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June 2025 Market Insights
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
After a turbulent first six months, home sales are showing signs of a recovery. (2:36 minute video)
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Office transactions jump, leading the market up to start 2025
Friday, July 04, 2025
Office sales surged in Metro Vancouver's commercial real estate market during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. (1 minute read)
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Home sale trend stabilizing in June
Thursday, July 03, 2025
After a turbulent first six months, home sales are showing signs of a recovery. (3 minute read)
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May 2025 Market Insights
Friday, June 06, 2025
Inventory levels across Metro Vancouver reach another ten-year high, while home sales remained muted. (2:46 minute video)
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Buyers remain hesitant as inventory builds
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Inventory levels ar reach another ten-year high, while home sales remained muted. (2 minute read)
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April 2025 Market Insights
Friday, May 09, 2025
The slowdown in home sales in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April. (2:51 minute video).
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Spring market brings abundance of opportunity for buyers
Friday, May 02, 2025
The slowdown in home sales in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent from this time a year ago. (2 minute read)
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March 2025 Market Insights
Thursday, April 10, 2025
March home sales were the lowest going back to this time in 2019, while active listings continued its upward trend. (2:50 minute video)
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2024 finishes with the fewest commercial transactions in over a decade
Thursday, April 03, 2025
In aggregate, commercial transaction volumes in the Lower Mainland finished 2024 at the lowest level recorded in over a decade. (2 minute read)
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A market made for buyers is missing buyers
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
March home sales were the lowest going back to this time in 2019, while active listings continued its upward trend. (2 minute read)
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February 2025 Market Insights
Friday, March 07, 2025
New listings rose moderately on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver during February and sales decreased. (2:36 minute video)
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February brings balance to Metro Vancouver’s housing market
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
New listings rose moderately on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver during February and sales decreased. (2 minute read)
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January 2025 Market Insights
Monday, February 10, 2025
Newly listed homes rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market. (2:54 minute video)
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Home sellers off to an active start in 2025
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Homes newly listed on the MLS® rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market. (2 minute read)
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Year-end 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Metro Vancouver home sales registered a strong finish to cap off 2024, signalling strengthening demand-side momentum as we move into the new year. (2:44 minute video)
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Deal volume drops in aftermath of capital gains policy deadline
Monday, January 06, 2025
Increasing the capital gains inclusion rate this year significantly reduced commercial transactions in the Lower Mainland. (2 minute read)
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Home sales register a strong finish to cap off 2024
Friday, January 03, 2025
In December, home sales rose more than 30 per cent compared to the same time in 2023. (3 minute read)
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November 2024 Market Insights
Friday, December 06, 2024
Home sales rose 28 percent year-over-year in November, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase in October. (2:25 minute video)
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Home buyer demand continues to strengthen in November
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Home sales rose 28 percent year-over-year in November, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase in October.
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October 2024 Market Insights
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
In a change of pace, Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October. (2:37 minute video)
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Buyer demand surges in October
Monday, November 04, 2024
In a change of pace, Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October. (3 minute read)
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September 2024 Market Insights
Monday, October 07, 2024
Home sales declined in September suggest recent reductions in borrowing costs have had limited effect in spurring demand to date. (2:39 minute video)
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Transaction levels spike ahead of new capital gains policy deadline
Friday, October 04, 2024
Commercial transactions were up year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024. (2 minute read)
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Buyers remain cautious to begin the fall market
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Home sales declined in September suggesting recent reductions in borrowing costs have limited effect in spurring demand so far.
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August 2024 Market Insights
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Home sales remained below their ten-year seasonal averages in August as summer holidays come to a close. (2:41 minute video)
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Sellers await buyers’ return after quieter summer market
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Home sales remained below their ten-year seasonal averages in August as summer holidays come to a close. (3 minute read)
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July 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Newly listed properties on the MLS® rose nearly twenty per cent year over year in July, sustaining a healthy level of inventory. (2:31 video)
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More selection not translating to more transactions
Friday, August 02, 2024
Newly listed properties on the MLS® rose nearly twenty per cent year over year in July, sustaining a healthy level of inventory. (3 minute read)
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June 2024 Market Insights
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Metro Vancouver home sales registered on the MLS® remained below seasonal and historical averages in June. (2:30 minute video)
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Market shifting in buyers’ favour, though hesitation remains
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
With reduced buyer competition, inventory has accumulated to levels not seen since the spring of 2019. (3 minute read)
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Early signs of strength returning to commercial market
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Transactions showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2024, with total transaction volumes over ten per cent year-over-year. (3 minute read)
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May 2024 Market Insights
Monday, June 10, 2024
Home sales were down in May while inventory continues to increase in the region. (2:35 minute video)
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Home sales down in May while inventory continues to increase
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Transactions in May decreased compared to what is typical for this time of year, inventory has risen to more than 13,000 homes. (3 minute read)
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April 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened. (2:42 minute video)
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Inventory reaches highest level since the pandemic summer of 2020
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened. (3 minute read)
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March 2024 Market Insights
Friday, April 05, 2024
The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers. (2:08 minute video)
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Increased seller activity is giving buyers more choice this spring
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers. (3 minute read)
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Lower Mainland’s 2023 commercial real estate market activity slowest in four years
Monday, March 25, 2024
Review GVR's 2023 year-end Commercial Edge market report. (2 minute read)
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February 2024 Market Insights
Monday, March 11, 2024
New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market. (2:14 minute video)
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Home sellers active, bring much-needed inventory to housing market
Monday, March 04, 2024
New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market. (3 minute read)
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January 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, February 08, 2024
Conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties didn't keep up with home sales. (2.:33 minute video)
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Home sales across Metro Vancouver’s housing market off to strong start in 2024
Friday, February 02, 2024
Conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties didn't keep up with home sales.
