Joe Squire B.A. & Deb Wilson RI (BC)

Housing Market Push and Pull: Economic Growth Versus Affordability
BCREA Housing Forecast - Second Quarter 2010

Vancouver, BC - June 7, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its Housing Forecast for the second quarter of 2010 today.

BC Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales are forecast to ease back 3 per cent from 85,028 units in 2009 to 82,350 un ...

June 4, 2010
REBGV Stats

May market offers buyers greater selection

The number of properties listed for sale in Greater Vancouver continued to rise in May, while the number of sales showed a year-over-year decrease.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,156 in May 2010, a decline of 10.4 per cent compared ...

May 21, 2010 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE Today at 13:50 May 21, 2010 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE Balanced increases create stable marketplace The Greater Vancouver housing market has enjoyed four consecutive months of balanced market conditions. This comes on the heels of a frenetic "seller's" market period to close 2009, which saw inventory consumed at a near record pace. Activity is strong in today's m ...

REBGV Stats

Home buyer and seller activity increases in busy spring market


The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced increased activity in April thanks to a steady balance of home buyers and sellers entering the marketplace. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,512 in April 2010, the fifth highest- ...

BC Home Sales Moderate in First Quarter Vancouver, BC - April 13, 2010.

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province climbed 43 per cent to 7,110 units in March compared to the same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, MLS® residential unit sales in the province increased 6 per cent compared t ...

Home listings rise to start the spring season

A steady influx of new listings has helped create a balanced 'typical spring' housing market in the Greater Vancouver region.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that new listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 7,004 in March 2010. This represents a 60 per cent increase compar ...

CREA MEMBERSHIP APPROVES RULE AMENDMENTS

OTTAWA - March 22, 2010 - Today, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Westin Hotel, the membership of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) approved amendments clarifying CREA's rules relating to real estate Boards' MLS® Systems.

"CREA is pleased that the amendments have passed", says CREA president Georges Pahud.

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The Greater Vancouver housing market continued to experience strong demand from homebuyers and an increase in total property listings in a month where the eyes of the world were focused on the region.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,473 in February 2010, an increase of 67.1 per cent compared to Februar ...