Time to Jump In? Ultimately, the guiding principle to buying a home is to find a property you want at a price you can afford. For first-time buyers, every drop in price represents another crop of homes that is suddenly available. Buying during a downturn gives you the opportunity to comparison shop and complete your due diligence before making an offer, minimizing buyer's remorse and ensurin ...

Home listings withdraw as sales volume slows VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 3, 2009 – The first month of 2009 saw a continued reduction in the number of homes listed for sale in Greater Vancouver, while sales volumes in January were the lowest for that month since the early 1980s. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that sales of detached, attached and apartment properti ...