Spacious, Jr. 1 Bedroom Home

Rental & Pet Friendly

1 Bed, 1 Bath, 538 sqft

Priced at $479,000

Enjoy the peace & tranquility this area has to offer. Welcome to UniverCity at SFU, Vancouver's premier lifestyle neighborhood. This Jr. 1 bed, 1 bath, 538sqft home is located near the heart of the area in Fraser by Mosaic, a rental and pet friendly building. Perfect for investors, first time buyers, students & everyone in between. Features: excellent natural light, open layout, herringbone floors, over height ceilings, plenty of cupboard & counter space, SS appliances & in-suite laundry. The large bedroom area has loads of closet space. Close to: transit, shopping, indoor/outdoor recreation & a host of perks available only to UniverCity residences. Do not miss your chance to enjoy living in this great neighborhood! Act Now!

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The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,460 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in March 2024, a decline of 9.5 per cent from March 2023. The average MLS® residential price in BC in March 2024 was up 6.5 per cent at $1.02 million, compared to an average price of $958,051 in March 2023. The total sales dollar volume was $6.6 billion, a decrease of 3.6 per cent from the same time the previous year.

"March capped off a slow start to the first quarter of 2024," said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. "Despite a steep decline in fixed mortgage rates, buyers appear to be waiting on the Bank of Canada to lower its policy rate before jumping back into the market."

Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume was up 13 per cent to $15.8 billion, compared with the same period in 2023. Residential unit sales were up 6.4 per cent to 15,938 units, while the average MLS® residential price was up 6.5 per cent to $995,149.

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VANCOUVER, BC – April 3, 2024 – The number of Metro Vancouver¹ homes listed for sale on the MLS® rose nearly 23 per cent year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers looking for a home this spring.

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR)² reports that residential sales³ in the region totalled 2,415 in March 2024, a 4.7 per cent decrease from the 2,535 sales recorded in March 2023. This was 31.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (3,512).

“If you’re finding the weather a little chillier than last spring, you may find some comfort in knowing that the market isn’t quite as hot as it was last spring either, particularly if you’re a buyer,” Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics said. “Despite the welcome increase in inventory, the overall market balance continues inching deeper into sellers’ market territory, which suggests demand remains strong for well-priced and well-located properties.”

There were 5,002 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in March 2024. This represents a 15.9 per cent increase compared to the 4,317 properties listed in March 2023. This was 9.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (5,524).

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 10,552, a 22.5 per cent increase compared to March 2023 (8,617). This is 6.3 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (9,923).

Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for March 2024 is 23.8 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 18.2 per cent for detached homes, 31.3 per cent for attached, and 25.8 per cent for apartments.

Analysis of the historical data suggests 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.

“Even though the market isn’t quite as hot as it was last year, we’re still seeing modest month-over-month price gains of one to two per cent happening at the aggregate level, which is an interesting dynamic given that borrowing costs remain elevated,” Lis said. “With the latest inflation numbers trending in the right direction, it remains likely that we’ll see at least one or two modest cuts to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate in 2024, but even if these cuts come, they may not provide the boost to affordability many had been hoping for. As a result, we expect constrained borrowing power to remain a challenging headwind as we move into the summer months.”

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,196,800. This represents a 4.5 per cent increase over March 2023 and a 1.1 per cent increase compared to February 2024.

Sales of detached homes in March 2024 reached 694, a 5.4 per cent decrease from the 734 detached sales recorded in March 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $2,007,900. This represents a 7.4 per cent increase from March 2023 and a 1.8 per cent increase compared to February 2024.

Sales of apartment homes reached 1,207 in March 2024, a 7.9 per cent decrease compared to the 1,311 sales in March 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $777,500. This represents a 5.7 per cent increase from March 2023 and a 0.9 per cent increase compared to February 2024.

Attached home sales in March 2024 totalled 495, a 6.2 per cent increase compared to the 466 sales in March 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,112,800. This represents a 5 per cent increase from March 2023 and a 1.7 per cent increase compared to February 2024.

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Provded by: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®

Editor’s Note:

1. Areas covered by Greater Vancouver REALTORS® include: Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, South Delta, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Whistler.

2. On February 12, 2024, The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver changed its organizational name to the Greater Vancouver REALTORS®.

