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    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>The Silveira Group</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-05-06T21:15:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>April 2026 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/april-2026-market-update-9006835</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Diverging trends widen as detached housing gains steam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver remain relatively flat compared to April last year, but a divergence is emerging between market segments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,110 in April 2026, a 2.5 per cent decrease from the 2,163 sales recorded in April 2025. This was 22.9 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,735).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“Last month we noted that a divergence was emerging between sales trends in the detached and multi-family segments, which continued in April,” said Andrew Lis, GVR chief economist and vice-president data analytics. “Sales of detached homes have been gaining year-over-year, while sales in the multi-family segment have declined, and this pattern is consistent across most areas. The fact this pattern is so broad-based reduces the likelihood what we’re seeing is just a blip in the data since the momentum isn’t isolated to small pockets of the market.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,684 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in April 2026. This represents a 2.4 per cent decrease compared to the 6,850 properties listed in April 2025. This was 15.5 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,785).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,236, a 0.2 per cent increase compared to April 2025 (16,207). This is 37.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,773).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for April 2026 is 13.5 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.3 per cent for detached homes, 15 per cent for attached, and 14.7 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“While it’s not always the case, there have been periods where the detached segment has acted as a bellwether of market sentiment, and it’s a question whether this time around this might be the case,” Lis said. “Prices across all segments remain relatively flat month over month as inventory levels remain sufficient to keep price escalation at bay. But with the detached segment picking up steam heading into the full swing of spring, it may only be a matter of time until the multi-family segments follow suit, which would slowly draw down standing inventory levels unless a surge of sellers come to market with their properties. We’ll be watching the next few months of data closely to see if pent-up demand re-enters the market heading into summer.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,098,000. This represents a 6.9 per cent decrease over April 2025 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to March 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in April 2026 reached 659, a 14 per cent increase from the 578 detached sales recorded in April 2025. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,840,700. This represents an 8.3 per cent decrease from April 2025 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to March 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,009 in April 2026, a 10.7 per cent decrease compared to the 1,130 sales in April 2025. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $703,000. This represents a 7.9 per cent decrease from April 2025 and a 0.5 per cent decrease compared to March 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in April 2026 totalled 433, a two per cent decrease compared to the 442 sales in April 2025. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,043,400. This represents a 5.1 per cent decrease from April 2025 and a 0.4 per cent decrease compared to March 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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_FRxKSoq2cjmEkpGi0TH2g" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's April 2026 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2026-05-06T21:08:53Z</dc:date>
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      <title>March 2026 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/march-2026-market-update-8976450</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Buyers and sellers adopting a wait-and-see approach to housing market. Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver continue evolving at a pace similar to last year, with the sales down roughly three per cent from last March.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,032 in March 2026, a 2.8 per cent decrease from the 2,091 sales recorded in March 2025. This was 31.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,981).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“Year-to-date, sales are tracking our forecast for the year closely, and the weakness in demand we continue to observe at the aggregate level is unsurprising,” said Andrew Lis, GVR chief economist and vice-president data analytics. “What’s interesting is that the aggregate total masks an emerging divergence among market segments. While the multifamily segment continues to see slower sales, the detached segment may be awakening with sales up, and new listings down from last year.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 5,792 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in March 2026. This represents a 10.3 per cent decrease compared to the 6,455 properties listed in March 2025. This was 4.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,521).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 14,774, a 1.6 per cent increase compared to March 2025 (14,546). This is 38 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (10,704).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for March 2026 is 14.2 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11 per cent for detached homes, 17.2 per cent for attached, and 15.7 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“We continue to see fewer sellers stepping into the market than last year, which is keeping inventory levels relatively flat. Pairing this dynamic with sales remaining below long-term averages, we’re not seeing prices move significantly in either direction,” Lis said. “And while the political uncertainty over tariffs may have diminished relative to what we saw in early 2025, the conflict in the middle east is now putting upward pressure on bond yields and fixed mortgage rates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“As a result, it’s reasonable to expect there may be a dampening effect on demand as we head into the spring market, absent a swift resolution to the conflict.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,104,300. This represents a 6.8 per cent decrease over March 2025 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to February 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in March 2026 reached 571, an 8.3 per cent increase from the 527 detached sales recorded in March 2025. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,854,800. This represents an 8.2 per cent decrease from March 2025 and a 1 per cent increase compared to February 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 999 in March 2026, a 7.8 per cent decrease compared to the 1,084 sales in March 2025. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $706,700. This represents a 7.8 per cent decrease from March 2025 and a 0.2 per cent decrease compared to February 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in March 2026 totalled 446, a 5.5 per cent decrease compared to the 472 sales in March 2025. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,047,100. This represents a 5.7 per cent decrease from March 2025 and a 0.1 per cent increase compared to February 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's March 2026 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/march-2026-market-update-8976450</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-04-09T23:25:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>February 2026 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/february-2026-market-update--8938286</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;New normal for Metro Vancouver’s housing market continues.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Metro Vancouver home sales registered on the MLS® in February continued the recent trend of slower-than-average sales, seeing a ten per cent decline over the same period last year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,648 in February 2026, a 9.8 per cent decrease from the 1,827 sales recorded in February 2025. This was 28.7 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,310).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“With each passing data point, the pace of sales running well-below long-term averages are no longer a surprise – it’s become the new norm,” said Andrew Lis, GVR chief economist and vice-president data analytics. “A surprising finding this February, however, is that home sellers appear less eager to list their homes relative to last year with new listings down about seven percent, mostly driven by fewer listings in the apartment segment.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 4,734 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in February 2026. This represents a 6.4 per cent decrease compared to the 5,057 properties listed in February 2025. This was 7.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,421).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 13,545, a 6.3 per cent increase compared to February 2025 (12,744). This is 37 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (9,886).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for February 2026 is 12.6 per cent. By property type, the ratio is nine per cent for detached homes, 16.6 per cent for attached, and 14.1 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“With fewer sellers coming to market with their properties than last year, a pick-up in demand heading into the spring could result in a stagnation of standing inventory, which may support prices around current levels,” Lis said. “With sales slightly outpacing our 2026 forecast year-to-date, the spring market will be the litmus test of whether we continue along this new normal, or if we see any significant surprises.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,100,300. This represents a 6.8 per cent decrease over February 2025 and a 0.1 per cent decrease compared to January 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in February 2026 reached 427, a 10.5 per cent decrease from the 477 detached sales recorded in February 2025. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,835,900. This represents an 8.8 per cent decrease from February 2025 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to January 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 824 in February 2026, a 15.6 per cent decrease compared to the 976 sales in February 2025. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $708,200. This represents a 6.8 per cent decrease from February 2025 and a 0.5 per cent increase compared to January 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in February 2026 totalled 387, a 7.8 per cent increase compared to the 359 sales in February 2025. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,046,100. This represents a 5.6 per cent decrease from February 2025 and a 0.3 per cent increase compared to January 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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-c4lFA-8i1a6x3ArigFA" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's February 2026 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/february-2026-market-update--8938286</guid>
