Media Releases | REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington

Market Aligns with Long-Term Trends in February

by Amanda Brander | March 4, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Sales and Listings Continue to Stabilize Across All Areas Hamilton, ON (March 4, 2025) – Sales decreased 35 per cent year-over-year, reaching the lowest total for the month of February since 2009. However, new listings showed a more modest decline of nine per cent,...

Real Estate Market Sees Continued Caution at Start of Year

by Amanda Brander | February 5, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Long-Term Outlook Remains Positive Hamilton, ON (February 5, 2025) – Overall, sales, new listings and inventory levels all trended down through the beginning of 2025, with figures remaining below long-term trends. While all areas in the region saw a dip in sales,...

2024 Home sales improved by end of 2024

by Amanda Brander | January 7, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Price growth moderated in 2024, signaling a positive shift for homebuyers Hamilton, ON (January 7, 2025) – The higher interest rate environment and economic uncertainty weighed on housing market activity in 2024. Slower sales throughout the spring season offset the...

Activity slows in line with typical seasonal trends

by Amanda Brander | December 5, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Modest year-over-year gain in sales Hamilton, ON (December 5, 2024) – Sales, new listings and inventory levels all trended down over October levels, which aligns with typical seasonal behaviour. However, sales did see modest gains over last November. Year-over-year...

Improved sales impact supply

by Amanda Brander | November 5, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Sales rise for the second month in a row Hamilton, ON (November 5, 2024) – Home sales improved over last month and last year's levels for the second consecutive month. While October sales are still lower than long-term trends for the month, this represents a...

Sales activity picks up in September

by Amanda Brander | October 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Prices ease as conditions favour the buyer Hamilton, ON (October 3, 2024) – Following several months of easing sales, September reported a shift in activity as sales rose over last year's levels. Sales improved across all of the reporting areas within the region and...

Sluggish sales and rising inventory persisted through August

by Amanda Brander | September 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Prices ease, and supply choice improves Hamilton, ON (September 3, 2024) – The Hamilton real estate market maintains recent trends, as sales continue to slow and inventory levels rise. August sales slowed to 690 units, contributing to the year-to-date decline of...

Hamilton-Burlington Area Housing Market Sees Inventories Rise as Sales Ease

by Amanda Brander | August 1, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Prices soften in July offsetting earlier gains Hamilton, ON (August 1 2024)– In July, a total of 804 homes were sold in the Hamilton-Burlington area via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone), contributing...

RISING SUPPLY LEVELS WEIGH ON HOME PRICES

by Amanda Brander | July 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

RISING SUPPLY LEVELS WEIGH ON HOME PRICES Hamilton, ON (July 3 2024)– Sales in June continued declining compared to the previous month and the same period last year. With 835 sales recorded this month, they remain below long-term averages and are consistent with the...

May Inventories Rise to Levels Not Seen Since Before the Pandemic

by Amanda Brander | June 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

SALES SLOW AS NEW LISTINGS RISE Hamilton, ON (June 3 2024)– The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) noted 1,032 sales in May, marking a 20 per cent decrease compared to the previous year and 31 per cent below the long-term average for the month. This...