We have just listed this Immaculate end unit in Ravina!

Immaculate end unit, side by side double car garage, powder bath on the main plus 4th bedroom and ensuite bath on the lower level.

Features include bright spacious rooms, picture windows and warm laminate flooring. Warm tone kitchen with s/s appliances, large island and granite countertops opens onto a west facing private patio and fenced yard.

Generous size bedrooms on the upper level including primary suite, walk in closet and ensuite bath. 4th bedroom with ensuite bath on the lower level can flex for multiple uses.

Highly functional floor plan that can suit any family's needs. Small complex. Unit well kept and cared for by the original owner. Minutes to local schools, parks, transportation rec and culture.

17 14462 6a Ave is asking $909,900 and showing by appt only.

View image gallery, specs and video HERE

 The Fraser valley Real Estate board recently released its statistics package for April. 

Similar to our last blog post it declares; increased housing supply and downward facing prices have not been enough to drive housing sales.

Buyers are now able to enjoy a selection of homes we have not seen in more than a decade. The growing inventory of more than 2,000 active listings in Surrey, South Surrey and White Rock area means that buyers can now view many homes, take the time to carefully consider which one is the right fit and then negotiate a sale price with some leverage.

According to Tore Jacobsen, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, “…there’s definitely a surge of activity in the market, buyers are out viewing homes and attending open houses …” however this activity is not translating into actual sales. 

Instead, we’re seeing a disconnect as sellers remain hesitant to lower their prices beyond a certain threshold, while buyers, facing tighter financing conditions, are either unable or unwilling to meet it. The resulting inertia is keeping sales low.  Further, Tariffs and economic uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the minds of home buyers in the Fraser Valley.

On the upside … with the federal election now behind us and a new administration in place, there’s cautious optimism that a fresh approach to strengthening the economy could be on the way. 

As noted in our last blog post … we have been hearing whispers from those in the mortgage biz that the Bank of Canada may in fact lower rates a couple more times to help offset any potential downturn in the economy, which would be welcome news for sellers and those of us who work in the real estate sector.

In the meantime, Benchmark pricing stats for April were as follows:

Detached homes in South Surrey / White Rock $1,910 down -2.6 per cent from the same time last year.  Townhomes $954k down -2.8 per cent.  Apartments $619k down -2.9 per cent.

Detached homes in Sullivan / Panorama $1,527 up slightly +0.4 per cent. Townhomes $845k down -4.5 per cent.  Apartments $586k down -4.3 per cent.

If you have been thinking of a sale this year we can help you navigate this transitional market by helping you time your sale in such a way it allows you to achieve your real estate goals and possibly more!

 All things real estate.  It’s what we do.

 Jenn

Saturday May 10, 2025 , 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, rain or shine!

This years sale is the 15th time Colin and I have hosted this community event!  We have almost 20 homes participating this year.

All sales are located in the Sullivan Panorama area between 64th Ave / 56th Ave and 156th St / 144th St.

2025 SALE MAP.pdf

All promotions, posts and advertising this week will be managed by us. Early the morning of the event we will install hundreds of directional arrows and signs to help generate more traffic and lead buyers to the sales.

If you are participating this year please have your sale ready to go before 9:00am. Please note we will be visiting your sale the day of the event to collect food items for the Surrey Food Bank Society. We hope you can contribute this year. If so, follow this link to view a list of the most needed food items … 

https://surreyfoodbank.org/get-involved/food-donations/

Last year we had many people request a list of addresses as an alternate to the map, here you go!

2025 ADDRESS LIST.pdf

See you out there Sullivan!

COMMUNITY, it’s what we do.

We have just re-listed this 2 bed and bath condo in Headwaters Club at a hot new price!

Phase 2 built in 2020 is located next greenspace and walking trails, within walking distance to shops at Morgan Crossing, Thrifty Foods, coffee, dining parks and schools plus only minutes to Surrey and White Rock beaches , Morgan Creek Golf Course and HWY 99 access.

Open concept unit with 9ft ceilings and recessed lighting. Sleek kitchen with quartz countertops, gas range and oven, undermount lighting, huge island and SS appliances.

Flexible floor plan in the living area with laminate flooring, marble tile feature wall and electric fireplace.  Two generous size bedrooms including primary suite, ensuite bath with his/hers sinks and heated floors plus a WI closet.

New washer and dryer, large 9 x 9 patio, 1 secured underground parking stall and a storage locker.

