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Are you moving to Vancouver with your family and trying to find the right neighborhood?

The weight of the decision you are making can feel overwhelming.

…but I made this video to try and make things easier for you…and help you understand what it's like living in Vancouver.

Watch this video to learn about some of the best family friendly neighbourhoods in Vancouver (and Metro Vancouver). I'll help you understand why so many families love living in these Vancouver neighbourhoods, but also why they might not be right for you.

By the end of this video you'll know which family neighbourhood you'll want to live in Vancouver, but even MORE important which family oriented neighbourhoods you are going to want to avoid!

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Vancouver Real Estate – Monthly Market Update – Infographic – February 2025

I don’t think it’ll surprise you if I said we were living in (suddenly) uncertain times. That uncertainty (driven by the threat of tariffs as well as rhetoric around the ‘51st State’) have had a significant impact on the Vancouver real estate market.

We were seeing a strengthening of demand at the tail end of 2024…strength that disappeared in the last couple of months. As a result, we have growing inventory and demand that’s well off of the typical pace at this time of year.

Sales rose to 642 in March which was up +25.9% from April but down -9.5% from last year. Most significantly, this was down -35.3% from the 10-year average and a low we haven’t seen in a March since 2019.

New Listings are growing and we saw 2,030 enter the market last month. This was +25.2% from last month and +28.8% from a year ago as well as +17.3% over the 10 year average. Total active listings rose to 4,561 which was nearly 50% over the 10 year average.

With demand falling and supply rising, we would expect to see prices...

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Vancouver Real Estate – Monthly Market Update – Infographic – February 2025

February was another cautious month in the Vancouver real estate market.

While there were lots of signs that our market had stabilised and was picking up momentum at the tail end of 2024, that shifted in the New Year...and this softer, weaker market has now become the new trend.

Demand remained softer than expected with 510 sales. This was nearly +23% more than January (but down -18.3% from a year ago). The thing is, that wasn't as much of an increase into February as we normally see...and so these 510 sales are well off (-34.8%) the 10-year average.

New Listings increased to 1,621 which was down -9.8% from last month and just +10.8% higher than last year (this was +12.3% over the 10-year average). In the meantime, Total Active Listings rose to 4,089 (+6.9% from last month and +23.1% over a year ago). This is a very substantial +38.3% over the 10-year average.

So we find ourselves with stalling demand (sales) and increasing supply. As we approach spring it's normal to see New Listings flood...

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Moving to Vancouver can be life changing. But, you want it to be life changing for all the RIGHT reasons, not the wrong ones.

It's really easy for your move to Vancouver to go sideways.

Moving to Vancouver the wrong way can cost you a boatload of frustration, a shocking amount of time as well as a ridiculous amount of money....if you aren't prepared. But, that's why I made this video!

I want to make sure that you know EXACTLY what steps to take to make a successful move to Vancouver and start your new life in Vancouver ASAP.

So...here's how I'd move to Vancouver if I were making the move in 2025!
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These Vancouver Neighbourhoods MADE Money in 2024 [Living in Vancouver]

It's no secret that 2024 was not a great year for Vancouver real estate. There were some ups, and some downs but in the end it was a mostly flat year for the region.

In this video, I look under the hood at what REALLY happened...and uncover some very clear WINNERS but also some very obvious losers in the Vancouver real estate market. A few of these are really going to surprise you. Quite honestly, they surprised ME. ...but the data doesn't lie.

Most importantly, once I broke down the data carefully I saw some very clear trends develop. These are trends that are going to shape the Vancouver real estate market in 2025 and beyond.

So if you are moving to Vancouver or even if you already live in Vancouver, this is a video you won't want to miss.

After watching this video you'll better understand what's happening with Vancouver real estate today and into the future...and where the best Vancouver neighbourhoods are and which...

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Vancouver Real Estate – Monthly Market Update – Infographic – January 2025
While 2024 ended with a lot positive momentum, that has changed a bit at the beginning of 2025 (watch those inventory levels as I mentioned last month!).

Sales remained at relatively strong levels in January 2025.  They hit 415 which was about even (+0.73%) year over year and down -18.2% from the previous month. However, this was still a fairly sturdy -13% below the 10-year average.

I'm fairly comfortable with the demand side of our market condition. Especially in comparison to that 10-year average as it's trending in the right direction (heading toward the 10 year average).

It's on the New Listings and Total Active Listings (supply) where we are seeing more activity than is typical at this time of year. New Listings reached 1,798 (+34.3% year to year and a whopping +256% rise from the previous month) which was +34.4% over the 10 year average.

And with that, Total Active Listings were also +33.3% over the 10 year average at 3,710. That's the highest number we've seen on the market in this...
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2024 truly was a wild ride in the Vancouver real estate market. So many people predicted complete catastrophe for the Vancouver housing market in 2024...but it never happened.


Is 2025 going to be the year that the Vancouver housing market implodes?

What is the Vancouver housing market like right now?

How did we get here?

Why hasn't the Vancouver real estate market imploded?

Is now the right time to invest in Vancouver real estate?

Are there particular areas that are likely to see more (or less) growth in 2025 and beyond?


These are questions that anyone considering buying or selling real estate in Vancouver should be asking themselves as we enter 2025...and beyond.

If you are thinking of moving to Vancouver in 2025 this is a MUST WATCH video...and be sure to stay tuned to the end where I discuss some of my personal prediction for what's going to happen in the Vancouver real estate market and where I see some opportunities in Vancouver housing in 2025.

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Vancouver Real Estate – Monthly Market Update – Infographic – December 2024
Momentum. I think that's the key word to describe the Vancouver real estate market as 2024 wraps up.

For the last couple of years we've seen a lot of sideways movement. A few months in one direction and then a few in another...but ultimately, we've stayed pretty flat since hitting all-time highs in the Spring of 2022.

Most of 2024 was marked by a decided lack of enthusiasm and confidence in the market. While demand didn't fall off a cliff it bounced along the lower end of historical norms (typically about 20-30% below the 10-year averages).

What was different in 2024 was that we finally saw supply increase significantly. Back in 2023 (a year also marked by low demand but also low inventory) prognosticators predicted that IF supply increased significantly then prices would start to fall in Vancouver...that being the obvious basic economic principle of supply and demand.

However, that just didn't happen in 2024. Prices remained remarkably resilient (something that I get more into in my video...
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If you are planning on moving to Vancouver these are 9 things that you must know.

Don't plan your move to Vancouver before watching this video! After living in Vancouver for nearly 50 years I've seen people make a lot of mistakes. I've made a few of them myself.

If you want to avoid making a bad decision, watch this video so you get a full understanding of what it's REALLY like to live in Vancouver.
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Vancouver Real Estate – Monthly Market Update – Infographic – November 2024
After demand jumped in October, November didn't continue that trend. 

Sales fell month-to-month (-13.2%) but rose (+33%) compared to a year ago. More significantly, the number of sales last month was -9% below the 10-year average....continuing our trend this year of below-average demand, but starting to see that demand consilidate now towards the end of the year.

New listings fell for a second month in a row (-31% month-to-month and +10% year-to-year). This was +7% above the 10-year average. Total active listings meanwhile dropped from last month (-9.8%) but despite that drop, supply is still well above the 10-year average (+24.9%).

Prices continue to fluctuate. All housing types in Vancouver find themselves either flat or more expensive than a year ago...except for Westside houses (-2.3%). Over the last couple of years prices have bounced around a bit but are still hanging right around all-time highs...despite weakness in demand (and higher than usual supply).

I don't like to predict the...
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