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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Lansdowne Redevelopment Moves Forward: What It Means for Richmond Homeowners and Investors

Lansdowne Redevelopment Moves Forward: What It Means for Richmond Homeowners and Investors

Michael Cowling
Published on: 13/11/2025

Richmond’s City Centre is about to transform. The approved Lansdowne redevelopment will add new homes, parks, retail, and offices to the heart of the city. Here’s how this major change could affect property values, sellers, and investors in the surrounding area.

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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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 What Happens When a Buyer Backs Out of a Real Estate Deal?

What Happens When a Buyer Backs Out of a Real Estate Deal?

Michael Cowling
Published on: 06/11/2025

Can a buyer back out of an accepted real estate offer in Canada? This guide explains the serious legal and financial consequences, including forfeiture of deposit and potential lawsuits. Learn how conditional offers, cooling-off periods, and misrepresentation can provide legal exits, and what sellers risk if they breach a contract. Protect your real estate transaction with essential insights.

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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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Fall market favours buyers 

Fall market favours buyers 

Michael Cowling
Published on: 13/10/2025

Metro Vancouver's fall housing market favors buyers with a Bank of Canada rate cut and easing prices. September 2025 saw home sales edge up year-over-year to 1,875, while inventory soared 14.4% to 17,079 listings. Find out how the MLS Home Price Index composite benchmark price dropped to $1,142,100 (a 3.2% decrease from 2024), what the sales-to-active listings ratio of 11.3% means for prices, and the latest sales and benchmark prices for detached, apartment, and attached homes in the GVR area. Get the full market insights!

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