"1月份的单位销售量比2022年明显放缓，表明潜在的购房者正在慢慢来，" OREB主席Ken Dekker说。"虽然上个月看到加拿大银行宣布的连续加息的高潮，负担能力仍然是一个因素。他们可能在等待上市价格的转变。在不确定的条件下，他们正在谨慎行事。"

1月份公寓级房产的平均售价为$412,244，比2022年下降了8%。
住宅类房产的平均售价为$676,272，比一年前下降了12%。

"尽管平均价格下降，但不应该认为市场在下滑，"Dekker说。"超强的卖方市场现在已经趋于平缓，达到我们目前的平衡市场状态。"

"从积极的方面看，与12月的数据相比，1月的住宅类房产的平均价格增加了3%。公寓的平均价格与12月相比确实下降了5%，但由于数据量小，公寓的价格往往波动较大。"

从数字上看--库存量和新上市的房源数量。

住宅类房产的库存月数已从2022年1月的0.9个月增加到3.8个月。
公寓类房产的库存月数从2022年1月的0.8个月增加到了3.8个月。

1月的新挂牌房源（1324套）比2022年同期（1142套）高16%，比2022年12月（699套）高89%。

1月份的新挂牌房源的5年平均数为1233套。

"渥太华的库存和上市天数是典型的平衡市场，也是买家不再竞相报价的一个迹象，"德克说。"新上市房源和供应量的增加对购房者来说是一个福音，他们现在有了更多的选择，能够以不那么疯狂的速度带着条件下offer。房地产经纪人是为合适的买家找到合适的房产的重要资源。在交易的另一方，房地产经纪人可以帮助卖家，在定价是关键的时候，更好地了解如何在他们的社区销售。

（通过www.DeepL.com/Translator翻译, 数据来源于渥太华地产局OREB。内容均由红宝地产团队整理归纳，仅供参考）

Resale Market Starts Slow as Buyers Remain Cautious

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 606 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 933 in January 2022, a decrease of 35%. January’s sales included 460 in the freehold-property class, down 30% from a year ago, and 146 in the condominium-property category, a decrease of 47% from January 2022. The five-year average for total unit sales in January is 819.

“January’s marked slow down in unit sales over 2022 indicates potential home buyers are taking their time,” says OREB President Ken Dekker. “While last month saw the culmination of the succession of interest rate hikes announced by the Bank of Canada, affordability remains a factor. They may be waiting for a shift in listing prices. They’re being cautious in uncertain conditions.”

By the Numbers – Average Prices*:

• The average sale price for a condominium-class property in January was $412,244, a decrease of 8% from 2022.

• The average sale price for a freehold-class property was $676,272, decreasing 12% from a year ago.

“Despite the decrease in average prices, the market should not be considered on a downward slide,” says Dekker. “A hyper COVID-19 seller’s market is now leveling out to our current balanced market state.”

“On a positive note, in comparison to December’s figures, January’s average price of freehold properties increased by 3%. The average price of condos did fall by 5% compared to December but condo pricing tends to fluctuate more due to the small data set.”

By the Numbers – Inventory & New Listings:

• Months of Inventory for the freehold-class properties has increased to 3.8 months from 0.9 months in January 2022.

• Months of Inventory for condominium-class properties has increased to 3.8 months from 0.8 months in January 2022.

• January’s new listings (1,324) were 16% higher than 2022 (1,142) and up 89% from December 2022 (699). The 5-year average for new listings in January is 1,233.

“Ottawa’s inventory and days on market figures are typical for a balanced market and another sign that buyers are no longer racing to put in an offer,” says Dekker. “The increase in new listings and supply is a boon for home buyers, who now have more selection and the ability to put in conditions at a less frantic pace. REALTORS® are an essential resource in finding the right property for the right buyer. On the other side of the transaction, REALTORS® can help sellers with hyper-local insights about how to sell in their neighbourhood at a time when pricing is key.”

More people are turning to REALTORS® for help renting properties — 509 this month compared to 410 in January 2022, an increase of 24%. “Even with the increase in housing stock, the tighter rental market is another indication that affordability is keeping some potential buyers on the sidelines.”

* OREB cautions that the average sale price can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The calculation of the average sale price is based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold. Price will vary from neighbourhood to neighbourhood.

(SOURCE: OREB)