Market update

What you need to know about Burnaby housing market – February 2017

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Here is a detailed breakdown of Burnaby BC housing market for February 2017. We will only look at resale detached houses; no new construction; no townhouses.

Average Sales Price of Houses in Burnaby in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: $1,634,617 | +0.2% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: $1,498,939

There is a slight improvement in the average sales price as compared to January 2017. However, it’s to early to tell.

Average Percent of Original Asking Price for houses in Burnaby in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 95.9% | -11.6% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 90.8%

On average houses were sold for about 4-5% under the original asking price.

Average Amount of Time it Took to Sell a House in Burnaby  in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 39 | +143.8% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 68

Average length of time for the sale of a detached house in Burnaby was just over a month. That number is consistent with what we’ve seen over the last 10 years.

Total Inventory of Houses for Sale in Burnaby in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 373 | +47.4% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 344

We are reaching the 10 year inventory average for this season. Last year there were unusually low levels of inventory.

New Listings of Houses for Sale in Burnaby BC in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 139 | -41.4% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 160

Total Sales in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 48 | -66.0% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 39

The total sales are still lower than the 10 year average.

Sales to Active Listings Ratio in February 2017 and for the past 3 years (see graph below)

Burnaby: 0.129 | -76.8% (change since February 2016)

January 2017: 0.11

Based on the sales to active listings ratio Burnaby housing market is currently “balanced” market. However, it’s very close to being a “buyers market”.

In conclusion, Burnaby housing market is a balanced market with average inventory levels. The average sales price over the last few months has been about the same.

Vancouver Housing Real Estate Market Update – February 2017

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Here is a detailed real estate market update for detached houses in Vancouver BC. We will only focus on detached housing market; no townhouses or condo units are included. In this market update we will only discuss resale houses; new construction houses are excluded.

Average Sale Price of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: $1,488,371 | -2.8% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: $3,704,774 | -0.3% (change since February 2016)

The average sales price in both Vancouver East and Vancouver West are is lower than the same time last year. However, there is a slight improvement as compared to January 2017.

 

Average Percent of Original Price of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 96.9% | -8.8% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: 95.9% | -7.8% (change since February 2016)

Houses are selling about 4-5% under the original asking price. A bit lower than usual.

 

Total Inventory of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 634 | +80.6% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: 568 | -2.4% (change since February 2016)

We are experiencing a little higher than usual inventory levels for this season.

 

Number of New Listings of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 170 | -29.8% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: 163 | -57.2% (change since February 2016)

The number of new listings in February 2017 was a bit low for the season. That’s good news for the sellers as inventory levels are still a little high. Limited number of new listings could tip the scale in the favour of sellers in the upcoming months.

 

Total Number of Sales of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 82 | -46.8% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: 92 | -56.8% (change since February 2016)

Sales of detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 were lower than usual for the season.

 

Sales to Active Listings Ratio for the detached houses in Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 0.129 | -70.6% (change since February 2016)

Vancouver West: 0.162 | -55.7% (change since February 2016)

Based on sales to actives ratio data, Vancouver detached housing market is still a buyers market.

In conclusion, the prices of detached properties in Vancouver have increased since January 2017. However the prices as compared to the same time last year are down. We are still in the buyers market with properties selling 4-5% under the original asking price. Inventory levels are a little high, but they are levelling off because of the limited supply of new listings.

Downtown Vancouver Condo Market Real Estate Update – February 2017

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Here is a look at the Downtown Vancouver condo market in February 2017. We will be looking at resale condo units only. No townhouses; no new construction. This real estate update will focus on one bedroom and two bedroom condo units separately. All graphs are for the past 3 years.

