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Sustained elevated inventories soften Fraser Valley home prices further, spurring bump in sales

SURREY, BC – Home prices in the Fraser Valley continued their downward trend in September, marking the sixth straight month of declines, amid high inventory.

The Benchmark price for a typical home in the Fraser Valley dropped one per cent in September to $926,300, down 5.4 per cent year-over-year. The continued softening of prices may be encouraging some buyers back into the market, as the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 962 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in September, an increase of three per cent over August. September sales were down two per cent year-over-year and 28 per cent below the 10-year average.

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Declining prices and high inventory strengthen buyer’s market heading into fall

SURREY, BC – Fraser Valley home sales fell more than 20 per cent in August, but buyers who did get into the market were able to take advantage of favourable conditions including abundant choice, softer prices and more time to make decisions.

Sales and Inventory

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 931 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in August, down 22% from July and down 13% year-over-year. August sales were 36% below the 10-year average.

The buyer’s market remains strong with inventory levels holding relatively stable, down 2% to 10,445 active listings. Newly listed homes declined 19% month-over-month to 2,793; up 0.5% year-over-year.

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