Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog
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Is Vancouver Real Estate Entering a Buyer’s Market?
Vancouver home sales ↓ 18.5% yearly in May to 2,228 transactions. May sales were ↓ 30.5% below the 10-year seasonal avg. New listings ↑ 3.9% to 6,620 in May, ↑ 9.3% above the 10-year avg. Total active listings hit 17,094, ↑ 25.7% yearly — the healthiest inventory in years. Avg days on market increased, with…
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Is Metro Vancouver Rent Finally Dropping?
Metro Vancouver's average rent fell 5.9% in June 2025 to $2,830 per month. Shared rental prices in Metro Vancouver dropped nearly 10%, the steepest decline in Canada. The drop in rent reflects increased housing supply, slower population growth, and economic uncertainty. North Vancouver leads Canada in rent costs, with one-bedrooms averaging $2,620 monthly. National rental…
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Vancouver Housing Cools: Sales Down 18.5%
Vancouver's Mid-Q2 2025 home sales dropped 18.5% yearly and 30.5% below 10-yr average. Active listings reached 17,094—up 25.7% from 2024 and highest Mid-Q2 inventory in 10-yr.
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Just Sold this listing Address: 1355 INGLEWOOD AVENUE, West Vancouver BC V7T 1Y8
A gorgeous home situated on a 6045 sqft lot in the most desirable Ambleside area. This EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED house offers privacy, a peek a boo ocean view, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, wood fireplace, a completely separate fully finished 230 sqft studio with 1 Bathroom and office in the back yard as well as lane…
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Vancouver 2025: City Living in Nature’s Cradle
Diverse urban centre with world-class healthcare and transit. Offers a balance of culture, nature, and high-rise living.
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Metro Vancouver: Spring Home Sales Slow Despite Listings Surge
April 2025 home sales in Metro Vancouver ↓ 23.6% yearly to 2,163 units sold. New listings in April totalled 6,850, ↓ 3.4% yearly.
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Metro Vancouver Needs 61% More Homes Annually
To meet 2041 demand, annual completions must rise 61% to 37,757 homes — 14,333 more yearly. Between 2022–2026, the shortfall averages 22,668 units yearly, needing a 97% increase to 46,092 completions.
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5 Luxury HOA Upgrades That Can Increase Your Property Value
Luxury HOA upgrades like gated access with smart security, resort-style pools, outdoor entertainment spaces, high-end landscaping, and tech-integrated co-working lounges boost property value and community appeal. These features enhance safety, wellness, social interaction, and remote work convenience. Additional amenities include concierge services, art installations, and pet-friendly facilities. Successful implementation requires resident input, phased planning, and…
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ANALYSIS: You can’t make housing more affordable without making it cheaper
About 75% of Canadian home sales are existing homes, so lowering resale prices is essential for affordability. Federal officials emphasize increasing supply and cutting costs for new builds, but true affordability requires prices of existing homes to drop. Without this, housing remains unaffordable, especially in markets like Toronto. Policies must balance improving affordability with the…
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Vancouver Office Space Demand Continues to Rise
Vancouver’s office market expanded by nearly 3.8 million square feet since 2020, marking a surge. The downtown vacancy rate dropped to 15.3% in Q1 2025, down from a high of 27% in 2023.