Bank of Canada Rings in Year of the Snake with Rate Cut to 3% As Canadians usher in 2025, and many in the country celebrating Lunar New Year welcoming the Year of the Snake. The Bank of Canada has marked the occasion with a significant monetary policy decision. On January 29, 2025, the Bank announced […]

Unraveling the Real Estate Landscape of Fraser Valley: Recent Shifts and Future Trends As the saying goes, “March entered like a lion and exited like a lamb,” witnessing an overall increase in sales from February in both the single-family and townhome sectors, with the bulk of sales activity occurring early in the month. However, sales […]

Mellow November Welcome to Fall 2023, a season of reflection and market analysis in the Fraser Valley region. Let’s delve into the data from the third quarter alongside a concise summary of the market’s performance. Undoubtedly, amidst the prevailing uncertainty, the market has witnessed a decline in sales activity over the third quarter of 2023 […]

Blustery October Amidst rising interest rates and an escalating cost of living, recent government announcements unveiling legislation for 2024, dictating property uses, have profoundly impacted the real estate landscape. This endeavor to address the province’s housing supply issues has resulted in a decline in sales across all home product types compared to the prior month. […]

Jamie Squires is the President of Fifth Ave Real Estate Marketing.

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 […]