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      <title>January 2026 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/january-2026-market-update--8909082</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;New year, same housing market in Metro Vancouver&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Last year’s market trends continued in January as home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver were 28.5 per cent lower than last year, setting the year off to a quieter start.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,107 in January 2026, a 28.7 per cent decrease from the 1,552 sales recorded in January 2025. This was 30.9 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,602).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“On their own, the January sales appear alarming, but it’s important to put these figures in the context of the past few years. Last year ended with one of the lowest sales totals in over two decades, and so it’s not surprising that the January sales figures were fourth slowest in over two decades as well,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s chief economist and vice-president, data analytics. “Market momentum is a slowly evolving force, and in many ways, the January figures represent a market that continues slowly evolving to what may be a new normal.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 5,157 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in January 2026. This represents a 7.3 per cent decrease compared to the 5,566 properties listed in January 2025. This was 19.4 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,318).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 12,628, a 9.9 per cent increase compared to January 2025 (11,494). This is 38 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (9,153).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for January 2026 is 9.1 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 6.7 per cent for detached homes, 11.1 per cent for attached, and 10.3 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“Our recent 2026 forecast suggests this year is likely to resemble 2025 on many fronts, and we expect sales to remain tepid. When paired with sellers remaining eager to list, inventory will likely remain elevated relative to historical averages and, as a result, we expect prices to finish the year relatively unchanged,” Lis said. “As consumers adjust to the ongoing backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, we expect a degree of pent-up demand to re-enter the market at some point. Whether it will happen in 2026 remains an open question, and we’ll be watching the market closely for signs of improvement.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,101,900. This represents a 5.7 per cent decrease over January 2025 and a 1.2 per cent decrease compared to December 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in January 2026 reached 300, a 21.1 per cent decrease from the 380 detached sales recorded in January 2025. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,850,800. This represents a 7.3 per cent decrease from January 2025 and a 1.5 per cent decrease compared to December 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 554 in January 2026, a 34.5 per cent decrease compared to the 846 sales in January 2025. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $704,600. This represents a 5.9 per cent decrease from January 2025 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to December 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in January 2026 totalled 246, a 23.4 per cent decrease compared to the 321 sales in January 2025. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,043,400. This represents a 5.4 per cent decrease from January 2025 and a 1.2 per cent decrease compared to December 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6STVKNlRCcG9qc0o1cjlqNElXeFZiWkdiTmQ4U1pqWm5SUEVLdUpNWS9aUT0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtNTJhZGE5OTMwYzc3ZTgxMWE5NWMwMDBkM2FmNDk3YzAtY2MzOGI4MWY2YTg3NDUwNDkwMWI2MzAzMjUyMGY4NDkiLCJycSI6IjAyLWIyNjAzNC04YWZmYTZlY2I2NzE0YjU2OTkzOGE5YzEyOGE0MTJjMSIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjEiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMuZ3ZyZWFsdG9ycy5jYS9uZXdzL0dWUi1TdGF0cy1QYWNrYWdlLUphbnVhcnktMjAyNi5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPXNqYXlrRWpqcVk4THdmbWp5UHhVMkx6a3ZIeTIwMUJZblVBN3UxYjlaM1poTVRfbUlETVgzaEFEbEJJWW4xY18mcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1jYzM4YjgxZjZhODc0NTA0OTAxYjYzMDMyNTIwZjg0OSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD05MDQ2ZGJmMS01NTAwLWYxMTEtODQwNy03MGE4YTUwYjExYjYifQ/dVD188u31umBhNWPZN242A" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's January 2026 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:58:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>December 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/december-2025-market-update-8886760</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Residential sales in the region totalled 1,537 in December 2025, a 12.9 per cent decrease from the 1,765 sales recorded in December 2024. This was 20.7 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,937).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 1,849 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver in December 2025. This represents a 10.3 per cent increase compared to the 1,676 properties listed in December 2024. This was 10.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (1,677).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for December 2025 is 12.7 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.3 per cent for detached homes, 14.6 per cent for attached, and 15.1 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in December 2025 reached 431, a 12.8 per cent decrease from the 494 detached sales recorded in December 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,879,800. This represents a 5.3 per cent decrease from December 2024 and a 1.1 per cent decrease compared to November 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 791 in December 2025, a 11.2 per cent decrease compared to the 891 sales in December 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $710,000. This represents a 5.3 per cent decrease from December 2024 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to November 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in December 2025 totalled 303, an 18.3 per cent decrease compared to the 371 sales in December 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,056,600. This represents a five per cent decrease from December 2024 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to November 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's 2025 Year-End MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>November 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/november-2025-market-update--8874443</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Housing market sees little change as year-end nears.&amp;nbsp;Metro Vancouver home-sale trends observed in October continued in November, as sales registered on the MLS® remained lower than this time last year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,846 in November 2025, a 15.4 per cent decrease from the 2,181 sales recorded in November 2024. This was 20.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,324).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“As the year draws to a close, the data continues telling a story of a market with many buyers patiently waiting and sellers adjusting to market conditions not seen in years,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s chief economist and vice-president, data analytics. “Inventory remains healthy, providing buyers ample choice, which, by contrast, is pushing sellers to accept that pricing must reflect this new reality. Buyers and sellers are striking deals when their expectations are aligned and reflective of the current market – not the market of years ago.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 3,674 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in November 2025. This represents a 1.4 per cent decrease compared to the 3,725 properties listed in November 2024. This was 3.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (3,562).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 15,149, a 14.4 per cent increase compared to November 2024 (13,245). This is 36.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,116).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for November 2025 is 12.6 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.7 per cent for detached homes, 13.6 per cent for attached, and 14.8 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“As sales volumes remain subdued and inventory remains plentiful, properties are taking longer to sell, and pricing has continued to soften slightly across most market segments,” Lis said. “With borrowing costs likely to remain steady into the new year, any uptick in demand will need to arise from a significant change in buyer sentiment. As December is typically among the quietest months of the year in terms of market activity, the prevailing trends suggest we should expect a quiet close to a year marked by considerable uncertainty.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,123,700. This represents a 3.9 per cent decrease over November 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to October 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in November 2025 reached 541, a 13.6 per cent decrease from the 626 detached sales recorded in November 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,900,600. This represents a 4.3 per cent decrease from November 2024 and a 0.4 per cent decrease compared to October 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 945 in November 2025, a 13.2 per cent decrease compared to the 1,089 sales in November 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $714,300. This represents a 5.2 per cent decrease from November 2024 and a 0.2 per cent decrease compared to October 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in November 2025 totalled 350, a 22.4 per cent decrease compared to the 451 sales in November 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,065,600. This represents a 4.4 per cent decrease from November 2024 and a 0.1 per cent increase compared to October 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's November 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:16:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>October 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/october-2025-market-update--8850523</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Slow sales and high inventory give buyers the edge in October.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver were 14 per cent lower than last October, as the trend of slower sales and building inventory creates favourable conditions for those looking to buy in the fall market. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,255 in October 2025, a 14.3 per cent decrease from the 2,632 sales recorded in October 2024. This was 14.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,638). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“October is typically the last month of the year where sales activity sees a seasonal uptick, but sales still fell short of last year’s figures and the ten-year seasonal average,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s chief economist and vice-president of data analytics. “Even the fourth cut this year to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate this October wasn’t enough to entice more buyers back into the market.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 5,438 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in October 2025. This represents a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to the 5,452 properties listed in October 2024. This was 16.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,676). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,393, a 13.2 per cent increase compared to October 2024 (14,477). This total is 35.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (12,063). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2025 is 14.2 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.3 per cent for detached homes, 17.6 per cent for attached, and 15.5 per cent for apartments. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“After peaking in June, inventory levels have edged lower, and prices have eased across all market segments as slower-than-usual sales activity meets the highest inventory levels seen in many years,” Lis said. “With no further reductions to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate expected in 2025, market conditions appear as favorable for buyers as they’ve been all year.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,132,500. This represents a 3.4 per cent decrease over October 2024 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in October 2025 reached 693, a 4.3 per cent decrease from the 724 detached sales recorded in October 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,916,400. This represents a 4.3 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 0.9 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,071 in October 2025, a 23.1 per cent decrease compared to the 1,393 sales in October 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $718,900. This represents a 5.1 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 1.4 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in October 2025 totalled 477, a 4.8 per cent decrease compared to the 501 sales in October 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,066,700. This represents a 3.8 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to September 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6STVKNlRCcG9qc0o1cjlqNElXeFZiWkdiTmQ4U1pqWm5SUEVLdUpNWS9aUT0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtNTJhZGE5OTMwYzc3ZTgxMWE5NWMwMDBkM2FmNDk3YzAtYjZlZmNhMjcxMjU0NDhmNmJmNWQ3N2YzMWNlZWViYzgiLCJycSI6IjAyLWIyNTMwOC03ZjE4MjJhNzJmOTI0ZWE3OGIzZDBkOGE1M2RlYmY5MyIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjEiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMuZ3ZyZWFsdG9ycy5jYS9uZXdzL0dWUi1TdGF0cy1QYWNrYWdlLU9jdG9iZXItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPWxvdUlmcldSY2ZaUDBtX2t6Z09Zd3pyRjQyZTdSNzE5cEVjc04zYkEwbDhTUVd6ZUdXWWtqTnVlZGR3cEpSTXQmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1iNmVmY2EyNzEyNTQ0OGY2YmY1ZDc3ZjMxY2VlZWJjOCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD00NmQ5ZGEwZS1hNGI2LWYwMTEtYmJkMy03Y2VkOGQ2NThiNGYifQ/jQDf7H9AtBJrfadRxOBpHQ" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's October 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/october-2025-market-update--8850523</guid>
