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Monday, May 12, 2025

Abundant listings and stable prices not enough to drive April sales in the Fraser Valley

Home buyers in the Fraser Valley are enjoying a selection of homes for sale not seen in more than a decade. The growing inventory of more than 10,000 active listings means, in many cases, that buyers have time, selection and price negotiation on their side.

However, despite the abundance of listings and potential buying opportunities, spring sales remain sluggish. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,043 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April, up one per cent from March and down 29 per cent year over year...





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Monday, May 05, 2025

Spring market brings abundance of opportunity for buyers

The slowdown in home sales registered on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent year-over-year. 

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,163 in April 2025, a 23.6 per cent decrease from the 2,831 sales recorded in April 2024...


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Thursday, May 01, 2025

To-Dos: Your May Home Checklist

From scheduling house painting to organizing your outdoor cooking tools, tick these 12 items off your to-do list so you can get to the good stuff: hanging out around the grill, kicking back on the porch and savoring the season...



 

Friday, April 11, 2025

Tariffs, economic uncertainty stall spring market in the Fraser Valley

March home sales in the Fraser Valley remained nearly 50 per cent below the 10-year average — making for the slowest start to the spring market in more than 15 years.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,036 sales in March, up 13 per cent from February, but still 26 per cent below sales recorded this time last year...


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Friday, April 04, 2025

A market made for buyers is missing buyers

Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver for the month of March were the lowest going back to 2019 for the same month, while active listings continue to their upward trend. 

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,091 in March 2025, a 13.4 per cent decrease from the 2,415 sales recorded in March 2024...


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Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025

Buyers gaining upper hand in Fraser Valley real estate market

For the first time in four months, home sales in the Fraser Valley have increased as buyers capitalize on more selection and weakening prices. 

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 920 sales in February, up 13 per cent from January, but 26 per cent below sales recorded in February 2024...




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Wednesday, March 05, 2025

February brings balance to Metro Vancouver’s housing market

After a 46 per cent year-over-year increase of new listings in January, the number of newly listed properties on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver rose more moderately in February helping keep market conditions in balanced territory. 

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,827 on Metro Vancouver’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February 2025, an 11.7 per cent decrease from the 2,070 sales recorded in February 2024...


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Saturday, March 01, 2025

To-Dos: Your March Home Checklist

The first official day of spring this year is March 20. So whether there’s still snow on the ground or flowers in bloom, you can rest assured that nicer weather is on its way... 






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