Waterloo Region Association of Realtors August Press Release

Soft Home Sales in August Coupled with Strong Listing Activity WATERLOO REGION, ON (September 6, 2023) — In August, there were 568 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing a decrease of 14.2 per cent compared to the previous year and a decline of 23.5 […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors July Press Release.

Strong Listing Activity in July BY WRARAUGUST 3, 2023MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (August 3, 2023) — In July, there were 607 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 10.4 per cent compared to the previous year and a decline of 21.6 per […]

Alasdair Douglas’ June 2023 Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Update

Waterloo Region Real Estate Market Shows Resilience With Increase in Home Sales and Average Prices BY WRARJULY 6, 2023MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (July 6, 2023) — In June, there were 780 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 4.6 per cent […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors May Press Release, Unit Sales & Prices Down.

Waterloo Region Buyer and Listing Activity Ramps Up In May BY WRARJUNE 2, 2023MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (June 2, 2023) — In May there were 788 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing a decrease of 10.9 per cent compared to the previous year […]

Royal LePage 2023 Real Estate Investor’s Report

More than 1 in 4 Canadians plan to purchase an investment property in the next five years: Royal LePage Report 51% of current investors and 23% of non-investors are considering buying an investment property before 2028  Survey highlights:  TORONTO, May 25, 2023 –According to a recent Royal LePage survey[1] conducted by Leger, 11 per cent of […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors March Press Release. Demand Remains Strong as Prices Edge Up!

Demand Remains Strong as Home Prices Increase Month-Over-Month BY WRARMAY 4, 2023MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (May 4, 2023) — Sales volume through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR) remained subdued last month, with 670 homes sold in April, representing a decrease of 22.0 per cent compared to […]

Saving for your first home? Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

When it comes to putting money away to buy their first home, the federal government’s ‘tax-free in, tax-free out’ First Home Savings Account aims to give Canadians a helping hand. As of April 1st, Canadians aged 18 or older who are purchasing their first home are eligible to enroll in a tax-free First Home Savings […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors March Press Release. Number of Sales Down, Prices Recover Slightly.

Home Prices Inch Up in March as We Enter the Spring Market BY WRARAPRIL 5, 2023MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (April 5, 2023) — Sales volume through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR) set another low last month, with 611 homes sold in March, representing a decrease of […]

Waterloo Region Association of Realtors February Press Release. Home Sales Down, Prices Stabilizing in February

WATERLOO REGION, ON (March 3, 2023) —Sales volume through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR) set a low for the month of February, with 439 homes sold, representing a decrease of 45.0 per cent compared to February 2022 and 31.5 per cent below the previous 5-year average […]

Royal LePage’s 2023 Market Survey Forecast

2023 national aggregate home price forecast to end year 1.0% below fourth quarter of 2022: Royal LePage First quarter expected to show double-digit year-over-year declines, with modest quarterly price growth in the second half of next year TORONTO, December 13, 2022 –Since the Bank of Canada began raising interest rates aggressively in March of this […]