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      <title>October 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/october-2025-market-update--8850522</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Slow sales and high inventory give buyers the edge in October.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver were 14 per cent lower than last October, as the trend of slower sales and building inventory creates favourable conditions for those looking to buy in the fall market. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,255 in October 2025, a 14.3 per cent decrease from the 2,632 sales recorded in October 2024. This was 14.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,638). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“October is typically the last month of the year where sales activity sees a seasonal uptick, but sales still fell short of last year’s figures and the ten-year seasonal average,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s chief economist and vice-president of data analytics. “Even the fourth cut this year to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate this October wasn’t enough to entice more buyers back into the market.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 5,438 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in October 2025. This represents a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to the 5,452 properties listed in October 2024. This was 16.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,676). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,393, a 13.2 per cent increase compared to October 2024 (14,477). This total is 35.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (12,063). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2025 is 14.2 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.3 per cent for detached homes, 17.6 per cent for attached, and 15.5 per cent for apartments. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“After peaking in June, inventory levels have edged lower, and prices have eased across all market segments as slower-than-usual sales activity meets the highest inventory levels seen in many years,” Lis said. “With no further reductions to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate expected in 2025, market conditions appear as favorable for buyers as they’ve been all year.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,132,500. This represents a 3.4 per cent decrease over October 2024 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in October 2025 reached 693, a 4.3 per cent decrease from the 724 detached sales recorded in October 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,916,400. This represents a 4.3 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 0.9 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,071 in October 2025, a 23.1 per cent decrease compared to the 1,393 sales in October 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $718,900. This represents a 5.1 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 1.4 per cent decrease compared to September 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in October 2025 totalled 477, a 4.8 per cent decrease compared to the 501 sales in October 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,066,700. This represents a 3.8 per cent decrease from October 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to September 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6STVKNlRCcG9qc0o1cjlqNElXeFZiWkdiTmQ4U1pqWm5SUEVLdUpNWS9aUT0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtNTJhZGE5OTMwYzc3ZTgxMWE5NWMwMDBkM2FmNDk3YzAtYjZlZmNhMjcxMjU0NDhmNmJmNWQ3N2YzMWNlZWViYzgiLCJycSI6IjAyLWIyNTMwOC03ZjE4MjJhNzJmOTI0ZWE3OGIzZDBkOGE1M2RlYmY5MyIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjEiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMuZ3ZyZWFsdG9ycy5jYS9uZXdzL0dWUi1TdGF0cy1QYWNrYWdlLU9jdG9iZXItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPWxvdUlmcldSY2ZaUDBtX2t6Z09Zd3pyRjQyZTdSNzE5cEVjc04zYkEwbDhTUVd6ZUdXWWtqTnVlZGR3cEpSTXQmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1iNmVmY2EyNzEyNTQ0OGY2YmY1ZDc3ZjMxY2VlZWJjOCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD00NmQ5ZGEwZS1hNGI2LWYwMTEtYmJkMy03Y2VkOGQ2NThiNGYifQ/jQDf7H9AtBJrfadRxOBpHQ" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's October 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:39:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>September 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/september-2025-market-update--8823211</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Fall market favours buyers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Another Bank of Canada rate cut and easing prices helped home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver* edge higher relative to September last year.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,875 in September 2025, a 1.2 per cent increase from the 1,852 sales recorded in September 2024. This was 20.1 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,348).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“With another cut to Bank of Canada’s policy rate behind us, and markets pricing in at least one more cut by the end of the year, Metro Vancouver homebuyers have reason to be optimistic about the fall market,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics.  “Easing prices, near-record high inventory levels, and increasingly favourable borrowing costs are offering those looking to purchase a home this fall with plenty of opportunity.”   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,527 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in September 2025. This represents a 6.2 per cent increase compared to the 6,144 properties listed in September 2024. This was 20.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,434).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 17,079, a 14.4 per cent increase compared to September 2024 (14,932). This is 36.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (12,553).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for September 2025 is 11.3 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 8.5 per cent for detached homes, 12.7 per cent for attached, and 13.3 per cent for apartments.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“The past few years have been quite challenging for the market, beginning with 2022’s rapid increase in interest rates, major political and policy shifts in subsequent years, and recent trade tensions with the USA weighing on the market,” Lis said. “With the acute impacts of these events now fading, we expect market activity to continue stabilizing to end the year, barring any unforeseeable major disruptions.”  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,142,100. This represents a 3.2 per cent decrease over September 2024 and a 0.7 per cent decrease compared to August 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in September 2025 reached 552, a 7 per cent increase from the 516 detached sales recorded in September 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,933,100. This represents a 4.4 per cent decrease from September 2024 and a 0.9 per cent decrease compared to August 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 954 in September 2025, a 1.5 per cent increase compared to the 940 sales in September 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $728,800. This represents a 4.4 per cent decrease from September 2024 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to August 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in September 2025 totalled 356, a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the 378 sales in September 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,069,800. This represents a 2.7 per cent decrease from September 2024 and a 0.9 per cent decrease compared to August 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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-xoS0gQ" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's September 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>August 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/august-2025-market-update--8794478</link>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="text-align: start"&gt;Easing home prices help lift sales in August&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Easing prices brought more Metro Vancouver* homebuyers off the sidelines in August, with home sales on the MLS® up nearly three per cent from August last year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,959 in August 2025, a 2.9 per cent increase from the 1,904 sales recorded in August 2024. This was 19.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,424).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;“The August sales figures add further confirmation that sales activity across Metro Vancouver appears to be recovering, albeit somewhat slowly, from the challenging first half of the year,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “Sales in the detached and attached segments are up over ten per cent from last August, which suggests buyers shopping in more expensive price points are re-entering the market in a meaningful way.”&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;There were 4,225 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in August 2025. This represents a 2.8 per cent increase compared to the 4,109 properties listed in August 2024. This was 1.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,172).&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,242, a 17.6 per cent increase compared to August 2024 (13,812). This is 36.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,862).&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for August 2025 is 12.4 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.3 per cent for detached homes, 15.8 per cent for attached, and 14 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;“Prices have eased around two per cent since the start of the year and are down about one per cent month over month in August, signalling that sellers have been willing to lower price expectations,” Lis said. “As sellers’ and buyers’ expectations have become more aligned, transaction volume has picked up. Newly listed properties remain in line with their ten-year seasonal average however, which when paired with increasing sales activity, is likely to diminish the available inventory. This also means the window of plentiful opportunity for buyers may soon begin closing if these trends continue.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,150,400. This represents a 3.8 per cent decrease over August 2024 and a 1.3 per cent decrease compared to July 2025.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Sales of detached homes in August 2025 reached 575, a 13 per cent increase from the 509 detached sales recorded in August 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,950,300. This represents a 4.8 per cent decrease from August 2024 and a 1.2 per cent decrease compared to July 2025.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 956 in August 2025, a 5.5 per cent decrease compared to the 1,012 sales in August 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $734,400. This represents a 4.4 per cent decrease from August 2024 and a 1.3 per cent decrease compared to July 2025.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;Attached home sales in August 2025 totalled 409, a 10.5 per cent increase compared to the 370 sales in August 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,079,600. This represents a 3.5 per cent decrease from August 2024 and a 1.8 per cent decrease compared to July 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p" style="text-align: start"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://members.gvrealtors.ca/news/GVR-Stats-Package-August-2025.pdf" data-type="link"&gt;Download the August 2025 GVR Residential Market Report&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:30:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>July 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/july-2025-market-update-8767903</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales recovery continues in July.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Home sales registered on the MLS® across Metro Vancouver in July extended the early signs of recovery that emerged in June, now down just two per cent from July of last year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,286 in July 2025, a two per cent decrease from the 2,333 sales recorded in July 2024. This was 13.9 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,656).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“The June data showed early signs of sales activity in the region turning a corner, and these latest figures for July are confirming this emerging trend,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “Although the Bank of Canada held the policy rate steady in July, this decision could help bolster sales activity by providing more certainty surrounding borrowing costs at a time where economic uncertainty lingers due to ongoing trade negotiations with the USA.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 5,642 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in July 2025. This represents a 0.8 per cent increase compared to the 5,597 properties listed in July 2024. This was 12.4 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,018).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 17,168, a 19.8 per cent increase compared to July 2024 (14,326). This is 40.2 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (12,249).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for July 2025 is 13.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 10.2 per cent for detached homes, 16.7 per cent for attached, and 15.9 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“With the rate of homes coming to market holding steady in July, the inventory of homes available for sale on the MLS® has stabilized at around 17,000. This level of inventory provides buyers plenty of selection to choose from,” Lis said. “Although sales activity is now recovering, this healthy level of inventory is sufficient to keep home prices trending sideways over the short term as supply and demand remain relatively balanced. However, if the recovery in sales activity accelerates, these favorable conditions for home buyers may begin slowly slipping away, as inventory levels decline, and home sellers gain more bargaining power.