BC Housing Market Risks Repeating the 2010s BCREA Economics Report Urges Immediate Government Policy Action

The latest economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) indicates that immediate government action is required to encourage housing starts and avoid rapid home price increases toward the end of this decade. According to a new BCREA Market Intelligence report, today’s housing market sh

Market Recovery Continues at an Uneven Pace Across BC

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,271 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in December 2025, down 5.9 per cent from December 2024. The average MLS® residential price in BC in December 2025 was down 5.6 per cent at $952,061

Canadian Employment (December 2025)

Canadian employment was mostly unchanged from the previous month, with the economy gaining 8,200 jobs to 21.144 million in December. The employment rate held steady at 60.9 per cent, while the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 points to 6.8 per cent. Average hourly wages rose 3.4 per cent year-over-year