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Vancouver developers express frustration over slow rezoning applications and development permits approval process. The city has improved permit processing times for some housing types but struggles with multi-family projects. Developers propose merging rezoning and permit processes to expedite approvals. The city is considering concurrent processes to shorten timelines. New legislation permitting fees without rezoning may…

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Greater Vancouver's real estate board reported a 19.1% drop in home sales in June compared to last year, with inventory levels not seen since 2019. Metro Vancouver saw a 42% increase in homes listed for sale. Calgary also experienced a 12.8% decrease in home sales, with prices up 8.5% from last year. The U.S. economy…

RBC reports a 5% sales increase in Vancouver's real estate market in June compared to May. It will take two more months to confirm if there's a true market rebound. Listings grew by 7% from last year, while home resales dropped by -19.1%. Multi-unit dwellings helped stabilize costs, with most new listings being medium to…