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Metro Vancouver Housing Market: What to Expect in 2012

December 16, 2011

It's been a tumultuous three years for the Lower Mainland residential market and as the holiday season approaches, many home owners, buyers and investors are wondering what the housing market has in store for them next year.

Will 2012 be a good year to buy a home? Should home owners wait another year to sell? Will financing conditions continue favour residential and investment property buyers in next year?

This month, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2012 Housing Forecast. The report analyzes trends from the past year and provides projections for 2012 based on current economic indicators like mortgage rates, immigration, and domestic and foreign investment.

Lower Mainland market stabilizes as it enters winter period

December 16, 2011

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reported steady home sales and listing activity in November 2011, bringing some much needed stability at the end of a volatile year. Sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached 2,360 units in November, a 5.9 per cent decline when compared to the 2,509 units sold in November 2010.

REALTORS Care Blanket Drive

November 21, 2011

Eco Realty Inc. and HQ Real Estate Services is accepting donations for the REALTORS CARE BLANKET DRIVE. See poster for details and drop off locations.

Selling your home this winter: five quick tips

November 7, 2011

Winter can be both a challenging and rewarding time of year to sell your home. It's important to keep in mind that cold, rain and snow won't keep serious buyers away from your property. Although your home and landscaping won't always show as well in the darker months, colder weather gives buyers another reason to stay longer during an open house or showing.

Increased inventory continues to balance housing market conditions

November 7, 2011

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that year-over-year home sales in the region reached 2,317 in October, a 1 per cent decrease compared to the 2,337 sales in October 2010.

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