Canadian real estate sales have been impacted by the pandemic in an unexpected way. RBC Economics recently unpacked a trend of rising condo apartment listings. Dense cities filled with condo apartments, are seeing sellers flood the market. Meanwhile, mostly detached suburban markets are seeing inventory heading in the opposite direction. Toronto Condo Listings Rise 134% […]
Canadian condo investors are facing another risk – rising insurance premiums. The event, which the industry is calling the “condo coverage crisis,” saw premiums rise at the end of last year. This trend of higher rates is expected to persist into the future, as replacement values and insurance demand continue to rise. The rising premiums […]
Canada’s real estate markets have seen prices soar, but condos are getting left behind. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows only five major markets saw condo prices hit a new peak in July. Over two-thirds of Canada’s major markets haven’t seen a peak since the beginning of the pandemic. Some markets last saw prices […]
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 […]
The pandemic drove Greater Vancouver new home sales off a cliff, but things have improved… a little. MLA Canada, a Vancouver-based real estate firm specializing in condo pre-sales, observed an increase in absorption for June. Despite unusual market conditions and a bump from lows, absorption is the same rate as last year. Although the current […]
A lot of Greater Vancouver condo owners all had the same idea – last month was the perfect month to sell. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows June saw the largest single-month surge of new condo apartment listings in at least half a decade. While sales did also rise from last year’s […]
Greater Vancouver condo buyers are back in the market, helping to stop the bleeding. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows sales made a substantial increase in December. The rise in sales, combined with declining inventory, helped to stabilize prices – which are still lower than last year. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices Are […]
Greater Vancouver new home sales have been softer than last year, but inventory is drying up. Data from MLA Canada, a Vancouver based real estate firm, shows new project launches made a big decline in October. Falling new unit launches, follows soft sales leading up to last month. In response, developers have been delaying and […]
The Greater Vancouver condo market is seeing the return of buyers. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows a big jump in sales for September. Despite the increase in sales, rising inventory helped to push prices even lower. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices Drop Over 6% Greater Vancouver condo apartment prices are still falling, […]
The Greater Vancouver condo market is seeing some improvements, but not many. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows the price of a condo apartment fell in August. The declines are getting smaller though, as sales and inventory find a better mix. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices Are At Down To 2017 Levels The […]