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I had a great time at the Healthy Family Expo this past weekend! A big thank you to everyone at the Healthy Family Expo for coordinating such a wonderful event for Lower Mainland Families. I will certainly be back next year and am looking forward to greeting all the wonderful families that dropped by my booth on Sunday. If you weren't able to pick up a copy of my Spring Colouring Contest then click below to download and print! 


Contest Rules:


1. Colour this picture and mail or drop off to Susan Upton’s office:
RE/MAX Select Properties 5487 West Blvd. Vancouver, BC V6M 3W5

2. One (1) winner will be announced for each of the following three categories:
a) 5 years & under b) 6 to 8 years old c) 9 to 12 years old

3. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2015. Winners will be contacted by phone on May 1, 2015

 


 

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Home buyers remain active despite reduced selection


VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 3, 2015 – The first month of 2015 saw home sale activity above historical norms, while the number of homes listed for sale trended below typical levels.


The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,913 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 2015. This represents an 8.7 per cent increase compared to the 1,760 sales recorded in January 2014, and a 9.6 per cent decline compared to the 2,116 sales in December 2014.


Last month’s sales were 14.9 per cent above the 10-year sales average for the month.


“While demand remains steady, we’re seeing fewer homes for sale at the moment,” Ray Harris, REBGV president, said. "This is creating greater competition amongst buyers, particularly in the detached home market. The number of detached homes listed for sale today is the second lowest we’ve seen in four years.”


New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Metro Vancouver1 totalled 4,737 in January. This represents an 11.4 per cent decline compared to the 5,345 new listings reported in January 2014.


Last month’s new listing count was 1.2 per cent higher than the region’s 10-year new listing average for the month.


The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the REBGV MLS® is 10,811, a 14.2 per cent decline compared to January 2014 and a 4.8 per cent increase compared to December 2014.


The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $641,6002. This represents a 5.5 per cent increase compared to January 2014.


With the sales-to-active-listings ratio at 17.7 per cent, the region remains in balanced market territory.


“The Bank of Canada’s recent announcement to lower its benchmark interest rate is an important one for home buyers, sellers and owners to note,” Harris said. “A reduced rate could allow you to pay down your mortgage a little faster, save some money on your monthly payments, or change the amount you qualify for. It’s important that you do your homework and understand how these announcements impact your situation.”


Sales of detached properties in January 2015 reached 781, an increase of 7.3 per cent from the 728 detached sales recorded in January 2014, and a 44.1 per cent increase from the 542 units sold in January 2013. The benchmark price for a detached property in Metro Vancouver increased 8.4 per cent from January 2014 to $1,010,000.


Sales of apartment properties reached 809 in January 2015, an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the 753 sales in January 2014, and an increase of 40.5 per cent compared to the 576 sales in January 2013. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.5 per cent from January 2014 to $382,800. 


Attached property sales in January 2015 totalled 323, an increase of 15.8 per cent compared to the 279 sales in January 2014, and a 38.6 per cent increase from the 233 attached properties sold in January 2013. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 4.3 per cent between January 2014 and 2015 to $479,600.

 

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VANCOUVER, B.C. – October 2, 2012 – The summer of 2012 drew to a close in September with home sale
activity well below historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached

and apartment properties reached 1,516 in September, a 32.5 per cent decline compared to the 2,246 sales
in September 2011 and an 8.1 per cent decline compared to the 1,649 sales in August 2012.

September sales were 41.6 per cent below the 10-year September sales average of 2,597.
“There’s been a clear reduction in buyer demand in the three months since the federal government eliminated
the availability of a 30-year amortization on government-insured mortgages,” Eugen Klein, REBGV president
said. “This makes homes less affordable for the people of the region.”
New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 5,321 in September.
This represents a 6.3 per cent decline compared to September 2011 when 5,680 properties were listed for sale on the MLS® and a 31.6 per cent increase compared to the 4,044 new listings in August 2012.
At 18,350, the total number of residential property listings on the MLS® increased 14.1 per cent from this time
last year and increased 4.5 per cent compared to August 2012.
“Today, our sales-to-active-listings ratio sits at 8 per cent, which puts us in a buyer’s market. This ratio has been
declining in our market since March when it was 19 per cent,” Klein said.
The MLS HPI® composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver is $606,100.
This represents a decline of 0.8 per cent compared to this time last year and a decline of 2.3 per cent over last
three months.
“Prices in the region remain relatively stable overall, although we do see some reductions in the areas that have
had some of the largest price increases over the last year or two,” Klein said.
Sales of detached properties on the MLS® in September 2012 reached 594, a decrease of 37.9 per cent from the
957 detached sales recorded in September 2011, and a 31.4 per cent decrease from the 866 units sold in September 2010. The benchmark price for detached properties decreased 0.5 per cent from September 2011 to $935,600.
Sales of apartment properties reached 676 in September 2012, a 26.7 per cent decrease compared to the 922
sales in September 2011, and a decrease of 30.4 per cent compared to the 971 sales in September 2010. The
benchmark price of an apartment property decreased 0.7 per cent from September 2011 to $368,600.
Attached property sales in September 2012 totalled 246, a 33 per cent decrease compared to the 367 sales in
September 2011, and a 35.8 per cent decrease from the 383 attached properties sold in September 2010. The
benchmark price of an attached unit decreased 2.7 per cent between September 2011 and 2012 to $458,600.

 

The real estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2011, 32,390 homes changed ownership in the Board’s area, generating $1.36 billion in spin-off activity and 9,069 jobs. The total dollar value of residential sales transacted through the MLS® system in Greater Vancouver totalled $25 billion in 2011. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing 11,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®.For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.

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