Market Insights Video
Friday, April 5, 2024
The number of listings rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers. (2:08 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, March 11, 2024
New listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of properties to the market. (2:14 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties didn't keep up with home sales. (2:33 minute video)
Taxes
Friday, January 26, 2024
Detailed information about BC's SVT and property exemptions. (4 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Housing market ends 2023 with a balanced market, but totals mask surprising resilience despite highest borrowing costs in over a decade. (2:27 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, December 11, 2023
A steady increase in housing inventory offers home buyers among the largest selection to choose from since 2021. (2:19 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Increase in newly listed properties providing more choice to home buyers, but sales remain below long-term averages.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Due to an increase in the number of homes listed and higher mortgage rates, prices gains have slowed.
Taxes
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Read about the conditions required for paying capital gains, and what you need to do even if you don't have to pay. (2 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Higher borrowing costs begin to affect the housing market, with price gains cooling and sales slowing along the typical seasonal pattern. (2:25 minute video)
Taxes
Friday, September 1, 2023
Property taxes in BC are due the first business day after July 1. If you buy a home at another time, you may have to pay a share of the year to avoid a penalty.
Taxes
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Affordable housing projects in Vancouver received grants worth over $8.7 million, partially from Vancouver’s EHT. (1 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Thursday, May 4, 2023
With listing activity remaining below historical norms, home sales in Metro Vancouver have mounted a surprising comeback. (1 minute read, 2:14 minute video)
Working with a REALTOR®
Friday, April 28, 2023
When buying or selling a home, Realtors have to inform you, up front, about your representation options. This is what the DORTS form is for. (3 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Home prices showed modest increases in March, while new listings remained below long-term historical averages. (1 minute read, 2:24 video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
While typically a quiet month of market activity, November home sale and listing totals lagged below long-term averages.
Market Insights Video
Monday, November 7, 2022
Home sale activity continued to trend well below historical averages in October. (2:21 video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Metro Vancouver saw more home sellers and fewer buyers in September. (Video 2:20 minutes)
Market Insights Video
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Metro Vancouver’s housing market is experiencing a quieter summer season marked by reduced sale and listing activity. (2:16 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, August 8, 2022
REBGV Chair Daniel John discusses how home buyer demand continues to ease across Metro Vancouver.
Editorial
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Andrew is an applied economist and data scientist specializing in real estate and urban land economics with experience in the public and private sectors. (1 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
While down from last year, home sale activity in Metro Vancouver remained elevated in March. (2:47 video)
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Listings inch up, demand remains steady and price gains continue in
Metro Vancouver’s housing market in February. (2:25 video)
Taxes
Friday, February 18, 2022
Owners of strata property in buildings with rental restrictions are no longer exempt from the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax. (1 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Low supply keeps upward pressure on home prices across Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Metro Vancouver home sales set a record in 2021.
Market Insights Video
Friday, December 10, 2021
Home sales activity remains up, listings down across Metro Vancouver’s housing market.
Market Insights Video
Monday, November 8, 2021
Home sale activity in Metro Vancouver remained above historical averages in October while the overall supply of homes for sale dipped to levels not seen in three years.
Market Insights Video
Friday, October 8, 2021
Elevated home sale activity continues to outstrip supply of homes for sale in Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, September 9, 2021
While home buyers have remained active in Metro Vancouver throughout the summer, the supply of homes for sale has declined steadily since June.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Metro Vancouver’s housing market saw steady sales, reduced listings, and virtually unchanged home prices in July.
Market Insights Video
Friday, July 9, 2021
Metro Vancouver’s housing market continued its strong seller’s market conditions, but the intensity of demand slowed.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver moves off of its record-breaking pace.
Working with a REALTOR®
Monday, December 28, 2020
The Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), owned and operated by REALTORS®, is the most powerful real estate marketing system in the country.
Market Insights Video
Monday, December 14, 2020
Housing demand in Metro Vancouver continues to outpace historical averages with November sales eclipsing 3,000 for the first time since 2015.
Market Insights Video
Monday, November 9, 2020
Home sale and new listing activity remained at near record levels across Metro Vancouver in October.
Market Insights Video
Friday, October 9, 2020
Metro Vancouver home sales and listings surge in September.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Home sale and listing activity continues to increase in August.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Metro Vancouver housing market sees steady summer activity.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
February saw steady home buyer demand and reduced home seller supply across Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Home buyer demand increased in January compared to this time last year while the supply of homes listed declined below historical averages in Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Friday, January 10, 2020
The Metro Vancouver housing market experienced below average sales activity and moderate price declines in 2019.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
After a quieter first half of 2019, home buyer activity has returned to more historically typical levels in Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The Metro Vancouver housing market is experiencing a fall pickup in home sale activity.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Home buyer demand has returned to more historically typical levels in Metro Vancouver over the last three months.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Home buyer activity increased to more typical levels in Metro Vancouver throughout the summer months.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Home buyer demand picked up across Metro Vancouver making July, a traditionally quieter month in real estate, the second highest selling month so far this year.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
With home buyer demand below long-term historical averages in June, the supply of homes for sale continued to accumulate in Metro Vancouver.
Editorial
Thursday, March 14, 2019
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) would like to introduce REALTOR® Ashley Smith as its 2019/2020 president.
Editorial
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
It’s official—the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver turned 100 on March 13!
To mark this momentous occasion, we produced a video that celebrates our past while looking toward the future.
Market Insights Video
Monday, March 11, 2019
REBGV President Phil Moore provides a summary of the February 2019 housing market statistics.
History
Friday, February 22, 2019
The Board first published Through Lions Gate: A Pictorial Tour of Greater Vancouver in 1966. It was the first four-colour pictorial book published in Canada and was dedicated to the citizens of Greater Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, February 14, 2019
REBGV President Phil Moore and President-Elect Ashley Smith provides a summary of the January 2019 housing market statistics.
History
Thursday, January 31, 2019
In 1885, 40-year-old Malcolm A. MacLean was at a crossroads in his life.
History
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) turns 100 this year! REBGV was founded as the Vancouver Real Estate Exchange on March 13, 1919.
REBGV has a history of pioneering initiatives that benefit real estate practitioners and the communities they serve across Metro Vancouver and the country.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, January 10, 2019
REBGV President Phil Moore provides a summary of the December 2018 housing market statistics.
Editorial
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Navigating Metro Vancouver’s housing market can feel daunting, especially when market conditions are changing.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
REBGV President Phil Moore provides a summary of the November 2018 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Friday, November 9, 2018
REBGV President Phil Moore provides a summary of the October 2018 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
REBGV President Phil Moore provides a summary of the September 2018 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Monday, February 12, 2018
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of February 2018 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Friday, January 12, 2018
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of January 2018 housing market statistics.
Taxes
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Each home owner will have received a property status declaration from the City to determine if their property is subject to the Empty Homes Tax.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the December 2017 and year in review housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Friday, November 10, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the November 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, October 12, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the October 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the September 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Saturday, August 12, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the August 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
REBGV President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the July 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, March 9, 2017
President Jill Oudil provides a summary of the March 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Monday, February 13, 2017
President Dan Morrison provides a summary of the February 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, January 12, 2017
President Dan Morrison provides a summary of the January 2017 housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Monday, December 12, 2016
President Dan Morrison provides a summary of the 2016 year-end housing market statistics.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, November 10, 2016
President Dan Morrison provides a summary of the November housing market statistics. This month, we look at the key events and factors impacting housing trends today.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
President-elect Jill Oudil provides a summary of the October housing market statistics. This month, we look at the key events and factors impacting housing trends today.