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2013

Housing Market Conditions Improve on the South Coast - May15, 2013
Transition Year Expected for BC Housing Market - May 9, 2013
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop Generates Action Plan for Floodplain Mapping - April 18, 2013
BC Home Sales Tick Higher in March - April 15, 2013
New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - March 26, 2013
Home Sales Continue at Modest Pace: Pent-Up Demand Growing - March 14, 2013
BC Commercial Leading Indicator Edges Lower in Fourth Quarter - February 28, 2013
BC Home Sales Remain Subdued but Stable - February 18, 2013
BC Home Sales Decline in 2012 - January 14, 2013

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Chief Economist
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Economist
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Communications Coordinator
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2012
- BC Home Sales Pulled Lower by Vancouver/Fraser Valley - December 13, 2012
- BC Home Sales Continue at Moderate Pace - November 14, 2012
- Tighter Regulation Trims Home Sales - October 15, 2012
- BC Home Sales Continue to Trend Lower - September 17, 2012
- Home Sales Decline in Vancouver, but Surge in Rest of BC - August 14, 2012
- BC Home Sales Lower through June, Stronger Second Half Expected - July 12, 2012
- Shifting Regional Demand Produces Similar Results - June 15, 2012
- Home Sales Surge in Interior/North - May 15, 2012
- New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - May 1, 2012
- No March Madness Repeat in 2012 - April 13, 2012
- Home Sales in Interior/North Outpace Province - March 15, 2012
- Home Sales Rise Outside Lower Mainland - February 15, 2012
- Home Sales Increase Last Year - January 13, 2012
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2011
- Déjà Vu in November Housing Market - December 14, 2011
- Home Sales Climb Higher Outside Vancouver - November 15, 2011
- Home Sales Edge Higher in September - October 14, 2011
- Home Sales Stable During Summer Months - September 14, 2011
- BC Home Sales Edge Lower in July - August 11, 2011
- BC Home Sales Steady in June - July 14, 2011
- BC Home Sales Edge Lower in May - June 15, 2011
- Home Sales Slow After Strong First Quarter - May 12, 2011
- New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - May 3, 2011
- Two Speed Market Continues for BC Home Sales - April 18, 2011
- Vancouver Leads BC Housing Markets - March 14, 2011
- Housing Market Continues Normalization Trend - February 14, 2011
- Record Home Prices for 2010 - January 13, 2011
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2010
- Housing Market Recovers from Summer Doldrums - December 14, 2010
- BC Home Sales Trend Higher - November 15, 2010
- Market Conditions Beginning to Improve - October 13, 2010
- Low Mortgage Rates Boost August Home Sales - September 14, 2010
- Home Buyers in the Driver's Seat - August 12, 2010
- Housing Market Favours Buyers - July 15, 2010
- Home Buyers Facing Less Competition - June 14, 2010
- BC Home Sales Less Volatile - May 14, 2010
- New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - May 3, 2010
- BC Real Estate Association Encourages Housing Affordability: Urges Government to Reduce Shelter Taxes - April 26, 2010
- BC Home Sales Moderate in First Quarter - April 13, 2010
- February Home Sales Strong Despite Olympic Fervor - March 11, 2010
- BC Home Sales Moderate in January - February 11, 2010
- December Home Sales Second Highest on Record - January 12, 2010
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2009
- November Home Sales Continue at Torrid Pace - December 9, 2009
- October Home Sales Highest in Six Years - November 17, 2009
- BC Housing Market Gains Momentum - October 15, 2009
- August Home Sales Continue at Brisk Pace - September 11, 2009
- New Site for Consumers and REALTORS® to Voice Concern About HST - August 24, 2009
- BC Housing Market Exhibits Balanced Conditions - August 14, 2009
- New BC Survey Suggests Real Estate Purchase Confidence Improving - July 15, 2009
- Home Sales Climb for Fifth Consecutive Month - July 13, 2009
- BC Home Sales Continue to Climb - June 11, 2009
- Housing Market Balancing Out - May 14, 2009
- New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - May 5, 2009
- Affordability Drives Home Sales Higher - April 15, 2009
- New Survey on Affordability and Green Housing Reveals BC Trends - April 7, 2009
- Home Sales Increase in February - March 13, 2009
- BC Home Sales Start with a Whimper in 2009 - February 16, 2009
- Home Inspector Licensing Good for Consumers - February 3, 2009
- BC Home Sales Decline by One-Third in 2008 - January 12, 2009
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2008
- BC Home Sales Decline by One-Third in 2008 - January 12, 2009
- Homebuyers Benefit from Lower Prices - December 12, 2008
- Financial/Equity Markets Impact October Home Sales - November 14, 2008
- Attainable Housing and Green Buildings: Budget 2009 - October 16, 2008
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- Home Prices Down; Affordability Improves - October 15, 2008
- Fewer Homes Being Added to the Market - September 12, 2008
- MLS® Home Sales Generate $2 Billion in GDP and 28,800 Jobs - September 2, 2008
- Swollen Inventories Favour Homebuyers - August 15, 2008
- New Tool Helps Homebuyers Navigate Presales - July 24, 2008. View backgrounder.
