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October 5, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – October 4, 2023 – The month-over-month price gains seen earlier this year abated in the Metro Vancouver1 housing market in September due to a seasonal decline in sales and a modest increase in inventory levels across the region.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales2 in the region totalled 1,926 in September 2023, a 13.2 per cent increase from the 1,701 sales recorded in September 2022. This was 26.3 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,614).
“A key dynamic that we’ve been watching this year has...
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September 15, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Vancouver, BC – September 13, 2023. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,608 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in August 2023, an increase of 15.7 per cent from August 2022. The average MLS® residential price in BC was $958,424, up 5.2 per cent compared to August 2022. The total sales dollar volume was $6.3 billion, representing a 21.7 per cent increase from the same time last year.
“Home sales are starting to settle back into a trend of below-normal activity following an unexpected...
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September 5, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – September 5, 2023 – As summer winds to a close, higher borrowing costs have begun to permeate the Metro Vancouver1 housing market in predictable ways, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales2 in the region totalled 2,296 in August 2023, a 21.4 per cent increase from the 1,892 sales recorded in August 2022. This was 13.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,663).
“It’s been an interesting spring and summer market, to say...
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August 14, 2023
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Hafez Panju
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August 11, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Vancouver, BC – August 10, 2023. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,103 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in July 2023, an increase of 25.9 per cent from July 2022. The average MLS® residential price in BC was $967,948, up 5.6 per cent compared to July 2022. The total sales dollar volume was $6.9 billion, representing a 33 per cent increase from the same time last year.
“Home sales are up significantly since this time last year,” said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson....
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July 5, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – July 5, 2023 – Continuing the trend that has emerged in the housing market this year, the benchmark price for all home types in Metro Vancouver1 increased in June as home buyer demand butted up against a limited inventory of homes for sale in the region.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales2 in the region totalled 2,988 in June 2023, a 21.1 per cent increase from the 2,467 sales recorded in June 2022. This was 8.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,269).
“The market continues to outperform ...
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June 19, 2023
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Hafez Panju
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Listing offered by: Royal LePage- Brookside Realty
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June 16, 2023
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Hafez Panju
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 9,191 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in May 2023, an increase of 9.9 per cent from May 2022. The average MLS® residential price in BC was $1.02 million up 3 per cent compared to May 2022. The total sales dollar volume was $9.4 billion, representing a 13.2 per cent increase from the same time last year.
“Home sales in May were surprisingly strong,” said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. “Normally we’d expect to see a more persistent,...
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June 9, 2023
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Hafez Panju
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June 2, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – June 2, 2023 – While the year started slower than usual, Metro Vancouver’s housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,4112 in May 2023, which is a 15.7 per cent increase from the 2,947 sales recorded in May 2022, and a 1.4 per cent decline from the 10-year seasonal average (3,458).
“Back in January, few people would have predicted prices to be up as much as they are –...
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May 26, 2023
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Hafez Panju
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Summary of Findings
- New listings in BC have fallen to 25 per cent below pre-pandemic norms.
- Most of the explanation for low listings is due to overall slow market activity, but a multi-decade high interest rate differential between old and new mortgages is playing a role.
- The situation should resolve with time, but the current period further highlights the structural problem of chronically undersupplied housing markets, which results in volatility and susceptibility to demand shocks.
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The post-pandemic housing market has been notable for its stubborn refusal to track expectations. One of the most interesting and unexpected recent housing market trends has been the lack of new listings, which have been trending well below average in all areas of the province since the start of the year. At first blush, the lack of new listings is indeed counterintuitive. With borrowing costs at decade highs and high inflation squeezing household budgets, it seems reasonable to assume that new listings would hold steady, or even rise, as some overburdened households were forced to sell their homes. Instead, new listings have declined substantially in housing markets across Canada.
In this Market Intelligence, we show that the pattern of new listings we see is, in fact, a usual outcome of current market dynamics and underlying economic fundamentals. Contrary to expectations, we show that a sharp rise in interest rates has historically been a deterrent to homeowners’ listing their homes.
