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Real Estate – Positive Changes

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What’s new in the real estate market happened in June 2023?

sold agreementThe trend of selling for higher prices than the initial asking price is giving way to a more cooperative real estate bargaining process, in which buyers can bargain and offer a lower price than the initial asking price.

Soaring interest rates have reduced sales, but the number of homes listed for sale has risen marginally. Thus, the number of properties for sale is still significantly below the historical average. At the same time, the number of buyers in the market also decreased. A sign that the market is getting back to normal is the increase in the number of property sales at the asking price. This trend has gained momentum, and now such sales account for 7 out of 10 transactions.

money timeThe average time it takes to sell has also increased. Buyers are now not rushing as before, they make informed decisions. During the excitement, some buyers were afraid to inspect the property in case they didn’t get the deal, now all purchases include a thorough inspection.

Despite the rise in interest rates and the decline in sales, real estate prices have not changed significantly. On average, the decline in prices over the past year, starting from the April 2022 peak, is only 5%. Therefore, we can say that most of the price correction is over. The upcoming months will see the real estate sector continue to settle down in terms of values, owing to the absence of sufficient available property to restore the equilibrium of the market.

thoughtful personCurrently, it is difficult to say what will happen to real estate prices in the near future. Some economists believe that as soon as the growth of interest on mortgages stops, buyers will begin to actively look for houses and prices will go up again. Others believe that the growth of interest on mortgages will continue until the end of the year, which will lead to lower prices.

In any case, I am always prepared to provide you with qualified services in the sale or purchase of residential or commercial real estate.

Êtes-vous intéressés à acheter un bien immobilier rentable??

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Deux immeubles à revenu à vendre à Chambly:

4-plex Chambly
499 000 $

4-plex construit en 1989, revenu 28 400 $ /année. 

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6-plex Chambly

549 000 $

6-plex construit en 1987, revenu 42 500 $ / année.

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Les prix sont inférieurs aux prix du marché, car ces immeubles nécessitent des réparations et il y a des logements sans locataire.
Appelez-moi pour faire une visite (514) 999-9260 courtier immobilier Olga Ouspenskaia

Autumn news of the Montreal real estate market

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I finally got numbers for real estate sales in October 2022, so I can look at what is happening in the Montreal real estate market and the surrounding area.
House prices have been dropping, as they usually do in the autumn, after the end of the spring and summer home buying season.
However, the market is still in favour of the sellers. Unfortunately, the choice of good houses in good areas of Montreal and on the South Shore (Longueuil, St-Hubert, St-Bruno, etc) remains poor. Detached houses no older than 30 years, are sold in Longueuil for more than $600000, in Montreal – $800000 and more.
Compared to October last year, prices for single-family houses in Quebec have increased by 9%, and for 2-plex and 3-plex by 21%. But this is already lower than prices were this spring.
Prices began to decline for “illiquid housing markets”, i.e. badly located or in need of major repairs. Such houses now “hang” and if someone wants to make renovations to his style, he can bargain and buy such a house.
At the present, the buyers have the chance to buy a new, more spacious house by selling the existing one.  In the spring, it was impossible to do this because there were multiple offers on every house, with 20 or 30 buyers for one house.

What to expect in November and December?

November and December are historically 2 of the 3 best months to buy a home if you want a deal.
Economists predict that the Bank of Canada will raise its interest rate again this year before interest rates stabilize. If the Canadian economy falls into recession, we could see mortgage rates drop starting in late 2023.
Of course, life does not stop and, as always, in the spring, a revival in the real estate market will begin. Therefore, buyers would be wise to obtain a pre-approval letter and lock in today’s mortgage rate for 90 days, then attempt to buy a house or condo in January, when prices will be lowered.
I wish to remind you that under the new law of 2022, the buyer is required to have their own real estate agent. The seller’s realtor is not authorized to represent the interests of the buyer and the seller at the same time.
Some proverbs give good advice, like “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
Please contact me, and I will be happy to help you become the owner of a new house or condo.

