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Greater Vancouver real estate is soaring, but it’s uneven across the region, and all segments. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows prices generally advanced in December. Suburban homes represented most of the price gains. The City’s condo apartments even continued to see price growth decelerate. Greater Vancouver Real Estate Prices Rise 5.5% […]
Greater Vancouver real estate is seeing big price growth, but it hasn’t made up for lost ground yet. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows prices generally increased in December. Some segments even printed very large year over year gains. However, the board’s data also shows prices are still around where they were […]
Greater Vancouver real estate is still catching up from pent-up demand. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows record home sales in November. The increase was largely divided by segment however, sending detached prices soaring, while condo prices are dropping just as fast. Greater Vancouver Detached Prices Are Rising, While Condos Are Falling […]
Vancouver is doubling down on the success of its vacant home tax…well, tripling down, technically. The Vancouver Empty Homes Tax (EHT) will be tripled from its original rate for the 2021 assessment year. The tax, which places a penalty on underused homes, was put in place to help encourage more efficient use. Vancouver Empty Homes […]
Greater Vancouver’s real estate market is on fire… or ice cold, depending on what you’re selling. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows composite prices pushed higher in October. Further inspection shows two very different markets. Detached homes are scarce for the level of activity, while condo sellers are flooding the market. Vancouver […]
Greater Vancouver real estate had a huge month for sales, but condos are showing weakness. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows composite prices grew in September. Breaking down the price trend by segment, we see two different markets. Detached prices are higher than the month before, with the annual rate of growth […]
Greater Vancouver detached real estate sales are still enjoying the delayed spring rush this summer. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows detached sales had the biggest August since 2015. Prices are also seeing growth accelerate as well, but higher inventory levels mean it’s nowhere near as tight as half a decade ago. […]
Greater Vancouver new home sales are still unusually soft. MLA Canada data shows pre-sales for new homes fell in July. The decline slowed new inventory launches, with over half of expected units delayed. Even with the delays, there was a significant increase in new inventory. Only 31 Pre-Sale Homes Were Sold In July The number […]
Vancouver real estate has seen a big boost in buying activity, even condos. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows sales jumped in July. The increase isn’t translating into the price gains seen in the general market though. This is due to the large number of new listings for condos, which hit the […]
Greater Vancouver real estate was surprisingly busy for the middle of a pandemic. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows sales ripped higher in July. The increase in sales was enough to push prices higher, but they remain below pre-pandemic levels. Greater Vancouver Real Estate Prices Just Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Greater Vancouver real […]
