The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the real estate market, among others, for March 2016.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the detached home market for March 2016 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for detached homes for sale in .
We're also going to see what kind of shape the detached home market in was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
This market is uncharted territory for Fraser Valley real estate. It’s typical for spring to see a jump in activity; however, March came and went at a break-neck, record-setting pace. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Charles Wiebe, President of the FVREB – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Abbotsford MLS® numbers for March 2016 compare with the numbers for March 2015 and for February 2016.
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Detached Home Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for detached homes in March 2016.
- 278 Sales
- 342 New Listings
- 258 Active listings
- $551,800 Benchmark Price
- $563,000 Median Price
- $595,253 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 107.75%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for detached homes in in March 2016 (click on the link learn more about local housing market ratios on the BC Real Estate Association blog).
Please note: If you want the most accurate and up-to-date data on MLS® listing and sales activity for detached homes, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Detached Home Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for detached homes for sale in in March 2016:
- There were 278 detached home sales in in March 2016 – an increase of 124.19% over March 2015 and an increase of 32.38% over February 2016
- There were 342 new listings of detached homes in in March 2016 – an increase of 96.55% over March 2015 and an increase of 39.59% over February 2016
- The average price of a detached home in in March 2016 was $595,253 – an increase of 21.58% over March 2015 and an increase of 4.51% over February 2016
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in in March 2016, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Detached Homes in
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the detached home market in March 2016 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | % Change | Feb 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 278 | 124 | 124.19% | 210 | 32.38% |
| New Listings | 342 | 174 | 96.55% | 245 | 39.59% |
| Active Listings | 258 | 350 | -26.29% | 220 | 17.27% |
| Benchmark Price | $551,800 | $455,300 | 21.19% | $531,400 | 3.84% |
| Median Price | $563,000 | $475,000 | 18.53% | $547,350 | 2.86% |
| Average Price | $595,253 | $489,586 | 21.58% | $569,540 | 4.51% |
Real Estate Market Infographic
Disclaimer
All of the data for the monthly real estate market updates are taken directly from the MLS® statistics packages that the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board publishes every month.
Although rare, errors and omissions may happen from time to time. If you want to be absolutely certain the you have the most accurate data, we encourage you to click on the link to the latest MLS® statistics for the real estate market.
Or, better still, speak directly with a real estate agent who specializes in detached homes who will be able to provide you with the most accurate, up to the minute information on – and insights into – the real estate market.