MLA Canada Presale Report September 2025

September 2025 Presale Report: End of Summer Burnout

“August was extremely quiet in the presale market. With summer coming to a close and the odds of a rate cut climbing for the September meeting, we are optimistic that the Fall will bring more housing activity, specifically in the entry-level resale segment.” — Garde MacDonald, Director of Advisory
The Changing Rate of a Market Shift
3 years
Investors, owners, potential buyers, and real estate agents alike have been keeping both eyes on the shift in the Metro Vancouver market as of late. While the impact and future could be endlessly debated, anyone seeking to better understand the effects of market changes should turn their attention
Market Recovery and the Right Time to Buy
3 years
In current market conditions, it’s easy to be consumed by negative headlines on the news speaking to the shift in today’s market. However, it’s rare – and yet crucial – to take a step back and look at the larger picture: one that observes the larger flow of modern-day market cycles. The real estate
Buying in a Changing Market
3 years
Facing economic uncertainty isn’t a new occurrence for the Canadian real estate market, and the most recent economic headwinds have shifted the market away from the white-hot activity that has characterized the past two years. This has left many Buyers’ asking themselves, “Have I missed my chance?”
Fraser Valley August 2022 Pre-Sale Pulse
3 years
July 2022 Pre-Sale Real Estate Market Insights THIS EPISODE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIO Listen on your favourite audio streaming platform: Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio In our August 2022 episode of the Fraser Valley Presale Pulse, President of MLA Canada, Ryan Lalonde, and Managing
August 2022 Pre-Sale Pulse
3 years
July 2022 Pre-Sale Real Estate Market Insights THIS EPISODE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIO Listen on your favourite audio streaming platform: Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio Download Report "Not surprisingly we are seeing a similar decline in same-month sales absorptions in presale as
Offering Actionable Market Intelligence
3 years
MLA Advisory is an authority on the Canadian real estate market and offers data driven planning. The Advisory team, operating within the larger MLA ecosystem, maintains an exhaustive understanding of real estate market intelligence. Their knowledge provides proven insights that allow developer
The Future of Land Values in the Fraser Valley
3 years
Examining land purchases made today can provide the information needed to speak with confidence on the future of the market in the years to come. As the development life cycle of the typical condominium development project can be up to four years, large land sales are an indicator of long-term
Buying a Pre-sale Townhome in the Okanagan
3 years
One of the important steps before purchasing a pre-sale property is to discover the intended use and outline your long-term goals. A pre-sale home is a perfect fit if you are not ready for a home but would like one in the coming years. It offers the ability to have a brand-new home locked in at
Resiliency of the Vancouver Market
3 years
In the past two years, the Vancouver market has seen historic sales volume and record-breaking price appreciation. Throughout, there have been launches and subsequent sell-out successes of many unique and notable developments. Yet, despite this record of accomplishment, there is still fear of the