Economics

BCREA Economics provides timely research, analysis and information on economic factors affecting BC and its housing markets.

• Forecasts
• News releases
• Market at a glance
• Market trends
• Presentations
• Publications
• Contact information

Forecasts

• Consumer Confidence Key to Housing Market Conditions: Fall 2008 Housing Forecast

News Releases

• Financial/Equity Markets Impact October Home Sales - November 14, 2008
• 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
• Fewer Sales and Large Inventory Cool Housing Market - July 16, 2008
• Complete May 2008 Residential MLS® Data Tables - June 16, 2008
• More Homes for Sale—Welcome News for Homebuyers - May 14, 2008
• Complete March 2008 Residential MLS® Data Tables - April 18, 2008
• Home Sales Slip in February - March 17, 2008
• BC Homes Sales Edge Down - February 18, 2008
• BC Homes Sales Smash Record Book - January 11, 2008

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Market at a Glance: 2008

Provincial / larger board figures		Smaller board figures

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Market Trends: Q3, 2008

Provincial		Board Areas
		BC Northern	Chilliwack	Fraser Valley
		Kamloops	Kootenay	Northern Lights
		Okanagan Mainline	Powell River	South Okanagan
		Greater Vancouver	Vancouver Island	Victoria

Presentations

• BC Economy and Housing Market - Presentation to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (October 24, 2008)
• Affordability, Economic Volatility and Our Housing Market (October 2008)

Publications

• Mortgage Update (September 2008)
• Economic Impacts - Multiple Listing Service® Residential Sales (September 2008)
• Consumers Re-Evaluate Risk (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2008)
• New Mortgage Market Regulations Coming (July 2008)
• Popular Economics & Other Tall Tales (excerpt from The Bulletin, June 2008)
• The Resource Sector Impacts All of Us (excerpt from The Bulletin, April 2008)
• Expect Balance (excerpt from The Bulletin, February 2008)
• Surrey/White Rock Long-Term Housing Demand (January 2008)
• Loonie Takes Flight (excerpt from The Bulletin, December 2007)
• Tax Burden High for Homebuyers (excerpt from The Bulletin, October 2007)
• Seniors' Boom: Prepare Now (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2007)
• Buyer Intents (June 2007)
• Transactions Today; Benefits Tomorrow (excerpt from The Bulletin, April 2007)

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