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Greater Vancouver Real Estate Will Get Both Sales and Price Increase In 2011 CMHC Predicted

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:34:56 +0000

(From VancouverSun) A new report suggests that low mortgage rates combined with a growing population and an improving economy bode well for Metro Vancouver home sales for the rest of 2010 and 2011.

“For the next year, we’re looking at favourable mortgage rates, a steady flow of migrants to the Lower Mainland, and a growing job market,” Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. senior market analyst Robyn Adamache said in an interview about the federal agency’s housing market report that concluded sales will remain stable until mid-2011 before trending higher. “We’re looking at about 33,000 sales for Greater Vancouver [in 2011]. We’re looking at 31,000 this year. The 10-year average is about 34,000.

The B.C. Real Estate Association also predicted in its fall housing forecast last week that B.C. housing sales, while declining 12 per cent this year to 74,950 units, will increase six per cent to 79,700 in 2011.

Adamache said that fewer new listings coming onto the market due to modest price growth, and a steady pace of sales will continue to gradually draw down the inventory of resale homes for sale.

The CMHC report predicted that the average home price in Metro Vancouver will increase 12 per cent in 2010 to $665,000, with most of the increase already having taken place. Prices are forecast to increase by three per cent next year to $685,000.

As well, new home construction in Vancouver will increase in 2011, approaching the 10-year average level as demand for new housing strengthens. “Homebuilding will increase modestly next year as developers seek to add to the stock of housing to accommodate approximately 16,000-18,000 new households each year,” said Adamache.

CMHC noted that housing starts across the province will also hold steady this year before gradually rising in 2011.

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admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:13:21 +0000

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Why BC Luxury Real Estate Appeals To Investors (Part One)

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:18:20 +0000

The luxury real estate market in British Columbia is characterized by a relatively small market share in total residential sales. However, it boasts some of the most expensive properties in Canada, whose value is derived from the exposure to some of the most beautiful natural landmarks in Canada, popular recreational localities, and particular lifestyles. These properties have weathered the economic downturn well and will remain attractive because of their positioning in some of the most beautiful localities in Canada and the world.

Four areas of British Columbia, namely the ocean-facing Greater Vancouver, White Rock-South Surrey, Victoria, and the inland-located Kelowna, represent the major locales of luxury real estate in the province. These areas boast some of the priciest properties in Canada, with the minimum upper-end price thresholds ranging from $1 million in Victoria and Kelowna to $2 million in Greater Vancouver. Luxury properties in White Rock – South Surrey are those priced over $1.2 million.

Why BC Luxury Real Estate Appeals To Investors (Part Two)