MLA Canada Presale Report September 2025

September 2025 Presale Report: End of Summer Burnout

“August was extremely quiet in the presale market. With summer coming to a close and the odds of a rate cut climbing for the September meeting, we are optimistic that the Fall will bring more housing activity, specifically in the entry-level resale segment.” — Garde MacDonald, Director of Advisory
Buying a New Home for Your Growing Family
8 years
We meet families all the time in our presentation centres looking for the perfect home to meet their specific needs. Whether these homebuyers are a couple looking to start a new family, parents requiring a larger space for their growing children or a family looking to add to their clan in the near
2017 Housing Market Trends
8 years
After a prolonged and unsustainable price escalation, the market hit its peak last March, before declining and then levelling off by the new year. Even so, the Lower Mainland showed an increase in benchmark price of over 20%, and 2016 ended with a Sales-to-Active Listing Ratio of 28% – higher than
Expect the Unexpected
8 years
In today’s active real estate market, you may be required to make a decision on buying your dream home sooner than what you’re comfortable with as another family could be looking to make an offer on the same home. In fear of losing the home you’ve fallen in love with, you make a quick offer and the
Condo and Townhomes Pre-Sales on the Rise 
8 years
The first quarter of 2016 was a banner year for Metro Vancouver’s real estate market. Following the record highs of this past Spring, the market has been moving towards more normal activity. It is great to see a return to a healthier housing market for homebuyers. Market Snapshot and 2017 Condo
Right-Sizing Your Home
8 years
Are you one of the millions who have right-sized in recent years? Regardless of what is motivating you to consider buying a new home — financial motives, the decision to start a family, or just the fact that you no longer require a home full of rooms that never get used — right-sizing is about
Foreign Buyers Tax - Condo Sales Remain Strong
8 years
In August 2016, the Province of British Columbia introduced a 15 per cent foreign buyers tax as a way to cool demand for Metro Vancouver real estate. Although the market was starting to cool from its peak in the spring, the tax had the largest impact in the single family market and the upper end of
Understanding Your Strata
8 years
Now that you are in the market for a condo or townhome, it is important to understand strata fees and the homeowner benefits. Plan Your Finances and Stay Informed The strata fee is a regular monthly expense you share with everyone in your building, find out the payment date and plan your finances
Intelligent Condo Space Shopping
8 years
Without a doubt, Vancouver has become one of the world’s most prestigious real estate destinations. With climbing population trends, scarcity of land, and limited supply of housing, local builders and homeowners have become more creative and intelligent in maximizing every square foot of their homes