Category: Market Updates

Last year’s market trends continued in January as home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver were 28.5 per cent lower than last year, setting the year off to a quieter start. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,107 in January 2026, a 28.7 per cent decrease […]

Home sales registered in the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver finished the year down 10 per cent, marking the lowest annual sales total in over two decades. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 23,800 in 2025, a 10.4 per cent decrease from the 26,561 sales recorded […]

Metro Vancouver home-sale trends observed in October continued in November, as sales registered on the MLS® remained lower than this time last year. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,846 in November 2025, a 15.4 per cent decrease from the 2,181 sales recorded in November 2024. This was […]

Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver were 14 per cent lower than last October, as the trend of slower sales and building inventory creates favourable conditions for those looking to buy in the fall market. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,255 in October 2025, […]

Another Bank of Canada rate cut and easing prices helped home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver* edge higher relative to September last year.  The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,875 in September 2025, a 1.2 per cent increase from the 1,852 sales recorded in September […]

Inventory reaches highest level since the pandemic summer of 2020 Actively listed homes for sale on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver continued climbing in April, up 42 per cent year-over-year, breaching the 12,000 mark, a number not seen in the region since the summer of 2020. Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in […]

The number of Metro Vancouver homes listed for sale on the MLS® rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers looking for a home this spring. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR)2 reports that residential sales3 in the region totalled 2,415 in March 2024, a 4.7 per cent decrease from the 2,535 sales […]

While Metro Vancouver home sellers appeared somewhat hesitant in January, new listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of newly listed properties to the market. Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,070 in February 2024, a 13.5 per cent increase from the 1,824 sales […]

Home sales across Metro Vancouver’s housing market off to strong start in 2024 While the Metro Vancouver market ended 2023 in balanced market territory, conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties did not keep up with the jump in home sales. The Real Estate Board […]

Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2023, ending the year in balanced territory   Metro Vancouver’s housing market closed out 2023 with balanced market conditions, but the year-end totals mask a story of surprising resilience in the face of the highest borrowing costs seen in over a decade. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver […]