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Waterloo Region January Statistics
“Despite the monthly decrease in sales volume, Waterloo Region is showing encouraging signs with modest monthly price growth in both Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge. The doubling of new listings from December to January demonstrates renewed seller confidence, especially considering January’s challenging weather conditions that included significant snowstorms and periods of extreme cold that prompted weather warnings across the region.” – Bill Duce,…
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Waterloo Region Housing Market Ends 2025 with Rising Inventory and Declining Sales
WATERLOO REGION, ON (January 7, 2026) —There were 6,177 homes sold in Waterloo Region through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) in 2025, a decrease of 8.8 per cent compared to 2024, and a 25.3 per cent compared to the previous ten-year average for annual sales. On a…
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Waterloo Region Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Stabilization as Interest Rates Hold Steady
WATERLOO REGION, ON (September 5, 2025) —In August, a total of 536 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This is a decrease of 1.3 per cent compared with the same period last year and a decline of 23.1 per cent…
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July Sees Stable Sales and Market Balance in Waterloo Region Housing
WATERLOO REGION, ON (August 7, 2025) —In July, a total of 644 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This is on par with the same period last year and a decline of 14.3 per cent compared to the average number…
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June Housing Stats Point to More Balanced Market in Waterloo Region
WATERLOO REGION, ON (July 4, 2025) —In June, a total of 676 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 0.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year and a decline of 21.7 per cent compared…
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BoC hits pause despite escalating tariffs
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 2.75%, pausing after a 225-basis-point reduction since June. This places the rate within the estimated neutral range of 2.25% to 3.25%. The central bank cited a weaker Q1 economy with slower job growth, reduced consumer and business spending, and a cooling housing market. Still,…