Amenities incl gym/catering/party/spa/media spaces.

210 15436 31 Ave is now asking $649,900 offering the best price per sq foot in the area!

View image gallery or book a showing  HERE

Saturday May 10, 2025 (rain or shine)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

This years sale is the 15th time Colin and I have hosted this community event!

Typically we have have 30-60 families in the community participate by registering their sale. If you live in Surreys Sullivan Panorama area between 64th Ave / 56th Ave and 156th St / 144th St your home qualifies to register.

All promotions, posts and advertising will be managed by us leading up to the sale.  In addition, hundreds of directional arrows and signs leading buyers to your sale will be installed by us early in the morning the day of the event. 

All that is required from you is to have your sale ready to go before 9:00am on Saturday May 10th!

Please visit our garage sale page for all you need to know to shop the sales or to register your home … 

GARAGE SALE PAGE 

Please note,

REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY MAY 4th and you must fill in the registration form to have your home included on our maps and in our promotions.

See you out there Sullivan!

COMMUNITY, it’s what we do.

We have just listed this Foxridge built home in the heart of the Sullivan Panorama neighbourhood of Surrey.

One of the largest lots and floor plans in Panorama Hills. 4 beds and 4 baths, immaculately kept and cared for by the original owners with brand new roof!

Bright open spaces and vaulted ceilings, flex room up front, large great room and kitchen at back opens onto a south facing yard, fully fenced with 17x25 patio plus cedar hot tub gazebo.

Generous size upper level includes primary suite/ensuite bath with his hers sinks and walk in closet plus jack/jill ensuite bath for 2nd and 3rd bedroom.

Basement is fully finished with separate entry and a floor plan that can flex for any family. Potential to convert into self-contained 1-2 bed in-law suite!

Double garage with deep driveway for multiple cars or rec vehicle plus AC and in-ground sprinkler system.

14518 58th Ave is asking $1,749,900 and is open this Sunday from 2-4 pm. come check it out!

View image gallery, cinematic video tour and floor plan here … 

https://storyboard.onikon.com/jennandcolin/14518-58-avenue-surrey

Clients, Neighbours and Friends,
 
We wanted to share with you the latest stats update from the Fraser Valley Real Estate board as we think it illustrates exactly what our experience has been over the past month working with our buyers and sellers. 

See the update below. We have included benchmark pricing stats closer to home …
 
March home sales in the Fraser Valley remained nearly 50 per cent below the 10-year average — making for the slowest start to the spring market in more than 15 years. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,036 sales in March, up 13 per cent from February, but still 26 per cent below sales recorded this time last year.
 
Following a decline on the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February, new listings increased 22 per cent in March to 3,800. Overall inventory is at a decade-high level, with 9,219 active listings, 49 per cent above March 2024 and 59 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average.
 
“If not for the economic uncertainty driven largely by U.S. tariffs, we’d likely be seeing a typical strong spring market in the Fraser Valley,” said Tore Jacobsen, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. 

Instead, we’re seeing a disconnect as sellers remain hesitant to lower their prices beyond a certain threshold, while buyers, facing tighter financing conditions, are either unable or unwilling to meet it. The resulting inertia is keeping sales low.”
 
The overall sales-to-active listings ratio continues to signal a buyer’s market in the Fraser Valley, with a ratio of 11 per cent. (The market is considered to be balanced when the ratio is between 12 per cent and 20 per cent.)
 
“Currently, uncertainty is impacting all corners of the real estate and development sector,” said Baldev Gill, CEO of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, “  and as a result, we are seeing markedly lower seasonal activity. 
 
Pricing stats for March ...
 
Benchmark pricing in South Surrey White Rock locked in at $1.904 for detached homes, townhomes $946k and apartments $626k.
 
Benchmark pricing in Sullivan/Panorama/Cloverdale sat closer to $1,525 for detached homes, $842k for townhomes and $592k for apartments.
 
As we have mentioned before, transitional markets are highly nuanced. 
 
For sellers, pricing your home can be stressful and highly dynamic.  For buyers, understanding how to submit offers that will get thoughtfully considered often involves trial and error.
 
If you have been thinking of making a move this year and any of the above resonates with you, give us a call. 604-583-2000
 
We can offer valuable insight into current conditions, future trends and important considerations for timing your sale or purchase.   
 
Jenn & Colin
 

Saturday May 10, 2025 (rain or shine)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

This years sale is the 15th time Colin and I have hosted this community event!

