VANCOUVER, BC – September 2, 2021 – While home buyers have remained active in Metro Vancouver* throughout the summer, the supply of homes for sale has declined steadily since June. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,152 in August 2021, a 3.4 per cent increase from the 3,047 sales recorded in August 2020, and a 5.2 per cent decrease from the 3,326 homes sold in July 2021. Last month’s sales were 20.4 per cent above … [Read more...] about Summer sees home listing supply decline across Metro Vancouver
Steady sales, reduced listings and virtually unchanged home prices in July
VANCOUVER, BC – August 4, 2021 – Metro Vancouver’s* housing market saw more moderate sales, listings and pricing trends in July compared to the heightened activity experienced throughout much of the pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,326 in July 2021, a 6.3 per cent increase from the 3,128 sales recorded in July 2020, and an 11.6 per cent decrease from the 3,762 homes sold in June 2021. Last month’s … [Read more...] about Steady sales, reduced listings and virtually unchanged home prices in July
Metro Vancouver’s housing market sets a steady, calmer pace to begin the summer season
VANCOUVER, BC – July 5, 2021 – While still elevated, home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver* has eased back from the record-setting pace seen in March and April of this year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,762 in June 2021, a 54 per cent increase from the 2,443 sales recorded in June 2020, and an 11.9 per cent decrease from the 4,268 homes sold in May 2021. Last month’s sales were 18.4 per cent … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver’s housing market sets a steady, calmer pace to begin the summer season
Home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver moves off of its record-breaking pace
VANCOUVER, BC – June 2, 2021 – The Metro Vancouver* housing market saw steady home sale and listing activity in May, a shift back from the record-breaking activity seen in the earlier spring months. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,268 in May 2021, a 187.4 per cent increase from the 1,485 sales recorded in May 2020, and a 13 per cent decrease from the 4,908 homes sold in April 2021. Last month’s sales were 27.7 … [Read more...] about Home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver moves off of its record-breaking pace
Supply response emerges in Metro Vancouver’s active housing market
VANCOUVER, BC – May 4, 2021 – Home sellers have become increasingly active in Metro Vancouver’s* housing market this spring in response to heightened demand and rising home values that have materialised during the pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,908 in April 2021, a 342.6 per cent increase from the 1,109 sales recorded in April 2020, and a 14 per cent decrease from the 5,708 homes sold in March … [Read more...] about Supply response emerges in Metro Vancouver’s active housing market
March home sales and new listings set records in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – April 2, 2021 – Home buyer and seller activity reached unprecedented levels across Metro Vancouver* in March. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 5,708 in March 2021, a 126.1 per cent increase from the 2,524 sales recorded in March 2020, and a 53.2 per cent increase from the 3,727 homes sold in February 2021. Last month’s sales were 72.2 per cent above the 10-year March sales average and is the … [Read more...] about March home sales and new listings set records in Metro Vancouver
Home buyer competition intensifies across Metro Vancouver’s housing market
VANCOUVER, BC – March 2, 2021 – Competition amongst home buyers is putting upward pressure on home prices across Metro Vancouver’s* housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,727 in February 2021, a 73.3 per cent increase from the 2,150 sales recorded in February 2020, and a 56 per cent increase from the 2,389 homes sold in January 2021. Last month’s sales were 42.8 per cent above the 10-year February … [Read more...] about Home buyer competition intensifies across Metro Vancouver’s housing market
Home buyer demand remains elevated across Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – February 2, 2021 – In the first month of 2021, Metro Vancouver’s* housing market continued the pattern set at the end of last year with home sale activity outpacing the supply of homes listed for sale. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,389 in January 2021, a 52.1 per cent increase from the 1,571 sales recorded in January 2020, and a 22.8 per cent decrease from the 3,093 homes sold in December … [Read more...] about Home buyer demand remains elevated across Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2020
VANCOUVER, BC – January 5, 2021 – Strong December activity brought Metro Vancouver’s* 2020 home sales total in line with the region’s long-term annual average. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 30,944 in 2020, a 22.1 per cent increase from the 25,351 sales recorded in 2019, and a 25.7 per cent increase from the 24,619 homes sold in 2018. Last year’s sales total was 2.8 per cent below the 10-year sales … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2020
November home sales outpace seasonal norms and long-term averages
Vancouver, B.C. – December 2, 2020 – Housing demand in Metro Vancouver* continues to outpace historical averages with November sales eclipsing 3,000 for the first time since 2015. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,064 in November 2020, a 22.7 per cent increase from the 2,498 sales recorded in November 2019, and a 16.9 per cent decrease from the 3,687 homes sold in October 2020. Last month’s sales were 24.6 per … [Read more...] about November home sales outpace seasonal norms and long-term averages