November 2016 sales
Market Trends 2016

November market update

Prince Edward County stayed firmly in seller’s market territory in November. Forty-four homes sold during the month, a 5-year high representing an increase of 42% over November 2015. The number of homes listed for sale […]

Prudent home buyer
General

Buying prudently in a seller’s market

In the current seller’s market in Prince Edward County, homes are selling much more quickly than in the past. If you’re a buyer, you need to move more quickly than in the past to avoid seeing […]

Hillier home sales
Market Trends 2016

Sales take off in Hillier

It’s difficult to measure the appreciation in property values in a small market. The average price is frequently cited, but mainly reflects changes in the product mix (for example, if high-end home buyers are more […]

Rural properties have special challenges when applying for a mortgage so you're better off with local financing.
General

Home office in paradise

Prince Edward County is becoming home to a whole new breed of residents: home office workers who have discovered that they can live more comfortably and economically in the County while “telecommuting” to work. Our […]

September 2016 home sales
Market Trends 2016

September sales break seasonal record

September home sales in Prince Edward County followed the same pattern that we’ve seen throughout 2016, smashing all sales records for the month. Fifty-five single family homes were sold in the September just completed, up […]

Listings August 2016
Market Trends 2016

August listings continue to plummet

Single family home listings plummeted in August to the lowest number for the month in the last six years. 270 detached homes were listed for sale at the end of month compared with 420 at […]

August 2016 home sales
Market Trends 2016

August sales break records again

The record-setting market for home sales continued in August. Home sales in Prince Edward County usually begin to fall off in August, but not this year. Instead of tapering off, August detached home sales were […]

Toronto versus County average price
Blog

What happens if Toronto crashes?

Opinions differ, but many real estate authorities believe that the Toronto market is over-heated and is due for a correction. If that happens, what will happen to real estate in Prince Edward County? If and […]

Monthly home sales
Market Trends 2016

Shortage of listings limits July sales

The number of detached homes sold in Prince Edward County during July 2016 fell by 14% compared to the same month last year, but this fall in sales does not mean that the County market […]