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May 12, 2023
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Hafez Panju
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,427 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in April 2023, a decrease of 17.7 per cent from April 2022. The average MLS® residential price in BC was 995,506 down 5.6 per cent compared to the average price of close to $1.1 million in April 2022. The total sales dollar volume was $7.4 billion, representing a 22.5 per cent decrease from the same time last year.
“BC home sales have now risen for three consecutive months, but that recovery in sales has not been matched...
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May 9, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Lush Forest OutlookOne UniverCity Crescent3 Bed, 2 Bath 1290sqftPriced at $778,800
Lush forest and mountain top views, bright, spacious & in impeccable condition! This is the home you have been searching for. Welcome to this true 3 bed, 2 bath, 1290sqft luxury home, in prestigious One University Cr., located in UniverCity, Vancouver's premier lifestyle neighborhood. Features: freshly painted, East/West exposure, 2 large covered balconies, engineered floors, 9’ ceilings, open kitchen w/SS apps, quartz counters & breakfast bar & a cozy fireplace. The large master has his/her walk-through...
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May 2, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – May 2, 2023 – With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback, rising near levels seen last spring, before eight consecutive interest rate hikes eroded borrowing power and brought home sales activity down along with it.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,741 in April 2023, a 16.5 per cent decrease from the 3,281 sales recorded in April 2022, and 15.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,249).
“The...
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April 24, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Lush Forest Outlook One UniverCity Crescent 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1290sqft Priced at $778,800
Lush forest and mountain top views, bright, spacious & in impeccable condition! This is the home you have been searching for. Welcome to this true 3 bed, 2 bath, 1290sqft luxury home, in prestigious One University Cr., located in UniverCity, Vancouver's premier lifestyle neighborhood. Features: freshly painted, East/West exposure, 2 large covered balconies, engineered floors, 9’ ceilings, open kitchen w/SS apps, quartz counters & breakfast bar & a cozy fireplace. The large master has his/her walk-through...
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April 3, 2023
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Hafez Panju
VANCOUVER, BC – April 3, 2023 – Home prices across Metro Vancouver’s1 housing market showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages.
March data also indicates home sales are making a stronger than expected spring showing so far, despite elevated borrowing costs.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,5352 in March 2023, a 42.5 per cent decrease from the 4,405 sales recorded in March 2022, and 28.4 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,540).
The MLS...
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March 15, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Highlights:
- National home sales rose 2.3% month-over-month in February.
- Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 40% below February 2022.
- The number of newly listed properties dropped 7.9% month-over-month.
- The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) edged down 1.1% month-over-month and was down 15.8% year-over-year.
- The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average sale price posted an 18.9% year-over-year decline in February.
Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems posted a 2.3% increase from January to February 2023. Gains were led by the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and...
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March 13, 2023
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Hafez Panju
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,775 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in February 2023, a decrease of 46.5 per cent from February 2022. The average MLS ® residential price in BC in 2023 was 941,575, down 14.7 per cent compared to the average price of over $1.1 million in February 2022, recorded at the market's peak. The total sales dollar volume was $4.5 billion, representing a 54.4 per cent decrease from the same time in the previous year.
“While activity across provincial housing markets...
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March 9, 2023
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Hafez Panju
After eight successive rate hikes the Bank of Canada has decided to maintain its target for the overnight lending rate at 4.5%, while continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.
The Bank indicated global economic developments have evolved in line with their expectations amidst a backdrop of slowing global growth and easing inflationary pressures. However, China’s economic recovery along with the Russia-Ukraine war were cited as key sources of upside risk. According to the Bank, overall financial conditions have tightened in recent months along with the Canadian dollar losing value against...
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March 6, 2023
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Hafez Panju
Renters will get a tax credit, families will get a bump in the B.C. Family Benefit and prescription contraception will be free. But the carbon tax is going up, which means gas will get more expensive.
David Eby’s first budget as premier delivered a $4.2 billion deficit to pay for the long-promised $400 renters’ credit, free prescription contraception, new rental housing and $200 million to expand mental health and addiction services across B.C.
The 2023/24 budget, presented Tuesday by Finance Minister Katrine Conroy, also provides cash to help people with the affordability crisis amid...
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