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,165,300. This represents a 2.7 per cent decrease over July 2024 and a 0.7 per cent decrease compared to June 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in July 2025 reached 660, a 4.1 per cent decrease from the 688 detached sales recorded in July 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,974,400. This represents a 3.6 per cent decrease from July 2024 and a 1 per cent decrease compared to June 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,158 in July 2025, a 2.9 per cent decrease compared to the 1,192 sales in July 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $743,700. This represents a 3.2 per cent decrease from July 2024 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to June 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in July 2025 totalled 459, a five per cent increase compared to the 437 sales in July 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,099,200. This represents a 2.3 per cent decrease from July 2024 and a 0.4 per cent decrease compared to June 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6STVKNlRCcG9qc0o1cjlqNElXeFZiWkdiTmQ4U1pqWm5SUEVLdUpNWS9aUT0iLCJyaSI6ImNvbnRhY3QtNTJhZGE5OTMwYzc3ZTgxMWE5NWMwMDBkM2FmNDk3YzAtMzI3YTdkMTdmNjA0NGFkZmE4ZjVhYTlmMTBjYzA3YWIiLCJycSI6IjAyLWIyNTIxNy02YjhlZGJlYzAzZWI0YjBlODk0MmNhOTFkODI3MDNlZiIsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjEiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMuZ3ZyZWFsdG9ycy5jYS9uZXdzL0dWUi1TdGF0cy1QYWNrYWdlLUp1bHktMjAyNS12Mi5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPVo5NDJSamlzZFdyQ1JWRlZPeDRIMmVWU0VOc2xkV3VyRmFudGZQSWI5MFFoZnNDLXoyMllvWmd4NEJoRTB6S1QmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC0zMjdhN2QxN2Y2MDQ0YWRmYThmNWFhOWYxMGNjMDdhYiZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD01ZTcxZDJjNy0xNzcyLWYwMTEtYmVjMi0wMDIyNDhiMWE2NGQifQ/-n6VfDFjugeyJwFCYOmvew" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's July 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:25:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>June 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/june-2025-market-update-8736539</link>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Home sale trend stabilizing in June.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;After a turbulent first half of the year, home sales registered on the MLS® across Metro Vancouver are showing emerging signs of a recovery, down ten per cent year-over-year – halving the decline seen last month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,181 in June 2025, a 9.8 per cent decrease from the 2,418 sales recorded in June 2024. This was 25.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,940).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“On a trended basis, signs are emerging that sales activity is rounding the corner after a challenging first half to the year, with the year-over-year decline in sales in June halving the decline we saw in May,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “If this momentum continues, it may not be long before sales are up year-over-year, which would mark a shift toward a market with more demand than the unusually low demand we’ve seen so far this year.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,315 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in June 2025. This represents a 10.3 per cent increase compared to the 5,723 properties listed in June 2024. This was 12.7 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,604).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 17,561, a 23.8 per cent increase compared to June 2024 (14,182). This is 43.7 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (12,223).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for June 2025 is 12.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.9 per cent for detached homes, 16.9 per cent for attached, and 13.9 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“As home sales regain their footing, inventory levels aren’t building as quickly as we’ve seen lately,” Lis said. “Most market segments remain in balanced market conditions, which has generally kept prices trending sideways since the start of the year. With over 17,000 listings on the market right now, and with mortgage rates down around two per cent since last summer, buyers are enjoying some of the most favorable conditions seen in years.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,173,100. This represents a 2.8 per cent decrease over June 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to May 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in June 2025 reached 657, a 5.3 per cent decrease from the 694 detached sales recorded in June 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,994,500. This represents a 3.2 per cent decrease from June 2024 and a 0.1 per cent decrease compared to May 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,040 in June 2025, a 16.5 per cent decrease compared to the 1,245 sales in June 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $748,400. This represents a 3.2 per cent decrease from June 2024 and a 1.2 per cent decrease compared to May 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in June 2025 totalled 473, a 3.7 per cent increase compared to the 456 sales in June 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,103,900. This represents a three per cent decrease from June 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to May 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's June 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:52:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>May 2025 Market Update.</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/may-2025-market-update--8707185</link>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Buyers remain hesitant as inventory builds.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;May saw inventory levels across Metro Vancouver reach another ten-year high, while home sales registered on the MLS® remained muted.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,228 in May 2025, an 18.5 per cent decrease from the 2,733 sales recorded in May 2024. This was 30.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,206).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“While there are emerging signs that sales activity might be turning a corner, sales in May were below the ten-year seasonal average, which suggests that some buyers are still sitting on the sidelines or are being especially selective,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “On a year-to-date basis, sales in 2025 rank among the slowest to start the year in the past decade, closely mirroring the trends seen in 2019 and 2020. It’s worth noting that sales rebounded significantly in the latter half of 2020, but whether sales in 2025 might follow a similar pattern remains the million-dollar question.”  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,620 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in May 2025. This represents a 3.9 per cent increase compared to the 6,374 properties listed in May 2024. This was 9.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (6,055).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 17,094, a 25.7 per cent increase compared to May 2024 (13,600). This is 45.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,718).  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for May 2025 is 13.4 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 10.2 per cent for detached homes, 17.4 per cent for attached, and 14.7 per cent for apartments.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“With some of the healthiest levels of inventory seen in years, many sellers are adjusting price expectations, which has provided buyers more negotiating room and kept a firm lid on price escalation over the past few months,” Lis said. “From a seasonal perspective, sales in the summer months are typically quieter than the spring, but with such an unusually slow spring, we may have an unusually busy summer with so many having delayed their purchasing decisions. Either way, the market continues tilting in favour of buyers, which bodes well for anyone looking to make a purchase this summer.”  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,177,100. This represents a 2.9 per cent decrease over May 2024 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to April 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in May 2025 reached 654, a 22.7 per cent decrease from the 846 detached sales recorded in May 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,997,400. This represents a 3.2 per cent decrease from May 2024 and a 1.2 per cent decrease compared to April 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,087 in May 2025, an 18.8 per cent decrease compared to the 1,338 sales in May 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $757,300. This represents a 2.4 per cent decrease from May 2024 and a 0.7 per cent decrease compared to April 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in May 2025 totalled 469, a 10.3 per cent decrease compared to the 523 sales in May 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,106,800. This represents a 3.4 per cent decrease from May 2024 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to April 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLTI1YjUzZDc2M2UxNjRhNmE4ZDFkMTE5OTA3ZmUwNDBkIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUxNTQtNDYyOGZhZjk4NTQ2NDE1ZDg0OTkyYTYyOWZhNGUzZWMiLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1NYXktMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPVhVVG04eTcwX3JNY2h4blNvbFIycjQzSGg0RGlndjNTMlN6Rll3Um9mZnhLT1lQS3lQazRKcDA0SDl5b0pEMGImcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC0yNWI1M2Q3NjNlMTY0YTZhOGQxZDExOTkwN2ZlMDQwZCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD02YzliZTQwNi05MDNkLWYwMTEtYjRjYi02MDQ1YmQ2MDUyNDUifQ/mx4rI0OYCfB67cQv5XG2qA" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's May 2025 MLS® Housing Market Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>April 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/april-2025-market-update-8665218</link>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spring market brings abundance of opportunity for buyers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The slowdown in home sales registered on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent year-over-year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,163 in April 2025, a 23.6 per cent decrease from the 2,831 sales recorded in April 2024. This was 28.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,014).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“From a historical perspective, the slower sales we’re now seeing stand out as unusual, particularly against a backdrop of significantly improved borrowing conditions, which typically helps to boost sales,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “What’s also unusual is starting the year with Canada’s largest trading partner threatening to tilt our economy into recession via trade policy, while at the same time having Canadians head to the polls to elect a new federal government. These issues have been hard to ignore, and the April home sales figures suggest some buyers have continued to patiently wait out the storm.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,850 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver in April 2025. This represents a 3.4 per cent decrease compared to the 7,092 properties listed in April 2024 and was 19.5 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,731) for the month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,207, a 29.7 per cent increase compared to April 2024 (12,491). This is 47.6 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (10,979).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for April 2025 is 13.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.9 per cent for detached homes, 17.5 per cent for attached, and 15.7 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“While the headlines have been filled with worrying news lately, there are positives in the current market worth highlighting, especially for buyers,” Lis said. “Inventory levels have just crested 16,000 for the first time since 2019, prices have stayed fairly stable for the past few months, and borrowing costs are the lowest they’ve been in years. These factors benefit buyers, and with balanced conditions across the market overall, there’s plenty of opportunity for anyone looking to make a purchase.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,184,500. This represents a 1.8 per cent decrease over April 2024 and a 0.5 per cent decrease compared to March 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in April 2025 reached 578, a 29 per cent decrease from the 814 detached sales recorded in April 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,021,800. This represents a 0.7 per cent decrease from April 2024 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to March 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,130 in April 2025, a 20.2 per cent decrease compared to the 1,416 sales in April 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $762,800. This represents a two per cent decrease from April 2024 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to March 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in April 2025 totalled 442, a 23.8 per cent decrease compared to the 580 sales in April 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,102,300. This represents a 2.9 per cent decrease from April 2024 and a one per cent decrease compared to March 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWUzMWMyMTA5N2RlZjQxZTU4ODg3ZjUyYzdhNjdhMmJiIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUxMjItMmQyMThmYjdmNGRiNGRkN2I2Yzc5ZTM0MDRjYTg0MWEiLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1BcHItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPUR6ZXp4V09Ta3ZnMkE3Qk9PZnpRRkRmX1VOaVUtalpTaDZ3WlpEeXhXODQ3UTFFbFEyaktxR2hjazdNdGdpRVQmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1lMzFjMjEwOTdkZWY0MWU1ODg4N2Y1MmM3YTY3YTJiYiZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD0yZjE1MWY0Yi01ODI0LWYwMTEtOGM0ZS02MDQ1YmQ1YjgwZjQifQ/NQClP_7hg-oWA_HWD-bOvA" data-type="link"&gt;Download GVR's April 2025 MLS® housing market report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:16:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What the Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Decision Means for Home Buyers and Sellers.