Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Cornerstone Association of Realtors November Press Release

November Home Sales in Waterloo Region Up Over Last Year By WRARDecember 4, 2024Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (December 4, 2024) —In November, a total of 539 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 21.1 per cent increase compared to […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Cornerstone Association of Realtors October Press Release

Home Sales in the Waterloo Region Increased in October By WRARNovember 4, 2024Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (November 4, 2024) —In October, a total of 604 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 7.1 per cent increase compared to the […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Cornerstone Association of Realtors Waterloo Region September Market Report.

Waterloo Region Sees Decrease in Home Sales for September By WRAROctober 3, 2024Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (October 3, 2024) —In September, a total of 521 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a decrease of 2.1 per cent compared to […]

Alasdair Douglas, Real Estate Blog, Where was the spring market? Homebuyers continue to wait in the wings despite highly-anticipated first rate cut by the Bank of Canada

Nationally, home prices increased 1.5% on a quarterly basis in Q2 despite activity slowdown in major markets The spring market that never was: Canadian real estate remains in prolonged catch-up period as buyers idle on the sidelines Further interest rate cuts required to increase purchasing power and improve consumer confidence Second-quarter highlights:  TORONTO, July 11, […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Cornerstone Association of Realtors June Press Release

Waterloo Region Housing Market Sees Cooling Trend: Increased Inventory and Lower Prices Provide Opportunities for Buyers BY WRARJULY 4, 2024MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (July 4, 2024) —In June, a total of 674 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, WRAR May Press Release

Waterloo Region Sees Dip in Home Sales Due to Sluggish Condo Market WATERLOO REGION, ON (June 5, 2024) —In May, a total of 742 homes were sold via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR). This represents a decrease of 8.1 per cent compared to the same period last […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Royal LePage Affordable Cities Report

Desire for lower living costs, closeness to nature, have urban dwellers considering relocation to a more affordable Canadian city Quebec City and Edmonton top choices for relocation; cost of living and proximity to nature among driving factors Highlights: TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – According to a recent Royal LePage survey of Canadians living in the greater […]

Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog, Housing inventory rises in April above long-term averages, while buyer enthusiasm fails to keep pace: CREA

Despite rising inventory levels, many of Canada’s homebuyers have remained on the sidelines this spring, resulting in more balanced, less feverish market conditions this past month. According to the latest market report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales across Canadian MLS Systems dropped 1.7% month-over-month in April, 2024. Actual monthly activity came […]

Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Update, Waterloo Region Association of Realtors April Press Release

Waterloo Region Sees Slight Sales Growth in April Alongside a Strong Increase in Homes for Sale BY WRARMAY 3, 2024MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (May 3, 2024) —In April, a total of 692 homes were sold via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR). This represents an increase of 3.3% […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors February Press Release

Waterloo Region Home Sales Sluggish in February, Prices Steady BY WRARMARCH 5, 2024MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (March 5, 2024) — In February, there were 485 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 9.7 per cent compared to the previous year and a decline […]