Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Home sales up in major metro areas as buyers bet on rate cuts later this year

March 6, 2024 No Comments

Sentiment appears to be improving in major real estate markets across the country, with most reporting an increase in sales activity in February.

Canada’s largest cities saw home sales surge in January

February 7, 2024 No Comments

The year started with a jump in home sales in Canada’s largest urban centres, with gains exceeding 30% in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Housing market sees late-year rebound despite 2023 being least active in over two decades

January 8, 2024 No Comments

Home sales surged in most of Canada’s large metro areas in December, despite total 2023 sales being well down from 2022.

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Interest rates continue to take a toll on housing as sales and prices continue to soften

November 8, 2023 No Comments

Higher interest rates are continuing to exert downward pressure on both home sales and prices, according to real estate boards in the country’s largest markets.

Home listings surge and buyer demand cools in Canada’s largest markets

October 10, 2023 No Comments

Real estate listings in the country’s largest metro areas continued to grow in September while buyer demand is trending downward.

Recent rate hikes continue to slow housing activity in Canada’s largest cities

September 11, 2023 No Comments

Housing markets in the country’s largest markets continued to moderate in August, following the Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate hikes over the summer.

Real estate markets defy rate hikes: annual growth in activity persists, but there are signs of a cooling ahead

August 7, 2023 No Comments

Real estate markets in the country’s largest metro areas remained relatively strong in July despite the Bank of Canada’s most recent rate hikes.

BoC rate hike put a chill on Canadian housing in June

July 6, 2023 1 Comment

While home sales remain higher on an annual basis in most of Canada’s major housing markets, activity—and prices— have largely cooled down compared to May.

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May statistics show Canada’s housing rebound may have started early

June 6, 2023 No Comments

Housing markets in the country’s largest metro areas continued to gather steam in May, pointing to a housing rebound that wasn’t expected by the Bank of Canada until later this year.

Is the worst of the housing downturn behind us?

May 8, 2023 No Comments

Home prices in the country’s large metro were back on the rise in April amid continued tight inventory.