3. GVR is now including multifamily and land sales and listings in this monthly report. Previously, we only included detached, attached, and apartment sales, and these additional categories, which typically account for roughly one to two per cent of total MLS® activity per month, are being included for completeness in our reporting.

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® is an association representing more than 15,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The association provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.gvrealtors.ca

Large Outdoor Space

2 Bed, 2 Bath, 837sqft

Open house: April 13th from 2-4pm

Priced at $598,800

Outdoor lover ALERT!!! Huge semi-private patio with direct access to your suite; perfect for gardeners & pet owners alike. This 2bed/2bath/837sqft home will not disappoint. Features: laminate flooring throughout, open concept plan, kitchen w/plenty of cupboard & counter space, breakfast bar, SS apps, gas stove & a cozy gas F/P. The large primary bed has nook space, ensuite w/soaker & walk-in closet. Benefit from a well sized 2nd bed. Located in Harmony, a rental & pet friendly complex w/rec facilities. Close to all amenities: transit, shopping, indoor/outdoor recreation and a host of perks available only to UniverCity residents. Do not miss your chance to enjoy living in this great lifestyle neighborhood! Act now! Open house April 13th from 2-4pm.

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Studio Home w/ Patio

Efficient Layout

Open House: April 7th from 1-3pm

Priced at $389,000

Investor, student and first-time buyer alert! Excellent condition, nothing to do but move in. Located in Harmony, a rental & pet friendly building, this studio/1bath/408sqft home features: laminate floors throughout, an efficient floor plan, well-sized kitchen w/stainless apps, newer stove & microwave. Enjoy the spacious, partially covered, fully fenced patio; perfect for BBQs. Bonus: parking & built-in murphy bed included. Walk to: transit, campus, childcare, shopping, indoor/outdoor rec. & a host of resident-only perks. Do not miss your chance to enjoy living in this great lifestyle neighborhood! Act Now! Open house April 7th from 1pm to 3pm.

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Gorgeous, Endless Views

Penthouse Home

Open house: March 23rd, 2-4pm

Priced at $998,800

Stunning 270 degree water, mountain and city views from this gorgeous penthouse with 536sqft rooftop deck. Located in Terraces, a concrete hi-rise in UniverCity, SFU, Vancouver's premier lifestyle neighborhood. You don't want to miss this 2bed/2bath/1067sqft home! Features: open layout, excellent room separation, engineered floors, over-height ceilings, an abundance of light & 118sqft balcony. The large kitchen has SS apps, gas stove, plenty of cupboard & counter space & large island w/breakfast bar. The primary bed has 2 closets, linen closet & ensuite w/dual sinks. The well-sized 2nd bed has balcony access & is adjacent to 5pc main bath. Bonus: tons of in-suite storage, heat included in strata, 2 parking, 1 locker & 1 bike locker. Act Now!

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The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,497 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS® ) systems in February 2024, an increase of 15.3 per cent from February 2023. The average MLS® residential price in BC in February 2024 was up 4.7 per cent at $987,798 compared to an average price of $943,574 in February 2023. The total sales dollar volume was $5.4 billion, an increase of 20.7 per cent from the same time in the previous year.

"The BC housing market is in a period of relative calm entering the spring," said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. "While activity is picking up, home sales remain below normal, and home prices have been essentially flat since last summer."

Active listings are up 20.3 per cent over last year as a result of slower sales but also a recovery in new listings in January and February following a very slow year for listings activity in 2023. Last year was the slowest pace of new listing activity since 2005.

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VANCOUVER, BC – March 4, 2024 – While Metro Vancouver¹ home sellers appeared somewhat hesitant in January, new listings rose 31 per cent year-over-year in February, bringing a significant number of newly listed properties to the market.

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR)² reports that residential sales³ in the region totalled 2,070 in February 2024, a 13.5 per cent increase from the 1,824 sales recorded in February 2023. This was 23.3 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,699).

“While the pace of home sales started the year off briskly, the pace of newly listed properties in January was slower by comparison. A continuation of this pattern in February would have been concerning, as it could quickly tilt the market towards overheated conditions,” Andrew Lis, GVR’s director of economics and data analytics said. “With new listings up about 31 per cent year-over-year in February, this will relieve some of the pressure that was building in January and offer buyers more choice as we enter the spring and summer markets.”

