Vancouver Housing Market

Vancouver Real Estate Analysis November 2008

by Maggie Chandler December 2, 2008

Vancouver real estate market in November saw sales down, listings down, prices down in Greater Vancouver.

In its most recent statistics release, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver declined 69.7 per cent in November 2008 to 874 from the 2,883 sales recorded …

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Vancouver Real Estate Downtown Analysis October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 18, 2008 Downtown

Vancouver’s Downtown condo market saw listings flat in October and sales slightly lower. Average days on the market for condos that sold was down slightly from 50 to 48. The average price for Downtown condos that sold increased from $379,000 to $411,768. The average $ pr sq ft for condos that sold is flat at $562. Again a …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for False Creek North October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 17, 2008 False Creek North

Vancouver real estate analysis for False Creek North saw listings flat in October and sales down. Days on the market increased from 40 in September to 62 and the average selling price increased to $864,980 from $631,944 in September. The average supply of condos in this waterfront hood increased from 16 months to 25 months. Best selling price …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Coal Harbour October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 15, 2008 Coal Harbour

Vancouver’s Coal Harbour statistics for October show listings flat at 246, from245 in Sept. Sales down to 12, from 16 in September. Days on market flat at 53 and average selling price down from $1,513,062 to $910,291. 66% selling under $750,000. The supply increased from 15 months in September to 20 months in October. The price range under $300K and between $700K and $750K is the …

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Vancouver Housing Market Roundup

by Maggie Chandler November 14, 2008

Jamieson House halts construction

Building permits pick up pace in September

Canadian Home Builders Association says Metro Vancouver real estate market will bounce back

BC job losses now the highest since December 2006, now at 5.1%

CMHC predicts 11% drop in BC home sales for 2009

Vancouver guarantees $100 million for the Olympic Village

BCREA reports BC residential sales back to …

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Vanouver Real Estate West End Analysis October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 13, 2008 West End

Vancouver real estate in the West End saw October listings up a tad from 257 in September to 268. Sales were down from 29 in September to 16. The days on the market for condos that sold dropped 65 to 45. The average selling price dropped from $447,834. to $370,468, the lowest for the year and a 35% drop …

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Vancouver Real Estate Graphs for October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 10, 2008

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Vancouver Housing Market Analysis for October 2008

by Maggie Chandler November 6, 2008

The REBGV reports that Greater Vancouver housing price reductions across Greater Vancouver over the last six months have eliminated price gains witnessed in the first quarter of 2008. October was the slowest month of the year for sales. Active listings were down and the median price is down from September 2008 . Active listings 1% …

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Where to Find Affordable Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler November 4, 2008

Not all Vancouver real estate is expensive….move east first time buyer and you can find a condo for $199,000.

The Hastings area has good value for the first time buyer. We just listed a smart one bedroom at 2255 Eton. It’s a corner ground floor suite with a large patio. It has insuite laundry, underground secured …

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