Diverging trends widen as detached housing gains steam

Posted on May 04, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2026
– VANCOUVER, BC – 

Home sales registered on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver* remain relatively flat compared to April last year, but a divergence is emerging between market segments.

The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 2,110 in April 2026, a 2.5 per cent decrease fr...

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Rising sales and price gains hint at stability in the Fraser Valley housing market

Posted on May 04, 2026

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2026
– SURREY, BC –
For the first time in more than a year, Fraser Valley home sales recorded a year-over-year increase, with activity also rising month-over-month as the spring market begins to show renewed activity.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,118 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April...

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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario
April 29, 2026

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

The evolving conflict in the Middle East is causing heightened volatility and US trade policy continues to reshape global trade patterns. Both are ongoin...

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National Statistics

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Canadian Home Sales Activity Little Changed in March

Ottawa, ON - April 16, 2026 -
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems was virtually unchanged (-0.1%) on a month-over-month basis in March 2026.

“Home sales activity remained at lower levels in March, as rising global economic uncertainty, along with a mid-month jump in fixed...

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