Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution to Metro Vancouver’s housing market in 2022. After seeing record sales and prices during the pandemic, Metro Vancouver’s housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s ongoing battle with inflation. The Real Estate Board of Greater…
While typically a quiet month of market activity based on seasonal patterns, November home sale and listing totals lagged below the region’s long-term averages. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totaled 1,614 in November 2022, a 52.9 per cent decrease from the 3,428 sales recorded…
Inflation, rising interest rates create caution across Metro Vancouver’s housing market Home sale activity across the Metro Vancouver housing market continued to trend well below historical averages in October. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totaled 1,903 in October 2022, a 45.5 per cent…
A House Price Survey was just released by Royal LePage. According to its regional summaries, the aggregate price of a home in Greater Vancouver increased 2.4 per cent year over-year to $1,250,200 in the third quarter of 2022. On a quarterly basis, the aggregate price of a home in the region decreased 4.7 per cent;…
Home sellers were more active in September while home buyer demand remained below the regions long term averages. Let’s take a closer look. Metro Vancouver Realtor®’s registered 1,687 home sales on the MLS® in September. This is a -46% decrease from this time last year and -36% below our 10 year sales average. Sellers new…
Home sellers were more active in Metro Vancouver’s housing market in September while home buyer demand remained below the region’s long-term averages. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,687 in September 2022, a 46.4 per cent decrease from the 3,149 sales recorded in…
Our board just released its monthly stats saying “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 totaled 1,870 in August 2022, a 40.7 per cent decrease from the 3,152 sales…
Buyers poised to benefit from moderating prices and reduced real estate sales activity! In July, sales activity continued to slow as compared to 2021. Prices also continued to moderate following the peak seen in March 2022, however, benchmark prices in the Greater Vancouver Area remain ahead of last year by a significant margin. The…
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 totaled 2,444 in June 2022, a 35 per cent decrease from the 3,762 sales recorded in June…
After reaching record-setting levels in 2021, home sale activity has returned to more typical seasonal levels in Metro Vancouver* this spring due, in large part, to rising interest rates. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totaled 2,918 in May 2022, a 31.6 per cent decrease…
