Blog by Glen Murray Homes

Home buyers and sellers enter the housing market at near record pace in March

April 4th, 2011

Activity in the Greater Vancouver housing market continued to strengthen in March with both the number of homes sold and added to the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reaching near record levels.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver reached 4,080 in March 2011. Th ...

Land use planning and development at UBC. Who’s in charge now?

July 5th, 2010

Land use planning and development at UBC. Who’s in charge now?

There are more than 7,000 permanent residents at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and on weekdays, more than 60,000 students and staff spend their days here. With its scenic views, lush parks, small-town feel and big city amenities, UBC is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing areas near Vancouver. To accommodate gro ...

May market offers buyers greater selection

June 4th, 2010

The number of properties listed for sale in Greater Vancouver continued to rise in May, while the number of sales showed a year-over-year decrease.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,156 in May 2010, a decline of 10.4 per cent compared to the 3,524 sales in May 2009; 5.1 per cent more than the 3,002 sales ...