The slowdown in home sales registered on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver that began early this year continued in April, with sales down nearly 24 per cent year-over-year.
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Some months feel big — full of milestones, decisions and changes you can see coming from a mile away. But May is quieter. It’s not about the big moments; it’s about the little ones.
The first morning you step outside and realize the weather is warm enough to leave your jacket behind. A cool breeze on a long afternoon drive. That stretch of golden light that lingers just before the sun sets a few minutes later than it did last week.
Humans tend to overlook these things and rush past them while waiting for something bigger. But sometimes, the little things are what keep us moving forward and remind us that not every step has to be planned or that every season has to be about change. Some things are meant to be lived — one small, beautiful moment at a time.
So, this month, I’m being attentive to the little things. I hope you are, too.
With gratitude,
Gino Pezzani
Personal Real Estate Corporation
RE/MAX Heights Realty
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The influence of mothers shapes us in subtle and profound ways. Although every mother doesn’t achieve heroic recognition, their daily choices, their persistent faith in our potential and their quiet wisdom help build the foundation of who we become. Through their example and encouragement, we often find strength we didn't know we had.
During the 1950s, when Eustacia Cutler took her 4-year-old daughter Temple to the doctor, she heard words no mother wants to hear. The doctors diagnosed Temple with autism and then recommended institutionalization — the standard medical advice of that era. They said Temple would never speak, never connect, never thrive.
But Eustacia saw something different in her daughter's eyes. Where others saw only limitations, she noticed how Temple could think in pictures, how she related to animals in unique ways and how she processed the world differently — not wrongly.
Against the prevailing wisdom of the time, Eustacia made a bold decision. Instead of institutionalizing Temple, she created an enriched environment at home. She hired a speech therapist, encouraged Temple's natural interests and, most importantly, presumed competence when others assumed limitation.
Her insight proved transformative. Temple Grandin went on to earn a Ph.D., revolutionize animal science, design more-humane livestock-handling equipment used worldwide and become one of the world's most-influential voices in understanding autism.
Today, Dr. Temple Grandin often credits her success to her mother's early insight. "My mother never gave up on me,” she said. “She recognized that different didn't mean less." Sometimes a mother's wisdom isn't just about raising a child; it's about changing the world's perspective, one person at a time.
Happy Mother's Day!
Gino Pezzani
RE/MAX Heights Realty
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604-418-9366
Canadian employment was virtually unchanged from the previous month, gaining 7,400 jobs to 20.969 million in April. The employment rate fell by 0.1 points to 60.8 per cent, while the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 points to 6.9 per cent. Average hourly wages rose 3.4 per cent year-over-year to $36.13 last month, while total hours worked were up 0.9 per cent compared to April of the previous year.
Employment in B.C. rose by 0.2 per cent to 2.951 million, gaining 6,000 jobs in April. Employment in Metro Vancouver fell by 0.7 per cent to 1.7 million in April. The unemployment rate in B.C. increased by 0.1 points to 6.2 per cent in April. Meanwhile, Vancouver's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points to 6.3 per cent in the fourth month of the year.
April's jobs report signals a further cooling of the Canadian labour market through the spring as tariff uncertainties continue to weigh on the Canadian economic outlook on multiple levels. As the anticipated consequences of tariffs ripple through the economy, the Bank of Canada may consider a rate cut during their next meeting to partially alleviate the economic damages caused by a highly volatile global trading environment.
https://mailchi.mp/bcrea/canadian-employment-april-2025
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May has that in-between energy — halfway between spring and summer, caught in a stretch of grey mornings and slow starts. The month reminds us to slow down and that great things can happen when we pause before the next big shift.
May is all about that sweet spot — between action and stillness, luck and timing, doing and not doing. Inside, you'll find a fresh perspective on those overcast May days, whether luck is random and a reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do … is nothing.
So, grab your coffee, settle in and embrace the pause before summer kicks into high gear. And if you’re in the middle of a big decision — to buy or sell your home — then now might be the perfect time to take stock, weigh your options and ensure you’re moving at the right pace.
As always, I’m here to help whenever you're ready.