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December Finishes Strong To End 2024

Posted on Jan 13, 2025


Home sales in Metro Vancouver, as tracked by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), jumped by over 30% in December compared to the same time last year, showing stronger demand as 2024 ended. According to the Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), the region saw 26,561 residential sales in 2024, which is 1.2% higher than the 26,249 sales in 2023 but 9.2% lo...

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Cautious Purchasers Navigate The Fall Market

Posted on Oct 17, 2024 in Market Update

 


Home sales in Metro Vancouver dropped by 3.8% in September compared to the same time last year, indicating that lower borrowing costs haven't significantly boosted demand yet. 

According to Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, there were 1,852 homes sold in September 2024, down from 1,926 in September 2023. This figure is also 26% below the 10-year average f...

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Buyers Are Slow To Return After A Quieter Summer

Posted on Sep 17, 2024 in Market Update





In August, home sales in Metro Vancouver were lower than the usual 10-year average, partly because many people are wrapping up their summer holidays.

Realtors in the area reported that 1,904 homes were sold in August 2024, which is about 17% less than the 2,296 homes sold in August 2023. It’s also 26% below the typical sales average for this time of...

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More Properties To Choose From, But Not More Transactions

Posted on Aug 23, 2024



New property listings on the MLS® in July increased by almost 20% compared to last year, which is helping keep a good amount of homes available in the Metro Vancouver housing market. On the demand side, there were 2,333 homes sold in the Greater Vancouver area in July 2024, which is 5% less than the 2,455 homes sold in July 2023. This number is als...

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Market Headed To Balance, Buyers Still Hesitate

Posted on Jul 23, 2024


In June, Metro Vancouver home sales recorded were below both seasonal and historical averages. With less buyer competition, inventory levels have risen to their highest since spring 2019.

According to the Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), there were 2,418 residential sales in June 2024, marking a 19.1% decline from the 2,988 sales in June 2023. This...

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Will The Interest Rate Ignite The Market?

Posted on Jun 08, 2024


In May, the number of home sales in Metro Vancouver was lower than usual, causing a buildup in the number of available homes. Now, over 13,000 homes are listed for sale on the MLS®. According to the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), there were 2,733 residential sales in May 2024, which is a 19.9% drop from May 2023's 3,411 sales. This figure is al...

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