Then came the great weather and the the market slowed which is not unusual when the market transitions from a buyer's to a seller's market. Economists are stating that housing prices will dip very slightly over the next several months and we will see a very strong spring market.
The fixed interest rates have declined over the past few months and the Bank of Canada is now stating that they will put a hold on rate increases until the spring. All these actions definitely set us up for a strong spring housing market.
However in saying that, with the fixed rates declining along with a slight price decrease this is a great time if you are thinking of purchasing to start the process.
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