Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution 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 Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region t ...

Home sale and listing activity continue trending below long-term averages in November   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 totalled 1,614 in November 2022, a 52. ...

Inflation, interest rates create caution in 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 totalled 1,903 in October 2022, a 45.5 per cent decrease from the 3,494 sales record ...

Metro Vancouver saw more home sellers and fewer buyers in September   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 t ...

Metro Vancouver's housing market sees fewer home buyers and sellers in August   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 totalled 1,870 in August 2022, a 40.7 per cent decrease from the 3,152 sales recorded in ...

Home buyer demand continues to ease across Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver’s housing market has entered a new cycle marked by quieter home buyer demand and a gradual rise in the supply of homes for sale. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,887 in July 2022, a 43.3 per cent decrease from the 3,326 sales recorded in J ...

Home listings up, sales down and prices starting to decrease 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 totalled 2,444 in June 2022, a 35 per cent decrease from the 3,762 sales recorded i ...

Spring ushers in calmer housing market trends in Metro Vancouver “With interest rates rising, home buyers are taking more time to make their decisions in today’s housing market. Home buyers have been operating in a frenzied environment for much of the past two years. This spring is providing a calmer environment, with fewer multiple offer situations, which is allowing buyers to explore their ...

Metro Vancouver home sales return to more traditional levels in April Home buyer demand in Metro Vancouver* returned to more historically typical levels in April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,232 in April 2022, a 34.1 per cent decrease from the 4,908 sales recorded in April 2021, and a 25.6 per cent decrease ...

INFOGRAPHICS: March 2022 REBGV Greater Vancouver Market Reports Home buyer demand remains elevated across Metro Vancouver While down from last year’s record numbers, home sale activity in Metro Vancouver’s* housing market remained elevated in March. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,344 in March 2022, a 23.9 per ...