Kelsie Struch

What Happened in Vancouver's Real Estate Market in 2011?  What I Predict for 2012....

A year in Vancouver real estate that had been predicted by the media and many economists to be slow and filled with doom and gloom, once again, prevailed and proved the sceptics wrong. 

There were several reasons that contributed to the successful market we experienced in 2011, here's a few key drivers, i ...

A Healthy Balance Between Vancouver's Buyers and Sellers

November 2011 was a steady month in the Downtown, East Side and North Shore Markets.  Showings on our listings are up and property's that are priced right and marketed appropriately are selling.  Buyers have been out in full force; however, many seem content just looking and educating themselves on the market rather than writing offers. ...

October 2011 - Vancouver Real Estate Update

A Balanced Market Tipping Towards Favouring Buyers!



October 2011 offered Vancouver Buyers a great selection of properties.  And.. better yet, time to think about purchases.  Sellers were forced to price properties at fair market value or face their homes sitting with minimal showings or facing completely unreasonable offers from "low-balling" buy ...

September 2011 - Home listings continue to rise in the Greater Vancouver housing market

ACTIVE HOME SELLERS BRING GREATER SELECTION TO VANCOUVER MARKET



Vancouver's real estate market experienced more of a balance between the number of sellers (supply) and the number of purchasers (demand).  This created a much more ideal market for people looking to get into the market, or to sell and then buy again, as buyers could take a few days to contemplate their purchases. 

Multiple of ...

  Signs of Balance in the Vancouver Market in June


After a busier than usual March and April, June has slowed slightly creating a more balanced Vancouver Real Estate Market.  Supply and Demand have become more even in most markets although multiple offers are still common place in the detached home market throughout Burnaby, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and East Vancouver as a result of ...

         Vancouver Market Continues to Hold Steady and Favour Sellers



May's Vancouver Real Estate Market was typical for a Spring month in terms of the numbers of sales and general busy-ness; However, it was unpredictable and abnormally crazy for many Realtors... What do I mean by this?  Read on...

The Micro-Markets in Vancouver are becoming more and more unpredictable.  What is a Micro-Ma ...

    Solid Spring Market in Vancouver



April was another busy month for the Vancouver Real Estate Market as Buyers and Sellers remained active. Sellers remained in the power position especially owners of detached homes on Vancouver's West Side, Burnaby, and North Vancouver. 
Supply of detached homes remained low while demand continued to increase for a few different reasons: condo owners look ...

       Home Buyers and Sellers Move at Record Pace in March

                   

 

Activity in the Greater Vancouver housing market continued to strengthen in March and detached homes and entry level condos throughout the REBGV remained the hottest properties on the market. 

Detached home sales in Vancouver West were up 48% over the same month a year ago while Westside condo sales were up n ...

      Increasing Demand for Homes in February 2011

The Real Estate market in February was uncharacteristically busy and plentiful with serious Buyers.  Detached homes as well as 1 bedroom condos were the hottest properties throughout Greater Vancouver, often selling over asking price after only days on the market.  One particular home in Point Grey sold for an astonishing $700,000 over the li ...