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Metro Vancouver Buyers Enjoy More Options in Expanding Market
Metro Vancouver's housing market in January 2026 saw a 30% drop in sales to 1,470 homes, while new listings surged to over 7,100, creating a supply-demand gap. Average days on market rose to 100, the highest recently, with sellers waiting longer for offers. Despite slower sales and more inventory, median prices dipped only 0.8% to…
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Vancouver Updates Rules to Boost Safety and Housing
Vancouver just changed its building rules to build safer, brighter homes faster—and on smaller lots. New space-saving stair designs mean more family-sized apartments with better light and air.
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Vancouver Rental Investments: Strong Cash Flow Market
Renting vastly cheaper than owning sustains deep tenant demand. Yield compression persists, but vacancy risk remains low.
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Is Rental Relief Coming to Vancouver?
Vancouver rental supply is forecast to expand as policy reforms prioritize purpose-built rental construction. Faster approvals are expected to gradually ease vacancy pressures over the next two years. Preservation of existing rental stock will help protect more affordable units from market loss. Improved financing conditions support renewed momentum in mid-rise and rental development. Increased supply…
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South Delta Real Estate Shows Room for Future Growth
Home sales in Metro Vancouver in January 2026 were 28.5% lower than the previous year and 30.9% below the 10-year seasonal average, continuing a trend of sluggish market activity. Listings increased by 9.9% from January 2025 and are 38% above the 10-year average. Benchmark prices for single-detached houses, townhouses, and condos in Ladner and Tsawwassen…
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فرصتهای تازه برای خریداران خانه در ژانویه
معاملات مسکن در ژانویه نسبت به دسامبر ۲۰.۹٪ و نسبت به ژانویه سال گذشته ۲۲.۳٪ کاهش یافت و سال جدید با روندی کند آغاز شد. قیمتهای شاخص عمدتاً ثابت ماندند و در برخی زیرمنطقهها افزایش داشتند. برای اولین بار در بیش از دو سال، تعداد معاملات در منطقه Kamloops به کمتر از ۱۰۰ مورد رسید.…
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Metro Vancouver Sees New Opportunities as Home Sales Adjust
Home sales in Metro Vancouver totaled 1,107 in January 2026, down 28.7% from a year earlier and nearly 31% below the 10-year average. New listings fell 7.3% to 5,157, but inventory rose nearly 10% to 12,628 homes. The benchmark price was $1.1 million, down 5.7% year-over-year. Sales declines were seen across apartments, detached, and attached…
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Modest adjustment for Vancouver in 2026.
Price growth remains modest as affordability limits upside despite strong long-term demand fundamentals. Inventory improves slightly, giving buyers more choice in detached and condo segments. Investor activity softens while local end-user demand remains resilient. Sales activity gradually normalizes after slower prior-year performance. The housing market trends toward balance, with controlled price movements expected through 2026
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5 Forces Shaping Vancouver’s 2026 Presale Market
Factor 1: Buyer Psychology Rates fell, prices softened—buyers hesitated, delayed decisions, then disappeared. Factor 2: Money Tools Quietly Matter $50K GST rebate, sub-4% rates, 30-year amortizations quietly reshape 2026 buying power. Factor 3: Investors exited: falling rents, rising vacancies, better returns elsewhere; end users now dominate. Factor 4: Inventory Power Shift Unsold completed condos force…
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Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley Homes Now More Affordable
Home prices in Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley have fallen to pre-pandemic levels due to slowed sales and increased listings. Benchmark prices dropped for the 10th consecutive month, with single-family homes, townhomes, and condos all declining year-over-year. Sales activity remains weak, with significant decreases in transactions and elevated inventory levels. Market conditions are shifting toward…