Average Sales Price of one bedroom condo units in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $703,091 | +0.7% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: $546,065 | +6.6% (change since February 2016)

West End: $493,580 | +16.9% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: $627,750 | +16.5% (change since February 2016)

Average Sales Price of Two bedroom condo units in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $1,394,667 | +2.7% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: $1,007,063 | +1.9% (change since February 2016)

West End: $1,318,824 | +45.4% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: $1,216,676 | +18.9% (change since February 2016)

 

 

Average Percent to Original Price one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver sold for in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 99.1% | -2.4% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 101.0% | -3.7% (change since February 2016)

West End: 100.2% | -2.3% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 99.7% | -5.2% (change since February 2016)

Average Percent to Original Price two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver sold for in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 97.9% | -1.8% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 98.4% | -3.4% (change since February 2016)

West End: 98.7% | -3.4% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 97.4% | -5.9% (change since February 2016)

 

 

Average Price Per Square Foot for One bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $1,034 | +8.0% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: $931 | +12.8% (change since February 2016)

West End: $837 | +26.6% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: $1,097 | +24.7% (change since February 2016)

Average Price Per Square Foot for Two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $1,303 | +17.2% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: $1,011 | +8.5% (change since February 2016)

West End: $1,052 | +24.3% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: $1,115 | +17.6% (change since February 2016)

 

 

Total Inventory of One bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 14 | +55.6% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 63 | -1.6% (change since February 2016)

West End: 27 | -37.2% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 32 | +60.0% (change since February 2016)

Total Inventory of Two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 24 | -27.3% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 59 | +9.3% (change since February 2016)

West End: 32 | -30.4% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 49 | +22.5% (change since February 2016)

 

New Listings of One bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 12 | +33.3% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 56 | -44.0% (change since February 2016)

West End: 31 | -26.2% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 33 | -8.3% (change since February 2016)

 

 

New Listings of Two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 10 | -37.5% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 31 | -53.7% (change since February 2016)

West End: 16 | -61.0% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 40 | 0.0% (change since February 2016)

 

 

Total Sales of One bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 11 | -21.4% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 52 | -40.9% (change since February 2016)

West End: 30 | -3.2% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 28 | +7.7% (change since February 2016)

Total Sales of Two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 12 | -33.3% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 30 | -36.2% (change since February 2016)

West End: 17 | -37.0% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 25 | -30.6% (change since February 2016)

 

 

Sales to Active Listings Ratio for One bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 0.786 | -49.5% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 0.825 | -40.0% (change since February 2016)

West End: 1.111 | +54.1% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 0.875 | -32.7% (change since February 2016)

Sales to Active Listings Ratio for Two bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in February 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 0.500 | -8.3% (change since February 2016)

Downtown VW: 0.508 | -41.6% (change since February 2016)

West End: 0.531 | -9.5% (change since February 2016)

Yaletown: 0.510 | -43.3% (change since February 2016)

 

In conclusion, prices for both one and two bedroom condos are up across all four downtown neighbourhoods. The inventory is still at very low levels. One bedroom condo market as well as two bedroom condo market in downtown are seller markets.

Vancouver Detached Housing Market Update – January 2017

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Here is a detailed real estate market breakdown for detached properties. We will look at both East Vancouver and Vancouver Westside. In this real estate update we will concentrate on detached resale properties only. New construction homes as well as townhouses are excluded.

Average Sale Price of detached houses in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: $1,393,547 | -7.1% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: $3,442,782 | -9.3% (change since January 2016)

 The average sales price of detached properties has been declining since early fall of 2016. However, January 2017 was the first month that the average sales price is lower than a year prior. Both Vancouver East and Vancouver West have lower average sales price as compared to January 2016.

 

Average Percent of Original Asking Price for the detached houses in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 96.0% | -6.9% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: 95.4% | -6.8% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver home sellers in January were selling their houses for 4-6 per cent under the original asking price. It is not unusual for properties to be selling under the asking price.

 

Total Inventory of detached houses for sale in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 597 | +90.7% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: 564 | +13.9% (change since January 2016)

There was more available inventory on the market this January as compared to the past years. Vancouver East has had exceptionally high inventory levels this January.

 

New Listings of detached houses for sale in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 204 | +1.5% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: 287 | -5.9% (change since January 2016)

It is not unusual for January to have lower number of new listings on the market as compared to the rest of the year.

