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

June Housing Stats Point to More Balanced Market in Waterloo Region By WRARJuly 4, 2025Market Stats As part of Cornerstone’s ongoing systems harmonizations, we are currently upgrading the data feed from Matrix to MarketStats. During this period, the usual InfoSparks graphs will be omitted from the June statistics, but we anticipate their return next month.      WATERLOO […]

Cornerstone Association of Realtors May Press Release on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Economic Uncertainty Tempers Waterloo Region’s Real Estate Market Despite Growing Inventory By WRARJune 6, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they effectively […]

Home Sales Down, Cornerstone Association of Realtors April Press Release on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

April’s Market Signals Shifting Dynamics in Waterloo Region Real Estate By WRARMay 5, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they effectively illustrate […]

The Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market is not Immune to World Events, Sales Cool While Inventory Rises

Waterloo Region Home Sales Cool in March as Inventory Reaches Nine-Year High By WRARApril 2, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they […]

Home Sales Decline, Listings Rise, Is This a Buyer’s Market? Cornerstone Association of Realtors February Press Release on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

New Listings Rise, While Home Sales Decline in Waterloo Region By WRARMarch 5, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they effectively illustrate […]

Royal LePage 2025 Mortgage Renewal Survey on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

More than half of Canadians renewing a mortgage this year expect their monthly payment to increase: Royal LePage® Survey 1 in 10 are considering downsizing, relocating to a more affordable region or renting out a portion of their home to combat higher borrowing costs Highlights: TORONTO, February 20, 2025 – Approximately 1.2 million mortgages will renew […]

From Royal LePage, Canada’s Real Estate Company, 2025’s Top Paint Colours

Top paint colours of 2025 February 6, 2025 5 min. read With the arrival of a new year comes fresh trends and design inspiration – you might already be feeling the urge to redecorate or dive into DIY projects for your home in the months ahead. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to […]

Waterloo Region January 2025 Market Stats from the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Waterloo Region Housing Market Starts 2025 with Higher Inventory, Softer Sales By WRARFebruary 5, 2025Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (February 5, 2025) —In January, a total of 329 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 12.0 per cent decrease compared […]

Royal LePage’s Q4 2024 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair’s Real Estate Blog

Rates, regulations and renewed demand: Driving revival of Canada’s real estate market despite economic and political uncertainty National housing market activity gained momentum in final quarter of 2024, resulting in moderate price gains Fourth-quarter highlights:  TORONTO, January 14, 2025 – According to the Royal LePage® House Price Survey released today, the aggregate[1] price of a home in Canada […]

Royal LePage 2024 Toronto Real Estate report on Alasdair’s Real Estate Blog

2024 – a transitional year for the GTA housing market: TRREB The 2024 Greater Toronto Area housing market was marked by shifting dynamics that gave buyers more negotiating power, according to the latest market report from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Annual sales saw a modest increase compared to 2023, while new listings […]