- Fewer Sales and Large Inventory Cool Housing Market - July 16, 2008
- Complete May 2008 Residential MLS® Data Tables - June 16, 2008
- Government Addresses Water Issues - June 3, 2008
- More Homes for Sale—Welcome News for Homebuyers - May 14, 2008
- New BC Real Estate Association President and Board of Directors - May 1, 2008
- Complete March 2008 Residential MLS® Data Tables - April 18, 2008
- BCREA Launches Green Tool Kit - April 1, 2008. View backgrounder.
- Home Sales Slip in February - March 17, 2008
- BCREA supports BC Government’s Brownfield Renewal Strategy - February 25, 2008
- BC Budget Assists Housing Affordability and the Environment - February 19, 2008
- BC Homes Sales Edge Down - February 18, 2008
- REALTORS® Welcome Regulatory Amendment - January 23, 2008
- Grant Threshold Increase Good For Homeowners - January 11, 2008
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2007
- BC Home Sales Surpass 2006 Total in 11 Months - December 18, 2007
- Complete October 2007 Residential MLS® Data Tables - December 3, 2007
- Home Prices Rise Modestly in Vancouver and Victoria - November 21, 2007
- BC Home Sales Increase in September - October 18, 2007
- Home Sales Continue at Torrid Pace - September 18, 2007
- Record July for BC Home Sales - August 16, 2007
- Home Sales Surpass Expectations in 2nd Quarter - July 17, 2007
- Home Sales Rise; Affordability Falls - June 19, 2007
- BC Home Sales Rebound in April - May 17, 2007
- BCREA Welcomes 2007-2008 President Andrew Peck - May 1, 2007
- REALTORS® Call for Tax Relief, Water Action Plan - April 24, 2007
- BC Home Sales Decline Six Per Cent in First Quarter - April 19, 2007
- BC Home Sales Slip, Interior Markets Stay Hot - March 15, 2007
- January 2007 Residential Data - March 15, 2007
- Quality of Life Budget Creates Important Housing Opportunities - February 20, 2007
- Quality of Life Good for British Columbians - February 7, 2007
- 2006 BC MLS® Sales Second Highest on Record - January 18, 2007
- Grant Threshold Increase Good For Home Owners - January 12, 2007
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2006
- 2006 BC MLS® Sales Second Highest on Record - January 18, 2007
- Market Conditions Improve For Homebuyers - December 13, 2006
- October Home Sales Trend Down in BC - November 24, 2006
- Committee Recommends Reducing Property Tax Burden - November 16, 2006
- September Home Sales Continue Strong Year-to-Date Trend - October 16, 2006
- Housing Strategy Provides New Opportunities for People in Need - October 4, 2006
- Year-to-Date Home Sales Among Highest in a Decade - September 14, 2006
- Home Sales Remain Steady in July - August 16, 2006
- June Home Sales Remain Steady - July 18, 2006
- May Home Sales Top $4 Billion - June 23, 2006
- April Home Sales Stay on Strong Track - May 31, 2006
- New BCREA President Committed to Community - May 2, 2006
- March Home Sales Remain Strong - April 21, 2006
- February BC Home Sales Continue Strong Trend - March 21, 2006
- Homeowners Receive Boost From Budget, Still Bear Heavy Tax Burden - February 23, 2006
- BACKGROUNDER: 2006 Provincial Budget
- January Home Sales Mark Brisk Start to 2006 - February 17, 2006
- Conservative Platform Can Impact Real Estate - January 27, 2006
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2005
- December Home Sales Mark Strong Finish to Record-Setting Year - January 16, 2006
- REALTOR® Community Service Award recipients - December 19, 2005
- Home Sales Solid in November - December 19, 2005
- BC Home Sales Remain Strong in October - November 18, 2005
- Legislative Committee Acknowledges BCREA's Property Transfer Tax Recommendations- November 17, 2005
- Solid Pace Continues for September BC Home Sales - October 20, 2005
- Home Sales Top $3 Billion For Sixth Consecutive Month - September 19, 2005
- Strong BC Home Sales Continue in July - August 19, 2005
- BC Home Sales Soar to New Heights in June - July 15, 2005
