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The Real Estate Clock: What time is it in our Market? A time of Historic Shifts 

Posted on Jan 17, 2026

As we review the 2025 housing market, we saw not only a slowdown, but a significant rebalancing of supply and demand. The year set historic marks, creating a new environment for anyone thinking of buying or selling a home.

The most discussed figure was the sales volume. With 23,800 transactions, the market saw its lowest annual total sales in over t...

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The Real Estate Clock: What Time Is It in Our Market? Opportunities abound for Buyers 

Posted on Dec 09, 2025

The Metro Vancouver housing market is closing out the year with November reflecting what has occurred over much of the year: buyers are holding firm leverage and sales activity continues to reflect a cautious standoff. November’s figures underscore this dynamic, showing a 15.4% year-over-year decline in sales alongside a buyer-friendly inventory of...

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The Real Estate Clock: What Time Is It in Our Market? This Fall it's Time for Buyers. 

Posted on Oct 09, 2025

As expected, this fall is shaping up to be a buyer’s market and the stars are aligning for those looking to make a move. With the Bank of Canada cutting rates again and prices continuing to ease, buyers have more leverage, choice and time to shop than they’ve had in forever.

While the market has been sluggish, sales in September were up slightly; 1...

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The Real Estate Clock: What Time is it in our Market? Sales are up; prices continue to go down.

Posted on Sep 16, 2025

Well, here's something we haven't seen in a while: sales are up. Not by much, but after months of declines, a 2.9% year-over-year increase in sales in August is better than nothing!

This summer seemed a lot busier than usual and it appears that buyers are finally stepping off the sidelines, tempted by lower prices and a sense that the prices may no...

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The Real Estate Clock: What time is it in our Market? Are we seeing a return to Balanced Conditions? 

Posted on Aug 18, 2025

After an extended period of market uncertainty, we are now seeing some signs of stabilization across Metro Vancouver's residential real estate market. The current environment suggests a possible shift toward equilibrium, offering distinct advantages for both buyers and sellers who understand how to navigate these conditions effectively.

For prospec...

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The Real Estate Clock: What time is it in our Market? Time For The Market To Turn A Corner 

Posted on Jul 08, 2025

According to the sales results, June numbers suggest we might be seeing the first signs of a market finding its footing after months of uncertainty. While sales were still down 9.8% compared to June 2024, the decline has notably improved from May's steeper drop. Although we had a very busy May, sales overall were still down 20% so now at 9.8% we ar...

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101 - 2221 Panorama Drive  North Vancouver,  BC  V7G 1V4 

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