1. More Homes, More Options: As we head into summer, there’s an abundance of listings giving Buyers more negotiating power and forcing Sellers to stay competitive.

2. Sales on the Rise (Mostly): May saw an overall increase in home sales compared to April—except for Belleville, which dipped slightly (down 5%). Stirling saw the biggest jump at 86%, but it’s a small market, so that percentage can be deceiving.

3. Inventory Shifts by Area: Brighton, Quinte West, and Stirling showed signs of a more balanced market with months of inventory decreasing. Meanwhile, Belleville is leaning toward a Buyer’s market with 311 active listings by the end of May.

4. 2025 vs. 2024 Market: Overall, 2025 is tracking similarly to 2024 in sales and inventory—except Quinte West, where inventory is up 44% year over year, despite steady sales.

April has come and gone and hopefully so has the strange weather patterns we have all seen, consisting of: torrential rains, hurricane winds and ice storms wreaking havoc.

Let's all look forward to warmer weather, sunshine and an ever-improving real estate market. Across the board we saw a positive shift in the "months of inventory" to a much more balanced market, and, in the cases of: Belleville and Quinte West, we are approaching a bit of a Seller's market with an increase in listing inventory but an even BIGGER number of homes sold for the month. 

Looking for a new home in the beautiful Quinte West and Prince Edward County areas? If you're searching for a place that combines comfort, convenience, and charm, we’ve got some great listings for you! These homes, all under $579k, offer fantastic features for a variety of homebuyers. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a growing family, or a couple looking to downsize, there’s something here for everyone.

“With the increase in the temperatures there is also an increase in numbers of active listings.”

• Belleville & Prince Edward County listings rose 20%

• Quinte West 26% (likely due to military postings).

• Brighton remained steady (+3.4%), while Stirling surged 75%

Welcome to March 2025. Approximately 5 years ago to the day we were faced with a life-threatening, world virus called COVID-19. 5 years later we are faced with a different kind of virus that threatens life as we know it. We survived Covid and we will most certainly get through this latest threat to the world order.

We Will Cover:

1. What is a tariff?

2. Canada’s current standing

3. Why they need us just as much as we need them

4. What this means for real estate in Quinte West