November and December 2020
ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING MONTH FOR HOME SALES IN NOVEMBER
There were 575 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in November, marking another record-breaking month of homes sold in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. November’s home sales represented an increase of 35 percent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 17 percent compared to the previous month. The previous ten-year average number of residential sales for November is 433.
RECORD BREAKING DECEMBER REAL ESTATE CAPS OFF EXCEPTIONAL 2020
There were 6,492 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in 2020, an increase of 9 per cent compared to 2019. Compared to previous years, 2020’s annual sales were 5 per cent above the previous 5-year average, and 11.6 per cent above the previous 10-year average.
October 2020
REALTORS® SELL A RECORD NUMBER OF HOMES IN OCTOBER
There were 691 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in October, the most ever recorded for the month. October’s home sales represented an increase of 28 percent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 9.6 percent compared to the previous month. The previous ten-year average number of residential sales for October is 471.
September 2020
REALTORS® SELL A RECORD NUMBER OF HOMES IN SEPTEMBER
There were 758 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in September, the most ever recorded for the month. September’s home sales represented an increase of 41.6 percent compared to the same month last year, and an increase of 8 percent compared to the previous month. The previous ten-year average number of residential sales for September is 460.
August 2020
AUGUST HOME SALES SET ANOTHER RECORD
There were 686 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in August, the most ever recorded for the month. August’s home sales represented an increase of 48 per cent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 8 per cent compared to the previous month. The previous ten-year average number of residential sales for August is 470.
June and July 2020
JUNE HOME SALES SPRING BACK AND PRICES CLIMB.
RESIDENTIAL AVERAGE
TOPS $600K FOR
FIRST TIME
The number of homes sold in June shot up 57.6 per cent compared to May. There were 673 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in June 2020, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared to June 2019, and an increase of 8.5 per cent compared to the previous 10-year average for June.
COMPETITIVE MARKET LEADS TO HUGE PRICE GAINS IN JULY
There were 734 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in July, an increase of 25.7 per cent compared to the same month last year, and well above the previous ten-year average for July of 531.
May 2020
HOME SALES CLIMB IN MAY COMPARED TO RECORD-LOW APRIL, AVERAGE SALE PRICES SHOW STRENGTH
There were 419 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in May 2020, a decrease of 40.5 per cent compared to May 2019, and an 80 per cent increase compared to April 2020 when sales contracted sharply due to COVID-19.
April 2020
APRIL HOME SALES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HOME PRICES REMAIN STRONG
There were 227 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in April, a decrease of 63.6 per cent compared to the same month last year, and the lowest number of sales in a single month since December 2008.
March 2020
HOME SALES IN MARCH CAME IN LIKE A LION WENT OUT LIKE A LAMB
There were 577 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in March, an increase of 13.1 per cent compared to the same month last year, and 0.2 per cent below the previous 5-year average.
February 2020
STRONG HOME SALES IN FEBRUARY
There were 467 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in February, an increase of 36.5 per cent compared to the same month last year, and 15.3 per cent above the previous 10-year average.
January 2020
FEWER HOME SALES IN JANUARY AS THE NUMBER OF HOMES FOR SALE CONTINUES TO ELUDE BUYERS IN KITCHENER – WATERLOO
There were 281 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in January, a decrease of 8.2 per cent compared to the same month last year, but only 3.6 per cent below the previous 10-year average, and 3.8 per cent below the previous 5-year average
December 2019
Sales Dip in December, While Prices Continue to Escalate
There were 5,925 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in 2019, an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to 2018. Contrasted to past years, 2019’s annual sales were 2.3 per cent below the previous 5-year average, and 3 per cent above the previous 10-year average.
October 2019
STRONG HOME SALES CONTINUE IN OCTOBER IN FACE OF LOW INVENTORY
538 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in October, an increase of 4.1 per cent compared to the same month last year.
August 2019
AUGUST HOME SALES EASE AS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG WITH DEMAND
459 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August, a decrease of 9.1 per cent compared to the same month last year.
July 2019
STRONG HOME SALES IN JULY
586 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in July, representing an increase of 15.1 percent compared to the same month last year.
June 2019
STRONG HOME SALES IN JUNE
658 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in June, representing an increase of 8.8 per cent compared to the same month last year.
May 2019
HOME SALES SHOW MOMENTUM IN MAY
The number of home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in May were on par with the same month last year. There were 694 residential sales last month, an increase of 11 percent compared to April, and an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the previous ten-year average for May.
April 2019
APRIL HOME SALES UP OVER LAST YEAR
There were 623 residential sales in April through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), an increase of 1.1 per cent versus the same month last year, and up 2.2 per cent compared to the previous ten-year average for April.
March 2019
NUMBER OF HOME SALES SLIDE IN MARCH
There were 511 residential sales in March through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decrease of 5.7 per cent versus the same month last year, and down 7 per cent compared to the previous ten-year average for March.
February 2019
FRIGID FEBRUARY
There were 343 residential sales in February through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener - Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decrease of 8.3 percent compared to February 2018.
February 2018
FEBRUARY HOME SALES RELEASE
In February, the 377 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), were an increase of 40 per cent compared to last month and a decrease of 20.5 per cent compared to home sales a year ago.
January 2018
JANUARY HOME SALES SNOWED UNDER BY LOW INVENTORY
There were 270 residential sales in January through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decrease of 18 per cent compared to January 2017.
December 2017
2017 - A RECORD BREAKING YEAR IN REVIEW
2017 came with skyrocketing prices, high consumer demand and a total residential sale volume of over 3 billion CDN in Kitchener-Waterloo alone. Between competitive prices, tons of buyers from within KW and many buyers flocking to the region from the GTA, 2017 was certainly a seller's market in the world of Real Estate.
The year ended on a strong note with over 300 home sales in December; a whopping 13% higher than the previous five-year average. With new mortgage stress test kicking in in January, December buyers felt pressured to purchase a home before the deadline.
November 2017
NORMAL NOVEMBER FOR HOME SALES
Although home sales this past month were down by 20% compared to the record breaking numbers seen in November 2016, this year’s numbers are on par with the previous 5-year November average of 424 home sales.
October 2017
RESIDENTIAL SALES STEADY IN OCTOBER
With sale numbers being nearly on-par with last year’s record breaking numbers, buyer’s demand continues to surpass the supply of homes on the market.
September 2017
SOLID HOME SALES IN SEPTEMBER!
High demand and lower supply made for a steady market this September. With prices up and overall sales down, the seller's market seems to be going strong.
August 2017
STEADY HOME SALES IN AUGUST
August home sales seem to be trending towards a more stable market with a slow in sales volume and a more balanced average sale.
July 2017
TRENDING TO A BALANCED MARKET!
After many months of incredible sales, it appears the typical summer slowdown has taken effect in the Waterloo Region. It was still an above average month, and while the market was favouring the sellers, the new trends are shifting towards a more balanced market.