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October Stats

Posted on: November 10th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Housing market sees slight changes in October

The Greater Vancouver housing market saw a slight increase in the number of home sales, a slight reduction in the number of listings, and a slight decrease in home prices in October compared to the summer months. With those changes, the sales-to-active-listings ratio increased to 11 per cent in October from 8 per cent in September. (more…)

July Stats for Greater Vancouver

Posted on: August 2nd, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Greater Vancouver housing market hits summer lull

Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver remained at a 10-year low in July, while the number of properties being listed for sale continued to edge down and prices remained relatively stable.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that there were 2,098 residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in July. That’s an 18.4 per cent decline compared to the 2,571 sales in July 2011 and an 11.2 per cent decline compared to the previous month’s 2,362 sales. (more…)

Market Update ~ June 2012

Posted on: July 4th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Greater Vancouver housing market Favoured Buyers in June

The number of residential property sales hit a 10-year low in Greater Vancouver for June, while prices remained relatively stable.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 2,362 in June, a 27.6 per cent decline compared to the 3,262 sales in June 2011 and a 17.2 per cent decline compared to the 2,853 sales in May 2012. (more…)

Who is buying in Vancouver?

Posted on: July 2nd, 2012 by Maureen Seguin 1 Comment

Who is buying in Vancouver in 2012?

Stats are in…. Who has been buying in Vancouver for the first 5 months of the year.  These stats truly paint a picture of who has the money to buy.

It always comes up in converstation that majority of property sales are from people (more…)

Market update for May 2012 – Remains Balanced

Posted on: June 4th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Market update for May 2012 – Remains Balanced

The number of properties listed for sale continued to increase in the Greater Vancouver housing market in May. The number of sales decreased year over year, but remained relatively constant compared to recent months.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,853 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in May 2012. This represents a (more…)

Girl Power in the Marketplace!!

Posted on: May 23rd, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Women more likely to be first-time homebuyers in the next two years: RBC Poll

 Among Canadians who plan to buy a home within the next two years, women are more likely than men to be first-time homebuyers (49 vs. 35 per cent), according to the 19th Annual RBC Homeownership Poll.

The annual survey found purchasing habits have shifted with more women entering the housing market, income levels, changing demographics and lifestyle patterns. (more…)

Market Update- April 2012

Posted on: May 6th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Greater Vancouver housing market maintains a steady spring pace

Home sale and listing activity has maintained a consistent pace on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver in recent months, which has helped create balanced conditions for the region’s housing market.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,799 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April 2012. This represents a 13.2 per cent decline compared to the 3,225 sales recorded in April 2011 and a decline of 2.6 per cent compared to the 2,874 sales in March 2012. (more…)

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