Steady sales and diminished listings characterize 2017 for the Metro Vancouver housing market After reaching record levels in 2015 and 2016, Metro Vancouver home sales returned to more historically normal levels in 2017. Home listings, on the other hand, came
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Metro Vancouver continues to experience above-average demand and below-average supply
Metro Vancouver continues to experience above-average demand and below-average supply Metro Vancouver saw modest home listing changes and steady demand in November. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,795
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Do Open Houses Still Work?
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Demand differs based on housing type
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October sales exceed historical average
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