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Market Insights Video
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Another Bank of Canada rate cut and easing prices helped home sales edge higher relative to September last year. (2:19 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, September 8, 2025
Homebuyers were more active in August, with sales up from this time last year. (2:34 minute video)
Taxes
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Check out this easy guide to property-related taxes that may affect you as an owner and when you sell your home. (2 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Monday, August 11, 2025
Home sales in July extended the early signs of recovery that emerged last month. (2:33 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
After a turbulent first six months, home sales are showing signs of a recovery. (2:36 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Friday, June 6, 2025
Inventory levels reach another ten-year high, while home sales registered on the MLS® remained muted. (2:46 minute video)
Taxes
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Property taxes are due soon. At the same time, make sure to fill out your Home Owner Grant application. (2 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Friday, May 9, 2025
The slowdown in home sales in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April. (2:51 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
March home sales were the lowest going back to this time in 2019, while active listings continued its upward trend. (2:50 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Friday, March 7, 2025
New listings rose moderately on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver during February and sales decreased. (2:36 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, February 10, 2025
Newly listed homes rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market. (2:54 minute video)
Taxes
Monday, January 27, 2025
Home owners 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
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Metro Vancouver home sales registered a strong finish to cap off 2024, signalling strengthening demand-side momentum as we move into the new year. (2:44 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Friday, December 6, 2024
Home sales rose 28 percent year-over-year in November, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase in October. (2:25 minute video)
Taxes
Thursday, December 5, 2024
On Jan 1, 2025, the new BC home flipping tax will be added alongside the federal flipping tax. Here's how they work. (2 min read)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
In a change of pace, Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October. (2:37 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, October 7, 2024
Home sales declined in September suggest recent reductions in borrowing costs have had limited effect in spurring demand to date. (2:39 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Home sales remained below their ten-year seasonal averages in August as summer holidays come to a close. (2:41 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Newly listed properties on the MLS® rose nearly twenty per cent year over year in July, sustaining a healthy level of inventory. (2:31 video)
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Home sales were down in May while inventory continues to increase in the region. (2:35 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, June 10, 2024
Home sales were down in May while inventory continues to increase in the region. (2:35 minute video)
Taxes
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Want to know more about the PTT? Check out this fact sheet. (7 minute read)
Taxes
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Each year Vancouver home owners must declare their property status to see if it's subject to the city's Empty Home Tax.
Market Insights Video
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened. (2:42 minute video)
Taxes
Thursday, May 2, 2024
What changes are coming to the capital gains tax, and how it could affect you. (4 minute read)
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
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Home prices for all home types rose again as strong sales push up against low housing inventory. (2:22 minute video)
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The benchmark price for all home types increases again this month as buyers vie for a limited number of homes for sale.
Taxes
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Our recommendations to the provincial government on how the PTT can be used to help build more affordable homes. (2 minute read)
Market Insights Video
Thursday, June 8, 2023
The housing market is showing signs of heating up as summer arrives, with prices increasing for the sixth consecutive month.
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)
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
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Below average home sales allow inventory to inch upwards. (2:13 video)
Market Insights Video
Friday, February 10, 2023
Home sales decline below long-term averages and inventory remains low. (2:09 video)
Market Insights Video
Monday, January 9, 2023
Rising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution in 2022 to Metro Vancouver housing markets. (2:28 minute 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.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
REBGV Chair Daniel John discusses how the marketplace is changing with increasing interest rates and housing supply.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
After reaching record-setting levels in 2021, home sale activity has returned to more typical seasonal levels in Metro Vancouver this spring.
Market Insights Video
Friday, May 6, 2022
Home buyer demand in Metro Vancouver returned to more historically typical levels in April.
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
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.
Market Insights Video
Friday, May 7, 2021
Supply response emerges in Metro Vancouver’s active housing market.
Market Insights Video
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
March home sales and new listings set records in Metro Vancouver.
Taxes
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Before building a laneway home or buying a property with one, you should understand the tax implications of doing so.
Market Insights Video
Monday, March 8, 2021
Home buyer competition intensifies across Metro Vancouver’s housing market.
Market Insights Video
Friday, February 5, 2021
Home buyer demand remains elevated across Metro Vancouver.
Market Insights Video
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2020.
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.