GVR Economics

Trick, or Treat?

The Lede

Residential

There’s something spooky happening to sales so far this October… read on to find out what!

Election Impacts

The Lede

Residential

Is the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election keeping a lid on market activity? And what happens to the market after elections? Read on to find out!

2024 H2 Mid-Year Update Presentation

Forecast

Recorded Events

Residential

ICYMI: Andrew Lis, Director Economics and Data Analytics delievered his mid-year update for members to the 2024 (H2) residential market forecast at an online event.

Ears On Fire

The Lede

Residential

Is someone in Ottawa reading this blog? With the Feds announcing they are raising the cap on insured mortgages to $1.5m today, it sure seems like it!

2024 H2 forecast: Mid-year update and review

Forecast

Residential

How has the Vancouver housing market fared to the mid-point of 2024? And what’s in store for the rest of the year?

Site Upgrade: New Commercial Dashboard Analytics

Announcements

Commercial

We’ve made a few improvements to our commercial dashboard and added some new charts! Have a look!

Rate Cuts!

The Lede

Residential

Now that the Bank of Canada has begun lowering interest rates, what’s going to happen in the Greater Vancouver housing market?

Who’s listing?

The Lede

Residential

Is everyone suddenly listing their home for sale? Or are there differences among regions in the province and in Canada?

Are we there yet?

The Lede

Residential

Are rate cuts finally coming to help ease the affordability crunch?

New Product: ChartBook

Announcements

Residential

Find residential market data presented in easy-to-understand charts for free!

New Product: Economics Microsite

Announcements

This new microsite gives you analytics, forecasts, and more all in one convenient spot – check it out!

What Goes Down, Must Come Up: 2024 Commercial Outlook

Forecast

Recorded Events

Commercial

Join Andrew Lis, Director Economics and Data Analytics as he presents his outlook for the commerical market in 2024!

What will Greater Vancouver’s commercial property market look like in 2024?

Forecast

Commercial

Our H1 2024 commercial forecast presents an optimistic outlook for 2024.

Theory, in Practice: 2024 Market Outlook

Forecast

Recorded Events

Residential

Join Andrew Lis, Director Economics and Data Analytics for an in depth presentation about his thoughts on the 2024 residential market outlook and much more!

Where is the Metro Vancouver housing market heading in 2024?

Forecast

Residential

Our H1 2024 forecast looks at last year to help to predict what the housing market will look like in 2024.

Does the perfect price metric exist?

The Lede

Residential

Have you ever been confused by the all the different price metrics out there? Join Andrew as he breaks down everything you’d (probably) ever want to know about price metrics!

2023 Mid-Year Review: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Forecast

Recorded Events

Residential

Join Andrew Lis, Director Economics and Data Analytics as he presents a mid-year update to the 2023 residential market outlook and much more!

Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?

Forecast

Residential

Our H2 2023 forecast checks market trends and economic factors to predict what the housing market will look like in the rest of 2023.

The Million Dollar Wall

The Lede

Residential

Come along for a fascinating journey as Andrew explains how a seemingly innocuous policy tweak has led to a major problems for the housing ladder, and what he thinks is a possible solution.

Where’s all the New Listings?

The Lede

Residential

Listings are running a bit low this year, but why? Join Andrew Lis, GVR’s Director of Economics and Data Analytics, to hear his theory.

Rate hikes part II - The Damage Done

The Lede

Residential

Join Andrew as he investigates the current and historical impacts of the Bank of Canada’s rate hiking cycles on the Vancouver housing market.

Rate hikes part I - Where to from here?

The Lede

Residential

What’s happening with the Bank of Canada’s rate hiking spree? Read on to find out!

Statistics Canada Population Projections

The Lede

Residential

Births, deaths, migration – what do these have to do with the housing market?

Mega Trends and Micro Trends

The Lede

Residential

How many data points do you need to define a trend? When is something a trend, and when is it just statistical noise? Read on, to find out!

Dysfunction by Design: 2023 Market Outlook

Forecast

Recorded Events

Residential

Join Andrew Lis, Director Economics and Data Analytics for an in depth presentation about his thoughts on the 2023 residential market outlook and much more!

Introducing: The Lede blog and videos

The Lede

Announcements

In this series, GVR Director, Economics and Analytics Andrew Lis breaks down the data behind the real estate market headlines.

Will Metro Vancouver housing prices increase in 2023?

Forecast

Residential

Despite higher mortgage rates, our H1 2023 market forecast shows how other factors may put upward pressure on prices.