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- Why do I have to pay property taxes on the house I’m buying?
- What are the buying costs of a home?
- Prepare your home for sale
- Can you explain sellers’ and buyers’ contractual obligations?
- How does a REALTOR® determine the selling price of my home?
- All you need to know about Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax
- Property taxes 101
- Can I cancel a listing contract, a buyer agency, or an exclusive?
- What is an Offer to Purchase?
- What's the difference between a buyer's and seller's market?
- MLS® Home Price Index explained
- Will I have to pay capital gains when I sell my house?
- Finding the right strata property for you
- Preparing for a flood
- Resolving strata disputes
- How a REALTOR® protects you
- What you need to know about BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax
- Putting Property Transfer Tax revenue to work
- What’s the Disclosure form that REALTORS® are asking you to sign?
- Heritage Homes fact sheet
- Curb appeal - 6 ways to improve your home's resale value
- How to get a mortgage when you’re self-employed
- Eight ways you can prepare for a disaster
- Know the rules when insuring secondary suites
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- Stratas must allow pets in some circumstances
- May 2020 Market Insights
- CMHC tightens lending standards, making homes less affordable
- Private insurers offer options
- June 2020 Market Insights
- Empty Homes Tax put to good use – Vancouver creates affordable housing
- Secondary suites now allowed in ground-oriented, multi-family buildings
- July 2020 Market Insights
- Home suite home: Making a basement suite feel like home
- A closer look at bank rates
- 7 ways to get the most out of small living spaces
- August 2020 Market Insights
- Here are 9 ways to get ready for fall
- 7 green ideas to consider when buying a home
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- Get your home ready for spring using these simple steps
- January 2021 Market Insights
- Aging in place: Top tips on how you can adapt your home
- February 2021 Market Insights
- Buying or selling in a busy market? Here’s how you can make the transaction easier
- The Land Owner Transparency Registry – what you need to know
- What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
- What are the tax implications of buying a vacation home?
- March 2021 Market Insights
- Here are 7 strata terms you should know
- Regulators advise home buyers, sellers to understand potential risks of a busy market
- What's a non-conforming strata? What you need to know to avoid headaches
- April 2021 Market Insights
- Home buyers: 5 tips to prepare for a busy market
- Stratas: Maintenance fees and special levies
- How will the 2021 mortgage stress test rules impact Metro Vancouver real estate?
- May 2021 Market Insights
- What’s a reverse mortgage?
- Use Realtylink.org to help find your next home
- Home security – 11 tips to protect your belongings
- It’s easy being green: here are 6 lawn alternatives
- June 2021 Market Insights
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- January 2022 Market Insights
- Metro Vancouver regulates wood burning fireplaces and stoves
- No SVT exemption for owners of vacant stratas
- Fee simple row houses offer gentle, more affordable density
- 3 easy ways to help keep your home green clean
- February 2022 Market Insights
- 4 things to know about heat pumps
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- Questions for a mortgage broker: Interest rates, stress test, mortgage options
- May 2022 Market Insights
- Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market begins 2022 with steady sales and higher prices
- Broadway Plan approved: 30,000 new homes coming
- June 2022 Market Insights
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- How rising mortgage rates affect insured mortgages
- Council passes Vancouver Plan
- Home renos: plan for success
- August 2022 Market Insights
- Historical home sale prices in Metro Vancouver are now available on REALTOR.ca
- How to prepare your lawn for winter
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- Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate sees fewer transactions in Q2
- October 2022 Market Insights
- Supreme Court of Canada clarifies, expands principles of expropriation
- November 2022 Market Insights
- December 2022 Market Insights
- The Lede video blog: Mega trends and micro trends
- The Lede video blog: StatsCan population growth projections
- The Lede blog: Mega trends and micro trends
- The Lede blog: StatsCan population growth projections
- Better protection for strata property owners coming in November
- January 2023 Market Insights
- The effect of flood mapping and floods on housing prices
- February 2023 Market Insights
- Canada amends foreign buyer ban regulations
- The Lede: Rate hikes part II - the damage done
- March 2023 Market Insights
- Heating your home with oil? Get up to $10K for a new heat pump
- Get your outdoor living room ready for spring and summer fun
- 6 bathroom renovation mistakes to avoid
- April 2023 Market Insights
- New exemptions to strata age restriction bylaws
- Disaster funding for flooding makes local communities safer
- The Lede: What’s (not) happening with new listings in Metro Vancouver?
