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Property sales strengthen in current market cycle

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. Download PDF

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February sales improve

Property listings decrease, as February sales improve VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 3, 2008 – 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 [...]

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February real estate sales bounce back from January lows

In most of Metro Vancouver, realtors recorded 1,480 Multiple-Listing-Service registered sales, about 45 per cent below the same month a year ago. February sales, however, were almost twice January’s 762 transactions.

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Slow home sales create window of opportunity

Below is a copy of the latest statistics release. You can view the complete statistics package for November by clicking on the following link: November Stats. VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 2, 2008 – November reductions in home sales and prices have helped improve affordability in Greater Vancouver. However, November also saw a corresponding decrease in [...]

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Consumer confidence key to housing market conditions: BCREA fall Housing Forecast now available

According to BCREA’s fall Housing Forecast, BC MLS® residential sales are forecast to decline 28 per cent from 102,805 units in 2007 to 73,700 units this year. A modest 4 per cent increase to 76,500 units is forecast for 2009.

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House prices still falling, CIBC says

House prices still falling, CIBC says: House prices still falling, CIBC says Eric Beauchesne, Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 OTTAWA — The Canadian housing market is close to becoming a buyer’s market for the first time in more than a decade, but it won’t be a bust, according to a report by [...]

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REBGV September Stats

You can view the complete statistics package for September by clicking on the following link: September Stats. Home prices adapt to affordability demands VANCOUVER, B.C. – September 2, 2008 – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 42.9 per cent in September 2008 to 1,585 [...]

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