{"id":26261,"date":"2025-08-11T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=26261"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:16:18","slug":"real-estate-market-insights-inventory-climbs-prices-dip-strategy-is-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2025\/08\/real-estate-market-insights-inventory-climbs-prices-dip-strategy-is-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Market Insights : Inventory Climbs, Prices Dip, Strategy is Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>July 2025 Real Estate Market Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Step into the July 2025 edition of Presale Pulse, where hosts Suzana Goncalves and Brittany Reimer provide you with a comprehensive look at where the market stands and where it\u2019s headed. With continued macroeconomic uncertainty and tepid buyer activity, both presale and resale sectors are operating under cautious sentiment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Macroeconomic Headwinds Tighten Market Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Economic growth is losing steam as the effects of anticipated U.S. tariffs ripple across the Canadian economy. GDP declined for a second straight month in May and is projected to shrink 0.3% in Q2. Vulnerable sectors like retail, manufacturing, and wholesale are feeling the brunt, leading to a rise in unemployment to 7% \u2014 the highest in nearly a decade outside of the pandemic years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Still, there\u2019s a silver lining for developers. Recent adjustments to Development Cost Charges (DCCs) will allow for more manageable payment schedules \u2014 25% due at permit approval and 75% deferred until occupancy or within four years \u2014 offering a lifeline to proformas under pressure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Presale Market Activity Remains Subdued<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">June continued a pattern of slow presale activity with just 7 project launches totaling 514 units, consistent with the monthly average so far in 2025. However, this is significantly below the five-year average for June, which typically sees over 1,500 units come to market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Looking at The First Half of 2025 :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u2022 35 projects launched (vs. 60+ on average)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Just under 3,400 units released (less than half the norm)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Only 400 units sold, which is 85% below historical trends<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">June was especially soft, with only 20 units sold \u2014 a 95% drop from the seasonal average. Same-month absorptions fell to just 4%, compared to a typical 27%, reflecting continued buyer hesitancy and elongated sales timelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>July Forecast : Low-Density, End-User Focused Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The July forecast calls for 7 project launches, adding approximately 600 new homes. Many are low-density offerings such as townhomes and wood-frame condos \u2014 the types of product that have performed best under current conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Inventory Climbs, Prices Dip: Strategy Is Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">June saw continued softness in the resale market across both Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Inventory levels have grown significantly, tipping both markets into buyer\u2019s territory and putting downward pressure on prices. In this more selective environment, success isn\u2019t about volume\u2014it\u2019s about strategy. Projects that are performing well are those offering clear value: smartly designed homes, flexible deposit structures, and pricing that resonates with today\u2019s buyers. Developers who stay agile and attuned to their audience are the ones winning attention\u2014and sales.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7763850.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/7763850\/MLA%20Canada%20Corporate\/Presale%20Pulse\/MLA_MonthlyReport-July2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the report | watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bO1gbXcU8sU?si=ZsF3Zahd1_eTCrOb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mlacanada.com\/newsfeed\/july-2025-real-estate-market-insights-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2025 Real Estate Market Insights<\/a> by MLA Canada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 2025 Real Estate Market Insights Step into the July 2025 edition of Presale Pulse, where hosts Suzana Goncalves and Brittany Reimer provide you with a comprehensive look at where &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2025\/08\/real-estate-market-insights-inventory-climbs-prices-dip-strategy-is-key\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,27,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-updates","category-pre-sale-projects","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Real Estate Market Insights : Inventory Climbs, Prices Dip, Strategy is Key &#8226; 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