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
Home seller supply grows as demand declines
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
Reduced demand is allowing housing supply to accumulate
VANCOUVER, BC – June 4, 2018 – Home buyer demand continues to decline across the Metro Vancouver* housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,833 in May 2018, a 35.1 percent decrease from the 4,364 sales recorded in May 2017, and a 9.8 percent increase compared to April 2018 when 2,579 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 19.3 percent below the 10-year May sales average. “With fewer homes selling today … [Read more...] about Reduced demand is allowing housing supply to accumulate
Home sales down, listings up across Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – May 2, 2018 – The Metro Vancouver housing market saw fewer home buyers and more home sellers in April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,579 in April 2018, a 27.4 percent decrease from the 3,553 sales recorded in April 2017, and a 2.5 percent increase compared to March 2018 when 2,517 homes sold. Last month’s sales were 22.5 percent below the 10-year April sales average. “Market conditions … [Read more...] about Home sales down, listings up across Metro Vancouver
Fewer home sales and listings in the first quarter of 2018
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...] about Fewer home sales and listings in the first quarter of 2018
Home buyers were less active in February
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...] about Home buyers were less active in February
Home buyer demand depends on property type
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...] about Home buyer demand depends on property type
Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market
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...] about Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market
Above-average demand and below-average supply
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 … [Read more...] about Above-average demand and below-average supply