The Matthews Team
9-2630 Bourquin Cres V2S 5N7 Abbotsford, BC, Canada

FRASER VALLEY SEPTEMBER REAL ESTATE REPORT Housing market activity reaches historic levels in September Consumer demand for real estate in the Fraser Valley remained robust for the fourth consecutive month, with overall sales and new listings reaching record-breaking numbers in September. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 2,231 sales on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in September, an increase of 66.1 per cent compared to the same month last year and an incre...ase of 9.4 per cent compared to August 2020. This is the highest recorded sales for September in the history of FVREB. In the last three months, Fraser Valley has seen a defined shift in demand towards single family detached homes with sales in July through to September garnering 47 per cent of the three main residential types, compared to 43 per cent during the same period last year. Call Susan at 604-854-0085 www.TheMatthewsTeam.ca http://fvreb.bc.ca/statistics/Package202009.pdf

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

NEW LISTING! 3018 Eastview Street, Abbotsford $774,500 Beautiful well cared for and updated 2 Storey on a large lot. Very private fenced backyard and offers RV parking.

SOLD!! SOLD!! Superb 4 Level Split On 7460 sq ft Private Cul-De-Sac Lot! $764,900

SOLD! SOLD! Beautiful Resort Style Carriage Town Home. Level entry and located in Walnut Grove. $499,000

PETS HELP PEOPLE In Many Ways... It’s been well documented that a household pet can be beneficial to people of all ages for a number of different reasons. Almost any kind of pet can help reduce stress, which can contribute to better physical and mental health outcomes. Consider the popularity of therapy pets, which have been known to relieve anxiety among patients before, during and after surgery or during ongoing treatments for physical and emotional ailments. Universities h...ave used this knowledge to introduce opportunities for students to play with puppies and kittens during exam times. Pets can also have a beneficial impact on the way we interact with each other. For example, pets are recognized for their role in stimulating positive social behavior, from helping develop children’s interactive skills to helping mitigate factors that contribute to loneliness and/or depression among the elderly. It’s also notable that pandemic isolation practices have spurred an increase in pet purchases and adoptions from animal shelters, as families find they have more time to spend together and take on shared interests. It’s only a matter of time before further studies emerge, examining the overall effects of the relationships between humans and their pet See more