 

Total Sales of detached houses in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 51 | -46.9% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: 36 | -72.5% (change since January 2016)

There were very few sales in January 2017. Some of the lowest sales numbers we’ve seen in a long time.

 

Sales to Active Listings Ratio of detached houses in Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 0.085 | -72.3% (change since January 2016)

Vancouver West: 0.064 | -75.8% (change since January 2016)

Based on sales to active listings ratio Vancouver housing market is a strong buyers market. There is more available inventory than there are active buyers.

In conclusion, the prices have dipped about 8% as compared to January 2016. Vancouver housing market remains a strong buyers market with high inventory levels, especially in East Vancouver.

Burnaby Housing Market Update – January 2017

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Here is a first look at Burnaby housing market at the beginning of 2017. We will focus on detached housing market in January 2017. New construction homes are not accounted for. Townhouses and condos are also excluded from the statistics. You can see one bedroom condo market breakdown here.

Average Sales Price for detached houses in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: $1,498,939 | -2.0% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: $1,591,140

The average sale price for detached properties in Burnaby has not changed much in the last few months. Since the end of summer of 2016 we’ve seen housing prices decline quite a bit. We see a slight decline in the prices in January 2017.

 

Average Percent of Original Asking Price for detached houses in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 90.8% | -14.3% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 93.5%

Home sellers in Burnaby were selling their homes for about 10% under their original asking price. Quite a shift from spring and summer when homes were selling for close to 10% over the asking price.

 

Total Inventory of detached houses in Burnaby for sale in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 319 | +59.5% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 278

Unlike Burnaby condo market, Burnaby housing market has a healthy amount of available inventory. We’ve seen a drop in the inventory levels in December 2016. Now a lot of the same listings are going back on sale.

 

Number of New Listings of detached houses in Burnaby for sale in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 161 | +3.9% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 39

Number of the new listings in January is usually relatively low. However, there were quite a few new listings on the market this January.

 

Total Number of detached houses in Burnaby sold in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 39 | -57.1% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 40

We had good levels of inventory but the sales of detached houses in Burnaby this January were low.  The buyer demand for detached houses has slowed significantly.

 

Sales to Active Listings Ratio for detached houses in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 0.122 | -73.2% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 0.14

Based on sales to active listings ratio Burnaby detached housing market in January was a buyers market.

In conclusion, prices have levelled off. Inventory levels are increasing but the buyer demand is not. The next few months will be very important for the Burnaby housing market. If we don’t see more buyer demand prices might go down even farther.

Burnaby One Bedroom Condo Market Update – January 2017

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Here is a first look at the one bedroom condo market in Burnaby BC in January 2017. Let’s take a look at market statistics for one bedroom and studio units (no townhouses). Brand new construction is excluded from the statistics. We will only be looking at resale units.

Average Sales Price for 1 Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: $388,204 | +25.5% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: $357,435

Prices continue going up for 1 bedroom condos in Burnaby. The one bedroom market is primarily driven by the first-time buyers. Vancouver prices have gone up beyond the comfort level for a lot of first-time buyers and a lot the buyers have concentrated their search in Burnaby.

 

Average Percent of the Original Asking Price for 1 Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 99.2% | +2.2% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 97.8%

Sellers of one bedroom units in Burnaby are getting almost 100% of their original asking price. I’ve seen a lot of buyer demand this past month and a lot of units getting multiple offers. 

 

Average Price Per Square Foot for 1 Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: $610 | +27.3% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: $537

Average price per square foot continues going up. We’ve seen a huge increase in the pricing as compared to January of last year. We also see a big increase as compared to 2 months ago (December 2016).

 

Total Inventory of One Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 51 | -58.5% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 36

In January 2017 we’ve seen less than half of the available inventory of January 2016. One bedroom units in Burnaby this January were scarce, although an improvement over December 2016.

 

Total Number of New Listings of One Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 43 | -39.4% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 18

We’ve have seen a little bit more new inventory on the market this January than we did in December 2016. However, the number of new listings on the market was very low. Nowhere near enough to satisfy current levels of buyer demand.

