Redistribution of Canada’s Workforce Drives Further Price Appreciation in Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area

April 07, 2016 Greater Montreal Area sees signs of a real estate market revival in the first quarter of 2016  TORONTO, April 7, 2016 – According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey[1] released today, Canada’s residential real estate market showed strong year-over-year price increases in the first quarter of 2016.  The Greater Vancouver and […]

Alasdair Douglas’ March 2016 Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Update

The Kitchener-Waterloo real estate market continue to outperform expectations and set new records. What does this mean to you as a homeowner thinking of selling your home or a buyer considering a home purchase? Prices are stable or rising so if you are a homeowner your equity is safe or improving and if you are […]

Alasdair Douglas’ February 2016 Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Update

February has come and gone with weather more reminiscent of the spring than the chill of winter that we are more accustomed to at this time of year. The local real estate market has also been reminiscent of a surging spring market instead of the normal February pause. Is this surge in activity due to […]

KWAR December Press Release, KITCHENER-WATERLOO HOME SALES FINISH STRONG IN 2015!

KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (January 8, 2016) –– In 2015 the Region saw 5,563 residential sales processed through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), an increase of 4.9% percent compared to sales in 2014 which ended with 5,302 residential sales. Unlike 2014, which remained slow almost half the year, 2015 only […]

KWAR November Press Release, Sales Up 9.8%!

HOME SALES REMAIN STEADY IN NOVEMBER KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (December 4, 2015) –– Homes sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in November were up 9.8% compared to November of last year. A total of 413 residential properties sold last month compared to 376 in November 2014. Residential sales in […]

KWAR August Press Release, Unit Sales Down for August, YTD Still Up!

HOME SALES IN THE REGION REMAIN STRONG KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 2, 2015) –– With a total of 459 residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS®, the month of August posted a 2.1% decrease in home sales compared to the same month last year across Kitchener-Waterloo and area. […]

KWAR June Press Release, Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Breaking Records!

BUSY MONTH FOR HOME SALES IN JUNE KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (July 7, 2015) –– It’s been a busy June with 626 home sales in Kitchener-Waterloo and area though the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR). This represents a 9.4% increase compared to June of 2014, and 15.8% above the 5 […]

KWAR April Press Release, A Record Breaking April!

KITCHENER-WATERLOO HOME SALES IN APRIL KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (May 5, 2015) –– Residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were strong in April with 539 properties sold in Kitchener-Waterloo. This represents an 11.4% increase compared to April of 2014, and 7.8% above the 5 year average for […]

KWAR February Press Release, Sales Recovering But Still Down On Last Year!

HOMES SALES GAIN SOME STEAM IN FEBRUARY KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (March 4, 2015) –– Residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were down 3.0 percent in February compared to the same month last year and up 43.9 percent compared to January home sales. A total of 423 residential […]

KWAR October Press Release, Another Record Breaking Month!

HOME SALES REMAIN STRONG IN OCTOBER  KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (November 5, 2014) –– Home sales surged in the month of October with a total of 563 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) compared to 481 during the same period in 2013, an increase of 17 percent. Year-to-date […]