VANCOUVER, BC – September 2, 2022 – Metro Vancouver’s* housing market is experiencing a quieter summer season marked by reduced sale and listing activity. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,870 in August 2022, a 40.7 per cent decrease from the 3,152 sales recorded in August 2021, and a 0.9 per cent decrease from the 1,887 homes sold in July 2022. Last month’s sales were 29.2 per cent below the 10-year August sales … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver’s housing market sees fewer buyers and sellers in August

VANCOUVER, BC – August 3, 2022 – Metro Vancouver’s* housing market has entered a new cycle marked by quieter home buyer demand and a gradual rise in the supply of homes for sale. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,887 in July 2022, a 43.3 per cent decrease from the 3,326 sales recorded in July 2021, and a 22.8 per cent decrease from the 2,444 homes sold in June 2022. Last month’s sales were 35.2 per cent below the … [Read more...] about Home buyer demand continues to ease across Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BC – July 5, 2022 – With interest rates and housing supply increasing, Metro Vancouver* home buyers are operating in a changing marketplace to begin the summer season. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,444 in June 2022, a 35 per cent decrease from the 3,762 sales recorded in June 2021, and a 16.2 per cent decrease from the 2,918 homes sold in May 2022. Last month’s sales were 23.3 per cent below the … [Read more...] about Home listings up, sales down and prices starting to decrease to start the summer season

VANCOUVER, BC – May 3, 2022 – Home buyer demand in Metro Vancouver* returned to more historically typical levels in April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,232 in April 2022, a 34.1 per cent decrease from the 4,908 sales recorded in April 2021, and a 25.6 per cent decrease from the 4,344 homes sold in March 2022. Last month’s sales were 1.5 per cent above the 10-year April sales average. “So far this spring, … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver homes sales return to more traditional levels in April

VANCOUVER, BC – April 4, 2022 – While down from last year’s record numbers, home sale activity in Metro Vancouver’s* housing market remained elevated in March. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,344 in March 2022, a 23.9 per cent decrease from the 5,708 sales recorded in March 2021, and a 26.9 per cent increase from the 3,424 homes sold in February 2022. Last month’s sales were 25.5 per cent above the 10-year … [Read more...] about Calmer than last spring’s record pace, Metro Vancouver home buyer demand remains elevated

VANCOUVER, BC – March 2, 2022 – The Metro Vancouver* housing market saw steady home sales activity, modest increases in home listings and continued upward trends in pricing in February. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,424 in February 2022, an 8.1 per cent decrease from the 3,727 sales recorded in February 2021, and a 49.8 per cent increase from the 2,285 homes sold in January 2022. Last month’s sales were 26.9 … [Read more...] about Listings inch up, demand remains steady and price gains continue in Metro Vancouver’s housing market in February

VANCOUVER, BC – February 2, 2022 – The first month of 2022 saw home sales come down from last year’s record-setting pace, while low supply continued to cause home prices to edge higher across Metro Vancouver*. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,285 in January 2022, a 4.4 per cent decrease from the 2,389 sales recorded in January 2021, and a 15 per cent decrease from the 2,688 homes sold in December 2021. Last … [Read more...] about Low supply keeps upward pressure on home prices across Metro Vancouver’s housing market

VANCOUVER, BC – January 5, 2022 – Metro Vancouver* home sales reached an all-time high in 2021 as housing needs remained a top priority for residents in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 43,999 in 2021, a 42.2 per cent increase from the 30,944 sales recorded in 2020, a 73.6 per cent increase from the 25,351 homes sold in 2019, and a four per cent increase over the previous … [Read more...] about Metro Vancouver home sales set a record in 2021