There were 4,560 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in February 2024. This represents a 31.1 per cent increase compared to the 3,478 properties listed in February 2023. This was 0.2 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (4,568).

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 9,634, a 16.3 per cent increase compared to February 2023 (8,283). This is three per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (9,352).

Across all detached, attached and apartment property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for February 2024 is 22.4 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 16 per cent for detached homes, 27.9 per cent for attached, and 25.9 per cent for apartments.

Analysis of the historical data suggests 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.

“Even with the increase in new listings however, standing inventory levels were not high enough relative to the pace of sales to mitigate price acceleration in February, with most segments of the market moving into sellers’ territory,” Lis said. “This competitive dynamic has led to modest price growth across all market segments this month, but it’s noteworthy that benchmark prices remain below the peak observed in the spring of 2022, before the market internalized the full effect of the Bank of Canada’s tightening cycle.”

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,183,300. This represents a 4.5 per cent increase over February 2023 and a 1.9 per cent increase compared to January 2024.

Sales of detached homes in February 2024 reached 560, an 8.3 per cent increase from the 517 detached sales recorded in February 2023. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,972,400. This represents a 7.2 per cent increase from February 2023 and a 1.5 per cent increase compared to January 2024.

Sales of apartment homes reached 1,092 in February 2024, a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the 928 sales in February 2023. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $770,700. This represents a 5.6 per cent increase from February 2023 and a 2.5 per cent increase compared to January 2024.

Attached home sales in February 2024 totalled 403, a 10.1 per cent increase compared to the 366 sales in February 2023. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,094,700. This represents a 4.2 per cent increase from February 2023 and a 2.6 per cent increase compared to January 2024.

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Provided by: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®.

1. Editor’s Note: Areas covered by Greater Vancouver REALTORS® include: Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, South Delta, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Whistler.

2. On February 12, 2024, The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver changed its organizational name to the Greater Vancouver REALTORS®.

3. GVR is now including multifamily and land sales and listings in this monthly report. Previously, we only included detached, attached, and apartment sales, and these additional categories, which typically account for roughly one to two per cent of total MLS® activity per month, are being included for completeness in our reporting.

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® is an association representing more than 15,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The association provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.gvrealtors.ca.

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Royal LePage Ruby Award Top 10% of all BC Agents

Royal LePage West Real Estate Services Top 10 (#7)

Greater Vancouver Realtors Medallion Award Top 10% of all agents

Vancouver, BC – February 13, 2024. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 3,979 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in January 2024, an increase of 29.4 per cent from January 2023. The average MLS® residential price in BC in January 2024 was up 10.5 per cent at $957,909 compared to an average price of $866,922, the low-point for average prices over the past two years. The total sales dollar volume was $3.8 billion, an increase of 42.9 per cent from the same time in the previous year.

"Home sales are on a clear uptrend to start 2024," said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. "A sharp decline in fixed mortgage rates and expectations for future Bank of Canada rate cuts is driving sentiment in the market and bringing pent-up demand off the sidelines."

The total number of active listings, though up year-overyear, remains relatively low by historical standards. New listings activity has shown signs of normalizing following a down year in 2023. A steady pace of new inventory will be crucial in keeping markets balanced as sales accelerate.

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Provided by: BCREA

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Brand New Home

7 Bed, 8 bath, 5,417sqft

Priced at $2,998,800

Open house Feb 24 & 25, 2-4pm

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Welcome to this custom-built home in the desirable Capehorn neighborhood of Coquitlam. This 5,417sqft/7bed/8bath/3lvl home on an extensively landscaped 9622sqft lot w/southern city views will not disappoint. Enjoy quality finishing & craftsmanship, an open layout & luxury features. Main: engineered oak & tile floors, formal dining & living rms, large kitchen w/top line appls, spice kitchen, family rm, bed w/4pc ensuite, large mud rm & a large covered deck. Up: spacious primary w/walk-in, 5pc & private deck & 3 well sized rms each w/ensuites. Down; rec rm, games rm, bar area, 4pc bath & a massive crawl space. The bright, partially above-ground 2bed/1bath suite is a perfect mortgage helper. Bonus: radiant heat/AC/HRV/Smart boiler, large dble car garage, tons of parking & lane access. Act Now!