Duncan Brown News
September 2025
Autumn 2025 Newsletter
September 22, 2025Well….there are definitely signs of life out there! The August numbers were (seasonally adjusted) a bit more encouraging in terms of sales volume. In the trenches, the last 30 days have been the most productive for me personally since before […]
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July 2025
Summer 2025 Newsletter
July 19, 2025There has been a strong focus lately in both traditional and social media on high inventory levels and slower turnover/sales volume. Areas most affected are those where there has been a lot of new construction in recent years. As a […]
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March 2025
Spring 2025 Newsletter
March 12, 2025Such is the state of the world right now that by the time I’ve finished writing this piece it will probably already be out of date. For “live updates” please reach out to me directly anytime! For the first time […]
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January 2020
January 2020 Market Update- Vancouver Real Estate
January 1, 2020The last quarter of 2019 showed an increase in the volume of sales in almost every sector of the Vancouver market and a stabilizing of prices as a result in most. Only the very top end of the house market […]
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October 2019
October 2019 Market Update- Vancouver Real Estate
October 1, 2019As usual the latest market stats will appear in my monthly Stilhavn newsletter. If you are not receiving it yet and would like to, please do let me know. This (below) is more just my personal view on the market from the trenches. […]
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July 2019
July 2019 Market Update- Vancouver Real Estate
July 1, 2019As usual the latest market stats will appear in my monthly Stilhavn newsletter (if you are not receiving it yet and would like to, let me know!). This below is more just my personal view on the market from the trenches. In terms of […]
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May 2019
May 2019 Market Update- Vancouver Real Estate
May 1, 2019April 2019 Market Update When broken down, the monthly stats for April showed the following. Prices in Vancouver East and Vancouver West, both condos and detached homes, are all following fairly similar patterns right now – down 1-2% vs March 2019 and down 10-12% […]
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April 2019
April 2019 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
April 8, 2019March 2019 Market Update So far this year, sales volume has been well below seasonal norms, at least relative to the extraordinary market conditions we’ve experienced in Vancouver over the last 15+ years. What was going to determine whether this would […]
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March 2019
March 2019 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
March 8, 2019February 2019 Market Update Last month reflects a fairly natural progression of an historical pattern. Our market showed signs of coming to life in February after a fairly quiet December and January. That life was reflected in a strong uptick […]
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February 2019
February 2019 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
February 20, 2019January 2019 Market Update January continued the pattern that we’ve been seeing over the course of the last few months. Sales volume was down slightly from last month (-3%) and significantly from a year ago (-35%). Yet, active listings remain […]
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June 2018
June 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
June 8, 2018June 2018 Market Update The recent trend of light sales continued through the month of May. At 866, May sales numbers were 25% below the 10-year average and the lowest total sales for any May in the last 10 years. […]
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May 2018
May 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
May 3, 2018May 2018 Market Update Much is being made of the fact that sales this month are below the 10-year average. It’s true. Sales in Vancouver for the month of April were 24.5% lower than the 10-year average. The last time […]
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April 2018
April 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
April 13, 2018April 2018 Market Update As you can see in the numbers below, we continue to see a market divided. The detached home market (primarily at higher price points) continues to be soft. We can see this with the supply […]
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March 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
April 13, 2018March 2018 Market Update What was most notable in the numbers from this past month was a spike in the value of apartment (condos) from January to February 2018. In that one month, the typical condo on the Westside rose […]
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February 2018
February 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
February 13, 2018February 2018 Market Update We are beginning 2018 very similarly to the way that 2017 began. Extremely low levels of inventory (roughly 30% below the 10 year average) as well as subdued sales (10% below the 10 year average). […]
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January 2018
January 2018 – Property Tax Assessment Notice
January 16, 2018At this time of year, there’s one more tradition… mailing your property tax assessment! You should have received it in the mail by now, and depending on your perspective, it could be good or bad news. This year tax assessments […]
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January 2018 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
January 16, 2018Vancouver Real Estate Market Statistics For December 2017 The last quarter of 2017 saw a higher volume of sales than is typical in Vancouver for the time of year. Condos led the way again, with the lower price ranges seeing the greatest […]
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August 2017
Stories from the Sanctuary – Featuring “Jenna”
August 10, 2017Stories from the Sanctuary Featuring “Jenna” albrechtbrown.com/good-work “Recovery has given me a lot of hope. It’s opened my eyes to what’s possible.” – Jenna, former Sanctuary resident (read more of Jenna’s story here) The Sanctuary is changing lives! In the first […]
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August 2017 Market Update – Vancouver Real Estate
August 10, 2017August 2017 Market Update As summer comes into full effect, the market is behaving pretty much as expected. Listing inventory is still tight in the city while sales are steady. Multiple offers are more common in the lower price ranges where […]
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June 2017
Stories from the Sanctuary – Featuring “Emily”
June 2, 2017Stories from the Sanctuary Featuring “Emily” albrechtbrown.com/good-work “When I was a kid, I never thought I’d live past 30. Instead, that’s the age I overcame my addiction. It’s the age I found new life.” – Emily, former Sanctuary resident (read more […]
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May 2017
The Sanctuary – Reintroduction
May 4, 2017The Sanctuary – UGM.ca albrechtbrown.com/good-work Day to day we help people make the right decision about real estate investments. Though for some of us, a dream home isn’t bricks and mortar – it’s about safety. This is why we’ve chosen […]
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September 2015
The Official Albrecht Brown Launch Party
September 19, 2015On September 13th, 2015 we celebrated the official launch of our new partnership with nearly 200 family, friends and clients. Most importantly, we wanted to thank those that have supported us to this point through their friendship, referrals […]
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December 2008
Winter 2008 – Eight reasons Canadian banks will come out ahead
December 8, 20088 Reasons Canadian Banks Will Come Out Ahead 1. By law shares of large, publicly traded banks and insurance companies must be “widely held” which in effect prevents domestic mergers or foreign take-over’s unless supported by the federal finance minster; […]
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