 

Total Sales for 1 Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 24 | -52.9% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 21

Due to low the inventory levels we’ve seen very few sales of one bedroom condos in Burnaby last month.

 

Total Sales for 1 Bedroom Condos in Burnaby in January 2017 (see graph below)

January 2017: 0.471 | +13.5% (change since January 2016)

December 2016: 0.54

Not surprisingly one bedroom condo market in Burnaby remains a very strong sellers market. A lot of units have received multiple offers in January 2017.

In conclusion, prices of one bedroom condos in Burnaby continue going up in price. We still see “bidding wars” on some units. One bedroom condo real estate market continues being a strong sellers market. More inventory would definitely bring a little bit of balance to the real estate market and satisfy current buyer demand. Overall a great start for 2017.

Downtown Vancouver 1 Bedroom Condo Market Update – January 2017

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Here is a first look and a detailed breakdown of the downtown Vancouver condo market. In this article we’ll be looking at one bedroom (and studio) resale units. Townhouses are excluded from these statistics. Brand new construction is also excluded.

Average Sales Price of one bedroom condo units in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $726,686 | +36.2% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: $571,742 | +21.6% (change since January 2016)

West End: $458,000 | -0.8% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: $565,006 | +8.3% (change since January 2016)

For the most part, downtown Vancouver one bedroom condo prices continue to go up. We see great numbers from neighbourhoods like Coal Harbour and Downtown VW. Last month, Coal Harbour had a little “dip” in the prices; it is clear now that it was a market anomaly and not a trend.

 

Average Percent to Original Price one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver sold for in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 95.8% | -3.9% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: 99.3% | -4.6% (change since January 2016)

West End: 99.3% | -3.5% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: 100.1% | -3.9% (change since January 2016)

Across all downtown Vancouver neighbourhoods condos are selling for very close to their original asking prices. From my experience, most units are still receiving multiple offers.

 

Average Price Per Square Foot for one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $1,093 | +27.2% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: $919 | +13.6% (change since January 2016)

West End: $757 | +12.5% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: $1,043 | +25.4% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown and Coal Harbour neighbourhoods have seen the largest increase in the price per square foot as compared to January 2016. Yaletown reached $1,000 per square foot in December 2016 and continues increasing.

 

Total Inventory of one bedroom condos for sale in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 14 | -6.7% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: 69 | +11.3% (change since January 2016)

West End: 28 | -15.2% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: 31 | +181.8% (change since January 2016)

We continue seeing record low inventory levels. Low inventory on the marketed paired with a strong buyers’ demand and low interest rates are the primary forces driving downtown condo prices.

 

New Listings of one bedroom condos for sale in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 9 | -25.0% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: 67 | -5.6% (change since January 2016)

West End: 19 | -32.1% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: 34 | +100.0% (change since January 2016)

January is usually a slower month for new listings in downtown Vancouver. January 2017 has seen some of the lowest new listing numbers ever.

Total number of one bedroom condos sold in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 7 | +16.7% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: 26 | -29.7% (change since January 2016)

West End: 12 | -14.3% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: 18 | +5.9% (change since January 2016)

Due to the low inventory levels and a very few new listings on the market, we see low number of the total sales.

Sales to Active Listings Ration of one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in January 2017 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 0.500 | +25.0% (change since January 2016)

Downtown VW: 0.377 | -36.9% (change since January 2016)

West End: 0.429 | +1.2% (change since January 2016)

Yaletown: 0.581 | -62.4% (change since January 2016)

Based on sales to active listings ratio the one bedroom condo market in downtown Vancouver continues to be a strong sellers market in January 2017.

In conclusion, 2017 started strong for the one bedroom condo market in downtown Vancouver. Prices continue increasing across all downtown neighbourhoods. There was plenty of buyer demand and low levels of inventory in January 2017.