La fin de la double représentation

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A partir du 10 juin 2022, les agents immobiliers ne pourront plus représenter simultanément les intérêts de l’acheteur et du vendeur de biens immobiliers. Cette mesure vise à réduire l’effet de la surchauffe immobilière, mais surtout à mieux protéger les acheteurs dans le cadre d’une transaction et à éviter les conflits d’intérêts. Désormais, l’acheteur doit avoir son propre agent immobilier qui l’aidera à déterminer le prix d’achat, à préparer une offre (offre) et sera avec lui jusqu’à la réception des clés. L’agent immobilier du vendeur n’aura qu’à représenter ses intérêts et n’aura même pas le droit de montrer la propriété à l’acheteur sans un autre agent immobilier.
Je vous rappelle que mes services pour les acheteurs sont gratuits. Mon travail consiste non seulement à vous aider à trouver la maison ou l’appartement de vos rêves, mais aussi à préparer tous les documents nécessaires à l’achat. Après tout, comme vous le savez, toutes les conditions et exigences de l’acheteur doivent être consignées dans les documents d’achat, comme la vérification du sol pour les bactéries qui se nourrissent de fer et, par conséquent, peuvent endommager les tuyaux de la maison, ou la présence de pyrite dans les fondations, qui peut entraîner de nombreuses fissures dans les murs de la maison.

En utilisant le moteur de recherche immobilier www.Centris.ca, je vous montrerai toutes les maisons/appartements vendus dans le secteur au cours des 4 derniers mois et il vous sera immédiatement clair si vous donnez le bon prix pour une maison ou un appartement avec caractéristiques similaires, telles que l’année de construction, le nombre de chambres, de garages, etc.

Il y a beaucoup de subtilités que vous ne connaissez même pas, mais les manquer dans vos documents d’achat de maison peut vous coûter cher à l’avenir.

Avec mes 20 ans d’expérience en tant qu’agent immobilier, vous serez entre de bonnes mains et l’achat d’une maison restera dans votre mémoire non pas comme une situation stressante avec des nuits blanches, mais comme un événement agréable et significatif dans la vie.

Forecast for growth in property prices in Montreal in 2022.

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In 2021, prices continued to rise both in Montreal and beyond in remote small towns. The issue of housing affordability has become critical in the Montreal region, especially for young families looking to buy their own home. Those who did not want to leave Montreal had to buy condos and 2-plexes to start at least somewhere and stop paying “someone else’s mortgage” for rental housing.

Selling for prices above the starting price is no longer surprising. As a result, more than 50% of real estate was sold for more than the initial price. Those who bought a house, condo or 2-plex 5 years ago are in a fortunate position and can afford to move on by selling their homes and buying the best.

But what about those who did not buy real estate 5 years ago and are desperately watching the rise in prices, realizing that they have to pay twice as much today? So, buy or wait?

Prices in Montreal are already near their highs, and most likely will not rise as much in 2022. The same cannot be said about the prices in the cities adjacent to it. If the average price for houses in Montreal increased by 23% in 2021, then in 2022 prices will continue to rise, but by no more than 1%, analysts say. The rise in condo prices in 2022 will also slow down and amount to 3%. My advice: if you can’t buy a home in Montreal itself, look at what you can count on in the surrounding area.

Canada in general, and Quebec in particular, due to its economic strength and financial stability, will continue to attract many immigrants. Quebec is currently the economic powerhouse of the country thanks to huge investments in its infrastructure and diversified economic structure. Therefore, in 2022, one should not expect a decline in property prices. In addition, many immigrants buy real estate in Montreal without a mortgage, so they will not be hindered by an increase in mortgage interest.

All analysts agree that there will be a large shortage of offered real estate for sale, which cannot but affect the rise in prices. The government is of course trying to slow down the rate of price growth. So, the Bank of Canada has already announced an increase in mortgage interest in 2022 in the hope of slowing down the rise in real estate prices and allowing native Canadians to buy their own homes.

Still have questions? Planning to sell or buy? Call +1-514-999-9260, ask me a question here on the site or write to my email