Metro Vancouver Real Estate Market Update: A Quiet End to 2025 Metro Vancouver’s real estate market continued its cooling trend in November, mirroring the patterns seen in October. Home sales registered through the MLS® remained lower than last year, revealing a market where buyers are waiting, sellers are adjusting, and inventory is steadily building. Sales Remain Below Last Year’s Levels According to the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), residential sales reached... [read more]

❄️ 1. The Market Has Slowed Down - and That’s Good for Buyers The past couple of months were busy. Many buyers rushed back into the market earlier in the year, creating pockets of competition and quick sales. But winter always brings a seasonal slowdown, and this year the shift feels even more noticeable. Showings have eased off, open houses are quieter, and sellers are more open to negotiation. For buyers, that means: More time to make decisions Less... [read more]

Buying Your First Home in Today’s Market: What You Need to Know If you’re thinking about buying your first home right now, you’re not alone, and you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. Between rising prices, tighter inventory, and interest rate chatter, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: people are still successfully buying their first homes in Vancouver, and you can too, with the right strategy and mindset. 1. Start... [read more]

Metro Vancouver Housing Market: Signs of Recovery in July Metro Vancouver’s housing market is showing signs of bouncing back. Home sales in July 2025 were just 2% lower than last year, pointing to continued recovery after a slow start to the year. 📉 Sales Snapshot 2,286 homes sold in July (vs. 2,333 in July 2024) Still 13.9% below the 10-year average, but momentum is building The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady, which may help boost buyer... [read more]

After a rocky start to the year, Metro Vancouver’s housing market is beginning to show signs of recovery. According to the latest data from Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), residential home sales in June 2025 totaled 2,181 — down 9.8% compared to June 2024, but a notable improvement from the deeper declines we saw in previous months. While sales still sit 25.8% below the 10-year seasonal average, the trend is shifting. As Andrew Lis, GVR’s Director of Economics and... [read more]