</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/what-the-bank-of-canadas-interest-rate-decision-means-for-home-buyers-8648244</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;On April 16, 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it would hold its key interest rate steady at 2.75% — after a series of rate cuts that began in June 2024. But what does this mean if you’re planning to buy or sell a home this year? Let’s break it down!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr data-margin-top="0" class="margin-top-0 margin-bottom-0" data-margin-bottom="0" style="--margin-top: 0; --margin-bottom: 0;"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What This Means for Home Buyers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you're looking to purchase a home, the decision to keep rates unchanged means:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mortgage Rates Stay Stable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Because the central bank didn’t cut rates, lenders will likely keep mortgage rates where they are for now — especially for variable-rate mortgages. Fixed-rate mortgages depend more on bond markets, but overall, rates won’t be dropping just yet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;No Big Rush — But Keep Watching.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;The Bank of Canada hinted that if the economy slows, it might lower rates later this year. That could make mortgages cheaper, so if you’re not in a hurry, waiting could save you money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Home Prices May Stay Balanced.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Interest rates directly affect buyer demand. Since rates aren’t dropping, prices are unlikely to spike or plummet in the short term. This gives buyers some breathing room to shop without the pressure of bidding wars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr data-margin-top="0" class="margin-top-0 margin-bottom-0" data-margin-bottom="0" style="--margin-top: 0; --margin-bottom: 0;"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What This Means for Home Sellers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you're planning to sell, the steady rate has its own meaning:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Buyer Demand Stays Stable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Higher borrowing costs have cooled the market, but the fact that rates are holding steady means buyers are still active — just more cautious and selective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Selling Now vs. Later.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;If you’re flexible on timing, waiting for a potential rate cut later this year could bring more buyers to the market, potentially helping you sell faster and for a stronger price. But well-priced and well-presented homes are still selling, even now.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Price Matters More Than Ever.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;In this balanced environment, homes need to be competitively priced and professionally marketed to attract serious buyers. Overpricing could mean sitting on the market longer than expected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr data-margin-top="0" class="margin-top-0 margin-bottom-0" data-margin-bottom="0" style="--margin-top: 0; --margin-bottom: 0;"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is a Balanced Market?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;A lot of people are asking: what does "balanced market" mean?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;A balanced market happens when the number of buyers and sellers is roughly equal. Neither side has a major advantage, so homes tend to sell for fair prices and negotiations are common.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Market Type:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Buyer’s Market — Buyers More homes for sale, lower prices, room to negotiate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Seller’s Market — Sellers High demand, fewer listings, faster sales, bidding wars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Balanced Market — Both Fair pricing, steady pace, healthy negotiations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Right now, the Canadian market leans toward balanced — meaning realistic expectations are key for both buyers and sellers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Bank of Canada is playing it safe as global trade tensions and economic uncertainty unfold. Whether you’re planning to buy or sell, understanding these rate decisions can help you time your move wisely.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;If you're curious about what this means for you — we’d be happy to give you a custom breakdown. Just reach out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:33:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>March 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/march-2025-market-update-8562482</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;A market made for buyers is missing buyers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver for the month of March were the lowest going back to 2019 for the same month, while active listings continue to their upward trend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,091 in March 2025, a 13.4 per cent decrease from the 2,415 sales recorded in March 2024. This was 36.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,308).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“If we can set aside the political and economic uncertainty tied to the new U.S. administration for a moment, buyers in Metro Vancouver haven’t seen market conditions this favourable in years,” said Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics. “Prices have eased from recent highs, mortgage rates are among the lowest we’ve seen in years, and there are more active listings on the MLS® than we’ve seen in almost a decade. Sellers appear ready to engage — but so far, buyers have not shown up in the numbers we typically see at this time of year.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;There were 6,455 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in March 2025. This represents a 29 per cent increase compared to the 5,002 properties listed in March 2024. This was 15.8 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,572).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 14,546, a 37.9 per cent increase compared to March 2024 (10,552). This is 44.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (10,038).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for March 2025 is 14.9 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 10.3 per cent for detached homes, 21.5 per cent for attached, and 16.2 per cent for apartments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;“The current market bares resemblance to early 2023 where price trends were generally flat, and sales started the year off slowly before gaining momentum in the spring and summer months,” Lis said. “While market conditions overall remain balanced, it’s worth noting that the attached segment continues teetering on the threshold of a sellers’ market as a result of a chronic undersupply, with only about 2,200 active listings available for prospective buyers throughout the entire region.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,190,900. This represents a 0.6 per cent decrease over March 2024 and a 0.5 per cent increase compared to February 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of detached homes in March 2025 reached 527, a 24.1 per cent decrease from the 694 detached sales recorded in March 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,034,400. This represents a 0.8 per cent increase from March 2024 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to February 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,084 in March 2025, a 10.2 per cent decrease compared to the 1,207 sales in March 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $767,300. This represents a 0.9 per cent decrease from March 2024 and a 1 per cent increase compared to February 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;Attached home sales in March 2025 totalled 472, a 4.6 per cent decrease compared to the 495 sales in March 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,113,100. This represents a 0.8 per cent decrease from March 2024 and a 0.2 per cent increase compared to February 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div data-type="embed" class="bv3-embed"&gt;&lt;table role="presentation" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="560px"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td width="560"&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: Hellix, Arial; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td width="520"&gt;&lt;a class="m_-3022409854004544787button-link" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWQ4YTE3MGFhNjliYzRjMGQ4MWQwNDJjZGJiZjUwODkwIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUwOTItMWRlYWFhMzcxMWNlNDAwMzk3YmE4ZGE4ZjAxODIxYjciLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1NYXItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPUF1TzlpaW1JT1dkVGZhT0t1S3M5XzBLd0xTRW9ZTzd0UnN0QTZuQ3VWRDRjdlBMNHVKaEJKODctRnNtTWRwT2kmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1kOGExNzBhYTY5YmM0YzBkODFkMDQyY2RiYmY1MDg5MCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD1jNjk3ODRhOC0yOTBmLWYwMTEtOTk4YS03YzFlNTI4NzA2MGMifQ/jktCW6VZ7gXouMrJEDiVNA" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWQ4YTE3MGFhNjliYzRjMGQ4MWQwNDJjZGJiZjUwODkwIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUwOTItMWRlYWFhMzcxMWNlNDAwMzk3YmE4ZGE4ZjAxODIxYjciLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1NYXItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPUF1TzlpaW1JT1dkVGZhT0t1S3M5XzBLd0xTRW9ZTzd0UnN0QTZuQ3VWRDRjdlBMNHVKaEJKODctRnNtTWRwT2kmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1kOGExNzBhYTY5YmM0YzBkODFkMDQyY2RiYmY1MDg5MCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD1jNjk3ODRhOC0yOTBmLWYwMTEtOTk4YS03YzFlNTI4NzA2MGMifQ/jktCW6VZ7gXouMrJEDiVNA&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1743801324307000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw30WrhbMPQZNRTh78jcCiCs" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none !important; display: block;"&gt;&lt;span class="m_-3022409854004544787button-text" style="text-align: center; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; padding: 13px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; box-sizing: content-box; background-color: rgb(63, 77, 33); border: 2px solid rgb(63, 77, 33); border-radius: 10px; max-width: 490px; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(211, 224, 35);"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cooper Lt BT&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;Download &lt;span class="il"&gt;GVR&lt;/span&gt;'s March 2025 MLS® stats package&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p class="block-p"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:18:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>February 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/february-2025-market-update-8432922</link>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="header1"&gt;&lt;span class="rn_colour_black"&gt;February brings balance to Metro Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s housing market&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;span&gt;After a 46 per cent year-over-year increase of new listings in January, the number of newly listed properties on the MLS&amp;reg; in Metro Vancouver* rose more moderately in February helping keep market conditions in balanced territory.&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,827 on Metro Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in February 2025, an 11.7 per cent decrease from the 2,070 sales recorded in February 2024. This total was 28.9 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,571).&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;After the rush of new listings in January, home sales and new listings in February were closer to historical averages, which has positioned the overall market in balanced conditions,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, GVR&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;With a potential Bank of Canada rate cut on the table for mid-March, homebuyers may find slightly improved borrowing conditions while enjoying the largest selection of homes on the market since pre-pandemic times.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There were 5,057 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; in February 2025. This represents a 10.9 per cent increase compared to the 4,560 properties listed in February 2024. This was 11.6 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,530).&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 12,744, a 32.3 per cent increase compared to February 2024 (9,634). This is also 36.4 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (9,341).&lt;br /&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for February 2025 is 14.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 10.7 per cent for detached homes, 18.5 per cent for attached, and 16.8 per cent for apartments.