Brendan Connolly

Vancouver Real Estate: Westside, Eastside & Downtown

Residential Real Estate Consultant
RE/MAX Select Properties  604-833-8793

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Westside, Downtown & East Vancouver real estate updates and tips for buyers, sellers & owners of residential property.

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Housing market conditions continue to favour home buyers

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VANCOUVER, BC – March 04, 2019 – The Metro Vancouver housing market saw increased supply from home sellers and below average demand from home buyers in February. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,484 in February 2019, a 32.8 per cent decrease from the 2,207 sales recorded in February 2018, and a 34.5 per cent increase from the 1,103 homes sold in January 2019. Last month’s sales were 42.5 per cent below the … [Read more...] about Housing market conditions continue to favour home buyers

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Home listings increase while buyers remain in holding pattern

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VANCOUVER, BC – February 04, 2019 – Home listings continue to increase across all housing categories in the Metro Vancouver* housing market while home buyer activity remains below historical averages. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,103 in January 2019, a 39.3 per cent decrease from the 1,818 sales recorded in January 2018, and a 2.9 per cent increase from the 1,072 homes sold in December 2018. Last … [Read more...] about Home listings increase while buyers remain in holding pattern

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Metro Vancouver home sales decline below historical averages in 2018

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VANCOUVER, BC – January 03, 2019 – Metro Vancouver home sales in 2018 were the lowest annual total in the region since 2000. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 24,619 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2018, a 31.6 per cent decrease from the 35,993 sales recorded in 2017, and a 38.4 per cent decrease compared to the 39,943 residential sales in 2016. Last year’s sales total was 25 per cent … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver home sales decline below historical averages in 2018

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Metro Vancouver homes sales down across all property types

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VANCOUVER, BC – December 04, 2018 – Home buyer demand remains below long-term historical averages in the Metro Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales totalled 1,608 in the region in November 2018, a 42.5 percent decrease from the 2,795 sales recorded in November 2017, and an 18.2 percent decrease compared to October 2018 when 1,966 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 34.7 percent below the 10-year November sales … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver homes sales down across all property types

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Home listings at four-year October high as sales remain below typical levels

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VANCOUVER, BC – November 02, 2018 – Home sale activity across Metro Vancouver* remained below long-term historical averages in October. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,966 in October 2018, a 34.9 percent decrease from the 3,022 sales recorded in October 2017, and a 23.3 percent increase compared to September 2018 when 1,595 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 26.8 percent below the 10-year October sales … [Read more...] about Home listings at four-year October high as sales remain below typical levels

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More supply and less demand seen across Metro Vancouver housing market

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VANCOUVER, BC – October 01, 2018 - The supply of homes for sale continued to increase across the Metro Vancouver* housing market in September while home buyer demand remained below typical levels for this time of year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 1,595 in September 2018, a 43.5 percent decrease from the 2,821 sales recorded in September 2017, and a 17.3 percent decrease compared to August 2018 when 1,929 … [Read more...] about More supply and less demand seen across Metro Vancouver housing market

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Home buyer demand stays below historical averages in August

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VANCOUVER, BC – September 5, 2018 – The Metro Vancouver* housing market continues to experience reduced demand across all housing types. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,929 in August 2018, a 36.6 percent decrease from the 3,043 sales recorded in August 2017, and a 6.8 percent decline compared to July 2018 when 2,070 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 25.2 percent below the 10-year August sales average. “Home … [Read more...] about Home buyer demand stays below historical averages in August

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Housing supply up, demand down across Metro Vancouver

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VANCOUVER, BC – August 2, 2018 – July’s residential housing sales in Metro Vancouver reached their lowest levels for that month since the year 2000. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,070 in July 2018, a 30.1 percent decrease from the 2,960 sales recorded in July 2017, and a decrease of 14.6 percent compared to June 2018 when 2,425 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 29.3 percent below the 10-year July sales … [Read more...] about Housing supply up, demand down across Metro Vancouver

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Home seller supply grows as demand declines

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VANCOUVER, BC – July 4, 2018 – With home sale activity dipping below long-term historical averages, the supply of homes for sale in Metro Vancouver reached a three-year high in June. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,425 in June 2018, a 37.7 percent decline from the 3,893 sales recorded in June 2017, and a 14.4 percent decrease compared to May 2018 when 2,833 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 28.7 percent below … [Read more...] about Home seller supply grows as demand declines