Vancouver housing market breakdown – Dec 2016

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In this market update let’s breakdown Vancouver housing market in December 2016. We will look at both Vancouver East and Vancouver West real estate markets. Let’s only focus on detached resale properties. New construction houses are excluded.

Average Sales Price for Vancouver houses in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: $1,447,927 | +4.0% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: $3,700,302 | +14.5% (change since December 2015)

Average sales price is up for both Vancouver East and Vancouver West housing markets since December 2015. Although, there is a price drop as compared to the spring and summer of 2016.


Average Percent of Original Price for Vancouver homes in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 91.8% | -11.1% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: 93.0% | -8.2% (change since December 2015)

Homes in Vancouver were selling for 6-10% under the original asking price. That’s quite a shift as compared to homes that were selling for 5-10% over the asking price earlier this year.

 

Toal Inventory of detached houses for sale in Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 514 | +108.9% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: 365 | -8.1% (change since December 2015)

The inventory of homes is unusually hight for this season, especially in Vancouver East. If high inventory levels are not met by a buyer demand we might see prices go down even farther in 2017.

 

Total Number of New Listings of homes for Sale in Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 85 | -11.5% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: 58 | -40.8% (change since December 2015)

Statistically December is a slower month for new listings. This December was no exception.

 

Number of Vancouver houses sold in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 64 | -42.9% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: 61 | -47.9% (change since December 2015)

December is usually the slowest month for real estate transactions. This December was one of the slowest months for real estate transaction in the recent history.

Sales to Active Listings Ratio of Vancouver houses for sale in December 2016 (see graph below)

Vancouver East: 0.125 | -72.5% (change since December 2015)

Vancouver West: 0.167 | -43.4% (change since December 2015)

Based on the sales to active listings ration of detached houses in Vancouver the market remains a “buyers” market.

In conclusion, December 2016 was “slow” month the Vancouver housing market. We continue seeing high inventory levels. Lack of buyer demand and slower nature of December real estate market has caused a slight decrease in the average sales price of homes in Vancouver.

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*all data for was take from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 

DOWNTOWN Vancouver One Bedroom Condo Market Update – Dec 2016

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Happy New Year, guys! Here is a detailed breakdown and market statistics for one bedroom condo units in downtown Vancouver in December 2016. In this breakdown I will only focus on resale units. No new construction. Statistics include 1 bedroom condo and apartment units.  Two or more bedrooms units are excluded. Townhouses are excluded from this breakdown as well.

Average Sales Price of one bedroom condo units in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $661,975 | -6.7% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: $613,295 | +27.5% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: $700,052 | +30.1% (change since December 2015)

West End: $460,850 | +10.8% (change since December 2015)

Huge increase in the average sales price in Yaletown and Downtown VW. However, for the first time in a while we see a decline in the average sales price in Coal Harbour. Coal Harbour is almost 7% down as compared to December of last year. It’s too early to tell if the average sales price drop is something serious or just a fluctuation in the market.

Average Percent to Original Price one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver sold for in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 96.4% | -5.1% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: 98.3% | -2.5% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: 97.2% | -2.4% (change since December 2015)

West End: 101.1% | +2.2% (change since December 2015)

Nothing surprising here. One bedroom condo and apartment units in downtown Vancouver are usually selling for anywhere between 5-7% under the original asking price. Of course summer and spring of this year was an anomaly; we’ve seen downtown condos selling for 5-8% over the original asking price.

 

Average Price Per Square Foot for one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: $1,021 | +10.1% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: $932 | +20.9% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: $1,000 | +20.3% (change since December 2015)

West End: $752 | +6.5% (change since December 2015)

For the fist time average price per square foot in Yaletown has reached a $1000 mark.

 

Total Inventory of one bedroom condos for sale in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 8 | -11.1% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: 36 | +20.0% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: 20 | +42.9%(change since December 2015)

West End: 29 | +16.0% (change since December 2015)

We see unusually low inventory numbers of one bedroom condo units on sale in downtown Vancouver. The total inventory numbers are well below the 10 year average.  Strong buyer demand and the lack of inventory could cause the prices to keep increasing in 2017.

