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Buyers remain hesitant as inventory builds
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Inventory levels across Metro Vancouver reach another ten-year high, while home sales registered on the MLS® remained muted. (2 minute read)
Spring market brings abundance of opportunity for buyers
Friday, May 2, 2025
The slowdown in home sales in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent from this time a year ago.
North Vancouver REALTOR® honoured for community support
Monday, April 7, 2025
The REALTORS Care® Award celebrates GVR Realtors who volunteer for charity over a sustained period of time.
2024 finishes with the fewest commercial transactions in over a decade
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Set against a background of uncertainty, commercial transaction volumes in the Lower Mainland finished 2024 at the lowest level recorded in over a decade.
A market made for buyers is missing buyers
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
March home sales were the lowest going back to this time in 2019, while active listings continued its upward trend.
GVR instates Sam Wyatt as 2025/2026 Chair
Friday, March 28, 2025
Meet Greater Vancouver REALTORS® 2025-26 board of directors.
Home sellers off to an active start in 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Newly listed homes rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market.
Deal volume drops in aftermath of capital gains policy deadline
Monday, January 6, 2025
Increasing the capital gains inclusion rate this year significantly reduced commercial transactions in the Lower Mainland.
Home sales register a strong finish to cap off 2024
Friday, January 3, 2025
In December, home sales rose more than 30 per cent compared to the same time in 2023.
Home buyer demand continues to strengthen in November
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Home sales rose 28 percent year-over-year, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase in October.
Buyer demand surges in October
Monday, November 4, 2024
Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October.
Buyers remain cautious to begin the fall market
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Home sales declined in September suggesting recent reductions in borrowing costs have limited effect in spurring demand so far.
Greater Vancouver REALTORS® welcomes its first ever Chief Membership Officer
Friday, September 20, 2024
Ash Anil is GVR's first-ever Chief Membership Officer. (1 minute read)
Greater Vancouver REALTORS® appoints a new Chief Corporate Development Officer
Friday, September 20, 2024
Craig Munn is GVR's new Chief Corporate Development Officer. (1 minute read)
Sellers await buyers’ return after quieter summer market
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Home sales remained below their ten-year seasonal averages in August as summer holidays come to a close.
More selection not translating to more transactions
Friday, August 2, 2024
Newly listed properties on the MLS® rose nearly twenty per cent year over year in July, sustaining a healthy level of inventory.
Market shifting in buyers’ favour, though hesitation remains
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
With reduced buyer competition, inventory has accumulated to levels not seen since the spring of 2019.
Early signs of strength returning to commercial market
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Transactions showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2024, with total transaction volumes over ten per cent year-over-year.
Metro Vancouver home sales down in May while inventory continues to increase
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Transactions in May decreased compared to what is typical for this time of year, and listings have risen to more than 13,000 homes.
Inventory reaches highest level since the pandemic summer of 2020
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the interest rate increases, demand hasn't weakened.
Increased seller activity is giving buyers more choice this spring
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers.
Lower Mainland’s 2023 commercial real estate market activity slowest in four years
Monday, March 25, 2024
Year-over-year sales totals and dollar volumes were near lows last seen in 2019 in the commercial real estate market.
GVR instates Diana Dickey as 2024/2025 Chair
Friday, March 22, 2024
Also installed is Chair-Elect Sam Wyatt and Vice-Chair Raman Bayanzadeh.
Home sellers awaken this spring, bringing much-needed inventory to the housing market
Monday, March 4, 2024
New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market.
Down, but not out: Commercial real estate market across the Lower Mainland begins to find its footing in Q3 2023
Friday, January 26, 2024
Although transactions are down, there appears to be an emerging pattern of stability coming back to the Lower Mainland's commercial market.
Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2023, ending the year in balanced territory
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience in the face of the highest borrowing costs in over a decade.
REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive donations will help 21,000 people across the Lower Mainland keep warm this winter
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Over 21,600 residents will receive blankets and warm clothing from donations collected during the 29th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive.
Balanced conditions come to the Metro Vancouver housing market for the holiday season
Monday, December 4, 2023
A steady increase in housing inventory offers home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021.
Metro Vancouver housing market holds steady in October
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Increase in newly listed properties providing more choice to home buyers, but sales remain below long-term averages. (2 minute read)
As inventory increases, price gains relent in Metro Vancouver to begin the fall season
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Due to an increase in the number of homes listed and higher mortgage rates, prices gaines have slowed.
Seasonal slowdown brings price stability to Metro Vancouver
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Higher borrowing costs have begun to affect the housing market, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern. (4 min read)
Strong sales push Metro Vancouver home prices past the rate hike in July
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Home prices across all home types rose again in July, as strong sales figures continue to push up against low levels of housing inventory.
REALTORS® across the Lower Mainland to enhance transparency for people involved in a multiple offer situation with a new disclosure
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Home buyers in a multiple offer situation will soon receive additional information about other competing offers.
Home prices continue to rise in Metro Vancouver’s housing market to kick off the summer
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The benchmark price for all home types increases again this month as buyers vie for a limited number of homes for sale.
Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Sales and dollar volumes are down across all property types to start 2023.
Competition among buyers in Metro Vancouver’s housing market heats up as summer arrives
Friday, June 2, 2023
The housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.
Real estate board recommends policy changes to improve housing affordability and availability in BC
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Read the recommendations REBGV made to the provincial government.
Prices continue rising across Metro Vancouver as home buyer confidence returns
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback.
Spring brings renewed price growth across Metro Vancouver’s housing market while new listings remain dormant
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Home prices across Metro Vancouver’s housing market showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages.
Sales and dollar volumes in the Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market hold steady in 2022 despite higher borrowing costs
Monday, April 3, 2023
How did the Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market perform in 2022?
Below average home sales allow inventory to inch upwards
Thursday, March 2, 2023
February listing data show slow sales resulting in below-average sales activity in the Metro Vanouver area.
Home sales decline below long-term averages and inventory remains low
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Inventory remains low in while home sales dipped well below monthly historical averages in January.
Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution to Metro Vancouver’s housing market in 2022
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s battle with inflation.
Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market continued to slow in the third quarter of 2022
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Review commercial market activity from the third quarter of 2022.
Home sale and listing activity continue trending below long-term averages in November
Friday, December 2, 2022
While typically a quiet month of market activity, November home sale and listing totals lagged below long-term averages.
Inflation, interest rates create caution in Metro Vancouver’s housing market
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Home sale activity across the Metro Vancouver housing market continued to trend well below historical averages in October.
Metro Vancouver saw more home sellers and fewer buyers in September
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Home sellers more active in the housing market in September, while home buyer demand remained below the region’s long-term averages.
Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate sees fewer transactions in Q2
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Activity in the commercial real estate market edged down from the brisker pace experienced at the start of the year.
Home buyer demand continues to ease across Metro Vancouver
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The housing market has entered a new cycle marked by quieter home buyer demand and a gradual rise in the supply of homes for sale.
Home listings up, sales down and prices starting to decrease
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
With interest rates and housing supply increasing, Metro Vancouver home buyers are operating in a changing marketplace to begin the summer season.
Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market begins 2022 with steady sales and higher prices
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A steady start to the 2022 commercial real estate market.
Spring ushers in calmer housing market trends in Metro Vancouver
Thursday, June 2, 2022
After reaching record-setting levels in 2021, home sale activity has returned to typical seasonal levels this spring.
Home buyer demand returning to more typical levels
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Home buyer demand in Metro Vancouver returned to more historically typical levels in April.
Calmer than last spring’s record pace, Metro Vancouver home buyer demand remains elevated
Monday, April 4, 2022
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