The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the real estate market, among others, for March 2017.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the detached home market for March 2017 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for detached homes for sale in .
[cleveryoutube video=”” style=”1″]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.
Inventory levels aren’t where we’d like them to be, especially with demand picking up as we move deeper into the spring season. However, that being said, it’s great to see more buyers turning to our burgeoning apartment and townhome markets and taking some of the pressure off of detached homes.
Gopal Sahota, President of the FVREB – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Abbotsford MLS® numbers for March 2017 compare with the numbers for March 2016 and for February 2017.
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 2017.
- 140 Sales
- 200 New Listings
- 247 Active listings
- $687,600 Benchmark Price
- $672,500 Median Price
- $706,242 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 56.68%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for detached homes in in March 2017 (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 2017:
- There were 140 detached home sales in in March 2017 – a decrease of -49.64% over March 2016 and an increase of 100.00% over February 2017
- There were 200 new listings of detached homes in in March 2017 – a decrease of -41.52% over March 2016 and an increase of 104.08% over February 2017
- The average price of a detached home in in March 2017 was $706,242 – an increase of 18.65% over March 2016 and an increase of 3.11% over February 2017
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in in March 2017, 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 2017 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | % Change | Feb 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 140 | 278 | -49.64% | 70 | 100.00% |
| New Listings | 200 | 342 | -41.52% | 98 | 104.08% |
| Active Listings | 247 | 258 | -4.26% | 227 | 8.81% |
| Benchmark Price | $687,600 | $551,800 | 24.61% | $673,600 | 2.08% |
| Median Price | $672,500 | $563,000 | 19.45% | $648,000 | 3.78% |
| Average Price | $706,242 | $595,253 | 18.65% | $684,928 | 3.11% |
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.