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Vancouver home sales fall as market conditions more balanced in February: board

March 4, 2025 No Comments

Home sales declined in the Vancouver area last month, as the city’s real estate board says market conditions were in balanced territory amid a moderate increase in new listings.

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

February 4, 2025 No Comments

The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city’s real estate board says new listings outpaced demand as sellers showed they’re eager to enter the market.

Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside

January 25, 2025 No Comments

Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supportive housing construction “Trumpian.”

Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside

January 24, 2025 No Comments

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city’s troubled Downtown Eastside that includes pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units.

Impact of Trump tariffs on Vancouver real estate market

Impact of Trump tariffs on Metro Vancouver real estate likely short-lived: report

January 17, 2025 No Comments

A residential market sales forecast by Greater Vancouver Realtors says the impact of possible tariffs from the United States would likely be short-lived.

Uptick in Vancouver home sales last month caps ‘pivot year’ for market: board

January 4, 2025 No Comments

Greater Vancouver home sales rose 31.2% on a year-over-year basis in December, capping a “pivot year” for the market that saw the number of homes changing hands in the region tick higher.

Vancouver home sales surged 28% in November

December 3, 2024 No Comments

The rise in sales marks the second month of positive growth after five consecutive months of annual contraction.

Metro Vancouver home sales jump 32% in October amid lower mortgage rates

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Higher inventory provides more options for buyers as demand picks up, fuelled by recent Bank of Canada rate cuts.

Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park

October 24, 2024 No Comments

Vancouver’s park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021.

Vancouver home sales down 3.8% in Sept. as lower rates fail to entice buyers: board

October 2, 2024 No Comments

Vancouver-area home sales dropped 3.8% in September compared with the same month last year, while listings grew to put modest pressure on pricing, said Greater

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