🛠️ Steady Work. ❄️ Frozen Market. 🔎 Real Opportunity.
✨ FAMILY & HOME UPDATE
January brought a return to routine as we settled back into work and business as usual after the Christmas season. The year began with home evaluations, staging consultations, listing preparation, and successfully guiding clients through selling their homes. It was a clear reminder that while the calendar turns quietly in January, real estate work does not slow in the same way.
Amid the busyness, Emese and Henk were grateful for the opportunity to get away for a weekend with friends. Although the temperatures dipped below minus twenty, we were toasty warm inside our friends’ cottage, enjoying good food, fun games, and plenty of laughter. It was a refreshing pause and a meaningful reminder of the value of shared time and friendship.
In the midst of the frigid temperatures, plentiful snowfall and busyness, Jacob and Henk have been routinely getting away to hit the slopes together every Friday along with other students at their school. This has been a great time together as Jacob continues to learn how to snowboard. Thankfully, the falls are less frequent, which I’m sure he is incredibly thankful for!
January also brought report cards for the kids, and both Jacob and Chiara did exceptionally well. Their results were a tangible reminder that dedication, consistency, and hard work truly do pay off, lessons that translate far beyond the classroom.
Like many people here at home and around the world facing uncertainty, hardship, and unrest, January has also been a month that has drawn us to lean on God more intentionally. We firmly believe that nothing happens outside of His sovereign providence. In a season that can feel heavy for many, we have been continually reminded to trust in His good and faithful plan for our lives.
📊 HAMILTON MARKET UPDATE
💵 Median Price: $673,500 ▲ 5.65 % (from $637,500)
💰 Average Price: $751,673 ▲ 11.19 % (from $676,002)
🏘️ Unit Sales: 272 ▲ (from 248, +24)
⏱️ Median Days on Market: 89 ▲ (from 70, +19)
📦 Inventory: 5.33 months (162 days) ▼ (from 5.89 months / 179 days)
🆕 New Listings: 362 ▲ (from 359, +3)
🛠️ WHAT WE’RE SEEING ON THE GROUND
The market continues to feel sluggish, which is reflected in the lower number of unit sales and the increasing time homes are spending on the market. At first glance, it can appear as though activity has slowed to a standstill. However, our experience on the ground tells a different story.
Even as overall prices continue to cool compared to longer-term highs, homes that are priced at true market value are still selling, and in many cases, they are selling quickly. This tells us that while the surface of the market may appear frozen, there is a great deal of buyer activity happening just below it.
In this environment, a data-driven pricing strategy combined with thoughtful staging is absolutely critical. Sellers who price realistically and allow Emese to work her artistic genius to stage and present the best possible version of their home are able to cut through the frozen surface and outperform the competition. Two of our recent listings went into competition, clearly demonstrating that buyers remain active and ready to move when the right opportunity appears.
🏡 FEATURED LISTING
PH02–405 Dundas Street West, Oakville
Now offered at $899,000 😲
This penthouse suite at Distrikt Trailside has been reduced to an exceptional price of $899,000, making it one of the strongest value propositions in the entire building. With two owned parking spaces and two owned lockers, this home effectively offers the equivalent of receiving one parking space and one locker at no additional cost at this price point.
Penthouse 2 features 1,070 square feet of modern living with three fully enclosed bedrooms, two balconies with gas BBQ hook-ups, upgraded finishes, luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, a Trevisana kitchen imported from Italy, and 10-foot ceilings. The west-facing exposure provides beautiful natural light and peaceful views of Gladeside Pond and the escarpment.
This is a rare combination of layout, parking, storage, and location, all offered at a truly compelling price.
🕯️ A REFLECTION FOR THE SEASON
February often sits quietly between the energy of the new year and the anticipation of spring. It is a month that can weigh heavily on those whose hearts feel beaten down already. If you’re feeling down and out, or without hope, despondent or lonely, please reach out to someone you know loves you. You do not need to endure these days alone.
🎁 LOOKING AHEAD
As we move further into 2026, opportunity remains for those who are prepared and willing to act thoughtfully. While timing the market perfectly is never realistic, clarity, preparation, and sound advice continue to be the most reliable tools. Our focus remains on protecting our clients, guiding them carefully, and helping them make confident decisions in a changing market.
🤝 THANK YOU
Thank you for your continued trust and support. We are grateful for every conversation, every referral, and every opportunity to serve.
As always, we are never too busy for your referrals.
