BC Investment Math: Why Budget 2026 Broke Real Estate
BC's Budget 2026 just added $860 per unit in new costs to rental developments, and the math is brutal. With presale...
Read ArticleStay ahead with Rose Marie's expert analysis of the BC real estate market. Data-driven insights on trends, pricing, and opportunities across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
BC's Budget 2026 just added $860 per unit in new costs to rental developments, and the math is brutal. With presale...
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Read ArticleThe Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% on March 18. Metro Vancouver rents dropped 12% year-over-year. And BCREA warns prices could surge 27% by 2032...
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Read ArticleSouth Surrey's real estate market has shifted dramatically into buyer territory, with active listings at a 40-year high...
Read ArticleThe Fraser Valley's 7.7% price drop and Metro Vancouver's inventory surge 37% above the 10-year average have created a...
Read ArticleRental yields across Metro Vancouver are heading for their steepest decline in a decade. With vacancy rates projected...
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Read ArticleMetro Vancouver just entered spring 2026 with nearly 22,000 active listings—one of the highest inventory levels in...
Read ArticleWith nearly 22,000 active listings across the Lower Mainland and buyers holding unprecedented negotiating power, March...
Read ArticleLangley's benchmark home price of $963,800 tells only part of the story. While prices have dropped 6.5% year-over-year,...
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Read ArticleFebruary's numbers tell a stark story: 1,648 sales across Greater Vancouver—down 28.7% from the 10-year average—while...
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Read ArticleThe Bank of Canada rate announcement on March 18 will confirm what smart money already knows: we're stuck at 2.25%...
Read ArticleThe Fraser Valley's 6.9% year-over-year HPI drop isn't just a number—it's a fundamental shift that's creating the best...
Read ArticleTwenty-two thousand active listings across Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley—that's the highest inventory we've seen in...
Read ArticleFebruary's market data reveals a striking opportunity: while Metro Vancouver sees 37% more inventory than usual,...
Read ArticleFebruary sales in Langley jumped to 195 transactions—a welcome month-over-month increase that signals spring momentum...
Read ArticleSurrey's housing market has shifted into a deep buyer's market with inventory sitting 54% above seasonal averages—the...
Read ArticleWhite Rock detached homes have dropped over $120,000 year-over-year, creating the strongest buyer conditions in years....
Read ArticleSouth Surrey real estate is experiencing its strongest buyer's market in over a decade, with inventory sitting 51%...
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Read ArticleMetro Vancouver's benchmark price hit $1,100,300 in February—down 6.8% year-over-year—while active listings soar 37%...
Read ArticleFebruary's market data reveals something fascinating: while benchmark prices dropped 6.8% across Metro Vancouver,...
Read ArticleFebruary's numbers tell a compelling story: 195 transactions across Langley signal early spring momentum, but with...
Read ArticleInventory levels sitting 54% above seasonal averages have transformed Surrey real estate into a buyer's paradise this...
Read ArticleWhite Rock's detached homes just hit their lowest prices since late 2021, dropping over $120,000 year-over-year to a...
Read ArticleMarch brings a fascinating paradox to our region: while detached home sales dropped 10.5% year-over-year across Metro...
Read ArticleMarch temperatures are rising, but Langley real estate prices are cooling—creating prime conditions for strategic...
Read ArticleSurrey's benchmark price dropped to $897,200 in January—the first time under $900,000 in years—creating compelling...
Read ArticleWhite Rock's waterfront real estate market has shifted dramatically, with prices retreating to late 2021 levels and...
Read ArticleSouth Surrey's housing market has shifted decisively in buyers' favor, with inventory levels reaching a 40-year high...
Read ArticleFraser Valley's benchmark home price slipped to $897,200 in January 2026—the first time we've seen prices dip below...
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Read ArticleJanuary's numbers tell a clear story: the Lower Mainland housing market has decisively shifted toward buyers, and...
Read ArticleJanuary's numbers tell a clear story: the Lower Mainland has shifted decisively into buyer territory, and nowhere is...
Read ArticleThe Fraser Valley's benchmark pricing dropped below $900,000 for the first time since 2021, but this regional statistic...
Read ArticleJanuary's numbers tell a stark story: BC home sales plummeted 23% year-over-year to just 3,314 units, with the Lower...
Read ArticleJanuary's provincial sales crash of 23% year-over-year has sent ripples through every corner of BC's real estate...
Read ArticleJanuary's market data reveals a significant shift across the Lower Mainland, with sales dropping 29% in Metro Vancouver...
Read ArticleFraser Valley benchmark pricing dropped below $900,000 for the first time since 2021, falling roughly 7%...
Read ArticleJanuary 2026 delivered a clear message to the White Rock real estate market: the tide is turning in buyers' favour....
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