November 2025 Presale Report: Launch Activity Rises, Yet Sales Stay Subdued

“ October is historically the second busiest time for new presale launches aside from the Spring. Although we saw six new projects come to market, the absorption and general level of interest is well below long term averages. Even with another 0.25% rate cut in October, there has been little change
Pre-sale vs. Resale: A Modern Buyer’s Dilemma
4 years
As fresh condo and townhouse projects continue to pop up across the Greater Vancouver area, the question — particularly for new homebuyers foraying into real estate — remains, “why should I buy pre-sale over resale?” From modern amenities to more flexible payment structures, it turns out there are
Post-Pandemic Virtual Home Buying
4 years
An Inside Look at the Virtual Home Buying Experience in 2021 Curious about what it’s like to buy property online after the last year? We asked MLA Sales Director, Richard Klein, how the virtual home buying experience is rapidly evolving to benefit the home buyer. A year into the pandemic and online
How Strata Fees Work for Your Pre-sale Purchase
4 years
Condominiums continue to pop up all over the Lower Mainland and the reasons behind their popularity are not a mystery. Residents get to enjoy being in the heart of a community — often close to public transit — a largely home-maintenance-free lifestyle, and built-in amenities like a gym, swimming
Trending Topics March 2021 Pre-sale Real Estate Insights
4 years
Historical Low-Interest Rates Drives Real Estate Activity Scott Gingles, President and CEO of Nest Mortgages, joins Ryan Lalonde and Suzana Goncalves in this month’s episode of our Pre-sale Pulse Trending Topics to discuss Canada’s record-low mortgage interest rates. “Historically low-interest rates
FRASER VALLEY MARCH 2021 PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
4 years
February Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Data and Insights Learn more about the latest Fraser Valley pre-sale and resale data and some trends we're seeing in the area affecting the local real estate market by watching the latest Fraser Valley edition of MLA Canada's Pre-sale Pulse. Brittany Reimer
MARCH 2021 PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
4 years
February Real Estate Market Data & Insights "We have clearly seen the trickle-down effect of the resale market into the presale. Single month launch absorptions have notably increased, investors have returned and are no longer sitting on the sidelines and many buyers are looking to presale to avoid
Real Estate Prices Under Extraordinary Pressure
4 years
Cameron McNeill and Ryan Lalonde Featured on Episode #264 of Vancouver Real Estate Podcast What can we expect for the Lower Mainland’s real estate market in a post-pandemic world? With an anticipated nationwide growth of 1.3 million Canadians over the next 3 years, find out what our industry leaders
MLA Canada Celebrates Women's History Month
4 years
In honour of celebrating Women's History Month, we decided to feature our leadership team to share those women who inspire them. Shayna Mcquisten, Chief Operations Officer and Partner of MLA Canada. Which women in history have been most influential to you and why? This week, I'm celebrating all of