{"id":2452,"date":"2025-09-30T23:46:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2025-10-01T00:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:32:04","slug":"sales-rise-inventory-tightens-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/30\/sales-rise-inventory-tightens-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales rise, inventory tightens in August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-8.39.50\u202fPM-1024x457.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-8.39.50\u202fPM-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-8.39.50\u202fPM-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-8.39.50\u202fPM-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-8.39.50\u202fPM.png 1394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian housing market saw stronger activity in August as sales climbed, new listings rose, and inventory levels tightened slightly on a monthly basis. However, home prices continued to show mixed trends across provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sales:<\/strong> \u2191 5.7% y\/y, \u2191 1.1% m\/m \u2013 demand is picking up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New listings:<\/strong> \u2191 8.2% y\/y, \u2191 2.6% m\/m \u2013 more sellers are testing the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active inventory:<\/strong> \u2191 8.3% y\/y, \u2193 0.3% m\/m \u2013 year-over-year supply is higher, but short-term conditions are tightening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>House prices:<\/strong> \u2193 3.5% y\/y, \u2193 0.1% m\/m \u2013 national values remain under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>British Columbia:<\/strong> Sales up 5.1% y\/y, but prices down 3.1% y\/y. Buyers have more choice, but pricing power leans toward them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alberta:<\/strong> Sales down 5.6% y\/y, listings up nearly 8%. Prices are flat, suggesting balance between buyers and sellers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ontario:<\/strong> Strong sales growth (+10% y\/y) but prices down nearly 7%. Sellers face competition, while buyers see more negotiating room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quebec:<\/strong> Standout province with sales up 12% and prices up nearly 8%. Sellers are in the driver\u2019s seat as both demand and prices rise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Buyers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More choice:<\/strong> New listings are climbing in most provinces, giving buyers more options than last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negotiating power<\/strong>: With national prices still slipping, buyers may be able to secure better deals, particularly in Ontario and BC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional differences matter:<\/strong> In Quebec, conditions favor sellers, so buyers will face more competition and rising prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Sellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rising demand:<\/strong> Sales growth in most regions suggests more active buyers, which can help properties move faster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price sensitivity:<\/strong> Even with stronger sales, buyers remain cautious on pricing. Sellers may need to stay competitive, especially in Ontario and BC where prices are falling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quebec advantage:<\/strong> Sellers in Quebec currently benefit from both rising sales and prices \u2014 the strongest position nationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where are Rates Heading?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Slide-2-B-FB-1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Slide-2-B-FB-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Slide-2-B-FB-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Slide-2-B-FB-1-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Slide-2-B-FB-1.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-9.20.41\u202fPM-1024x718.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-9.20.41\u202fPM-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-9.20.41\u202fPM-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-9.20.41\u202fPM-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caianderson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-9.20.41\u202fPM.png 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian housing market saw stronger activity in August as sales climbed, new listings rose, and inventory levels tightened slightly on a monthly basis. 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