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Metro Vancouver home buyers set a record pace in February

March 4th, 2016
VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 2, 2016 – Last month was the highest selling February on record for the Metro Vancouver* housing market.Residential property sales in the region totalled 4,172 in February 2016, an increase of 36.3 percent from the 3,061 sales recorded in February 2015 and an increase of 65.6 percent compared to January 2016 when 2,519 homes sold.Last month’s sales were 56.3 percent ab ...

Metro Vancouver home sales set an all-time record in 2015

January 6th, 2016
VANCOUVER, B.C. – January 5, 2016 – In a year when the number of homes listed for sale was below historical averages, actual home sales in Metro Vancouver set a new record.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that 2015 home sales were the highest annual total in REBGV history. This was powered early in the year by four straight months with more than 4,000 sales a month f ...

Housing demand remains strong despite diminishing supply

December 9th, 2015
VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 2, 2015 – Home sales reached near record levels in November even as home listings began the traditional year-end decline.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Metro Vancouver reached 3,524 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in November 2015. This represents a 40.1 percent increase compared to the 2,516 sal ...

Metro Vancouver home buyers push October sales above long-term averages

November 5th, 2015
Home buyers remain active across Metro Vancouver despite a reduced supply of homes for sale.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in *Metro Vancouver reached 3,646 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October 2015. This represents a 19.3 percent increase compared to the 3,057 sales recorded in October 2014, and a 9 percent increase co ...

Home buyers continue to slightly outpace sellers, but not by much

August 6th, 2014
VANCOUVER, B.C. – August 5, 2014 – The Greater Vancouver housing market continues to see slightly elevated demand from home buyers, steady levels of supply from home sellers and incremental gains in home values depending on the area and property type.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 3,061 on the Multiple Li ...

Home sales and listings continue to follow historical averages

March 7th, 2014
VANCOUVER, BC – March 4, 2014 – In the first two months of 2014, the Greater Vancouver housing market has maintained the steady pace set throughout 2013.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,530 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February 2014. This represents a 40.8 percent increase compared to the 1, ...

Steady trends continue in the Greater Vancouver housing market

February 4th, 2014
Vancouver, BC - Feb. 4, 2014 - The first month of 2014 saw home sale and listing totals outpace historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,760 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 2014. This represents a 30.3 per cent increase compared to th ...

Metro Vancouver housing market characterized by modest home sale and price increases in 2013

January 6th, 2014
Vancouver, BC - January 3, 2014 - The Greater Vancouver housing market maintained a consistent balance between demand and supply throughout 2013. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2013 reached 28,524, a 14 percent increase from the 25,032 sales recorded in 2012, and an 11.9 percent decrease from the 32 ...

Balanced conditions provide a stable backdrop for today’s home buyers and sellers

July 3rd, 2013
VANCOUVER, B.C. – July 3, 2013 – The Greater Vancouver housing market continues to maintain a relative balance between the number of homes for sale and the number of people looking to purchase a home in the region today.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,642 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June 2 ...

January home sales remain quiet

February 18th, 2013
VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 4, 2013 – Home buyer demand remains below historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market. This has led some home sellers to remove their homes from the market in recent months.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,351 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 20 ...
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