Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog

Provide a comprehensive disclosure package before listing: Include seller disclosures, inspections, HOA documents, and a FAQ to inform buyers upfront.Promote open house opportunities: Utilize MLS tools to list open house dates and times, making it easier for buyers to attend.

Downtown vacancy hit 11.9%, suburbs improved to 9.9%. A and AAA offices downtown still attract strong leasing.

Home sales expected to rebound, supported by improving economic conditions and easing trade tensions. Average prices may rise slightly as demand returns and inventory remains limited. Rental vacancies to edge higher, but rent increases will continue moderately. Construction activity may pick up, especially in high-density developments. Investor sentiment improving with greater clarity on trade and…

MLS® residential sales forecast to dip ~1.1% in 2025 before rebounding 8.8% in 2026. Active listings likely to remain above 40,000 for first time in over a decade

Vancouver-area home sales fell 9.8% in June, continuing a trend of cautious buyer activity. June sales totalled 2,181, about 25% below the region’s 10-year seasonal average. New listings rose 10.3% year-over-year, while active listings climbed 23.8% to 17,561. The average benchmark price dropped 2.8% year-over-year to $1,173,100 in June. Apartments saw the sharpest decline at…

Vancouver’s avg two-bedroom rent was $3,170 in Q1 2025, down from $3,440 in 2024. Vancouver has the highest avg asking rent for two-bedroom apartments in Canada.