{"id":56475,"date":"2023-09-05T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T20:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouvernewcondos.com\/?p=56475"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T20:38:30","slug":"august-2023-fraser-valley-real-estate-board-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouvernewcondos.com\/august-2023-fraser-valley-real-estate-board-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2023 Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"August<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFVREB August 2023 Statistics<\/a>\n\n\n

August 2023 Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Statistics – Fraser Valley real estate sales dip in August; prices hold steady<\/span><\/h2>\n
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SURREY, BC \u2013 A combination of seasonal trends and cautious anticipation of the next rate announcement saw the Fraser Valley real estate market slow in August as sales fell slightly for the second month, after reaching a 15-month high in June.<\/p>\n

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board<\/a> recorded 1,273 sales on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS\u00ae) in August 2023, a decrease of 6.9 per cent compared to July. Sales were up 25.2 per cent compared to August 2022.<\/p>\n

New listings dropped to 2,622 in August, a decrease of 8.2 per cent over last month, but 28.2 per cent above this time last year. Active listings have been rising since last December and grew again in August by 1.5 per cent to 6,291, just 7 per cent off the ten-year average.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany buyers are in \u201cwatchful waiting\u201d mode as they hold off on decisions in anticipation of potential further rate changes,\u201d said Narinder Bains, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. \u201cWith prices relatively stable and active inventory on the rise, we hope to see more new listings come on stream over the next couple of months, especially if rates hold steady.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a sales-to-active-listings ratio of 16 per cent, the market for detached homes was balanced between supply and demand. Demand for townhomes and apartments remained stronger (38 per cent and 32 per cent, respectively). The market is considered balanced when the sales-to-active-listings ratio is between 12 per cent and 20 per cent.<\/p>\n

Benchmark prices in the Fraser Valley, remained relatively unchanged compared to last month with gains of less than one per cent across all property types. See below for more information.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to see market activity pick up heading into the fall months,\u201d said FVREB CEO, Baldev Gill. \u201cThat said, with the uncertainty surrounding interest rates as well as the potential impact of provincial housing strategy initiatives, buyers and sellers would be well-advised to consult with a professional REALTOR\u00ae to assess any risks and opportunities before making a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

On average properties spent between two and four weeks on the market before selling, with townhomes and apartments moving faster (16 and 20 days, respectively) than detached homes (25 days).<\/p>\n

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