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March 2024 Market Insights
Friday, April 05, 2024
The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers. (2:08 minute video)
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February 2024 Market Insights
Monday, March 11, 2024
New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market. (2:14 minute video)
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January 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, February 08, 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. (2.:33 minute video)
Economics
Watch and share REBGV’s 2024 market forecasts
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Watch and share our 2024 residential and commercial market forecasts with REBGV Director of Economics and Data Analytics, Andrew Lis. (2 videos)
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December 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience despite highest borrowing costs in over a decade. (2:27 minute video)
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November 2023 Market Insights
Monday, December 11, 2023
A steady increase in housing inventory offers home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021. (2:19 minute video)
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October 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Increase in newly listed properties providing more choice to home buyers, but sales remain below long-term averages. (2:20 minute video)
Economics
The Lede: Does the perfect price metric exist?
Thursday, October 26, 2023
How do we actually know what property values are doing at any given point in time? (5 minute read; 8:49 minute video)
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September 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Due to an increase in the number of homes listed and higher mortgage rates, prices gains have slowed.
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August 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Higher borrowing costs begin to affect the housing market, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern. (2:25 minute video)
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July 2023 Market Insights
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Home prices for all home types rose again as strong sales push up against low housing inventory. (2:22 minute video)
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June 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The benchmark price for all home types increases again this month as buyers vie for a limited number of homes for sale.
Economics
The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
Thursday, July 06, 2023
The property ladder is broken. In the latest Lede, Andrew Lis gives his explanation as to why, and how it can be fixed. (9:33 video, 10 minute read)
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May 2023 Market Insights
Thursday, June 08, 2023
The housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.
Economics
The Lede: Not for sale: What’s happening with new listings in Metro Vancouver?
Friday, May 12, 2023
We've seen historically low listings so far this year, but why? REBGV's Director Economics and Data Analytics Andrew Lis has a theory as to why. (6:38 video, 8 minute read)
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April 2023 Market Insights
Thursday, May 04, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback. (1 minute read, 2:14 minute video)
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March 2023 Market Insights
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Home prices showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages. (1 minute read, 2:24 video)
Economics
The Lede: Rate hikes part II - the damage done
Thursday, April 06, 2023
What can we learn about the current market by looking at previous tightening cycles? (5:16 video, 12 minute read)