FRASER VALLEY SELLERS FEEL THE SQUEEZE AS BUYERS TAKE THEIR TIME
A deepening buyer’s market in the Fraser Valley is giving buyers more time to make their move, as sales continued to slow in August.
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 941 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in August, a
14 per cent decrease from July but one per cent above sales from the same month last year. The year-overyear increase marks only the second annual gain since the beginning of 2025, a modest bright spot in a market where overall demand remains subdued and prices continue to ease.
“We’re seeing a bit of a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers right now,” said Ishaq Ismail, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “Some buyers are seeing an opportunity to negotiate below asking price, while sellers who need to sell are more likely to accept lower offers. That dynamic is contributing to the gradual decline in home prices we are seeing across the Fraser Valley, which ultimately creates more opportunities for those looking to get into the market.”
“While some buyers remain on the sidelines amid headlines about tariffs and high gas prices, the Fraser Valley housing market continues to offer some compelling choices hiding in plain sight,” said Anthony Boone, Interim CEO of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “Prices are now as much as 15 per cent lower than they were three years ago, and these conditions are expected to continue to favour buyers for the foreseeable future.”
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