(Surrey, BC) - Fraser Valley saw the highest number of real
estate transactions ever recorded for the
month of July. There were 2,089 sales processed on the Fraser
Valley Real Estate Board's Multiple
Listings Service® (MLS®), an increase of 62.3 per cent
compared to 1,284 sales in July of last year. The
previous highest July was in 2005, with 2,051 sales.
"The factors contributing to last mo ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - August 5, 2009 - The Greater Vancouver housing
market gained further momentum in
July with record sales levels and a continued strengthening of home
prices.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that the
number of residential property sales in
Greater Vancouver totalled 4,114 in July 2009, becoming the highest
volume of sales ever recorded within the RE ...
Every day I'm bombarded with different stats and reports on all types of economic issues. My main focus of course is Real Estate. What I've been noticing lately is a lot of overly hyped positive news about the Greater Vancouver Real Estate market. I know what you are thinking. "What's this guy talking about, doesn't he make more money if the market is hyped, and people are getting into com ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - July 3, 2009 - The combination of low interest
rates and more affordable pricing helped
propel Greater Vancouver home sale numbers to the second all-time
highest total for the month of June.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that
sales of detached, attached and
apartment properties increased 75.6 per cent in June 2009 to 4,259,
from the 2,425 sales ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - June 2, 2009 - A continued increase in buyer
activity over the last four months has resulted in
increased home sales and lessened the downward pressure on housing
prices in Greater Vancouver.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that
the number of residential property sales in Greater
Vancouver totalled 3,524 in May 2009, an increase of 17.4 per cent
f ...
Just a little tid-bit of info that caught my eye.
"The Real Estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2008, 24,626 homes changed hands in the Board's area generating $1.03 billion in spin-offs."
- Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. - May 4, 2009 - With more buyers and fewer homes
for sale in recent months, the Greater Vancouver
housing market has entered a more moderate and balanced state.
For the sixth consecutive month, new listings for detached,
attached and apartment properties declined in Greater Vancou-
ver, down 33.7 per cent to 4,649 in April 2009 compared to April
2008, when 7,010 new units wer ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - April 2, 2009 - The Metro Vancouver housing
market experienced a movement
away from volatility and toward stability to start the spring
season.
Home sales in March 2009 returned to levels witnessed at the
beginning of the decade, with 2,265
sales recorded across Metro Vancouver for the month, a 53 per cent
increase over February but a 24.4
per cent decrease over March 2008, ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - March 3, 2009 - Residential housing sales in
Greater Vancouver rose 94 per cent in
February compared to the month before, with 1,480 sales registered
in February compared to 762 sales in January,
which was the slowest month for housing sales in 25 years. Over the
past 10 years, February sales have typically
surpassed January by an average increase of 53 per cent.
At the sam ...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - February 3, 2009 - The first month of 2009 saw
a continued reduction in the
number of homes listed for sale in Greater Vancouver, while sales
volumes in January were the lowest
for that month since the early 1980s.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that
sales of detached, attached and
apartment properties declined 58.1 per cent in January 2009 to 76 ...