CBC News: What experts advise for buyers, sellers

Brendon Ogmundson, the chief economist of the B.C. Real Estate Association, said the threat of U.S. tariffs hung over the real estate market throughout 2025.

The year had started with optimism, the economist said, but sales struggled even as interest rates became more stable and the number of listings went up.

"Realtors thrive on activity on on turnover in the market. And we just didn't have buyers that had the confidence to to make transactions work," the economist said.