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If you are wondering whether to relist or wait if your home is not selling, you are not alone. In today’s Greater Victoria market, many sellers are asking whether they should relist or wait if your home is not selling after showings slow down, feedback turns vague, or the listing simply sits. The real answer is that neither option fixes the problem on its own. In most cases, the issue is not the listing date. It is the strategy behind the listing. That matters even more in the current market. The Victoria Real Estate Board reported 579 sales in March 2026, down 5.5% from March 2025, while active listings rose to 3,261, up 7.9% year over year. VREB also described current conditions as a market with good supply and reasonable demand, which means buyers have options and sellers face more competition. The Real Problem Usually Is Not Time When a home does not sell, sellers often blame the clock. They think: maybe we need to take it off the market maybe buyers are ignoring it because it has been listed too long maybe a fresh MLS number will solve it Sometimes a relist can help at the margins. Most of the time, though, it does not change the reason buyers passed in the first place. A home usually sits for one of five reasons: the price does not match current buyer expectations the presentation is not strong enough online the property is reaching the wrong audience the condition or showing experience creates hesitation the seller’s expectations have not adjusted to current competition In a market with more inventory, buyers compare harder, hesitate longer, and negotiate more confidently. VREB’s March 2026 update said both sales and listings increased from the previous month in a typical spring pattern, but inventory remains elevated. That means a listing has to feel well-positioned, not just available. When Relisting Can Make Sense Relisting can be the right move, but only when something meaningful has changed. That could include: a clear price correction new photos or much better marketing repairs, staging, or decluttering that change buyer perception a different launch strategy a shift in market timing after a quieter period In other words, relisting works best when it reflects a new offer to the market, not just a new start date. A relist without a real change often backfires. Buyers may still recognize the property, especially in neighbourhoods where they are watching closely. If the same home comes back with the same price, same presentation, and same issues, the market usually reads that as a seller trying to reset the optics rather than improve the value. When Waiting Might Make Sense Waiting can make sense too, but only for the right reason. It may be worth pausing if: you know you are entering a better seasonal window for your property type you need time to improve condition or presentation there is a personal timing reason that makes selling now too rushed your next move depends on better preparation, not blind patience What usually does not work is waiting in the hope that buyers will suddenly become less selective. Right now, Greater Victoria is not suffering from a lack of choice. Active listings were up 12.3% from February to March 2026 and up 7.9% year over year, giving buyers more selection. In that kind of environment, a seller who waits without improving strategy can come back to the market facing the same challenge again. What a Sitting Listing Is Actually Telling You A listing that is sitting is feedback. Not emotional feedback. Market feedback. Here is how to read it: No showings This often points to price, photos, headline appeal, or early online presentation. Buyers are screening you out before they ever visit. Showings but no offers This usually means the home is creating interest but not confidence. The issue may be layout, condition, odour, light, deferred maintenance, or value relative to competing homes. Offers far below expectations This often means the market sees the home differently than the seller does. It can also mean buyers are building in room for updates, risk, or soft demand. Positive comments but no action This is one of the clearest signs the home is not winning the comparison test. Buyers may like it, but they do not like it enough at that price. A Better Question Than “Relist or Wait?” The smarter question is this: What needs to change for the next buyer to say yes? That shift matters. Because once you ask that, the plan becomes more practical: review competing active listings, not just past solds assess whether the current price still makes sense evaluate photos, copy, floor plan flow, and first impression study buyer feedback for patterns decide whether the home needs repositioning, not just more time This is especially important in a market where benchmark values have been relatively soft. In March 2026, the Victoria Core benchmark for a single-family home was $1,330,200, down 1.1% from March 2025, while the benchmark for a Victoria Core condominium was down 0.8% year over year. What We Usually Recommend Instead In many cases, the best strategy is neither “just relist” nor “just wait.” It is to reposition. That can mean: adjusting price to where today’s buyers see value improving staging, light, and photo quality rewriting the listing to match the real buyer profile tightening showing readiness relaunching with a clearer plan once the product is stronger The market rarely rewards stubbornness. It usually rewards clarity. A stale listing is not always a bad home. Often, it is simply a good home that met the market with the wrong strategy. Final Thought If your home is sitting, do not assume a relist will save it, and do not assume waiting will fix it. The better move is to find out why buyers are passing, then make a strategic decision based on price, presentation, competition, and timing. If you are trying to decide whether to relist, wait, or reposition your sale, contact Faber Real Estate Group for honest advice on what your listing is really telling the market and what to do next. Shandy B., 5-Star Review, via Google “Cal and Scott are exceptional realtors. We sold our beloved home with their help. They helped us price competitively and fairly, leading to a fast house sale in a slower market, as well as receiving more than we had hoped for the sale of our home. They were accommodating and respectful of our family needs, and helped us show our home in the best way possible. We felt like a priority every step of the way. The are honest and trustworthy! All the stars for the Faber group” Faber Real Estate Group Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 📞 250-244-3430 📧[email protected] ℹ️ Scott Faber Personal Real Estate Corporation ℹ️ Cal Faber Personal Real Estate Corporation Vanessa Wood, Zachary Parsons, and Sophie Taylor “Building Lasting Relationships, One Home at a Time.”