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;Balanced market conditions typically bring a flatter price trajectory, and we&amp;rsquo;ve seen prices across all segments remain in a holding pattern for the past few months,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;But with the active spring season just around the corner, it will be interesting to see whether buyers take advantage of some of the most favorable market conditions seen in years, and whether sellers change their willingness to bring their properties to market.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,169,100. This represents a 1.1 per cent decrease over February 2024 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to January 2025.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of detached homes in February 2025 reached 477, a 14.8 per cent decrease from the 560 detached sales recorded in February 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,006,100. This represents a 1.8 per cent increase from February 2024 and is virtually unchanged compared to January 2025.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 976 in February 2025, a 10.6 per cent decrease compared to the 1,092 sales in February 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $747,500. This represents a 2.8 per cent decrease from February 2024 and a 0.1 per cent decrease compared to January 2025.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Attached home sales in February 2025 totalled 359, a 10.9 per cent decrease compared to the 403 sales in February 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,087,100. This represents a 1.2 per cent decrease from February 2024 and a 1.7 per cent decrease compared to January 2025.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class="rn-align-center"&gt;&lt;a class="m_-8338196170335708991button-link" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWI2YjM2MTE1NTAzODQxOWFiMzFjY2ZjYjFmYTYxZTllIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUwNjMtMDJlNWQ2ZDBiMzBjNDM4ODk3MTM3ZWYzZmZiYWYwYTYiLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1GZWItMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPTd5S25kellxQ0U3YzVnc01RVlhTYmYxdEdjcjF1UjBabFlKU0VkU1EybERUV3Rya05IazM2V2hXT2RDRG42SlomcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1iNmIzNjExNTUwMzg0MTlhYjMxY2NmY2IxZmE2MWU5ZSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD02YzIxMDU1My03M2Y4LWVmMTEtYmFlMi02MDQ1YmRmOWJhZDAifQ/VpMj668UisxGqSr5S1iz-Q" target="_blank"&gt;Download GVR's February 2025 MLS&amp;reg; stats package&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/february-2025-market-update-8432922</guid>
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      <title>Welcome to the Real Estate Blog</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/welcome-to-the-real-estate-blog-8417813</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about real estate from &lt;a href="https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/home-evaluation.html"&gt;home evaluations&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href="https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/mortgage-calculator.html"&gt;mortgages&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href="https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/recip.html"&gt;searching for properties&lt;/a&gt; in your area, don't hesitate to &lt;a href="https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/contact.html"&gt;contact me&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/welcome-to-the-real-estate-blog-8417813</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-02-21T20:56:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title>January 2025 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/january-2025-market-update-8432923</link>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="header1"&gt;Home sellers off to an active start in 2025&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;span&gt;Homes newly listed on the MLS&amp;reg; in Metro Vancouver&amp;nbsp;rose 46 per cent year-over-year in January, as sellers appear eager to enter the market to start the year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,552 in January 2025, an 8.8 per cent increase from the 1,427 sales recorded in January 2024. This was 11.3 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,749).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;In the three months preceding January, we&amp;rsquo;ve watched buyer demand gain momentum, but it appears that momentum is now shifting toward sellers to start the New Year,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, GVR&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;Even with this increase in new listing activity, sales continue to outpace last years&amp;rsquo; figures, signaling some buyer appetite remains after the upswing that finished off 2024.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There were 5,566 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver in January 2025. This represents a 46.9 per cent increase compared to the 3,788 properties listed in January 2024. This was 31.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,247).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 11,494, a 33.1 per cent increase compared to January 2024 (8,633). This is 33.2 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (8,632).&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for January 2025 is 14.1 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 9.2 per cent for detached homes, 18.5 per cent for attached, and 16.5 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;With new listings outpacing demand to start 2025, price trends saw little fluctuation in January across all segments, with the market overall standing in balanced conditions,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;Our 2025 forecast calls for moderate price growth by the end of the year, but we have cautioned that shocks to the economy such as those currently threatening Canada via tariffs from the US could impact these estimates. Going forward, whether these tariffs actually come into force, the duration they remain in place, and the degree to which Canada retaliates will determine the impact to the housing market in our region in the months ahead, if any.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,173,000. This represents a 0.5 per cent increase over January 2024 and a 0.1 per cent increase compared to December 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of detached homes in January 2025 reached 380, a 0.3 per cent increase from the 379 detached sales recorded in January 2024. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,005,400. This represents a 3.1 per cent increase from January 2024 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to December 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 846 in January 2025, a 13.4 per cent increase compared to the 746 sales in January 2024. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $748,100. This represents a 1.7 per cent decrease from January 2024 and a 0.2 per cent decrease compared to December 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Attached home sales in January 2025 totalled 321, a 12.6 per cent increase compared to the 285 sales in January 2024. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,105,600. This represents a 2.7 per cent increase from January 2024 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to December 2024.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="m_818559873919455110button-link" href="https://elink.clickdimensions.com/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJpbmZvQHRoZXNpbHZlaXJhZ3JvdXAuY29tIiwicmkiOiJjb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWY5ZDEzOTE2MDM3YjQ4MGViNmE5ODlkMjdkZjRmN2FiIiwicnEiOiIwMi1iMjUwMzUtZDRhN2E4N2IxZmYwNDE4MTllNWM5YzVhZjUzMDQzNmUiLCJtIjpmYWxzZSwidWkiOiIxIiwidW4iOiIiLCJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tZW1iZXJzLmd2cmVhbHRvcnMuY2EvbmV3cy9HVlItU3RhdHMtUGFja2FnZS1KYW4tMjAyNS5wZGY_X2NsZGVlPWRuaWNrV0JRQjg4UmlfRWZVa3BHZVY1VGp0WlpCbWhUVTBrdVA1UnJRRG9TQUtHZ2xLYjJKb01mMTI4ME1vR1MmcmVjaXBpZW50aWQ9Y29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1mOWQxMzkxNjAzN2I0ODBlYjZhOTg5ZDI3ZGY0ZjdhYiZ1dG1fc291cmNlPUNsaWNrRGltZW5zaW9ucyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1NZW1iZXIlMjBVcGRhdGUmZXNpZD03YThhMmM2ZS01M2UyLWVmMTEtYmUyMS03YzFlNTI4NzIzZmEifQ/eK0U8UttqHG8p_yHX8O1SQ" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="m_818559873919455110button-text"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Download GVR's January 2025 MLS&amp;reg; stats package&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/january-2025-market-update-8432923</guid>
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      <title>December Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/december-market-update-8432924</link>
      <description>&lt;span&gt;Home sales registered on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver rose over thirty per cent in December, compared to the previous year, signalling strengthening demand-side momentum to close out 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 26,561 in 2024, a 1.2 per cent increase from the 26,249 sales recorded in 2023, and a 9.2 per cent decrease from the 29,261 sales in 2022.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Last year&amp;rsquo;s sales total was 20.9 per cent below the 10-year annual sales average (33,559).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Looking back on 2024, it could best be described as a pivot year for the market after experiencing such dramatic increases in mortgage rates in the preceding years,&amp;rdquo; said Andrew Lis, GVR&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics. &amp;ldquo;With borrowing costs now firmly on the decline, buyers have started to show up in numbers after somewhat of a hiatus &amp;ndash; and this renewed strength is now clearly visible in the more recent monthly data.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Properties listed on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver totalled 60,388 in 2024. This represents an 18.7 per cent increase compared to the 50,894 properties listed in 2023. This was 9.7 per cent above the 55,047 properties listed in 2022.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The total number of properties listed last year was 5.7 per cent above the region&amp;rsquo;s 10-year annual average (57,136).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Currently, the total number of homes listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 10,948, a 24.4 per cent increase compared to December 2024 (8,802). This total is also 25.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (8,737).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,171,500. This represents a 0.5 per cent increase over December 2023 and a 0.1 per cent decrease compared to November 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Disappointingly, sales came in shy of our forecasted target for the year, but the December figures signal an emerging pattern of strength in home sales, building on the momentum seen in previous months,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;These more recent sales figures are now trending back towards long-term historical averages, which suggests there may still be quite a bit of potential upside for sales as we head into 2025, should the recent strength continue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Although sales activity had a slower start to the year, price trends began 2024 on the rise and closed out the year on a flatter trajectory. Most market segments saw year-over-year increases of a few per cent except for apartment units, which ended 2024 roughly flat. With the data showing renewed strength to finish the year however, it looks as though the 2025 market is positioned to be considerably more active than we&amp;rsquo;ve seen in recent years.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;December 2024 summary&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Residential sales in the region totalled 1,765 in December 2024, a 31.2 per cent increase from the 1,345 sales recorded in December 2023. This was 14.9 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,074) for the month.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;There were 1,676 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver in December 2024. This represents a 26.3 per cent increase compared to the 1,327 properties listed in December 2023. This was 1.1 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,695).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for December 2024 is 16.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 12.1 per cent for detached homes, 23.6 per cent for attached, and 18.7 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of detached homes in December 2024 reached 494, a 31.4 per cent increase from the 376 detached sales recorded in December 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,997,000. This represents a two per cent increase from December 2023 and is nearly unchanged compared to November 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 891 in December 2024, a 23.9 per cent increase compared to the 719 sales in December 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $749,900. This represents a 0.1 per cent decrease from December 2023 and a 0.4 per cent decrease compared to November 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Attached home sales in December 2024 totalled 371, a 55.9 per cent increase compared to the 238 sales in December 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,114,600. This represents a 3.4 per cent increase from December 2023 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to November 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://members.gvrealtors.ca/news/GVR-Stats-Package-Dec-2024.