- REBGV recommends policy changes to improve housing affordability and availability in BC
- May 2023 Market Insights
- Lower Mainland REALTORS® to enhance transparency for buyers involved in a multiple offer situation
- The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
- June 2023 Market Insights
- Asbestos remediation – new certification required for contractors
- July 2023 Market Insights
- Taking care of your yard during a heat wave and drought
- Homeownership rates decline – purpose-built rentals can help
- August 2023 Market Insights
- Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?
- Increased costs contribute to reduced sales, dollar values across commercial market
- Vancouver allows up to eight units on single family lots
- Interest, fees increase amount owed for property tax deferment
- September 2023 Market Insights
- The Lede: Does the perfect price metric exist?
- October 2023 Market Insights
- November 2023 Market Insights
- Seniors aging in place, longer
- Building homes faster and cheaper with ready-made designs
- Property assessments see minimal increases for 2025
- December 2023 Market Insights
- What will home sales look like in the first half of 2024?
- New regulations for stratas help get more electric vehicles on the road
- What will Greater Vancouver's commercial property market look like in 2024?
- January 2024 Market Insights
- Introducing our new brand! REBGV to become Greater Vancouver REALTORS® on February 12
- BC government announces PTT changes, flipping tax in new budget
- Land Act amendments on hold
- February 2024 Market Insights
- 20 grants and rebates for homebuyers and owners
- Find reports, housing data, and more on GVR’s new Economics Microsite
- March 2024 Market Insights
- More protections for renters, landlords, parents, and families
- City of Vancouver doesn’t have the authority to limit rent increases
- A closer look at changes to the federal capital gains tax
- April 2024 Market Insights
- New regulations help close strata deprecation report loophole
- Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
- Delta making it easier to build a secondary suite
- Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax
- May 2024 Market Insights
- Who’s listing? Is everyone listing their home for sale?
- June 2024 Market Insights
- The Lede - Rate cuts!
- July 2024 Market Insights
- 2024 H2 forecast: Mid-year update and review
- August 2024 Market Insights
- GVR Economics - Ears on Fire
- September 2024 Market Insights
- October 2024 Market Insights
- Radon gas is a silent threat you might not know about
- November 2024 Market Insights
- Comparing the provincial and federal home flipping taxes
- Greater Vancouver REALTORS® appoints Anja Tremblay as Chief Financial Officer
- Year-end 2024 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 H1 residential market forecast: Strong year ahead for real estate
- How to translate our website into different languages
- Why a REALTOR®’s obligations matter
- January 2025 Market Insights
- February 2025 Market Insights
- The Lede: Uncertain Uncertainty
- Jacquie McCarnan honoured for community support
- March 2025 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 commercial real estate market forecasts now available
- 2024 finishes with the fewest commercial transactions in over a decade
- Deal volume drops in aftermath of capital gains policy deadline
- Transaction levels spike ahead of new capital gains policy deadline
- Early signs of strength returning to commercial market
- Lower Mainland’s 2023 commercial real estate market activity slowest in four years
- Commercial real estate market begins to find its footing in Q3 2023
- Lower Mainland's commercial real estate market down in the first quarter of 2023
- April 2025 Market Insights
- The Lede - Missing: Buyers
- The Lede: Turning the Corner?
- May 2025 Market Insights
- GVR supports short-term rental reform recommendations
- June 2025 Market Insights
- Office transactions jump, leading the market up to start 2025
- The Lede: Reasonable doubt
- New mortgage rules aim to increase protection and reduce financial crime
- The Lede: Is economic uncertainty to blame for flagging sales?
- The Lede: Are we there yet?
- July 2025 Market Insights
- REALTOR® back in the saddle for cancer fundraising cycling challenge
- GVR REALTOR® recognized for leading Lytton recovery efforts
- What taxes apply to my property in Metro Vancouver?
- August 2025 Market Insights
- GVR's 2025 H2 residential market forecast: Sales outlook eased after first-half slowdown
- September 2025 Market Insights
- Commercial transactions drift lower in second quarter
- October 2025 Market Insights
- November 2025 Market Insights
- Commercial transactions grind higher in third quarter
- 2025 Year-End Market Insights
- January 2026 Market Insights
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Home sales were down nearly 29 per cent from this time last year to start 2026.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Commercial sales rose among all asset classes in the third quarter of 2025. (2 minute read)
Monday, January 5, 2026
2025 saw sales activity hit a 20-year low in Metro Vancouver.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The the trend of slower sales and building inventory continued in October.
Monday, October 6, 2025
The only asset class posting a quarter-over-quarter gain in transaction volume was the retail segment. (3 minute read)
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Another Bank of Canada rate cut and easing prices helped home sales edge higher relative to September last year. (3 minute read)