If you are wondering how long is it taking to sell in Victoria right now, the short answer is that homes are still selling, but most are not moving at the speed sellers saw in hotter markets. In the Victoria Real Estate Board area, the median time on market in the first quarter of 2026 was 26 days for single-family homes, 31 days for townhouses, and 30 days for condominiums. At the same time, inventory has grown, which means buyers have more choice and sellers need a sharper strategy. That does not mean every property takes a full month to sell. It means the market is more measured. Some homes still move quickly when they are priced well, presented properly, and listed in a segment with strong demand. Others sit longer because buyers now have more room to compare options, ask questions, and negotiate. VREB reported 579 sales in March 2026, up 24.5 per cent from February but down 5.5 per cent from March 2025, while active listings rose to 3,261, up 7.9 per cent from a year earlier. What the Current Selling Timelines Look Like Here is the clearest snapshot from CREA’s Victoria market conditions data for Q1 2026: Single-family homes: 26 median days on market Townhouses and row homes: 31 median days on market Condominiums: 30 median days on market In plain English, that tells us most well-positioned listings are not sitting for months, but sellers should also not expect a first weekend bidding war just because the property hit the market. Why Homes Are Taking Longer Than Last Year The biggest reason is choice. Compared with the first quarter of 2025, the median days on market increased across all three major property types. Single-family homes rose from 22 days to 26, townhouses rose from 22.5 to 31, and condominiums rose from 26 to 30. CREA also reported higher months of inventory for each category, which lines up with a more balanced market where buyers can take more time before committing. VREB said current conditions are creating fewer high-pressure transactions and allowing more time for due diligence. That is an important shift. Buyers are still active, but they are less likely to rush and more likely to compare value, review documents carefully, and negotiate when something feels overpriced. What This Means for Sellers A realistic expectation today is not simply, “How fast will my home sell?” A better question is, “How well does my home fit what buyers want at this price point?” Homes tend to sell faster when they offer: strong pricing from day one clean presentation and good photography a property type and location with steady demand fewer obvious objections around condition, strata documents, or layout Homes tend to take longer when they have: optimistic pricing based on old market expectations too much competition nearby dated presentation issues buyers think will cost them money after closing This is why two homes in the same neighbourhood can have very different timelines. Detached, Condo, and Townhouse Sellers Are Not Facing the Same Market Detached homes are moving a bit faster than condos and townhouses based on Q1 median days on market, but the gap is not huge. Detached homes came in at 26 days, compared with 30 for condos and 31 for townhouses. That said, property type is only part of the story. Price range, neighbourhood, strata health, parking, updates, and monthly carrying costs all affect how buyers respond. In a market with more inventory, buyers become more selective about compromises. The Mistake Sellers Make Right Now The most common mistake is assuming “average” means their home will sell quickly no matter what. Today’s Victoria market is more forgiving for buyers, not sellers. VREB’s March 2026 numbers show more listings and slower year-over-year sales, which means pricing and preparation matter more than they did in tighter conditions. A listing that starts too high can lose momentum, sit longer, and end up chasing the market down. So, How Long Is It Taking to Sell in Victoria Right Now? If you want the simple answer, the current median timeline is about four weeks, depending on property type: detached homes: about 26 days condos: about 30 days townhouses: about 31 days That is the broad market view. Your home could sell faster or slower depending on price, presentation, location, and competition. Final Thought The Victoria market is still active, but it is no longer a market where sellers can rely on urgency alone. If you want the best result, the goal is not just to list. It is to launch with the right price, the right presentation, and the right expectations from the start. If you want to know how your home would likely perform in today’s market, contact Faber Real Estate Group for a tailored pricing and selling strategy.   Lou N., 5-Star Review, via Google “Scott is a knowledgeable, professional, dedicated and thorough expert in his field. Excellent at what he does and we couldn't have found a better realtor to guide us through one of the most important decisions in our lives.” Faber Real Estate Group Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 📞 250-244-3430 📧[email protected] ℹ️ Scott Faber Personal Real Estate Corporation ℹ️ Cal Faber Personal Real Estate Corporation Vanessa Wood, Zachary Parsons, and Sophie Taylor “Building Lasting Relationships, One Home at a Time.”