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As your GREATER VANCOUVER real estate expert, I’m always keeping an eye on the latest numbers to help guide my clients with confidence. Last month, we saw Vancouver home sales dip by 4.6%, with 1.9K homes changing hands. The composite benchmark price for residential properties landed around $1.1M, reflecting how increased inventory and a slower pace are nudging prices downward. With 4.1K new listings added and a total inventory now at 15.8K properties, buyers have more selection, but activity remains on the softer side across the market. The board expects this trend to continue into the end of 2026, so staying informed is crucial whether you’re considering buying or selling. My commitment remains to provide clear, local insight and guide you through every step in Greater Vancouver’s evolving market.

Labour Day in Canada marks a well-earned break celebrating workers and the unofficial end of summer, when everyone suddenly remembers all the things they meant to do in August.
It’s the last big excuse for barbecues, lake trips, and squeezing in one more summer adventure before routines and school schedules take over again.
Stores and sidewalks feel a little calmer, while patios and parks get their final big rush of summer energy and “just one more weekend” vibes.
Happy Labour Day! Wishing you a relaxed, fun-filled long weekend with good food, no alarms, and maximum enjoyment before fall shows up uninvited.

Research local schools even if you don’t have kids — they influence home values.
Consider internet availability and speed, especially for remote work or streaming needs.

In Late-Q2 2026, Vancouver saw the largest affordability gain among covered markets, as sizeable home-price declines made payments more manageable despite firmer mortgage rates.
Vancouver’s mortgage-payment-to-income ratio ↓2.6 points during the quarter after the representative home price ↓2.9%, marking a clear affordability boost tied to pricing.
Even after that improvement, Vancouver remained Canada’s least affordable market, with the mortgage payment on a representative home consuming 79.4% of median income.
An economist said Vancouver highlighted a market shift: affordability gains were now coming from falling prices, while mortgage rates were no longer driving relief.
Vancouver was one of six markets that improved during the quarter, underscoring how price moderation, not cheaper borrowing, had become the key affordability lever.

Summer in Vancouver has a way of making you realize that your home's location can be as important as the home itself.
Beaches, the seawall, restaurants, parks and mountains can all become part of the same Saturday.
By mid-summer, Vancouver's median home price was ~$1.4M, with 1,192 active listings reported.
That makes the lifestyle question just as important as the price question: how much of the city do you want outside your front door?
This summer, buy the Vancouver home that puts more of the lifestyle you love within reach.