Vancouver Homes Stuck in Tricky Market Swing

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Vancouver’s housing market is tricky—undersupplied structurally, but current demand is cooling sharply.

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Home sales dropped 20% from the 10-year average, while listings surged 40%—more choices, more competition.

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Unemployment hits highest since 2016 (excluding 2020), with recession fears and job losses weighing heavily.
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Builders struggle with costly land, labour, regulations, and planning delays, slowing new home supply significantly.

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Long-term outlook is promising: diverse economy, universities, and lifestyle make housing success achievable eventually.