Greater Vancouver real estate is seeing big price growth, but it hasn’t made up for lost ground yet. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows prices generally increased in December. Some segments even printed very large year over year gains. However, the board’s data also shows prices are still around where they were […]
Vancouver Real Estate Prices Diverge, As Detached Homes Soar While Condos Plummet
Greater Vancouver real estate is still catching up from pent-up demand. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows record home sales in November. The increase was largely divided by segment however, sending detached prices soaring, while condo prices are dropping just as fast. Greater Vancouver Detached Prices Are Rising, While Condos Are Falling […]
RBC: Toronto Condo Listings Grow 6x Faster Than Vancouver
Canadian real estate sales have been impacted by the pandemic in an unexpected way. RBC Economics recently unpacked a trend of rising condo apartment listings. Dense cities filled with condo apartments, are seeing sellers flood the market. Meanwhile, mostly detached suburban markets are seeing inventory heading in the opposite direction. Toronto Condo Listings Rise 134% […]
Why Canada’s Condo “Insurance Crisis” Should Make Investors Nervous
Canadian condo investors are facing another risk – rising insurance premiums. The event, which the industry is calling the “condo coverage crisis,” saw premiums rise at the end of last year. This trend of higher rates is expected to persist into the future, as replacement values and insurance demand continue to rise. The rising premiums […]
Most of Canada’s Condo Markets Are Down From Peak Prices
Canada’s real estate markets have seen prices soar, but condos are getting left behind. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows only five major markets saw condo prices hit a new peak in July. Over two-thirds of Canada’s major markets haven’t seen a peak since the beginning of the pandemic. Some markets last saw prices […]
Vancouver Condo Sellers Are Listing At The Fastest Pace In Over Half A Decade
Vancouver real estate has seen a big boost in buying activity, even condos. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows sales jumped in July. The increase isn’t translating into the price gains seen in the general market though. This is due to the large number of new listings for condos, which hit the […]
Greater Vancouver Condo Pre-Sales Cut In Half, New Inventory Delayed
The pandemic drove Greater Vancouver new home sales off a cliff, but things have improved… a little. MLA Canada, a Vancouver-based real estate firm specializing in condo pre-sales, observed an increase in absorption for June. Despite unusual market conditions and a bump from lows, absorption is the same rate as last year. Although the current […]
Greater Vancouver Sees Biggest Single-Month Surge of Inventory In Half A Decade
A lot of Greater Vancouver condo owners all had the same idea – last month was the perfect month to sell. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows June saw the largest single-month surge of new condo apartment listings in at least half a decade. While sales did also rise from last year’s […]
Greater Vancouver Condo Sales Rip Over 96% Higher… Prices Still Fall
Greater Vancouver condo buyers are back in the market, helping to stop the bleeding. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows sales made a substantial increase in December. The rise in sales, combined with declining inventory, helped to stabilize prices – which are still lower than last year. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices Are […]
Greater Vancouver New Home Sales Fall Over 69%, Developers Throttle New Inventory
Greater Vancouver new home sales have been softer than last year, but inventory is drying up. Data from MLA Canada, a Vancouver based real estate firm, shows new project launches made a big decline in October. Falling new unit launches, follows soft sales leading up to last month. In response, developers have been delaying and […]