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Steady Spring Pace!
May 12th, 2012No March Madness in 2012!
April 13th, 2012The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)
reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC
declined 26.5 per cent to $3.8 billion in March compared to the same month last year. A total of
6,882 MLS® residential unit sales were recorded over the same period, a decline of 20 per cent.
The average MLS® residential price was
$545,959 in March, ...
Increased Selection...
April 7th, 2012Home sales in March trended below the 10-year average in Greater Vancouver
while home listing activity outpaced what’s typical for the month.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver
reached 2,874 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March 2012. This represents a 12.9 per cent increase compared
to the 2,545 sales rec ...
February Market Report
March 3rd, 2012Greater Vancouver housing market trends near long-term
averages as spring market approaches
VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 2, 2012 – Closer alignment between home buyer and seller activity helped bring
greater balance to the Greater Vancouver housing market in February.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver
reached 2,545 on th ...
Sales Rise Outside of Lower Mainalnd
February 15th, 2012The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)
reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC
dipped 7.6 per cent to $2.1 billion in January compared to the same month last year. A total of
3,976 homes traded hands on the MLS® over the same period, down 3.9 per cen
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)reports that the dollar vo ...
Selection Broadens
February 6th, 2012Stability for 2012
January 27th, 2012British Columbia housing markets are
expected to post an unremarkable
2012. While the inventory of homes
for sale will continue to wane in
most regions, consumer demand
will nevertheless be constrained by
modest economic growth at home
and abroad. The resulting lukewarm
performance in the job market will
keep unemployment rates relatively
high and while uncertainty around
European sovereign d ...
Balanced Market in 2011
January 5th, 2012The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2011 reached 32,390, a 5.9 per cent increase from the 30,595 sales recorded in 2010, and a 9.2 per ce ...
The Confident Conversationalist!
December 9th, 2011
By the time December rolls around, your calendar is likely filled with holiday work parties, social engagements, and gatherings with family and friends. Such merriment is part of the season and welcomed by many a socialite. But if you’ve struggled making small talk with strangers and distant acquaintances in years past, those same gatherings can be a source of anxiety and dread.