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By Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) admin •January 6th, 2014

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Our 20th Christmas Classic raised $17,500 and over 2500 pounds of food for the Foodbank of Waterloo Region. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us and great job to all the RLP Wolle Realtors for helping make this event happen!

By Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) admin •October 3th, 2013

There were are total of 478 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in September compared to 448 during the same period in 2012, an increase of 6.7 percent. Year-to-date 5,132 homes were sold, which is the highest number of units sold to the end of the third quarter since 2007’s record breaking year when sales had reached 5,443 to the end of September.

Single detached homes in September sold for an average price of $354,507 an increase of 1.8 percent compared to last year. The average sale price for a condominium was $221,810 a decrease of 1.4 percent compared to September of last year. The average sale price of all residential sales through the KWAR’s MLS® System increased 2.0 percent to $314,278 compared to September 2012.

“We’re continuing to see strong residential activity in the Region,” said Dietmar Sommerfeld, President of KWAR. “This reinforces the diversity of our economy and the appeal of the Region as a place to live and work.”

Residential sales in September included 310 single detached homes (up 6.9% from last September), 46 semi-detached (up 17.9%), 33 townhomes (up 13.8%) and 83 condominium units (down 2.4%). Dollar volumes for September and year-to-date sales were both at all-time highs with increases of 9.0 percent and 8.3 percent respectively.

The average price of all residential properties sold year-to-date was $324,837 representing a 4.2 percent increase. Single Detached homes increased 3.7 percent to the end of September, bringing up the year-to-date average price to $368,002.

The KWAR cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing long term trends, but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold. Those requiring specific information on property values should contact a local REALTOR®.

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By Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) admin •September 6th, 2013

There were are total of 512 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to 498 homes sold in the same month last year.

Homes sales were also up on a year-to-date basis with a total of 4,648 units sold, up 3.4 percent from the same time last year. The number of units sold year-to-date is the highest volume of units sold when comparing to sales in the last five years.

“We saw strong residential activity this summer season and with record setting year-to-date sales it’s clear that buyers remain confident about the value of homes in Kitchener-Waterloo,” says Dietmar Sommerfeld, President of KWAR.

Residential sales in July included 346 single detached homes (up 7.1% from last August), 37 semi-detached (up 2.8%), 22 townhomes (down 38.9%) and 101 condominium units (up 3.1%). Home sales in the $275,000 to $399,999 range increased by 18.8 percent this August an accounted for 40 percent of residential sales this month.

Single detached homes sold for an average price of $359,291an increase of 1.8 per cent compared to last year. The average sale price for a condominium was $223,114, a decrease of 3.3 percent compared to August of last year. The average sale price of all residential sales through the KWAR’s MLS® System increased 1.9 per cent to $318,807 compared to August 2012.

The KWAR cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing long term trends, but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold. Those requiring specific information on property values should contact a local REALTOR®.

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