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Download the GVR 2024 year-end residential market report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>November Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/november-market-update-8432925</link>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Home buyer demand continues to strengthen in November&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Home sales registered in the MLS&amp;reg; in the Metro Vancouver&amp;nbsp;market rose 28 percent year-over-year in November, building on the momentum of the 30 percent year-over-year increase seen in October.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="il"&gt;GVR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;)&amp;nbsp;reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,181 in November 2024, a 28.1 per cent increase from the 1,702 sales recorded in November 2023. This was 12.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,500).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;When we saw demand pick up in October, there was still a question over whether it was a blip in the data or the start of an emerging trend,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="il"&gt;GVR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;While the November market isn&amp;rsquo;t quite a Cyber Monday door-crasher, buyers are continuing to take advantage of the relatively balanced market conditions while they last.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;There were 3,725 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver in November 2024. This represents a 10.6 per cent increase compared to the 3,369 properties listed in November 2023. This was 5.4 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (3,535).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 13,245, a 21.2 per cent increase compared to November 2023 (10,931). This is 26.1 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (10,502).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for November 2024 is 17.1 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 12.7 per cent for detached homes, 23.1 per cent for attached, and 18.7 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Although demand has increased as we head into year-end, the number of newly listed properties coming to market in November remained sufficient to keep prices steady across all segments,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;But as we move into the New Year, if the strength in demand continues at the current pace, and the pace of newly listed properties coming to market doesn&amp;rsquo;t keep up, it may not be long until we see the return of upward pressure on prices.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,172,100. This represents a 0.9 per cent decrease over November 2023 and nearly unchanged compared to October 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of detached homes in November 2024 reached 626, a 19.7 per cent increase from the 523 detached sales recorded in November 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,997,400. This represents a one per cent increase from November 2023 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to October 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,089 in November 2024, a 28.1 per cent increase compared to the 850 sales in November 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $752,800. This represents a 1.2 per cent decrease from November 2023 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to October 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Attached home sales in November 2024 totalled 451, a 42.7 per cent increase compared to the 316 sales in November 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,117,600. This represents a 1.8 per cent increase from November 2023 and a 0.8 per cent increase compared to October 2024.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;h1 class="header1"&gt;Buyer demand surges in October&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;span&gt;After months of tracking approximately twenty per cent below the ten-year seasonal average, Metro Vancouver&amp;nbsp;home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (&lt;span class="il"&gt;GVR&lt;/span&gt;) reports that residential sales&amp;nbsp;registered on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in the region totalled 2,632 in October 2024, a 31.9 per cent increase from the 1,996 sales recorded in October 2023. This was 5.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,784).&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;Typically, reductions to mortgage rates boost demand, and the strong October sales numbers suggest buyers may finally be responding to lower borrowing costs after waiting on the sidelines for months,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis,&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class="il"&gt;GVR&lt;/span&gt;&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;To some market watchers, this rebound may come as a surprise, but with four consecutive rate cuts from the Bank of Canada &amp;ndash; and more likely to come on the horizon &amp;ndash; it was only a matter of time until signs of renewed strength in demand showed up.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;There were 5,452 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; in Metro Vancouver in October 2024. This represents a 16.9 per cent increase compared to the 4,664 properties listed in October 2023. This was 20 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,545).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 14,477, a 24.8 per cent increase compared to October 2023 (11,599). This total is also 26.2 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,475).&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2024 is 18.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 13.4 per cent for detached homes, 22.5 per cent for attached, and 22.2 per cent for apartments.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;While the strength in October's numbers is encouraging, one data point does not make a trend," Lis said. "Recent data shows that market conditions have been decidedly balanced, with prices easing over the past few months. With the recent uptick in sales however, the attached and apartment segments are now tilting toward a seller&amp;rsquo;s market with the detached segment not far behind, suggesting the recent period of price moderation may be nearing an end."&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is $1,172,200. This represents a 1.9 per cent decrease over October 2023 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to September 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of detached homes in October 2024 reached 724, a 25.5 per cent increase from the 577 detached sales recorded in October 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,002,900. This represents a 0.3 per cent increase from October 2023 and a 1 per cent decrease compared to September 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,393 in October 2024, a 33.4 per cent increase compared to the 1,044 sales in October 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $757,200. This represents a 1.6 per cent decrease from October 2023 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to September 2024.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;Attached home sales in October 2024 totalled 501, a 40.7 per cent increase compared to the 356 sales in October 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,108,800. This represents a 0.4 per cent increase from October 2023 and a 0.9 per cent increase compared to September 2024.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>May Market Update</title>
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&lt;div&gt;The number of transactions on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) declined in May compared to what is typical for this time of year in Metro Vancouver. This shift has allowed the inventory of homes available for sale to continue to accumulate with over 13,000 homes now actively listed on the MLS&amp;reg; in the region.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;div&gt;The Greater Vancouver REALTORS&amp;reg; (GVR)&amp;nbsp;reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,733 in May 2024, a 19.9 per cent decrease from the 3,411 sales recorded in May 2023. Last month&amp;rsquo;s sales total was also down 19.6 per cent from the 10-year seasonal average for May (3,398).&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;ldquo;The surprise in the May data is that sales have come in softer than what we&amp;rsquo;d typically expect to see at this point in the year, while the number of newly listed homes for sale is carrying some of the momentum seen in the April data,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, GVR&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a natural inclination to chalk these trends up to one factor or another, but what we&amp;rsquo;re seeing is a culmination of factors influencing buyer and seller decisions in the market right now. It&amp;rsquo;s everything from higher borrowing costs, to worries about the economy, to policy interventions imposed by various levels of government.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;There were 6,374 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; in Metro Vancouver in May 2024. This represents a 12.6 per cent increase compared to the 5,661 properties listed in May 2023 and a seven per cent increase compared to the 10-year seasonal average (5,958).&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 13,600, a 46.3 per cent increase compared to May 2023 (9,293). This total is also up 19.9 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,344).&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for May 2024 is 20.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 16.8 per cent for detached homes, 25.1 per cent for attached, and 22.5 per cent for apartment properties.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;With market trends now tilting back toward more balanced conditions, as the number of new listings outpaces the number of sales, we should expect to see slower price growth over the coming months,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;Up until recently, prices were climbing modestly across all market segments. But with rising inventory levels and softening demand, buyers who&amp;rsquo;ve been waiting for an opportunity might have more luck this summer, even if borrowing costs remain elevated.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index (HPI) composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,212,000. This represents a 2.3 per cent increase over May 2023 and a 0.5 per cent increase compared to April 2024.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Sales of detached homes in May 2024 reached 846, an 18.9 per cent decrease from the 1,043 detached sales recorded in May 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,062,600. This represents a 5.9 per cent increase from May 2023 and a 1.3&amp;nbsp;per cent increase compared to April 2024.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,338 in May 2024, a 22.7 per cent decrease compared to the 1,730 sales in May 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $776,200. This represents a 2.2 per cent increase from May 2023 and a 0.3 per cent decrease compared to April 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Attached home sales in May 2024 totalled 523, a 14 per cent decrease compared to the 608 sales in May 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,145,600. This represents a 5.2 per cent increase from May 2023 and a 0.9 per cent increase compared to April 2024.&lt;/div&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>January Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/january-market-update-8432928</link>
      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Home sales across Metro Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s housing market off to strong start in 2024&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;While the Metro Vancouver&amp;nbsp;market ended 2023 in balanced market territory, conditions in January began shifting back in favour of sellers as the pace of newly listed properties did not keep up with the jump in&amp;nbsp;home sales.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential sales&amp;nbsp;in the region totalled 1,427 in January 2024, a 38.5 per cent increase from the 1,030 sales recorded in January 2023. This was 20.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,788).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s hard to believe that January sales figures came in so strong after such a quiet December, which saw many buyers and sellers delaying major decisions,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, REBGV&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;If sellers don&amp;rsquo;t step off the sidelines soon, the competition among buyers could tilt the market back into sellers&amp;rsquo; territory as the available inventory struggles to keep pace with demand.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;There were 3,788 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver in January 2024. This represents a 14.5 per cent increase compared to the 3,308 properties listed in January 2023. This was 9.1 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (4,166).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 8,633, a 9.8 per cent increase compared to January 2023 (7,862). This is 0.3 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (8,657).