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Vancouver housing sales accelerate in September
REBGV added that the market is moving towards more balanced conditions. In terms of supply, a total of 4,866 homes were newly listed last month, representing a 29.9% increase compared to August, and a 7.8% annual decrease.
Vancouver home sales rebound from last year's slump
We're seeing more balanced housing market conditions over the last three months compared to what we saw at this time last year
Ebb & Flow 109 homes at 1944 Fullerton Avenue North Vancouver by Woodbridge Homes and Citimark
Jamie Howard, president and principal of Woodbridge Homes, believes he's on to a winner with Ebb & Flow, a 109-home development from Woodbridge and Citimark at Lions Gate Village in North Vancouver.
Metro Vancouver residential sales leap 46.3%
Predictions that the Metro Vancouver residential real estate market is in recovery mode may be realized, as home sales in September were up a whopping 46.3 per cent from one year earlier There were 2,333 home sales in the region last month, which is also 4.6 p…
Residential pre-sale activity in Vancouver has become much weaker
Over the past few months, the decline in residential pre-sales in Vancouver was much larger than anticipated, according to a new analysis of data from MLA Canada by real estate information portal Better Dwelling.
Anticipated residential pre-sales declined in Vancouver
"In recent months, home prices have generally been stabilizing in British Columbia and the Prairies, a measure which had been falling until recently," CREA said. "The national average price is heavily skewed by sales in the GVA and GTA, two of Canada's most ac…
Vancouver pre-sales activity continues its hard deceleration
Data indicated that of the new releases in Greater Vancouver last month, only 102 pre-sales have been sold. This represented a sharp 77.8% annual decline, and accompanied a similarly dramatic 75.6% drop in new listings for pre-sales, down to 254 units.…
Toronto's luxury housing market is soaring, Vancouver to rebound
The market for homes priced over $1 million is benefitting from the current solid fundamentals in the Canadian economy including the strong labour market.
Avalanche of apartment buildings for sale hitting Metro Vancouver market
In the past few weeks, landlords have besieged Mark Goodman , a multi-family specialist with Vancouver's Goodman Commercial Inc. , wanting to list their properties for sale, including rare portfolios in Vancouver's hottest rental neighbourhoods. "This is unpre…
Vancouver prices suffer decline while much of Canada goes up
Vancouver defied the national housing price trend in August, being the only major market to have seen an annual decline during that month.
Vancouver real estate advisor urges conference goers to ‘Jurock’ this way
German-born, 75-year-old Jurock is a legend for many in the real estate industry, and regular listeners to Michael Campbell's Money Talks program on CKNW. Once the national president of Canada's largest real estate brokerage firm, today he is an entrepreneur, …
Appeal possible in high-stakes Plaza of Nations dispute
The next steps in the high-profile court battle over the Plaza of Nations are taking shape, as the owner of the site — a company held by Singapore magnate Oei Hong Leong — has filed paperwork in its countersuit against officials from major Vancouve…
Vancouver ranked Canada’s #1 for real estate investment in 2020
"Despite headwinds" in housing, PwC forecasts strong commercial sector combined with likely residential recovery makes Vancouver the hottest market to watch
Molson Coors move from Vancouver to Fraser Valley
part of eastward shift in industrial development
B.C. developers marketing Vancouver condos in Hong Kong
There is debate over whether anti-government protests in Hong Kong will lead to an exodus of its residents, but Vancouver developers are piling into the Chinese territory to offer Canadian condos to anyone planning an exit.
Lululemon stretches upwards with proposed 13-storey Vancouver head office
The new building, a.k.a. its "Store Support Centre," will replace the company's existing head office on Cornwall Street in Kitsilano, as well as three of its smaller satellite offices in Vancouver. The four offices are currently home to about 2,000 staff, but …
Commercial sales in the Lower Mainland slower than last year
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported 407 commercial sales in Q2 2019 compared to the 604 sales of a year earlier, a 32.6% decrease year-over-year.
