RICHMOND AND GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE NEWS

Year-End Tax & Market Update – October 2025 (And What It Means for Homeowners)

Year-End Tax & Market Update – October 2025 (And What It Means for Homeowners)

Michael Cowling
Published on: 22/11/2025

Get ready for the end of 2025 with crucial financial strategies! Discover smart year-end tax planning tips, including tax-loss selling, RRSP/TFSA/FHSA contributions, and charitable giving deadlines. Plus, get an essential market update on recent Bank of Canada interest rate cuts, how they impact the housing market for owners and buyers, and the outlook for 2026.

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South Delta Real Estate Update: A Better Market for Buyers This Fall

South Delta Real Estate Update: A Better Market for Buyers This Fall

Michael Cowling
Published on: 10/11/2025

South Delta real estate is balancing! Oct 2025 data shows a shift toward buyers with slowing sales & rising listings in Ladner & Tsawwassen. See the latest benchmark prices and expert advice.

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Uncertainty Continues to Hold Back Sales Activity in BC

Uncertainty Continues to Hold Back Sales Activity in BC

Michael Cowling
Published on: 10/11/2025

Navigating the BC real estate market in 2025? Get the latest insights from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) on declining home sales and prices. Discover key stats for May 2025, including a 13.5% drop in residential unit sales and a 4.2% decrease in the average MLS price. Our expert team can help you strategize and succeed in this dynamic market.

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Slow sales and high inventory give buyers the edge in October

Slow sales and high inventory give buyers the edge in October

Michael Cowling
Published on: 05/11/2025

Maximize your home search! Metro Vancouver real estate data for October 2025 reveals a definitive Buyer's Market with high inventory (16,393 listings) and slow sales. Get the latest MLS price index, including a 3.4% year-over-year price decrease for all residential properties. Find out why GVR's chief economist says conditions are the most favorable for buyers all year.

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Pre-sale contracts cancelled at stalled Atmosphere development in Richmond city centre

Pre-sale contracts cancelled at stalled Atmosphere development in Richmond city centre

Michael Cowling
Published on: 31/10/2025

300 pre-sale contracts have been cancelled for Richmond's stalled Atmosphere project after the court-appointed supervisor, with full authority over the developer Alderbridge Way GP, took control. Get the latest on the controversial project, including the recent B.C. Court of Appeal ruling that found financier Romspen was in breach of contract for halting funding in 2020. Learn how this decision impacts the developer, the site, and the hundreds of pre-sale buyers awaiting deposit returns.

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Bank of Canada Cuts Key Interest Rate to 2.25% – October 29, 2025

Bank of Canada Cuts Key Interest Rate to 2.25% – October 29, 2025

Michael Cowling
Published on: 30/10/2025

BoC rate cut to 2.25%: Get the full economic forecast, GDP predictions, and local impact on Richmond and Greater Vancouver home values & mortgage payments.

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