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for January 2024 is 17.2 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.9 per cent for detached homes, 22.9 per cent for attached, and 19.9 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;Our 2024 forecast is calling for a two to three per cent increase in prices by the end of the year, which is largely the result of demand, once again, butting up against too little inventory,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;If the January figures are indicative of what the spring market has in store, our forecast may already be off to an overly conservative start. Markets can shift quickly, however, and we&amp;rsquo;ll watch the February numbers to see if these early signs of strength continue, or whether they&amp;rsquo;re a blip in the data.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,161,300. This represents a 4.2 per cent increase over January 2023 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to December 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of detached homes in January 2024 reached 379, a 28 per cent increase from the 296 detached sales recorded in January 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,942,400. This represents a 7.3 per cent increase from January 2023 and a 1.1 per cent decrease compared to December 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 746 in January 2024, a 30.6 per cent increase compared to the 571 sales in January 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $751,900. This represents a 4.4 per cent increase from January 2023 and a 0.1 per cent increase compared to December 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Attached home sales in January 2024 totalled 285, a 82.7 per cent increase compared to the 156 sales in January 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse&amp;nbsp;is $1,066,700. This represents a 4.3 per cent increase from January 2023 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to December 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://link.rebgv.org/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJ0aGVzaWx2ZWlyYWdyb3VwQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsInJpIjoiY29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC00MzE5ZmFmMWFmNGQ0MmE1ODY4OWNhZjNmNzU2NDRiNyIsInJxIjoiMDItYjI0MDMzLTNhYTViY2U1N2M2MzQxYjE5N2E2ZGE2Y2IzYmY5Y2FlIiwicGgiOm51bGwsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjAiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMucmViZ3Yub3JnL25ld3MvUkVCR1YtU3RhdHMtUGtnLUphbi0yMDI0LnBkZj9fY2xkZWU9N0Y5MTZMQkwzdkFocHktZEdjT2hiSHpCT2VFWGZmbWVqUXZLSUF6bDlzQWFDU1liRjh5QVdJSTFZMm9Hd2l0eSZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1jb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLTQzMTlmYWYxYWY0ZDQyYTU4Njg5Y2FmM2Y3NTY0NGI3JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Q2xpY2tEaW1lbnNpb25zJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPU1lbWJlciUyMFVwZGF0ZSZlc2lkPTE4ODZhNTAzLTViYzAtZWUxMS05MDc5LTAwMGQzYWY0ZjUyYSJ9/fA-FDVMO-BhMKIM65U9E6A" target="_blank"&gt;Download the January&amp;nbsp;2024&amp;nbsp;stats package&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/january-market-update-8432928</guid>
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      <title>2023 Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/2023-market-update-8432929</link>
      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Metro Vancouver housing market shows resilience in 2023, ending the year in balanced territory&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Metro Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s&amp;nbsp;housing market closed out 2023 with balanced market conditions, but the year-end totals mask a story of surprising resilience in the face of the highest borrowing costs seen in over a decade.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential sales&amp;nbsp;in the region totalled 26,249 in 2023, a 10.3 per cent decrease from the 29,261 sales recorded in 2022, and a 41.5 per cent decrease from the 44,884 sales in 2021.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Last year&amp;rsquo;s sales total was 23.4 per cent below the 10-year annual sales average (34,272).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;You could miss it by just looking at the year-end totals, but 2023 was a strong year for the Metro Vancouver housing market considering that mortgage rates were the highest they&amp;rsquo;ve been in over a decade,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, REBGV&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;In our 2023 forecast, we called for modest price increases throughout the year while most other forecasters were predicting price declines. The fact that we ended the year with five-per-cent-plus gains in home prices across all market segments demonstrates that Metro Vancouver remains an attractive and desirable destination, and elevated borrowing costs alone aren&amp;rsquo;t enough to dissuade buyers determined to get into this market.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Properties listed on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver totalled 50,893 in 2023. This represents a 7.5 per cent decrease compared to the 55,047 properties listed in 2022. This was 20.2 per cent below the 63,761 properties listed in 2021.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The total number of properties listed last year was 10.5 per cent below the region&amp;rsquo;s 10-year total annual average of (56,868).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Currently, the total number of homes listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 8,802, a 13 per cent increase compared to December 2022 (7,791). This is 0.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (8,772).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,168,700. This represents a five per cent increase over December 2022 and a 1.4 per cent decrease compared to November 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Ultimately, the story of 2023 is one of too few homes available relative to the pool of willing and qualified buyers,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;Sellers were reluctant to list their properties early in the year, which led to fewer sales than usual coming out of the gate. But this also led to near record-low inventory levels in the spring, which put upward pressure on prices as buyers competed for the scarce few homes available.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Looking back on the year, it&amp;rsquo;s hard not to wonder how we&amp;rsquo;d be closing out 2023 if mortgage rates had been a few per cent lower than they were. And it looks like we might get some insight into that question in 2024, as bond markets and professional forecasters are projecting lower borrowing costs are likely to come, with modest rate cuts expected in the first half of the New Year.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;December 2023 summary&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Residential sales in the region totalled 1,345 in December 2023, a 3.2 per cent increase from the 1,303 sales recorded in December 2022. This was 36.4 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,114).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;There were 1,327 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver in December 2023. This represents a 9.9 per cent increase compared to the 1,208 properties listed in December 2022. This was 22.7 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (1,716).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for December 2023 is 16 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.1 per cent for detached homes, 18.7 per cent for attached, and 19.6 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of d&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;etached homes in December 2023 reached 376, a 1.3 per cent increase from the 371 detached sales recorded in December 2022. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,964,400. This represents a 7.7 per cent increase from December 2022 and a 0.9 per cent decrease compared to November 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 719 in December 2023, a 2.4 per cent increase compared to the 702 sales in December 2022. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $751,300. This represents a 5.6 per cent increase from December 2022 and a 1.5 per cent decrease compared to November 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Attached home sales in December 2023 totalled 238, a 7.2 per cent increase compared to the 222 sales in December 2022. The benchmark price of a townhouse&amp;nbsp;is $1,072,700. This represents a 6.4 per cent increase from December 2022 and a 1.8 per cent decrease compared to November 2023.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://link.rebgv.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" target="_blank"&gt;Download the December 2023&amp;nbsp;stats package&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>October Market Update</title>
      <link>https://www.thesilveiragroup.com/blog.html/october-market-update-8432930</link>
      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Metro Vancouver housing market holds steady in October&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;An increase in newly listed properties is providing more choice to home buyers across Metro Vancouver, but sales remain below long-term averages.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,996 in October 2023, a 3.7 per cent increase from the 1,924 sales recorded in October 2022. This total is 29.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,832) for October.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;With properties coming to market at a rate roughly five per cent above the ten-year seasonal average, there seems to be a continuation of the renewed interest on the part of sellers to participate in the market that we&amp;rsquo;ve been watching this fall,&amp;rdquo; Andrew Lis, REBGV&amp;rsquo;s director of economics and data analytics said. &amp;ldquo;Counterbalancing this increase in supply, however, is the fact sales remain almost 30 per cent below their ten-year seasonal average, which tells us demand is not as strong as we might expect this time of year.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;There were 4,664 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service&amp;reg; (MLS&amp;reg;) in Metro Vancouver in October 2023. This represents a 15.4 per cent increase compared to the 4,043 properties listed in October 2022 and is 4.8 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (4,449) for the month.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS&amp;reg; system in Metro Vancouver is 11,599, a 12.6 per cent increase compared to October 2022 (10,305). This change is also 0.6 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (11,526).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2023 is 17.9 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 12.9 per cent for detached homes, 20.9 per cent for attached, and 21.5 per cent for apartments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Analysis of the historical data suggests downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;With more supply in the form of resale inventory, and weaker demand in the form of slower sales, we&amp;rsquo;ve seen market conditions overall adjust towards more balanced conditions. It&amp;rsquo;s noteworthy that the multifamily segment remains more active than the detached segment at this time,&amp;rdquo; Lis said. &amp;ldquo;While the highest borrowing costs we&amp;rsquo;ve seen in over a decade continue to constrain affordability, a silver lining for buyers is that price increases have abated with these more balanced market conditions, meaning purchasing power is holding steady for the moment.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The MLS&amp;reg; Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,196,500. This represents a 4.4 per cent increase over October 2022 and a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to September 2023.&amp;nbsp;Sales of detached homes in October 2023 reached 577, a 0.7 per cent decrease from the 581 detached sales recorded in October 2022. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,001,400. This represents a 5.8 per cent increase from October 2022 and a 0.8 per cent decrease compared to September 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sales of apartment homes reached 1,044 in October 2023, a 4.9 per cent increase compared to the 995 sales in October 2022. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $770,200. This represents a 6.4 per cent increase from October 2022 and a 0.2 per cent increase compared to September 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Attached home sales in October 2023 totalled 356, a 6.6 per cent increase compared to the 334 sales in October 2022. The benchmark price of a townhouse&amp;nbsp;is $1,100,500. This represents a 6 per cent increase from October 2022 and a 0.2 per cent increase compared to September 2023.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://link.rebgv.org/c/7/eyJhaSI6MTk0NzQyODgsImUiOiJ0aGVzaWx2ZWlyYWdyb3VwQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsInJpIjoiY29udGFjdC01MmFkYTk5MzBjNzdlODExYTk1YzAwMGQzYWY0OTdjMC1mNjE2ZTI1MWZmM2I0MWRkOGY2OTJlZjYwYTI5Y2M2YiIsInJxIjoiMDItYjIzMzA2LTk1MzgxZjgwMDA1NDRjZWZhNWU5YTdlMjZmN2Q4NWVmIiwicGgiOm51bGwsIm0iOmZhbHNlLCJ1aSI6IjAiLCJ1biI6IiIsInUiOiJodHRwczovL21lbWJlcnMucmViZ3Yub3JnL25ld3MvUkVCR1YtU3RhdHMtUGtnLU9jdC0yMDIzLnBkZj9fY2xkZWU9VG50dm40eHJhMnEyZ2tvQUM5LXp1SFU5cVFoOWhmMnJYWWlscFNBWmw5MFFHUDZ0Z1lHLTBpU2tQX0ItUTA1WSZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1jb250YWN0LTUyYWRhOTkzMGM3N2U4MTFhOTVjMDAwZDNhZjQ5N2MwLWY2MTZlMjUxZmYzYjQxZGQ4ZjY5MmVmNjBhMjljYzZiJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Q2xpY2tEaW1lbnNpb25zJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPU1lbWJlciUyMFVwZGF0ZSZlc2lkPTkyOTViYjFlLTNjNzctZWUxMS04MTc5LTAwMGQzYWY0ZmM2NyJ9/_Ev8aP7Xk33iFO_Yr1LEwg" target="_blank"&gt;Download the October&amp;nbsp;2023&amp;nbsp;stats package&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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