Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog
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Metro Vancouver’s New-Build Housing Poised for Fresh Opportunities
Slide 1 Metro Vancouver’s presale housing market hit decade-low: only 35 new projects launched this year. Slide 2 Presale sales plummeted 85% from historic norms — fewer than 400 units sold in 2025. Slide 3 High interest rates push everyday buyers aside, while past projects flood today’s market with inventory. Slide 4 Oversupply now, but…
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کاهش معاملات و آگهیهای املاک در Kootenay-Boundary در ماه اوت
فعالیت بازار املاک در منطقه Kootenay-Boundary در ماه اوت با کاهش جزئی در فروش و آگهیهای جدید همراه بود؛ ۲۷۸ معامله مسکونی و ۴۲۹ آگهی جدید ثبت شد که هر دو نسبت به ماه قبل کاهش داشتند. تعداد آگهیهای فعال نسبت به سال گذشته ۴.۳٪ کاهش یافت. قیمت معیار خانههای تکخانواری ۲.۵٪ و تاونهاوسها ۳.۱٪…
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Will Falling Prices Boost Vancouver Sales?
Vancouver residential sales ↑ 3% yearly in August 2025 to 1,959. Detached and attached home sales increased over ↑ 10%, showing higher-priced buyers re-entering the market. Total MLS listings ↑ 17.6% yearly to 16,242, ↑ 36.9% above the 10-year avg. Metro Vancouver’s composite benchmark price ↓ 3.8% yearly to $1.15M in August. Aligned expectations increased…
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Will Vancouver’s Housing Market Rebound in 2025?
Home prices in Vancouver are projected to decline about 2% in 2025, with a potential stabilization or modest recovery in 2026. Higher inventory levels will provide buyers with more options, helping the market gradually balance supply and demand conditions. Affordability is expected to improve slightly due to lower interest rates and moderating prices, though challenges…
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Check out my listing Address: 1 4215 W 13TH AVENUE, Vancouver BC V6R 2T7
Move into this stunning brand-new 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom half-duplex in prestigious Point Grey. This front unit features engineered hardwood floors, 2 custom made kitchens with top-tier appliances, air conditioning, and a cutting-edge security system for your comfort and peace of mind. Includes one covered garage and NO STRATA FEE. Built by a trusted West Side builder,…
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Check out my listing Address: 810 E 51ST AVENUE, Vancouver BC V5X 1E5
Indulge in luxury with this back unit in a newly built fourplex. No Strata Fees! Enjoy the best location on the East Side with an open concept layout. Separate entry guest suit with kitchen, full bath, dining and living area . Escape to your private yard oasis, perfect for entertaining guests or simply unwinding in…
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Vancouver Condos: Stable Amid Small Dip
1,158 apartment units sold in July, down from 1,192 last year. Benchmark apartment price: $743,700, ↓ 3.2% YoY and 0.6% MoM. Overall residential sales: 2,286, ↓ 2% YoY, 13.9% below 10-year avg. Inventory stable at ~17,000 listings; prices expected to trend sideways short term. Bank of Canada rate hold may support sales amid economic uncertainty.…
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چشمانداز بازار مسکن بریتیش کلمبیا: رشد معاملات در سال ۲۰۲۶
انجمن املاک و مستغلات بریتیش کلمبیا پیشبینی میکند که معاملات مسکن امسال ۲.۲٪ کاهش یابد و در سال ۲۰۲۶ با رشد ۱۰.۷٪ مواجه شود. انتظار میرود قیمتها تثبیت شده و بین ۱ تا ۲ درصد افزایش یابند. در Kelowna، میانگین قیمت پیشنهادی در ماه مه ۱.۱۵ میلیون دلار بود و خانهها به طور میانگین با…
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Vancouver’s Luxury Homes: Fewer Deals, Steady Prices
Slide 1: Greater Vancouver luxury home sales drop 39%, but prices only soften slightly this year. Slide 2: 86 detached homes over $5M sold in 2025, averaging $6.6M, median $5.9M. Slide 3: Ultra-luxury homes over $10M dropped to eight sales, compared to 14 last year. Slide 4: Luxury condos fell 38% in sales, yet average…
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Vancouver Recovery Crawls Forward
Sales are still below typical summer levels despite early signs of improvement. Buyer caution remains as prices stay high and economic uncertainty lingers. Strong inventory keeps conditions balanced and prevents sharp price gains. Prices are edging down, offering rare openings in a premium market.