MOREL REAL ESTATE TEAM NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2024
Bank of Canada Drops Interest Rate at 4.75%
In a widely expected and long awaited move, the Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to 4.75%. This is the first sign of interest rate relief in four years for financially stretched Canadians, due to cooling inflation and weaker-then-expected economic growth in the first quarter of 2024. April inflation fell to 2.7 per cent, down from 2.9 per cent in March.
“With continued evidence that underlying inflation is easing, Governing Council agreed that monetary policy no longer needs to be as restrictive and reduced the policy interest rate by 25 basis points. Recent data has increased our confidence that inflation will continue to move towards the 2% target,” the Bank noted in its interest rate announcement.
This is good news for Canadians who are renewing their mortgages, have a variable-rate mortgage, or are carrying other types of loans. However, housing experts warn that the rate cut could spark a flurry of activity in the housing market, with those who have been sidelined by higher rates seeing this as an opportunity to re-engage in the market. And a boost in demand is often accompanied by a boost in price.
With the potential for further interest rate cuts this year, time will tell how the Canadian housing market responds. For now, enjoy the quarter-point cut!
Sea to Sky Real Estate Market Update:
Through May 2024
WHISTLER’s real estate market had a total dollar volume of approximately $75 Million in May. There were a total of 46 transactions. Of those sales, 10 were chalets, 9 were townhouses and 10 were condominiums sales.
For a complete breakdown of Whistler Sales by Dollar Volume, Transactions and Property Types, for the past few years, please view our May 2024 stats package here
The SQUAMISH real estate market had a total of $43 Million in sales in May. There were a total of 42 property transactions. Of those sales, 9 were single family homes, 15 were townhomes and 11 were condominiums.
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view our May 2024 stats package here
The PEMBERTON market had approximately $11 Million in total dollar volume in May. There were a total of 10 transactions. Of those sales 7 were a chalets, 1 was a townhouse, and 1 was vacant land.
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view our May 2024 stats package here
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