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May brings much-needed lift to Fraser Valley housing market

  SURREY, BC — On the heels of a quiet April, Fraser Valley home sales saw a modest but encouraging uptick in May — a sign that buyer confidence may slowly be returning to the market.   The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,183 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in May, ...

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Buyers gaining upper hand in Fraser Valley real estate market

  SURREY, BC — For the first time in four months, home sales in the Fraser Valley have increased as buyers capitalize on more selection and weakening prices. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 920 sales in February, up 13 per cent from January, but 26 per cent below sales recorded in ...

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Fraser Valley’s decade-high inventory could open doors for buyers

  SURREY, BC — Growing inventory and stable prices could lead to opportunities for buyers in the Fraser Valley market this winter despite uncertain economic conditions. Newly listed homes jumped 167 per cent from December to January, with 3,432 listed on the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®). At 7,251 ...

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New listings at 10-year high in 2024, but affordability still the elephant in the room in Fraser Valley

  SURREY, BC — Bank of Canada interest rate cuts that began mid-year were not enough to ease the affordability crisis for many home buyers in the Fraser Valley in 2024, leading to a decline in annual sales.   The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board reported new listings of 35,698 for the year ended ...

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