A new report says condo inventory is on the rise in most major Canadian markets as more sellers are listing their properties in anticipation of growing demand from buyers.
The report by Re/Max Canada, which examined condominium activity from January to August of this year, found B.C.’s Fraser Valley led year-over-year inventory growth at 58.7 percent, followed by the Greater Toronto Area at 52.8 percent and Calgary at 52.4 percent.
While most regions saw sales decline from last year over the eight-month period, Edmonton posted a 36.7 percent sales increase, with 3,351 properties changing hands. The GTA, Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley each recorded sales declines of more than eight percent….