The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,874 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in March 2012.
This represents a 12.9 per cent increase compared to the 2,545 sales recorded in February 2012, a decline of 29.6 per cent compared to the 4,080 sales in March 2011 and an 8.4 per cent decline compared to the 3,137 ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on April 24, 2012
Closer alignment between home buyer and seller activity helped bring greater balance to the Greater Vancouver housing market in February.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,545 on the MLS® system in February 2012. This represents a 61.4 per cent increase compared to the 1,577 sales recorded in January 2012, ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on March 22, 2012
With 2011 in the history books, it’s 2012 and the earth continues to spin, so at least for now it appears that the Mayans got it wrong.
They are not alone when it comes to failed predictions. From where I sit, it appears that the vast majority of economists and investors have been somewhat bamboozled by recent world markets. Similarly difficult to predict, Vancouver’s real estate market ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on February 10, 2012
While more than 2,000 people participated in the annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay on New Year's Day, it's the predicted icy dip in property values that may have Vancouverites running into the ocean.
2012 Vancouver Polar Bear Swim: Photo credit: John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
As reported by News 1130:
According to economists at the TD bank, "a larger-than-average price and sales correction ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on January 5, 2012
With the Autumn 2011 market now firmly underway, I wanted to convey my observations about the downtown Vancouver condo market to underscore what I have been observing for over a year now: Vancouver’s real estate market has “decoupled.”
Real estate sales activity and property values are moving very differently depending where you look. It’s no longer sufficient to rely on ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on October 17, 2011
View the REBGV 34-Year Price Index and Sales Stats for the Coal Harbour neighbourhood below. To view market updates / sales statistics for other neighbourhoods, follow these links: Coal Harbour, West End, Yaletown, Downtown, Entire Downtown. Full REBGV report: REBGV Stats Package through August 2011 (PDF).
REBGV 34-year average price graph through August 2011
August marked the third consecutive ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on September 13, 2011
From the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)
While the balance between home buyer and seller activity remains in an equilibrium range in the Greater Vancouver housing market, last month’s home sale total was below the 10-year average for July.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on August 11, 2011
We’re approaching the ½ way point in 2011 and I wanted to provide some insight into what we’ve experienced this year in the Coal Harbour condo market.
Market overview
2011 has been a better year overall for sellers. After two years defined by market uncertainty, 2011 has been one of renewed optimism among buyers. Vancouver’s housing market has enjoyed some of the largest ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on July 5, 2011
View the REBGV 33-Year Price Index and Sales Stats for the Coal Harbour neighbourhood below. To view market updates / sales statistics for other neighbourhoods, follow these links: Coal Harbour, West End, False Creek North, Yaletown / Downtown, Entire Downtown. Full REBGV report here (PDF).
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on May 19, 2011
It's a pretty exciting day for the Kimmins and Associates office because the Century 21 iPhone application has been released.
This App allows any user to easily access all Century 21 listings. Users can select location ranges, prices ranges, numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms. By turning on 'location services' it will even tell you the closest listings to the place you are standing.
From our ...
Posted by Shaun Kimmins
on April 12, 2011