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 […]
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Despite affordability challenges, a quarter of Canadian renters plan to get a foot on the property ladder in the next two years 27% of renters say they are planning to buy a property within the next two years Among those who expect to continue renting, insufficient income noted as greatest hurdle to home ownership amid […]
After holding the overnight lending rate at a two-decade high of 5% for 11 months, the Bank of Canada has reduced its policy rate. In its pre-scheduled announcement for June, Canada’s central bank reduced the target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%. Though inflation remains slightly above the BoC’s target rate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
In an attempt to address the ongoing housing supply and affordability crisis in Canada, the federal government announced earlier this month that the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act – otherwise known as the foreign buyer ban – will be extended for an additional two years. The Act was previously set […]
With a new year now underway, Canadians can expect to see a variety of changes coming to federal, provincial and local government housing legislation in 2024. From updated taxes to revised urban planning regulations, new housing laws and policies will roll out across the country in the coming months. Several of these policies promise to […]
Waterloo Region’s Housing Market Shows Signs of Improvement in January BY WRARFEBRUARY 2, 2024MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (February 2, 2024) — In January, there were 375 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 25.4 per cent compared to the previous year and […]
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