Market Update

Greater Vancouver Real Estate Update - August 2023

Posted on Sep 05, 2023 in Market Update

Seasonal slowdown brings price stability to Metro VancouverSeasonal slowdown brings price stability to Metro Vancouver

As summer winds to a close, higher borrowing costs have begun to permeate the Metro Vancouver housing market in predictable ways, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home s...

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BC Housing Market Resilient Despite High Rates - Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in Market Update

BC Housing Market Resilient Despite High RatesThe British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2023 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to decline 2.8 per cent to 78,640 units this year. In 2024, MLS® residential sales are forecast to post a modest rebound, rising 6.1 per cent to 83,425 units. “The...

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Greater Vancouver Real Estate Statistics - July 2023

Posted on Aug 02, 2023 in Market Update

Strong sales push Metro Vancouver home prices past the rate hike in July 2023Strong sales push Metro Vancouver home prices past the rate hike in July.

Home prices across all home types in Metro Vancouver rose again in July, as strong sales figures continue to push up against low levels of housing inventory in the region.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region total...

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Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023

Posted on Jun 29, 2023 in Market Update

Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023Commercial real estate sales and dollar volumes had a slow start to 2023, with year-over-year declines across all property types.

There were 273 commercial real estate sales in the Lower Mainland in Q1 2023, a 58.1 per cent decrease from 651 sales in Q1 2022, according to data from Commercial Edge, a commercial real estate system operated by the Rea...

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Canadian Housing Starts (May 2023)

Posted on Jun 24, 2023 in Market Update

 Canadian Housing Starts (May 2023)Canadian housing starts fell 23 per cent to 202,494 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 28 per cent from the same month last year. Single-detached housing starts rose 3 per cent to 55,967 units, while multi-family and others fell 29 per cent to 146,528 (SAAR).

In British Columbia, starts fell by 33 per cent in...

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Greater Vancouver Market Update - May 2023

Posted on Jun 02, 2023 in Market Update

Competition among buyers in Metro Vancouver’s housing market heats up as summer arrivesCompetition among buyers in Metro Vancouver’s housing market heats up as summer arrives

While the year started slower than usual, Metro Vancouver’s housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sa...

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