Typically we have have 30-60 families in the community participate by registering their sale. If you live in Surreys Sullivan Panorama area between 64th Ave / 56th Ave and 156th St / 144th St your home qualifies to register.

All promotions, posts and advertising will be managed by us leading up to the sale.  In addition, hundreds of directional arrows and signs leading buyers to your sale will be installed by us early in the morning the day of the event. 

All that is required from you is to have your sale ready to go before 9:00am on Saturday May 10th!

Please visit our garage sale page for all you need to know to shop the sales or to register your home … 

GARAGE SALE PAGE 

Please note, REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY MAY 4th and you must fill in the registration form to have your home included on our maps and in our promotions.

See you out there Sullivan!

COMMUNITY, it’s what we do.

Headwaters Club Phase 2 built in 2020 is located next greenspace and walking trails, within walking distance to shops at Morgan Crossing, Thrifty Foods, coffee, dining parks and schools. And, only minutes to Surrey and White Rock beaches , Morgan Creek Golf Course and HWY 99 access.

Open concept unit with 9ft ceilings and recessed lighting. Sleek kitchen with quartz countertops, gas range and oven, undermount lighting, huge island and SS appliances.

Flexible floor plan in the living area with laminate flooring, marble tile feature wall and electric fireplace.

Two generous size bedrooms including primary suite, ensuite bath with his/hers sinks and heated floors plus a WI closet.

New washer and dryer and large 9 x 9 patio off the living room.

Amenities incl gym/catering/party/spa/media spaces.

210 15436 31 Ave is asking $739,900 and is open this Sunday March 23 from 2-4pm.  Come check it out!

View image gallery HERE

Clients, Friends and Neighbours,

 After several months of growing momentum, consumer confidence once again took a hit, this time from the uncertainty surrounding tariffs and a potential trade war.

 Helping to offset this dark news the Bank of Canada just lowered its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points from 3 per cent to 2.75 per cent. There is a strong argument for policy rates to be even lower, though such a path is complicated by the inflationary impact of retaliatory Canadian tariffs.

 Even though borrowing costs have come down from their peak, 2025 and 2026 are expecting a wave of mortgage renewals for those homeowners who purchased with five-year-fixed-rate mortgages while rates were still at historic lows.  This leaves many homeowners facing renewal at a much higher rate and could potentially launch a lot of new listings onto the market. 

 The threat of an uptick in new listings are not expected to throw the market out of balance but are more an indication of the number of households that are not able to keep up financially.  Additionally, if businesses suffer under the trade war we may also see a wave of distressed selling on top of this influx.

 With the current accumulation of listings on the market, overall sale numbers are still signaling buyers conditions with softening home prices in Surrey, Cloverdale and White Rock.

South Surrey / White Rock saw benchmark prices across home types soften in February when compared to Feb last year.  Down -4.1 per cent for detached homes, -3.2 per cent for townhomes and to -1.9 per cent for apartments. Similar numbers were posted across home types in Surrey and Cloverdale.

 Also contributing to accumulating inventory, many listings are sitting on the market having been priced well above the last comparable sales in the area.  As we move into the 2025 spring market - to prevent a listing from going stale it’s a good idea to consider listing at a sharp price.  Sellers are always better off trimming their listing price by 5 per cent rather than accepting an offer 15 per cent below ask price.

 Although we don’t expect this most recent rate drop to completely alleviate concerns around the economic forecast we do expect it will be the encouragement prospective buyers and sellers need to move forward with their real estate goals in 2025. 

If you have been thinking about a move this year and would like to discuss timing considerations, we can help.  Its what we do.

Jenn & Colin

Saturday May 10, 2025 (rain or shine)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

This years sale is the 15th time Colin and I have hosted this community event!

Typically we have have 30-60 families in the community participate by registering their sale. If you live in Surreys Sullivan Panorama area between 64th Ave / 56th Ave and 156th St / 144th St your home qualifies to register.

All promotions, posts and advertising will be managed by us leading up to the sale.  In addition, hundreds of directional arrows and signs leading buyers to your sale will be installed by us early in the morning the day of the event. 

All that is required from you is to have your sale ready to go before 9:00am on Saturday May 10th!

Please visit our garage sale page for all you need to know to shop the sales or to register your home … 

GARAGE SALE PAGE 

Please note, REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY MAY 4th and you must fill in the registration form to have your home included on our maps and in our promotions.

See you out there Sullivan!

COMMUNITY, it’s what we do.