In February, there was a 40 percent increase in residential properties sold through Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) compared to last month and a decrease of 20.5 percent compared to home sales a year ago.
“If you compare last February against the ten year average of sales, it was a pretty typical February”
Tony Schmidt, President of KWAR
February Sales Breakdown:
- 212 Detached Home Sales
- 118 Condominium Sales
- 25 Semi-Detached Home Sales
- 17 Freehold Townhouse Sales
The average sale price of all residential properties sold in February increased 3.1 percent to $478,801 compared to February 2017.
Average Home Price:
- $577,609 Detached Homes
- $265,144 Apartment Style Condominiums
- $386,515 Townhomes
- $391,628 Semis
The median price of all residential properties sold in February increased 4.8 percent to $524,000.
Market recap from Tony Schmidt, President of KWAR:
“The market has certainly cooled from this time last year, which is to be expected with the government’s efforts to make home ownership more difficult for home buyers,”
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Source: www.kwar.ca/february-home-sales-release
