Issue 11 Jan 9 2026 5 min read

Supply and absorption landed in roughly the same range.

This still looked like a market making sellers meet it.

Market balance

Buyer Seller
3 / 10

Balanced - slight buyer edge.

New listings 0 Choice was still limited.
Sales 0 Only the right fit moved.
Absorption
(4wk avg)
0 Inventory is clearing slowly.
Market pressure Buyer edge Buyers have leverage - pricing needs to be sharp to move.
Buyer take

Expect choice, and do not be afraid to negotiate.

Seller take

Pricing and presentation need to do the heavy lifting.

Market read

The week, in plain English

The market stayed active, but it did not feel generous. 2 new listings arrived while 1 sale closed. The market added choice, but not in a way that clearly changed the tone. 0 sold over ask while 1 sold under ask. Taken together, this was a market that stayed active, but only rewarded listings that were positioned correctly. The reduction layer got louder this week.

What I’m watching next

Whether this new inventory gets absorbed cleanly.

If the sharper listings keep moving first, the market likely stays balanced but selective. If they start to stall, that usually means the next move comes from pricing, not from a lack of interest.

The charts that matter

The charts that matter

The charts help show whether this week was noise or part of a broader pattern. That is where the market tone becomes easier to read. That is usually where the next meaningful signal shows up first.

Inventory

93.0 current

High 136 · Low 5.00

Inventory

93 homes on market

Supply is running above last year, giving buyers more room to compare and negotiate.

1-year view

In this view: High 136 · Low 5 · Avg 93

Current snapshot: Current 93 · Vs last year ↑ 15% · 68% of cycle high

Low Inventory cycle High

Sales pace

2.50 / week

High 5.38 · Low 1.50

Sales

3 sales/week

Demand is present, but monthly absorption remains light relative to available supply.

1-year view

In this view: Avg 3 · Absorption 0.0% monthly · Range high 5

Current snapshot: Current 3 · Vs last year ↓ 26% · Balanced conditions.

New listings

New listings

Start with supply. That matters because the numbers look cleaner than the reality underneath. That is what the market then has to respond to.

If you want the tone of the week, start with what hit the board. That matters because not every active week is an easy one.

I usually start with new inventory because it sets the pace for everything that follows.

312-4559 Timberline Crescent - $549,000

Worth watching early - condos can show quickly whether buyers are still value-driven or becoming more cautious.

Detached launches like this tend to tell you fastest whether buyers are ready to act or still compare.

Also new this week

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New sales

New sales

Sales happened - but they did not come easily.

Buyers are still active, but they are choosing carefully. The right listings still move, while others need more time or a sharper number.

Some outcomes are happening, but only after patience gets tested. That supports a more patient, price-sensitive tone overall. The market is still asking listings to prove their value. 0 sold over ask while 1 sold under ask. Median sold price was $615,000. The board is showing where value is getting tested. That suggests sellers are being forced closer to the market faster. Listings that start too high may need to correct before momentum builds.

Price cuts

Price cuts

The softest part of the week showed up in pricing behaviour. That is where discipline gets tested fastest. That gives a better read on seller pressure than inventory alone.

More of the week’s signal came from visible price adjustments.

  • 2 visible price cuts this week
  • Weekly cut rate: 2.0% of active listings
  • Median reduction: $5,003

Pressure on the board

  • 35 active listings are currently trading below original list
  • Reduced active share: 35.7% of the current active board
  • Expired / cancelled this week: 4 (4 expired, 0 cancelled)
  • 4-week average: 0.5 cuts/week
  • 12-week average: 0.6 cuts/week

This week’s cuts to watch

That tends to happen when comparison shopping is doing real work. Listings that align sooner should have the better chance of regaining momentum.

Financing backdrop

Financing backdrop

Fernie is its own market, but I still keep an eye on the broader financing backdrop because buyers do feel it.

  • BoC rate: As of 2026-01-09, the Bank of Canada policy rate was 2.25%, which matters most for variable-rate borrowers and helps shape borrowing confidence.
  • Bond yields: Canada’s 5-year bond yield remains the main fixed-mortgage watch, and it had moved sideways versus about a month earlier.
  • Oil / inflation mood: Oil was rising into the week, so it was keeping inflation concerns a bit alive.

Closing insight

Closing insight

This looks balanced at the top line, but buyers still have room to push back.

Data notes. Data sourced from MLS activity for the week ending Jan 9 2026. Numbers reflect the Fernie market unless otherwise noted.

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