In January 2020, a total of 4,426 residential units were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), as reposted by the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). This was an increase...
Blog & News: Vancouver Real Estate Market
INCREASED HOME SALE ACTIVITY, DECREASED SUPPLY TO START 2020
According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), the residential home sales in the region hit 1,571 in January 2020. This is a 42.4% increase from the January 2019 sales of 1,103 and a 22.1%...
CANADA HOME PRICES TO INCREASE MODESTLY IN SPRING
What does it mean for B.C.?
The Greater Vancouver market saw signs of heading towards recovery in the fourth quarter, after a year-over-year decline. There was a 4.8% decrease in the aggregate price of...
HOUSING MARKETS FLAT IN 2019
The Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) recorded a total of 77,331 residential unit sales in 2019, a decrease of 1.5% from the 78,516 units sold in 2018 as reported by the British Columbia Real Estate...
Price growth in condo and detached market said to appreciate the Canadian real estate market by 3.2% in 2020
What does this mean for us?
Greater Vancouver house prices will see a stabilization in 2020. The aggregate prices for homes is forecasted to hit $1,125,200, an increase if 1.5% in 2020. For two-storey homes...
HOME SALES FIRM UP ACROSS BC
According to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) report, there were 6,616 residential unit sales recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November. This showed an increase...
An increase in home buyer activity for October
There has been a pickup in home sale activity in the Metro Vancouver housing market.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales of detached, attached and apartment...
The Economic Fallout of Housing Price Shocks
April 04, 2018 - The desire of some well-meaning British Columbians for government to drive down the price of homes through demand-side policy may sound practical at first blush. However, when you consider...
Fewer home sales and listings in the first quarter of 2018
VANCOUVER, BC – April 4, 2018 – Home buyers and sellers were less active in Metro Vancouver* throughout the first quarter of 2018.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports...
Home buyers were less active in February
VANCOUVER, BC – March 2, 2018 – Metro Vancouver* home sales dipped below the longterm historical average in February.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that ...
Home buyer demand depends on property type
VANCOUVER, BC – February 2, 2018 – Attached and apartment homes are in demand across Metro Vancouver* while detached home buyers are facing less competition today.
The Real Estate...
BC Home Sales Above 100,000 for Third Consecutive Year
Vancouver, BC – January 12, 2018. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 103,763 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS...
Low Inventory Levels Drive Home Values Higher in Greater Vancouver During the Fourth Quarter of 2017
While competition within the region's condominium market stiffened, two-storey home values came back to life during the quarter, posting strong year-over-year gains New Office of the Superintendent...
Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market
VANCOUVER, BC – January 3, 2018 – After reaching record levels in 2015 and 2016, Metro Vancouver* home sales returned to more historically normal levels in 2017. Home listings, on the...
The Tale of Two Housing Segments Continues in the Greater Vancouver Residential Real Estate Market
Affordability issues and mortgage regulations spur activity in the region’s entry-level market
Price gap between condominiums and two-storey homes continues to narrow, benefiting move-up buyers

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Condominium sales drive August activity
VANCOUVER, BC – September 5, 2017 – Competition for condominiums and townhomes pushed Metro Vancouver* home sales above typical levels in August.
The Real Estate Board of Greater...
Canada’s Residential Real Estate Market Makes the Move to Moderation in the Second Quarter of 2017
Greater Vancouver Home Price Appreciation Dips to Single-Digit Gains in Second Quarter of 2017
Low inventory coupled with an uptick in buyers maintain the region's seller's market
VANCOUVER, July...
Strong Economy Keeps Housing Demand Above Long-Run Average
Vancouver, BC – July 13, 2017. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 11,671 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service...
Demand for condominiums continues to outstrip supply
VANCOUVER, BC – July 5, 2017 – The imbalance between supply and demand in the condominium market is creating home buyer competition across Metro Vancouver*.
The Real Estate Board of Greater...
Housing Supply Not Keeping Pace with Demand in Most BC Regions
Vancouver, BC–June 13, 2017. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 12,402 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service®...