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Fewer home sales and listings in the first quarter of 2018
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Fewer home sales and listings in the first quarter of 2018

April 4, 2018 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

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 that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,517 in March 2018, a 29.7 percent decrease from the 3,579 sales recorded in March 2017, and a 14 percent increase compared to February 2018 when 2,207 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 23 percent below the 10-year March sales average. There were … [Read more...]

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Home buyers were less active in February
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Home buyers were less active in February

March 4, 2018 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

VANCOUVER, BC – March 2, 2018 – Metro Vancouver* home sales dipped below the long-term historical average in February. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,207 in February 2018, a nine percent decrease from the 2,424 sales recorded in February 2017, and a 21.4 percent increase compared to January 2018 when 1,818 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 14.4 percent below the 10-year February sales average. By … [Read more...]

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Home buyer demand depends on property type
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Home buyer demand depends on property type

February 2, 2018 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

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 Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,818 in January 2018, a 19.4 percent increase from the 1,523 sales recorded in January 2017, and a 9.8 percent decrease compared to December 2017 when 2,016 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 7.1 percent above the … [Read more...]

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Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market
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Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market

January 4, 2018 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

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 other hand, came in several thousand units below typical activity. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 35,993 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2017, a 9.9 percent decrease from the 39,943 sales recorded in 2016, and … [Read more...]

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Above-average demand and below-average supply
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Above-average demand and below-average supply

December 4, 2017 By Brendan Connolly 1 Comment

VANCOUVER, BC – December 4, 2017 - Metro Vancouver* saw modest home listing changes and steady demand in November. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,795 in November 2017, a 26.2 percent increase from the 2,214 sales recorded in November 2016, and a 7.5 percent decrease compared to October 2017 when 3,022 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 17 percent above the 10-year November sales average. “We’re seeing … [Read more...]

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October sales exceed historical average
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October sales exceed historical average

November 2, 2017 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

VANCOUVER, BC – November 2, 2017 – Metro Vancouver home sales exceeded typical historical levels in October with the majority concentrated in the townhouse and apartment markets. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 3,022 in October 2017, a 35.3 percent increase from the 2,233 sales recorded in October 2016, and an increase of 7.1 percent compared to September 2017 when 2,821 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 15 … [Read more...]

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Home buyer demand continues to differ based on housing type
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Home buyer demand continues to differ based on housing type

October 3, 2017 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

VANCOUVER, BC – October 3, 2017 – Apartment and townhome activity is outpacing the detached home market across Metro Vancouver. This activity helped push total residential sales above the historical average in September. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,821 in September 2017, a 25.2 percent increase from the 2,253 sales recorded in September 2016, and a 7.3 percent decrease compared to August 2017 when 3,043 … [Read more...]

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Condominium sales drive August activity
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Condominium sales drive August activity

September 5, 2017 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

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 Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 3,043 in August 2017, a 22.3 per cent increase from the 2,489 sales recorded in August 2016, and a 2.8 per cent increase compared to July 2017 when 2,960 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 19.6 per cent above the 10-year August sales … [Read more...]

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Metro Vancouver sees fewer home sales and more listings in July
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Metro Vancouver sees fewer home sales and more listings in July

August 2, 2017 By Brendan Connolly Leave a Comment

VANCOUVER, BC - August 2, 2017 - Home buyer activity returned to more typical summer levels in Metro Vancouver last month. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,960 in July 2017, an 8.2 per cent decrease from the 3,226 sales recorded in July 2016, and a decrease of 24 per cent compared to June 2017 when 3,893 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 0.7 per cent above the 10-year July sales average. “Housing … [Read more...]

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