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Greater Vancouver Housing Statistics January 2012

February 6th, 2012

Selection broadens and demand eases to kick off 2012 in the

Greater Vancouver housing market

VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 6, 2012

Greater Vancouver home sellers were more active than buyers in January and overall home prices, according to the new MLS® Home Price Index

(MLS® HPI), continued to experience more stability and less fluctuation compared to the

beginning of 2011.

The Real Estate Board ...

Open House Do's and Don'ts During Chinese New Year

January 10th, 2012

Chinese New Year begins on the 23rd of January this year, welcoming the year of the dragon. The celebration lasts for 15 days and is considered to be the beginning of the spring in the East. Most Asian cultures celebrate this holiday with friends and family. Here are some tips on preparing for an open house during this festive period.


Open House Do's and Don'ts during Chinese New Year

D ...

Greater Vancouver - Balanced real estate market prevailed through much of 2011

January 4th, 2012

Balanced real estate market prevailed through much of 2011

The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2011 reached 32,390, a 5.9 per cent increa ...

New Home or Resale - which suits you best?

December 19th, 2011

The Right Home


New home or resale – which suits you best? 

Looking for a home is an exciting time, with so many different types of properties from which to choose.  A good way to narrow down your search is to weigh the benefits of new vs. resale homes.  If you're planning on buying a home in the new year, here are some key things to keep in mind:

Costs – A new home may involve a range of ext ...

November 2011 Greater Vancouver Housing Statistics

December 2nd, 2011

Historically normal activity keeps the Greater Vancouver housing market in a balanced state

The Greater Vancouver housing market saw relatively typical home sale and listing activity in November.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached 2,36 ...

British Columbia Housing Forecast Points to Market Stability in 2012

November 8th, 2011

Housing Forecast Points to Market Stability in 2012
BCREA 2011 Fourth Quarter Housing Forecast

Vancouver, BC – November 8, 2011.The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2011 Fourth Quarter Housing Forecast today.

BC Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales are forecast to rise 3.2 per cent from 74,640 units in 2010 to 77,000 units this year, increasing a fur ...

Greater Vancouver Housing Market for October 2011

November 3rd, 2011

Greater Vancouver at lower end of balanced housing market

With a sales-to-active property listings ratio of 15 per cent, the Greater Vancouver housing market continues to hover at the lower end of a balanced market and has been trending in that direction over the past five months.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached ...

Home sellers must keep an eye on the competition

October 26th, 2011

Greater Vancouver Housing Market Statistics for MAY 2011

June 6th, 2011

May 2011 Stats

Greater Vancouver housing market holds steady and favours sellers in May

Home sales remained at typical springtime levels on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver in May.
 
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver reached 3,377 in May 2011, a ...

Busting the Myths of Vancouver Real Estate

May 27th, 2011

Busting the myths of Vancouver real estate

VANCOUVER— From Wednesday's Globe and Mail

Vancouver: Not really as unaffordable as you think it is.

Also not being bought up by wealthy offshore buyers from China who are speculating on real estate.

That’s the anti-conventional-wisdom message th ...

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