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August 2024 Market Statistics

Posted on Sep 05, 2024 in Statistics

Multiboard Statistics for VIREB, GVR, and FVREB for August 2024

We hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer and had a chance to celebrate the season with friends and family while the weather was clear.

Condo inventories have surged by 40%, and townhouse inventories by 44% since August of 2023 in the GVR, with similar patterns occurring in other regions.

Despite the rise in condo inventories, falling average pr...

July 2024 Market Statistics

Posted on Aug 05, 2024 in Statistics

Multiboard Statistics for VIREB, GVR, and FVREB for July 2024

We hope that everyone is enjoying the lovely summer weather.

It may be that there is some additional respite from the Bank of Canada on the horizon, which should be welcome news to those thinking of entering the real estate market, as well as those homeowners that will be renewing soon.

The recent volatility in the stock market caused by the "unwindi...

June 2024 - Market Statistics

Posted on Jul 04, 2024 in Statistics

Multiboard Statistics for VIREB, GVR, and FVREB for June 2024

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We hope that everyone had an enjoyable Canada Day long weekend!

Our current real estate market is trending towards a buyer's market as many buyers are remaining on the sideline perhaps waiting for more significant cuts to the Bank of Canada rate.

I believe the Financial Post had the best headline about the recent interest rate reduction by the Bank o...

May 2024 Market Statistics

Posted on Jun 05, 2024 in Statistics

We're almost to the beginning of the summer season and the real estate market is still hibernating. There has been activity in home sales but generally the market is slow. Buyers are waiting on the sidelines, hoping for some relief from the banks. As of June 5th, the Bank of Canada has lowered their base lending rate by 25 (whole) basis points. Hop...

April 2024 Market Statistics

Posted on May 08, 2024 in Statistics

Note: The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) logo above will be changed in next month's newsletter.

We hope that you've been enjoying the lovely weather over the last few days. The days are getting longer and it's getting harder to get up at the crack of dawn. :^)

In recent weeks, the real estate market has stirred from its slumber, with...

New Short Term Rental Rules in BC

Posted on May 01, 2024 in Government

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New Short-Term Rental Rules in British Columbia – Effective May 1, 2024

Starting May 1, 2024, British Columbia will enforce new restrictions on short-term rentals in 65 communities across the province. The updated regulations introduce a principal residence requirement, limiting short-term rentals to:

The host’s principal residence.
One secondary suit...