I'm sure you're wondering about the future of Real Estate as we head into 2009! Re/Max Ontario-Atlantic Canada has just released it's Market Outlook and I thought you would be interested to see the latest news.

Here's an excerpt from the Press Release...
Global economic uncertainty weighed heavily on residential real estate activity in most major Canadian centres during the latter half of 2008. Although the forecast for 2009 promises more of the same, most markets are expected to weather the storm, says RE/MAX.

"Housing market performance will clearly be contingent on economic performance at a local, provincial, and national level in 2009," says Michael Polzler, Executive Vice President and Regional Director, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. "Issues affecting the overall economy are impacting housing markets across the country and the situation is not expected to be remedied until consumer confidence is restored. That said, we could see a bounce back as early as spring - if inventory levels remain stable, pent-up demand kicks into gear, and lower interest rates stimulate home-buying activity."

To view the full press release click here http://www.remaxevents.ca/08/PR/HMOutlook/MarketOutlookRptPR2009_REL.pdf

To view the full Housing Market Outlook click here http://www.remaxevents.ca/08/PR/HMOutlook/MarketOutlookRptPR2009_RPT.pdf