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The HOLM Stretch | September 12th, 2025
Chris Holm & Associates
We want you to know that our team is unique in the way we chose to approach real estate here in the North Okanagan. We are a true real estate co...
We want you to know that our team is unique in the way we chose to approach real estate here in the North Okanagan. We are a true real estate co...
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Buyers have the advantage right now. Here's what sellers need to know
After nearly two decades of sellers calling the shots, things have changed.
Across Canada, inventory is up, prices are down, and buyers finally have leverage. In fact, there hasn’t been a buyer’s market like this since the 1990s, according to economists.
The latest numbers show it clearly:
👉 New listings are rising faster than sales
👉 Average prices in cities like Toronto and Calgary are down 5% or more year over year
👉 The sales-to-new-listings ratio is hovering under 40% in most of the country, well below the 60–80% range we saw during the pandemic peak
In plain terms: homes are sitting longer, buyers are taking their time, and conditional offers are back.
And for sellers, that presents both a challenge...and an opportunity.
Right now, it may actually make more sense to sell first and buy later. With more homes on the market and more time to negotiate, there’s less pressure to lock in your next home before your current one sells.
But that doesn’t mean the path is simple.
If your home isn’t priced correctly, it may sit. If your marketing doesn’t match what today’s buyers expect, it might get overlooked. And if your expectations are based on last year’s market, you could end up chasing the wrong result.
Thinking of making a move?
Reach out and we’ll talk through what’s happening in the local market and how to position your home to sell with confidence in this environment.
Here is our hyper local real estate market update
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In North Okanagan Real Estate
As of the afternoon of Friday September 12, there are 1057 homes showing as active listings here in North Okanagan. On September 5th, there were 1086 homes active.
Sales ranged from $120,000. to $1,724,000. Days to sell ranged from 8 to 185. 10 listings expired, 29 were cancelled.
62 prices were reduced over the last week. 2 prices increased.
Scroll down for our market recap for Vernon, Armstrong, and Coldstream real estate activity in the last 7 days.
$120,000.
Low Sale
70
New Listings
$1,724,000.
High Sale
46
Listings Sold
JUST LISTED
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
WHAT ELSE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT
This might explain why the search is wearing you out
f you’ve toured more homes than you can count and still haven’t found one that feels right, there’s a reason.
We just shared a post that breaks down what tends to get overlooked when people hit that point.
It covers:
- Why specs and checklists only get you so far
- How fall gives you a better read on how a home lives
- What kinds of details actually make the difference in day-to-day life
Give it a look. And if you’re still stuck, contact us we can talk it out.
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Armstrong BC Real Estate Recap
A look at Armstrong Spallumcheen Market Activity for the last 7 days.
7
New Listings
4
Listings Sold
0
Price Up
1
Price Down
Vernon BC Real Estate Recap
A look at the Vernon market activity in the last 7 days
45
New Listings
25
Listings Sold
2
Price Up
43
Price Down
Coldstream BC Real Estate Recap
A look at Coldstream market activity over the last 7 days
4
New Listings
5
Listings Sold
0
Price Up
6
Price Down
Enderby BC Real Estate Recap
A look at Enderby /Grindrod BC market activity over the last 7 days
7
New Listings
3
Listings Sold
0
Price Up
9
Price Down