Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in December 2022

More stats:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery

 

40 Outdated Home Trends We Hope Never to See Again

Trends come and go, but style is eternal—so the saying goes. However, to dismiss the whims of passing fads is to overlook the value of turning things on their head every now and again...

https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g9169186/outdated-home-decor-trends/ 

Fraser Valley real estate market 2022 – highs, lows, and a return to balance

In a year that saw prices peak early on, feeding off the momentum of record-breaking sales in 2021, the Fraser Valley real estate market came back down to earth by the close of 2022, due largely to interest rate increases designed to stave off inflation...

December stats

http://www.fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/fraser-valley-real-estate-market-2022-highs-lows-and-a-return-to-balance/

As foreign homebuyer ban takes effect, experts expect little change in B.C.

The new measure, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2023, bars most non-residents and foreign commercial enterprises from buying residential properties in Canada for the next two years...

https://globalnews.ca/news/9382591/bc-foreign-homebuyer-ban/

Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution in 2022

After seeing record sales and prices during the pandemic, Metro Vancouver’s housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s ongoing battle with inflation... 

December stats

https://www.rebgv.org/market-watch/monthly-market-report/december-2022.html

To-Dos: Your January Home Checklist

January may be cold and dark, but it can also be a time for bold beginnings. Make the most of your month by clearing space in your home, boosting warmth and dreaming up plans for the year ahead...

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-january-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~76551733

B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day cooling-off period for homebuyers

New protection meant to give purchasers more time to arrange financing or home inspections...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-homebuyer-cooling-off-period-1.6703011

2023 British Columbia Property Assessments available online now

For the Lower Mainland region, the overall total assessments have increased from about $1.75 trillion in 2022 to over $1.94 trillion this year...

https://info.bcassessment.ca/news/Pages/Lower-Mainland-2023-Property-Assessments-in-the-Mail.aspx

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in November 2022

More stats:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery

 

The Biggest Interior Design Trends to Watch in 2023, According to the Pros

If you've been searching for the right opportunity to add more style, vigor and comfort to your space, you'll appreciate this list. We checked in with professional designers and industry players for their take on the top interior design trends for 2023...

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g42084756/interior-design-trends-2023/

New listings lag as Fraser Valley real estate market sees third month of declining sales

In November, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 839 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), a 6.9 per cent decrease compared to October and a decrease of 57.5 per cent compared to November 2021...

November stats:

https://www.fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/Package202211.pdf

 

The 5 Biggest Bathroom Trends for 2023, According to Designers

These brilliant insights from top designers across the country are sure to inspire your next wash space project, big or small...

https://www.veranda.com/home-decorators/design-trends/g41803447/bathroom-trends-2023/