Anatomy of the Housing Downturn in Vancouver

``In 2018, "each month has brought weaker than normal sales, rising inventory, and continued downward pressure on prices" in Vancouver, British Columbia, writes Steve Saretsky, a Vancouver Realtor and publisher of real-estate blog, Vancity Condo Guide. The market faces another headwind: "With the Bank of Canada determined to reach a neutral rate of interest of between 2.5-3.5%, borrowing power continues to erode."''