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Commercial real estate market across the Lower Mainland begins to find its footing in Q3 2023
Friday, January 26, 2024
Year-over-year figures mask an emerging pattern of stability coming back into the Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market. (2 minute read)
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December 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience despite highest borrowing costs in over a decade. (2:27 minute video)
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Housing market resilient in 2023, ends year in balanced territory
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience in the face of the highest borrowing costs in over a decade.
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November 2023 Market Insights
Monday, December 11, 2023
A steady increase in housing inventory offers home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021. (2:19 minute video)
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Seniors aging in place, longer
Friday, December 08, 2023
More seniors are aging in place - what does that mean for Realtors? (2 minute read)
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Balanced conditions come to the housing market for the holiday season
Monday, December 04, 2023
A steady increase in housing inventory is offering home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021.
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October 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Increase in newly listed properties providing more choice to home buyers, but sales remain below long-term averages. (2:20 minute video)
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Metro Vancouver housing market holds steady in October
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Increase in newly listed properties providing more choice to home buyers, but sales remain below long-term averages. (2 minute read)
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September 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Due to an increase in the number of homes listed and higher mortgage rates, prices gains have slowed.
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As inventory increases, price gains relent to begin the fall season
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Due to an increase in the number of homes listed and higher mortgage rates, prices gains have slowed. (2 minute read)
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Increased costs contribute to reduced sales, dollar values across commercial market
Monday, September 18, 2023
Slower activity marked the second quarter of the commercial real estate market in the Lower Mainland. (1 minute read)
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Commercial Leading Indicator jumps in Q2-2023
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
BCREA's article describes the economic activity in commercial real estate during Q2.
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August 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Higher borrowing costs begin to affect the housing market, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern. (2:25 minute video)
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Seasonal slowdown brings price stability to Metro Vancouver
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Higher borrowing costs have begun to affect the housing market, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern. (4 min read)
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July 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Home prices for all home types rose again as strong sales push up against low housing inventory. (2:22 minute video)
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Strong sales push Metro Vancouver home prices past July rate
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Home prices across all home types rose again in July, as strong sales figures continue to push up against low levels of housing inventory. (4 minute read)
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June 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The benchmark price for all home types increases again this month as buyers vie for a limited number of homes for sale.
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Home prices continue to rise in housing market to kick off summer
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
The benchmark price for all home types increases again this month as buyers vie for a limited number of homes for sale.
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Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Review the Q1 2023 commercial stats package. (2 minute read)
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Investors in BC residential real estate: Who are they?
Thursday, June 08, 2023
A new study looks at real estate investors across Canada. (5 minute read)
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May 2023 Market Insights
Thursday, June 08, 2023
The housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.
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Competition heats up among buyers as summer arrives
Friday, June 02, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback.
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April 2023 Market Insights
Thursday, May 04, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback. (1 minute read, 2:14 minute video)
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Prices continue rising as home buyer confidence returns
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback.
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Stats Centre Reports: Neighbourhood stats you can share with clients
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
REBGV's free Stats Centre Reports are a great tool to share local stats with clients. (1 minute read)
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March 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Home prices showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages. (1 minute read, 2:24 video)
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Spring brings price growth while new listings remain dormant
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Home prices across showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages.
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Commercial real estate market holds steady in 2022 despite higher costs
Monday, April 03, 2023
How did the Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market perform in 2022? (3 minute read)
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February 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Below average home sales allow inventory to inch upwards. (2:13 video)
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Below average home sales allow inventory to inch upwards
Thursday, March 02, 2023
February listing data show slow sales resulting in below-average sales activity in the Metro Vanouver area.