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July 2025 Presale Report: Mid-Year Market Momentum Stalls Amid Soft Sales and Summer Slowdown

July 17, 2025

“As we enter the quieter summer months, the condominium segment of the presale market remains stagnant. The limited number of projects releasing new units are doing so due to impending construction completions (ie. townhomes) or mounting financial pressures. On the policy front, the newly announced

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Unravelling the Hidden Costs in Housing

1 year

In the ongoing discourse surrounding housing scarcity and escalating costs, a critical aspect often remains obscured from the public eye. Amidst the myriad of opinions and potential solutions, there lies a complex web of charges imposed by various levels of government on new housing development

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Greater Vancouver August 2023 Pre-Sale Pulse

1 year

August 2023 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Market Insights Welcome to the August 2023 episode of the Presale Pulse, a real estate show brought to you by hosts Ryan Lalonde and Suzana Goncalves. Watch the video to understand the latest macroeconomics, pre-sale, and resale trends over the last 30 days

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Examining Approval Timelines and The Impact on Housing Affordability

1 year

In the last few months at MLA Canada, we’ve looked at the housing affordability crisis in Canada knowing that a strong and comprehensive action plan aimed at filling the substantial gap in housing supply is required. A recent survey on municipal land use and regulation executed by the Canada

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August 2023 Pre-Sale Report: Anticipating Fall Releases Amid Summer Slowdown

1 year

"As predicted, a number of projects rushed to release in June before the summer slow down. After hitting a monthly high for released inventory, July saw significantly less product typical of the summer season and August is expected to be similar. Same-month absorptions were a steady 33% considering

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Finding Solutions: How the Small Housing Initiative Can Increase Density to Increase Affordability

1 year

Last month, we looked at the housing affordability issue through the eyes of a developer. Today, we continue the conversation around the complicated and sometimes controversial topic by speaking with Richard Bell, the Chair of the Board at Small Housing B.C. SHBC is a non-profit organization that

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Pre-sale Prosperity: Future-Proofing Interest Rate Amidst Rate Uncertainties

1 year

As the real estate market continues to evolve, the pre-sale market stands out as a beacon of stability and promise. In this article, we delve into the key factors that have fortified the presale market's resilience and explore the reasons behind its expected strength in the upcoming quarters. While

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METRO VANCOUVER MARKET REMAINS FIRM WITH CONTINUING PRICE APPRECIATION AMIDST SUMMER SLOWDOWN

2 years

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MLA Black Book – Q2 2023

2 years

The MLA Black Book is a quarterly detailed overview of the pre-sale real estate marketplace spanning the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. This market intelligence is brought to you by MLA Advisory and covers pre-sale sales results, including active sub-markets, development and rezoning

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Fraser Valley July 2023 Pre-Sale Pulse

2 years

July 2023 Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Insights Welcome to the July 2023 Fraser Valley Presale Pulse episode, a real estate show brought to you by hosts Suzana Goncalves and Brittany Reimer. Watch the video to understand the latest macroeconomics, pre-sale, and resale trends over the last 30