Omicron variant emergence may extend period of unusually strong real estate markets The GTA is the only region where condominium price appreciation is forecast to outpace that of detached homes; prices expected to rise 12.0% year-over-year in 2022 Greater regions of Toronto and Vancouver forecast to see highest aggregate price appreciation at 11.0% and 10.5%, […]
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Royal LePage: Canadian home prices soar as persistent supply shortage results in continued seller’s market National aggregate home price increases 21.4% year-over-year Third quarter highlights: Royal LePage maintains its 2021 forecast, with the national aggregate home price expected to rise 16.0% in Q4, compared to a very strong Q4 2020 Very low inventory pushes potential […]
Royal LePage Survey: Nearly half of Canadians aged 25 to 35 own their home; one quarter of these homeowners have purchased a property since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic 52% say remote work has increased likelihood of moving further from employer Highlights: 68% of non-homeowners aged 25 to 35 intend to purchase a home […]
ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING MONTH FOR HOME SALES IN NOVEMBER KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (December 3, 2020) ––There were 575 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in November, marking another record-breaking month of homes sold in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. November’s home sales represented an increase of 35 per cent […]
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (November 4, 2020) ––There were 691 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in October, the most ever recorded for the month. October’s home sales represented an increase of 28 per cent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 9.6 […]
Pandemic-shift: spike in savings diverted into housing driving national median home prices up 8.6%, according to Royal LePage Despite second wave worries, the median price of a home in Canada forecast to finish year 7.0% higher than year-end 2019 Delayed spring market extends through Q3 as pent up demand fuels prices and sales 97% of […]
REALTORS® SELL A RECORD NUMBER OF HOMES IN SEPTEMBER KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (October 5, 2020) ––There were 758 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in September, the most ever recorded for the month. September’s home sales represented an increase of 41.6 per cent compared to the […]
Montreal’s luxury house prices post double digit gains outpacing Toronto and Vancouver since onset of COVID-19 pandemic City of Montreal posts highest luxury house price appreciation across Canada rising 15.9% year-over-year Vancouver luxury condominiums buck national trend posting double digit price growth Soft luxury condo demand creates buying opportunities in the GTA A balanced luxury […]
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 3, 2020) ––There were 686 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in August, the most ever recorded for the month. August’s home sales represented an increase of 48 per cent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 8 per […]
HOME SALES CLIMB IN MAY COMPARED TO RECORD-LOW APRIL, AVERAGE SALE PRICES SHOW STRENGTH KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (June 3, 2020) ––There were 419 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in May 2020, a decrease of 40.5 per cent compared to May 2019, and an 80 per […]
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