March home sales and new listings set records in Metro Vancouver

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 5,708 in March 2021, a 126.1 per cent increase from the 2,524 sales recorded in March 2020, and a 53.2 per cent increase from the 3,727 homes sold in February 2021.

More stats:

https://www.rebgv.org/market-watch/monthly-market-report/march-2021.html

 

To-Dos: Your April Home Checklist

To get sparkling windows, a clutter-free garage and more, here are 16 tasks to make the most of the first full month of spring...

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/to-dos-your-april-home-checklist-stsetivw-vs~61422496

March shatters monthly sales and new listings records in the Fraser Valley

In March, the FVREB processed 3,329 residential and commercial sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), an increase of 131 per cent compared to March 2020 and 18 per cent more than were processed in February.

More stats:

http://www.fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/march-shatters-monthly-sales-and-new-listings-records-in-the-fraser-valley/

 

Foreign home buyers have nearly vanished from Metro market

Home sales to foreign buyers have barely registered in Metro Vancouver since the pandemic began, but data shows disappearing act started with hefty provincial tax...

https://www.westerninvestor.com/news/british-columbia/foreign-home-buyers-have-nearly-vanished-from-metro-market-1.24302324

Surrey, Fraser Valley markets post double-digit increases in average home prices in February

 The real estate board reported overall year over year growth of 25.3 percent compared to the same month last year...

https://www.straight.com/news/surrey-fraser-valley-markets-post-double-digit-increases-in-average-home-prices-in-february

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in February 2021

 More info:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery

 

New West is the fastest-growing city in Metro Vancouver. This is why

 According to BC Stats, the City of New Westminster grew by 2.9 per cent between July 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020 for a total of 82,590 people...

https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-west-is-the-fastest-growing-city-in-metro-vancouver-this-is-why-3540377

Another month, another record for property sales in the Fraser Valley

In February, the FVREB processed a total of 2,815 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), an increase of 108 per cent compared to February 2020 and 64 per cent more than were processed in January 2021.

More info:

http://www.fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/another-month-another-record-for-property-sales-in-the-fraser-valley/

 

5 Tips To Increase Your Chances Of Getting A Mortgage Approved

If you’re planning to buy a home, you’ll probably need to get a mortgage. Comparing mortgage rates is a good first step, but applying and getting approved for a mortgage is the most important part of the process...

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/mortgage-approval-tips-canada_ca_60099f45c5b62c0057c43681

Home buyer competition intensifies across Metro Vancouver’s housing market

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,727 in February 2021, a 73.3 per cent increase from the 2,150 sales recorded in February 2020, and a 56 per cent increase from the 2,389 homes sold in January 2021.

More info:

https://www.rebgv.org/market-watch/monthly-market-report/february-2021.html

 

Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Townhouse in 2021

Townhouses have become extremely popular in real estate markets across Canada, offering home buyers the opportunity to get more space than an apartment, with less of a hefty price tag than a detached home...

https://www.rew.ca/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-a-townhouse-in-2021

Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on the Greater Vancouver listings and sales in January 2021

 More info:

http://www.macrealtymarketupdate.com/don_montgomery