For over a decade, presale condos were the obvious choice in Vancouver real estate. Buyers could lock in a unit at today’s price and, by the time it completed, watch values climb by 20% or more. It felt like free money. Fast forward to 2025, and the story looks very different. Developers are now pricing projects at levels that reflect future gains, not today’s market realities. Meanwhile, resale...
Vancouver has long been compared to other high-demand, globally recognized housing markets. Like London, Sydney, and San Francisco, the city faces a mix of strong population growth, limited land supply, and housing policies that often lag behind demand. As we move through 2025, global real estate markets are adjusting to interest rate cuts, shifting migration patterns, and affordability concerns. Where...
The Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate cuts have set the stage for a pivotal fall housing market in Vancouver. After two years of aggressive tightening, borrowing costs are finally easing, raising an important question: will this spark a resurgence in demand or simply provide a temporary breather for stretched buyers and investors? How Rate Cuts Affect Mortgage Payments Every 25-basis-point cut...
Housing affordability is one of the biggest economic challenges facing both Canada and the United States in 2025. At first glance, the markets may look similar: rising mortgage costs, strained buyers, and high demand in major cities. But beneath the surface, Canada’s housing market faces unique structural issues that make affordability a bigger hurdle than in the U.S. Mortgage & Interest...
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