 

New Listings of one bedroom condos for sale in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 3 | 0.0% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: 19 | -29.6% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: 11 | -8.3% (change since December 2015)

West End: 5 | -58.3% (change since December 2015)

Very low number of new listing on the market this December. Although, it is not unusual for December to be a slow month for the new listings.

 

Total number of one bedroom condos sold in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 8 | 0.0% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: 40 | +11.1% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: 17 | -15.0% (change since December 2015)

West End: 14 | -46.2% (change since December 2015)

Most likely due to the low inventory levels, lack of new listings and the slower nature of December real estate market there were fewer sales.

 

Sales to Active Listings Ration of one bedroom condos in downtown Vancouver in December 2016 (see graph below)

Coal Harbour: 1.000 | +12.5% (change since December 2015)

Downtown VW: 1.111 | -7.4% (change since December 2015)

Yaletown: 0.850 | -40.5% (change since December 2015)

West End: 0.483 | -53.6% (change since December 2015)

Downtown remains a very strong “sellers” market with almost no back inventory.

In conclusion, average sales price for one bedroom condos in downtown is still going up. Record high price per square foot numbers and low inventory levels. It is still very much a “sellers” market although on average units are selling for 4-5% under the original asking price.

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* all of the statistics used in this breakdown were taken from the Real Estate Board Of Greater Vancouver

Burnaby BC 1 bedroom condo market update – December 2016

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Happy New Year, guys! In this article I will breakdown one bedroom condo market in Burnaby BC for the month of December 2016. The statistics only apply to condos and apartments in Burnaby (townhouses are excluded). The breakdown is for one bedroom resale condos only. New construction and condos with more than one bedroom are excluded.

Average Sales Price for 1 Bedroom Condo in Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: $357,435 | +17.6% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: $344,681

There is a substantial increase in the average sales price for one bedroom condos in Burnaby as compared to December 2015. We also see an increase in the sales prices as compared to last month. It seems that the sales prices are catching up with the sales prices we’ve seen in the summer of this year.

 

Average Percent of Original Asking Price seller of one bedroom units in Burnaby are getting in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: 97.8% | +0.6% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: 99.2%

In December sellers of one bedroom condos in Burnaby were selling their units for about 2-3% below their original asking price. That’s an indication of a healthy buyer demand.

In the summer and spring of 2016 sellers were selling their units for 5-8% over their original asking price.

 

Average Price Per Square Foot of one bedroom unit is Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: $537 | +20.7% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: $547

A huge increase in the average price per square foot since December of 2015. Again, an indication of a strong buyer demand as the prices don’t seem to be dropping for one bedroom units in Burnaby BC.

 

Total Inventory of one bedroom condos and apartments in Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: 36 | -69.0% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: 53

Record low inventory levels for one bedroom units in Burnaby. In fact this December we’ve had the lowest number of one bedroom condo units for sale in the last 10 years.  Such low inventory levels are likely to cause price increase for one bedroom condos.

 

Total Number of New Listing of one bedroom condo unit on the market in Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: 18 | -41.9% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: 33

Some of the lowest numbers for new listings of one bedroom condos in Burnaby we’ve seen.

 

Total Number of Sales for one bedroom condos in Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: 21 | -60.4% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: 43

Not surprisingly we see a huge drop in the total number of sales as compared to December of 2015. Lack of inventory as well as the natural slow-down in the real estate activity are the likely causes for such low transaction numbers.

 

Sales to Active Listings Ratio for one bedroom condos in Burnaby in December 2016 (see graph below)

December 2016: 0.583 | +27.6% (change since December 2015)

November 2016: 0.81

The one bedroom condo market in Burnaby is still a very strong “sellers” market. On average 58 out of 100 condos were sold in December 2016.

In conclusion, one bedroom condo market in Burnaby is a “sellers” market. Units are generally selling for very close to their original asking price. Sale prices are gradually increasing. Total inventory levels are at all time low heading into 2017.

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*all of the data is taken from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver