January Home Sales Cool Off Slightly in Kitchener Waterloo – Market Update

After a busier than normal December, home sale in the Kitchener Waterloo region have cooled off slightly.  Sales were down in January compared to January of 2014, with 290 residential properties being sold last month. A 9.9 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. This isn’t unexpected as the winter months are typically not as active leading up to the busy spring market.

January’s residential sales included 188 detached homes (down 9.6 percent compared to January 2014) 57 condos (down 24 percent), 18 semis (up 5.9 percent), and 25 freehold townhouses (up 31.6 percent).

The average sale price of all homes sold in January was $318,075, a decrease of 1.6 percent compared to the same time last year. Single detached homes sold for an average price of $357,018, a decrease of 4.6 percent compared to January 2014.

In the condominium market the average sale price in January was $230,216, a 6.6 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago.

With the recent interest rate cuts and the positive economic predictions for the region by a number of outside sources, this should continue to draw people looking to live and invest in Waterloo Region. The general consensus is that the spring market will again be a very active one.

If you have any questions or are thinking of buying or selling this spring please give me a call and we can discuss how to get started.

Have a great family day weekend everyone!