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July 3, 2025

Home sale trend stabilizing in June

After a turbulent first six months of the year, home sales are showing signs of a recovery. (3 minute read)

June 4, 2025

Buyers remain hesitant as inventory builds

May saw inventory levels reach another ten-year high, while home sales registered on the MLS® remained muted.

May 2, 2025

Spring market brings abundance of opportunity for buyers

The slowdown in home sales that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent from this time a year ago.

April 3, 2025

A market made for buyers is missing buyers

March home sales were the lowest going back to this time in 2019, while active listings continued its upward trend.

March 5, 2025

February brings balance to Metro Vancouver’s housing market

New listings rose moderately on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver during February and sales decreased.

February 4, 2025

Home sellers off to an active start in 2025

Newly listed homes rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market.

January 3, 2025

Home sales register strong finish to cap off 2024

In December, home sales registerd on the MLS® rose more than 30 per cent compared to the same time in 2023.

December 3, 2024

Home buyer demand continues to strengthen in November

Home sales rose 28 percent year-over-year in November, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase in October.

November 4, 2024

Buyer demand surges in October

In a change of pace, Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October.

October 2, 2024

Buyers remain cautious to begin the fall market

Home sales declined in September suggesting recent reductions in borrowing costs have limited effect in spurring demand so far.

September 4, 2024

Sellers await buyers’ return after quieter summer market

Home sales remained below their ten-year seasonal averages in August as summer holidays come to a close.

August 2, 2024

More selection not translating to more transactions

Newly listed properties on the MLS® rose nearly twenty per cent year over year in July, sustaining a healthy level of inventory.

July 3, 2024

Market shifting in buyers’ favour, though hesitation remains

With reduced buyer competition, inventory has accumulated to levels not seen since the spring of 2019.

June 4, 2024

Home sales down in May while inventory continues to increase

Transactions decreased compared to what is typical for this time of year, and inventory has risen to more than 13,000 homes.

May 2, 2024

Inventory at highest level since pandemic summer of 2020

Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened.

April 3, 2024

More seller activity giving buyers more choice this spring

The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers.

March 5, 2024

Home sellers bring much-needed inventory to housing market

New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market.

February 2, 2024

Home sales in Metro Vancouver off to strong start in 2024

Conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties didn't keep up with home sales.

January 3, 2024

Metro Vancouver housing market resilient in 2023

Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience in face of the highest borrowing costs in over a decade.

December 4, 2023

Balanced conditions come to housing market for holiday time

A steady increase in housing inventory offers home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021.

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