MLA Canada Presale Report September 2025

September 2025 Presale Report: End of Summer Burnout

“August was extremely quiet in the presale market. With summer coming to a close and the odds of a rate cut climbing for the September meeting, we are optimistic that the Fall will bring more housing activity, specifically in the entry-level resale segment.” — Garde MacDonald, Director of Advisory
MARCH 2020 PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
5 years
"The market had been on a steady but sustainable upward trend since late 2019 and therefore it’s obviously disappointing to see this pull back. Extent of the COVID-19 implications is still widely uncertain, but we are expecting to see the market impacted for several months as we set our sights on a
FEBRUARY 2020 PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
5 years
DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE "With challenging affordability issues, entry level price points continue to be the most active and sought after product within pre-sale launches in our marketplace. The recent easing of the mortgage stress test and increasing demand in many submarkets will support an
JANUARY 2020 PRE-SALE REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
5 years
DOWNLOAD THE FULL JANUARY 2020 PRE-SALE REPORT "Resale statistics continue to see improvement in price appreciation and sales. January saw more presale homes released than we have seen since early Fall 2019 and with a 30 percent absorption rate this is a positive sign the market is improving at a
2019 Year in Review
5 years
As another year comes to a close, there has been a great deal of attention on the local real estate market these past 12 months. This year was less eventful with regards to no new taxes implemented or significant changes to financing requirements. This has been a positive respite for buyers and
November 2019 Pre-Sale Real Estate Insights
5 years
DOWNLOAD THE NOVEMBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT “Nearly 50 per cent of the units across all projects released in 2019 have sold, with a noticeable increase in the last three months. This, along with the trending positive sales numbers in the resale market gives us an optimistic outlook for 2020.” -
October 2019 Pre-Sale Real Estate Insights
5 years
DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT "We continue to see increased activity in entry-level and value-driven segments across all product types and in both resale and pre-sale. Ground orientated product in the Fraser Valley continues to perform well while activity for pre-sale concrete inventory
Making Change with Abbotsford’s 200k Plan
5 years
Over one hundred years ago, agriculture made a name for Abbotsford, and it still features prominently in the region’s economy and lifestyle. This pioneering spirit has become a legacy, instilling a sense of innovation, determination, and opportunity. Now the heart of the Fraser Valley, this urban
The Future of Housing
5 years
As lifestyles and technologies rapidly shift, so too do the needs and preferences of homeowners. The features in demand yesterday and today may be obsolete tomorrow, which is why developers and real estate marketers pay close attention to trend forecasts and study homeowner needs. It was only in the
September 2019 Pre-Sale Real Estate Insights
5 years
DOWNLOAD THE SEPTEMBER 2019 PRE-SALE REPORT "The resale market is noticeably gaining strength across most major markets. September 2019 saw a 46 per cent increase in sales activity for all product types compared to 2018. This activity on the resale market is typically a precursor to an increase in