I’ll admit it… I was wrong.

Earlier this year I predicted we’d see an early and fast spring market in Dufferin County. The conditions were there; pent-up demand, limited inventory, and buyers watching interest rates closely.

But there was one thing I didn’t factor in enough…

This wicked winter.

Between the snowstorms, brutal cold, and endless snow days, a lot of people simply put their plans on pause. Showings slowed down, new listings hesitated to come out, and everyone focused more on shovels than real estate.

Interestingly, Toronto’s market has been moving much more like what I predicted — because they didn’t have nearly the same weather disruptions we did.

The good news?

When the weather finally cooperates, that demand is still there. In real estate, delayed often just means delayed… not cancelled.

So if you’ve been thinking about making a move this year, spring might just be arriving a little later than expected in Dufferin County.

And I’ll keep you posted as things start to thaw; both the weather and the market.

— Debbie