January 2026 Real Estate Update

Here's to the New Year! January is the month when the real estate market slowly wakes up after the holiday season. While activity typically starts the year at a quieter pace, January provides valuable insight into buyer and seller behaviour and helps set expectations for the months ahead. It’s a great time to look at how the market is performing and what trends may be shaping the year to come.

As we wait for the business of the spring market to arrive, we can reflect on the January numbers.  This will allow us to prepare for what's to come with the current numbers.

January 2026 Real Estate Update:

January 2026 Market update

 

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