The Condominium Home Owners Association of BC (CHOA) just launched a new, free, online educational website called the BC Condo Classroom. The site is designed to provide practical, accessible learning resources for strata councils, owners, managers, and industry professionals throughout British Columbia. The BC Condo Classroom currently has the first 10 learning modules in a…
June kicked off year over-year-jump for Metro Vancouver sales with all housing types posting gains in June. Despite signs that demand is slowly returning to the market, prices haven’t moved much recently. If current trends continue, we may see a sustained decline in inventory over the coming months. For more market insight click…
Year-over-year monthly sale numbers were up significantly for West Vancouver homes and condos in June, +33.3% and +20% respectively however the MLS® HPI Benchmark Price continued to edge down, -7.7% and -12% respectively. The WV real estate market has pretty much been trending with Buyer’s market conditions the past 16 months for most property types.…
The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports demand for all home types in Metro Vancouver* increased to start the summer, with home sales up nearly ten per cent year-over-year in June. Residential sales in the region totalled 2,390 in June 2026, a 9.6 per cent increase from the 2,181 sales recorded in June 2025. This was…
Each year, a very limited number of private residences become available for resale at the largest privately owned residential mega yacht address, The World. The World has 165 privately owned residences of which most are full ownership with a limited number of co-ownership options through 50% partnership opportunities. Homes aboard The World range from 290-846…
Some members of British Columbia’s strata sector are raising the alarm about depleted reserve funds and looming special levies, while also calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Property Act, which is 26 years old and due for an update. Their feedback offers meaningful perspectives, particularly when considered alongside…
Buying your first home is exciting! Good news, there are a variety of provincial and federal buyer incentives, for example, to reduce up-front costs, save on taxes and lower monthly payments. Check out the handy guide prepared by Clever Lending mortgage broker, Sam de la Fosse, for available 2026 programs and incentives for BC…
West Vancouver May sale activity for all property types was down double digits from a year ago, May 2025. Homes down –28.9%, condos -21.4% and townhomes -60.0%. As well, WV’s MLS® HPI Benchmark Price softened – f7.8% for homes and -12.0% for condos.. Buyer’s market conditions continue to characterize West Vancouver’s real estate market. Read…
North Vancouver May house sales were down a bit from same month last year; -9.9% but up for condos, +20.2% and townhomes up +18.2%. NV’s MLS® HPI Benchmark Price weakened for all property types, -5.8% for homes, condos -4.3% and townhomes -5.0%. In spite of less or more sale activity and price softening, all property…
John Jennings of Royal LePage Sussex-John Jennings just released his monthly real estate market update showing in West Vancouver, there was 15 months of inventory (MOI), up from 12 months in April. The West Van market continues to be in buyer’s market territory based on MOI. The sales-to-new-listings ratio came in at 20%, which indicates…
