News: Vancouver Real Estate Market

A recent survey reveals that 83% of adults in British Columbia, specifically those from Generation Z and younger Millennials aged 18 to 38 (born between 1986 and 2006), view homeownership as a valuable investment. Among those who don't currently own a home, 77% plan to purchase a primary residence during their lifetime.

"Young Canadians have a strong positive outlook on owning real estate. Despite the challenges of entering urban markets like Vancouver, this demographic sees homeownership as a significant...

Typically, spring marks the peak activity season for Canada's real estate sector, as warmer weather prompts a surge in buying and selling nationwide. However, in 2024, this bustling spring market began earlier than usual and is experiencing added pressure. Aspiring homebuyers, who had been waiting on the sidelines, are now reentering the market ahead of anticipated interest rate cuts. This rush is expected to intensify competition and drive home prices even higher.

Royal LePage® projects that the overall...

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver today is $1,028,400 according to The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). This is virtually unchanged from April 2020, a 1.4% increase over the last three months, and a 2.9% increase compared to May 2019.

"Home prices have been stable during the COVID-19 period," Colette Gerber, REBGV Chair said. "While we're seeing a variety of long-term projections for the market, it's critical to...

In April 2020, the residential home sales in the region totaled 1,109 as per the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). This is a 39.4% decrease from the 1,829 sales recorded in April 2019 and a 56.1% decrease from the 2,524 homes sold in March 2020.

"Predictably, the number of home sales and listings declined in April given the physical distancing measures in place," Colette Gerber, REBGV’s president-elect said. "People are, however, adapting. They’re working with their Realtors...

The aggregate price of a home in Canada increased 2.2% year-over-year to $648,544 in the fourth quarter of 2019 as reported by the Royal LePage House Price Survey. As we have seen in the third quarter, potential buyers are continuosly coming back to the real estate market.

Buyers stayed in the sidelines during the first half of 2019, trying to guage the potential impact of the federal mortgage stress test."The federal government has signaled that changes could come to the mortgage stress test mechanism...