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Vancouver Home Sales Drop in February

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The Vancouver real estate market has trended below historical averages for a full year now. Last month’s sales were the second lowest February total in the region since 2001, and the figures were 30.9 per cent below the ten-year sales average for the month.

Eugen Klein, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) president, confirms:

Sales in February followed recent trends and were below seasonal averages, though our members tell us they saw more traffic at open houses last month compared to the previous six to eight months.

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Vancouver BC real estate market: 12 months summary

Vancouver BC real estate market grew for almost seven consequent years, one of the longest and fastest growths ever recorded in Canada. Average home prices between years 2001-2007 almost doubled, while inflation in mentioned period was less than 14%. Naturally, such development severely lowered affordability of housing in Vancouver, especially for first time buyers.

When the well-known problems began on the US real estate market, Vancouver real estate seemed immune and continued to grow till the beginning of 2008. However, in that time the pressure of affordability demand began to influence our market and Realtors noticed slowdown, which grew much stronger in next months. Average price first stabilized and later dropped. With the outbreak of global economic crisis in the autumn 2008, Vancouver real estate sales fell to record-low values in January and February 2009 igniting the fear of painful and long real estate crisis, the same one we witnessed in the USA.

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Winter Home Maintenance – Eleven Easy Steps to Prevent Disasters

Winter is a challenging time for every house owner. Wheather conditions shift to extreme and below zero temperatures can permanently damage many components of your home. Take your time to go through the following checkpoints and fix smaller isssues. Not taking winter care seriously can lead to disasters - broken pipes being just one of them.

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Home Staging for Showings: A Few Tips to Start With

Naturally, every seller wants to sell their property for the best possible price in the given time frame. In order to do that, you have to think about what makes the buyers heart jump and how to create the impression which triggers instant "must-have" feelings. Every home has a massive potential and the selling price can significantly increase even after a few simple changes.

 

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Condominium and Apartment Terminology: A quick guide for first time buyers

Complex real estate terminology can be a bit confusing to a first time buyer. This short guide provides you with a good reference to general terms related to condominiums and apartments that you are likely to run into when purchasing your property in Vancouver.

 

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