Prince Edward County Market Snapshot – April to June 2017

Prince Edward County Market Snapshot – April to June 2017 Summary: After a blistering April and May, the chill from the downturn in the Toronto real estate market reached the County in June when most measures showed a pronounced cooling.

Detached Home Sales 100

90 80 70

63 57

60

53 37

40 30 20 10

65

49

50

46

52

53

44

47

24

32

30 21

43

26

20

-

Avg. 2014-16

2017

While April and May continued the hot pace of sales which has characterized the County market for the last 18 months, detached homes sales took an abrupt turn in June with sales down 27% from in May.

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Prince Edward County

Market Snapshot – April to June 2017

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PEC Detached Homes Sales By Price Segment 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

A. Under $300K

.

2017-6

2017-5

2017-4

2017-3

2017-2

2017-1

2016-12

2016-11

2016-9

2016-10

2016-8

2016-7

2016-6

2016-5

2016-4

2016-3

2016-2

2016-1

2015-12

2015-11

2015-9

2015-10

2015-8

2015-7

0

B. $300K & Greater

Closer analysis shows that the downturn in sales occurred across the board in sales for homes over $300,000 dominated by Toronto buyers as well as sales under $300,000 driven by local demand.

Inventory - End Month 600 500

408 400

392

349

407

377

300 300

235

291

256

240

200 190 100

148

347

215

241

271

169

147

-

Avg 2014-16

2017

The inventory of homes available on the market, while well below the average of the previous three years, showed an expected seasonal increase consistent with the market conditions prevailing since the start of the year. A shortage of inventory does not appear to explain the dramatic sales downturn.

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Months of Inventory 18 16

16 14

14

13

14

12

12 10

10

10

10

13

12

11

10

8 6 4

6.2

5.9 4.0

2

3.9

3.8

3.8

-

Avg. 2014-16

2017

Months of inventory is a widely-used measure of the balance between supply (number of homes listed at end of month) and demand (sales for the month). While the supply of homes available for sale in June was tight by historical standards, the increase was a step toward more balanced supply and demand.

Homes Selling in A Month or Less 70% 65%

60% 55%

50%

47%

46% 42%

40% 30%

35%

34%

38% 37%

37%

36% 32%

20%

29%

28%

21%

10%

24%

20%

18%

0%

Average 2014-16

2017

The percentage of homes selling in a month or less nearly doubled from May to an all-time high June. Although the number of homes sold was down in June, those that were selling were selling quickly. This was the only indicator that suggested an upturn in the market.

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Selling to Listing Price 102% 101%

100.1%

100.1%

100% 99% 98%

97.7%

97.7%

97.6%

97.0%

97% 95.5%

96.1%

95% 94%

96.1%

95.6%

96%

95.4%

95.6%

96.1%

95.2%

95.5%

95.8% 95.3%

94.6%

93%

2017

Average 2014-16

The selling-to-listing price ratio is a traditional measure which reflects supply-demand balance. Homes sold, on average, at 100% of listing price in April and May, falling in June to a level consistent with the first quarter of the year.

% Homes Selling For Listing Price or Over 60% 50%

44% 35%

40%

33%

31%

29%

30% 14%

20% 10%

0%

13%

12% 8%

13%

11%

13%

10%

6%

2017

14%

13%

13%

7%

Averge 2014-16

In another indication of a potential market slowdown, the percentage of homes selling for listing price or over fell back in June after reaching an all-time high in May.

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Average Price - Single Family Detached House July 2015 = 1.00 1.80 1.60

1.40 1.20

1.00 0.80

Toronto

Jul-17

May-17

Mar-17

Jan-17

Nov-16

Sep-16

Jul-16

May-16

Mar-16

Jan-16

Nov-15

Sep-15

Jul-15

0.60

County

After peaking in April, the average price index in Prince Edward County fell significantly in May and June, paralleling the decline in average house prices in Toronto.

Treat Hull & Associates, Ltd., is a County real estate brokerage with a difference: we don’t take listings and we serve only buyers. Representing both buyer and seller on the same deal is legal in Ontario, but we believe that ‘you can’t serve two masters at the same time’. By representing only buyers, we can provide unbiased advice in your best interests without compromise or qualification. For further information, contact Treat Hull, Broker of Record, Treat Hull & Associates Ltd., Brokerage at 613-503-0027 or [email protected].

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