Ebb & Flow 109 homes at Lions Gate Village 1944 Fullerton Avenue North Vancouver by Woodbridge Homes and Citimark
Easy access to nature has always been one of Metro Vancouver's most appealing traits. For as long as anyone can remember, homebuilders have touted the ability of residents to live and work in a modern, cosmopolitan setting and within minutes find themselves hi…
Metro Vancouver land deals claim a greater share of investment sales in Q2
According to the latest figures from Altus Group , residential and non-residential land sales accounted for 56.2 per cent of the $1.6 billion in deals done in the three months ended in June. This was up from 47.9 per cent of a slightly lower volume of sales in…
Vancouver property investment has significantly slowed down this year
These factors have compounded the pressure from a lower number of renovictions and strict government policies – the Residential Tenancy Act, in particular. The latter measure has affected investors and apartment owners especially hard.…
Commercial real estate sales down from last year’s pace
There were 407 commercial real estate sales in the Lower Mainland in Q2 2019, a 32.6 per centdecrease over the 604 sales in Q2 2018, according to data from Commercial Edge, a commercial real estate system operated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver …
B.C. speculation and vacancy tax still open to change
Carole James in Vancouver to meet with mayors of affected municipalities to discuss impact of tax on communities; working with housing ministry on various policy decisions
Century 21 survey reveals steep decreases in home prices
BC's decreases are led by some significant downturns in Vancouver, many suburbs in Metro Vancouver, and even some markets on Vancouver Island and the Okanagan seeing declines of 10-20% year-over-year in the first 6 months of 2019.
Three Canadian cities are North America's best places to live in
Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto were all within the top 10 in the global rankings. Vienna and Melbourne led the list worldwide.
City of Vancouver issues hundreds of short-term rental violation tickets
While the city believes that 73 per cent, or 4,266, of the 5,866 active short-term rental hosts are abiding by the rules, its staff has flagged 27 per cent of all short-term rental addresses for audits to confirm compliance with city regulations that went into…
Metro Vancouver sales return to more typical levels
Total sales of 2,231 reported by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver was 12.7% below the July total but was 15.7% higher than in August 2018. Sales were 9.2% below the 10-year average for August.
Metro Vancouver home sales up this summer
Home sales in Metro Vancouver were slightly up this summer compared with last year, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
Vancouver pre-sale units are seeing less launches and transactions
Launches of pre-sales in the Greater Vancouver region have seen a drastic decline over the past year, as developers are reacting to sluggish absorption rates by deferring the release of new supply.
Condo prices rise in 3 of largest housing markets
In contrast, condo price per square foot dropped the most in Greater Vancouver, falling by 8.3% to $764, while Greater Calgary experienced a decline of 6.7% to $313.
Price mania in Vancouver is showing no signs of stopping
Vancouver's home price madness does not appear to be cooling down any time soon, with one of the most outrageous recent examples being a $2,850/month "affordable" rental suite in the West End.
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- Burnaby - 55
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- Campbell River - 1
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- Cloverdale - 193
- Comox Valley - 10
- Coquitlam - 563
- Delta - 10
- Duncan - 41
- Esquimalt - 59
- Gulf Islands - 6
- Harrison Hot Springs - 13
- Harrison Mills - 1
- Hope - 22
- Ladner - 109
- Langford - 156
- Langley - 529
- Maple Ridge - 312
- Mill Bay - 2
- Mission - 65
- New Westminster - 444
- North Delta - 28
- North Island - 2
- North Saanich - 8
- North Surrey - 409
- North Vancouver - 747
- Oak Bay - 44
- Osoyoos - 1
- Parksville / Qualicum - 7
- Penticton - 8
- Pitt Meadows - 75
- Port Alberni - 2
- Port Coquitlam - 266
- Port Moody - 267
- Richmond - 1162
- Saanich East - 232
- Saanich West - 92
- Sardis - 153
- Sidney - 152
- Sooke - 39
- South Surrey White Rock - 713
- Surrey - 662
- Tsawwassen - 97
- Vancouver East - 998
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- Victoria - 665
- View Royal - 46
- West Vancouver - 230
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