday season, our company, RE/MAX Sea to Sky Whistler, and myself take great pleasure in setting aside our regular work to send a heartfelt message to our clients and business associates. How joyful we are that this time has come again to extend our sincere gratitude.
I am thrilled to announce the growth of the “Ursula Morel RE Team”! Melissa Schneiderova will join as a new “Licensed Assistant and Buyer’s Agent”. Melissa brings a unique background of experience and training and will share the same commitment to the top-notch service and the economic, ecological, and social values our company stands for. Melissa has high qualities and is capable of representing you in today’s changing real estate market.
Melissa and myself greatly value your trust and confidence and sincerely appreciate your loyalty to our business and THANK YOU for all your referrals. Working with clients and business associates like you makes our business a great joy.
Let the coming year be overflowing with new positive experiences, exciting opportunities , fulfilled dreams and all the good things in life.
Melissa and I wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and a happy new year!
SEA TO SKY REAL ESTATE UPDATE
There were 75 transactions in Whistler for the month of November, amounting to over $70 million in total dollar volume of sales. This is slightly less than October, but on par with November of last year. For a complete breakdown of Whistler sales by dollar volume, number of transactions and property types, as well as annual quarterly trends for the past few years – Please click here to view the November statistics.
There were 16 sales in Pemberton in the month of November, amounting to just under $7 million in total dollar volume. This is a large (200%) increase when compared to last November. For a complete breakdown of Pemberton sales by dollar volume, number of transactions and property types, as well as annual quarterly trends for the past few years – Please click here to view the November statistics.
There were 45 transactions in Squamish for November 2016, an 8 per cent increase over October 2016 when 41 homes sold. The average residential price in Squamish is now $685,269, an increase of 28 per cent compared to the same month last year. For a complete breakdown of Squamish sales by dollar volume, number of transactions and property types, as well as annual quarterly trends for the past few years –Please click here to view the November statistics.
REAL ESTATE & RELATED NEWS
RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate is preparing to launch Phase 2 of WedgeWoods. For more information on this exciting project, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
New program partners with first-time homebuyers as they enter the housing market– Coming January 2017 – The new BC HOME Partnership contributes to the amount first-time homebuyers have already saved for their down payment, making ownership more affordable – and accessible – to thousands of British Columbians. Learn more here.
B.C.’s tourism sector poised for growth – BOOM TIME A vast majority of BC Chamber members recently surveyed believe the tourism sector will become more important to the provincial economy over the next five to 10 years. – http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/bcs-tourism-sector-poised-for-growth-survey-says/Content?oid=2856796
BC & Canadian websites to help you make better decisions – http://www.rebgv.org/bc-and-canadian-real-estate-websites-know
WHISTLER & PEMBERTON HAPPENINGS
Whistler Holiday Events 2016 – From Christmas to New Year’s, there are plenty of things happening to entertain people young and old from favourites like the the weekly Fire & Ice Show and Family Après to indoor playgrounds for the kids. Here are the 2016 Christmas Events in Whistler.
Audain Art Museum Family & Kids Public Events – Decembers Holiday Programs are available by clicking here.
Whistler New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Put on your NYE wristband and head out with your family to explore two unique venues that are within walking distance of each other in Whistler Village. You might catch some roving street characters and entertainment along the way. – https://www.whistler.com/christmas/#nye