September Sales Trends In September, sales initially slowed due to the back-to-school rush but rebounded in the latter half of the month. As expected, sales declined compared to August across all product categories. However, compared to September 2022, sales increased by 18 to 24 percent across all product types. This indicates that despite interest rate […]
August 2023, Summertime Blues On September 7, 2023, the Bank of Canada (BOC) kept the prime rate at 5%, maintaining it since the last increase in mid-July. Despite the imminent future rate increases to combat inflation, Canadian consumers get a slight break for the back-to-school season. Strategic Homebuying Amidst Steady Rates With rates unchanged for […]
July 2023, More Market Uncertainty Bank of Canada’s Rate Hike In mid-July, the Bank of Canada (BOC) increased the prime interest rate to 5%, hinting at a potential further increase in September. Despite inflation dropping to 2.8% after the July hike and stabilizing at 3.3% by August, interest rates are expected to rise until inflation […]
June 2023, Uncertainty Bank of Canada’s Rate Hike In mid-July, the Bank of Canada (BOC) raised the prime rate to 5%, with a possibility of further increases in September. This occurs despite inflation stabilizing at 3.4% for May and June. Interest rates are expected to rise until inflation approaches the BOC’s goal of 2.5% by […]
May 2023, Changes Are Brewing While last month clearly had a strong sense of equilibrium, the month of May appears to bring changes to the real estate industry and market from every angle. Last month, the Bank of Canada did not move interest rates for two periods; however, they spoke of potential increases that materialized […]
April 2023, Balance April clearly represents balance or equilibrium that is slowly starting to weigh more toward the seller’s side. Clear signs of stabilization and confidence can be seen in the Fraser Valley real estate market. The Bank of Canada has continued to hold rates, helping to substantiate this new consumer confidence in our local […]
March 2023, Steady Eddy Sales Absorptions on the Rise This month’s statistics show significant increases in sales absorptions compared to the previous month, although most remain lower than the same time last year. Notably, the Bank of Canada has kept interest rates unchanged for two consecutive periods, with talk of rates potentially decreasing soon. Consequently, […]
Abbotsford is the largest municipality in British Columbia by land area and the fifth largest by population. With affordable residential real estate, accessibility to parks and recreational facilities, 62% of citizens both live and work in Abbotsford. Abbotsford continues to attract the attention of investors and developers both locally and internationally. Our location, diversity and […]
If you’ve been to Abbotsford recently you can see that the city is growing and urbanizing at a fast pace. At the forefront of this exciting development is the city’s highly anticipated Highstreet Village, a 12-acre residential community, which is set to launch in early Fall 2022, that will forever change the city’s westside landscape. […]