- BC Home Sales Hit Record Highs in May - June 20, 2005
- April Home Sales Break 10,000-Unit Mark - May 16, 2005
- BC’s First-Ever, Province-Wide Election Focus Group Goes Beyond the Polls - May 4, 2005
- BCREA Welcomes 2005-2006 President Dave Barclay - May 9, 2005
- BC’s Real Estate Profession Gets Into the Election - April 18, 2005
- BC Home Sales Surge in March - April 15, 2005
- BC Home Sales Pick Up in February - March 17, 2005
- Budget Brings Some Good News for Already Busy Homebuyers - February 17, 2005
  - BACKGROUNDER: Provincial Budget 2005
- MEDIA ADVISORY: REALTORS® Thank MLAs for New Legislation - January 18, 2005
  - BACKGROUNDER: Real Estate Services Act and Real Estate Development Marketing Act
- Survey Indicates Housing Affordability a Top Priority - January 17, 2005
  - SURVEY: Community Priorities in BC (Ipsos-Reid)
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2004
- BC Homeownership Soars in 2004 - January 14, 2005
- Home Sales Inject Billions into BC Economy - December 16, 2004
- RESEARCH REPORT: Economic Impact of MLS® Residential Real Estate Sales in BC
- BC Home Sales Steady in October - November 15, 2004
- Home Sales Up Slightly in September - October 15, 2004
- August Home Sales Reflect Strong BC market - September 30, 2004
- BC Home Sales Remain Steady in July - August 17, 2004
- June Home Sales Keep Record-Setting Pace - July 16, 2004
- May Home Sales Just Short of Another $3 Billion Month - June 16, 2004
- Home Sales Top $3 billion for Second Consecutive Month - May 18, 2004
- BCREA Welcomes 2004-2005 President Gordon Maroney - May 10, 2004
- BC Home Sales Top $3 Billion in March - April 15, 2004
- BC Real Estate Sales Boom in February - March 15, 2004
- Grow-Ops Added to Property Disclosure - February 20, 2004
- BC Real Estate Sales Steady After Record Year - February 17, 2004
- Fact Sheet: Illegal Drug Activity and Property Disclosure - February 1, 2004
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2003
- November Home Sales Remain High - December 17, 2003
- BC Home Sales Set New High for October - November 17, 2003
- September Home Sales Shine - October 17, 2003
- Property Transfer Tax Proposal for the Heartlands - October 10, 2003
- Provincial Home Sales Stay Hot Through August - September 16, 2003
- July Home Sales Shatter Records - August 18, 2003
- BCREA Director of Education June Piry a Leader Among International Real Estate Educators - July 23, 2003
- June Home Sales Through the Roof - July 16, 2003
- May Home Sales Top $2 Billion - June 16, 2003
- BCREA Welcomes New President David Herman - May 2, 2003
- Real Estate Market Remains Impressive - May 16, 2003
- Real Estate Market Continues to Impress - April 15, 2003
- REALTORS® Respond to Real Estate Act Review Paper - April 9, 2003
- Real Estate Market Gears Up for a Busy Spring - March 19, 2003
- Real Estate Maintains Steady Pace into New Year - February 20, 2003
- Customer Service Number One for REALTORS® - January 27, 2003
- Record Home Sales Reach $24 Billion in 2003 - January 16, 2003
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2002
- January Housing Sales Remain Robust as Sales Rise - February 27, 2002
- REALTORS® Visit Victoria - April 11, 2002
- March BC Home Sales Continue to Boom - April 30, 2002
- Dennis Wilson New BCREA President - May 1, 2002
- REALTORS® Sell Highest Number of Homes Since 1994 - May 22, 2002
- May Real Estate Sales Hit Another High - June 19, 2002
- June Real Estate Sales Take Small Dip - July 22, 2002
- Sales Continue to Soar Through July - August 22, 2002
- Strong Fall Market Ahead - September 23, 2002
- Housing Market Rises to Expectations - October 24, 2002
- BC Housing Market Thriving in October - November 14, 2002
- Appointment of BCREA Executive Officer - November 26, 2002
- Housing Market Holds Steady in November - December 12, 2002
- $19 Billion for BC Home Sales - January 17, 2003
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