January 2023 Greater Vancouver Real Estate Market Insights
Welcome to the February 2023 episode of the Presale Pulse, a real estate show brought to you by hosts Ryan Lalonde and Suzana Goncalves.
JANUARY PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE MARKET INSIGHTS
“The Lunar New Year sales sprint this year in the presale market did not disappoint – with several programs offering aggressive incentives and reporting strong resulting absorptions to match.
The recent increase in key lending rates has sparked major concerns among Canadians, particularly those looking to buy a home.
The wild ride that was in 2022 is now in the rearview mirror. Yet, 2023 is a place of hope for many industry participants and hopeful homebuyers.
The last year was a policy shock, especially regarding interest rates and their effect on mortgage rates.
What 2022 Brought Forth in the Central Okanagan Real Estate Market
The first quarter of 2022 had a heightened level of market activity in Kelowna, driven in part by the low-interest rate.
January 2023 Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Insights
Welcome to the January 2023 episode of the Fraser Valley Presale Pulse, a real estate show brought to you by hosts Ryan Lalonde and Brittany Reimer.
DECEMBER PRE-SALE MARKET CLOSES OUT THE YEAR STRONG
As expected, December inventory levels were down allowing for a strong same month sales absorption.
The last month of 2022 wrapped up a year of increasingly suppressed market activity. 2022 began by building on the steam of a strong 2021 market, with consumer confidence resurging post-pandemic, fuelled by historically low borrowing rates.