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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver has updated their infographic map using the latest numbers from Stats Centre. Note that there may be some slight changes in the percentages due to collapses between now and when the original was published.

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This is what they had to say about their experience working with you: 

Neighbourhood Knowledge 5 / 5.00
Experience 5 / 5.00
Professionalism 5 / 5.00
Negotiation Skills 5 / 5.00
Property Knowledge 5 / 5.00
Communications Skills  5 / 5.00
Contact Expectations 5 / 5.00

Wendy is superb. I know I can be overly serious and concerned - but Wendy calmed my concerns throughout the purchasing process (excellent communication skills). She was fully familiar with the Vancouver market (strong neighborhood knowledge) and patiently assisted me despite my demanding schedule (about 2 months ago I had about 6 days to show up, see places, make bids, formalize initial purchase paperwork and then had to leave). Importantly, I purchased a place I wanted at a price that worked for me (in no doubt partly due to Wendy's negotiation ability). Wendy was always accessible - and indeed I put this to the test with late night texts on marginally important subjects. On possession day everything went surprisingly smoothly (certainly compared to a previous possession I had). Wendy took responsibility for getting me the keys and didn't leave until the appliances were confirmed working, the faucets checked, the keys/FOBs confirmed, the mailbox found... not all realtors will care this much. She went above and beyond. I would definitely recommend Wendy to anyone in need of a real estate agent in the Vancouver area.

Home sale activity up, supply down to start 2020

Home sale and price activity remained steady in Metro Vancouver to start 2020 while home listing activity declined in January.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,571 in January 2020, a 42.4 per cent increase from the 1,103 sales recorded in January 2019, and a 22.1 per cent decrease from the 2,016 homes sold in December 2019.

Last month’s sales were 7.3 per cent below the 10-year January sales average.

“We’ve begun 2020 with steady home buyer demand that tracks close to the region’s long-term average,” Ashley Smith, REBGV president said. “Looking at supply, we’re seeing fewer homes listed for sale than is typical for this time of year. As we approach the traditionally more active spring market, we’ll keep a close eye on supply to see if the number of homes being listed is keeping pace with demand.”

There were 3,872 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in January 2020. This represents a 20.1 per cent decrease compared to the 4,848 homes listed in January 2019 and a 143.8 per cent increase compared to December 2019 when 1,588 homes were listed.

Last month’s new listings were 17.4 per cent below January’s 10-year average.

The total number of homes currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 8,617, a 20.3 per cent decrease compared to January 2019 (10,808) and a 0.2 per cent increase compared to December 2019 (8,603), and is 13.7 per cent below the 10-year January average.

For all property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for January 2020 is 18.2 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 11.6 per cent for detached homes, 22.6 per cent for townhomes, and 23.9 per cent for apartments.

Generally, analysts say downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,008,700. This represents a 1.2 per cent decrease over January 2019, a 1.4 per cent increase over the past six months, and a 0.8 per cent increase compared to December 2019.

Sales of detached homes in January 2020 reached 439, a 29.5 per cent increase from the 339 detached sales recorded in January 2019. The benchmark price for detached properties is $1,431,200. This represents a 1.7 per cent decrease from January 2019, a one per cent increase over the past six months, and a 0.5 per cent increase compared to December 2019.

Sales of apartment homes reached 814 in January 2020, a 45.6 per cent increase compared to the 559 sales in January 2019. The benchmark price of an apartment property is $663,200. This represents a one per cent decrease from January 2019, a 1.5 per cent increase over the past six months, and a one per cent increase compared to December 2019.

Attached home sales in January 2020 totalled 318, a 55.1 per cent increase compared to the 205 sales in January 2019. The benchmark price of an attached unit is $782,500. This represents a 0.7 per cent decrease from January 2019, a 1.6 per cent increase over the past six months, and a 0.5 per cent increase compared to December 2019.