Meet Kimberlee Diamond 👋 she leads The Georgian Realty Team + chatted with SPACES (Collingwood Today Published September 15, 2025) about the current state of the housing market. Here’s her expert analysis on real estate at the moment…

Q. What are you seeing in the real estate market right now? What the #$@% is happening?

What’s happening is the unstable economic conditions are bleeding into real estate — high interest rates, inflation, and shaky consumer confidence have buyers hesitating and sellers holding back. It’s making the market feel unpredictable and a bit chaotic.

Q. It’s a buyers’ market – what’s your advice for anyone thinking of listing their place this fall?

Price sharp, present it perfectly, and be prepared to negotiate — buyers have the upper hand this fall, so your home needs to stand out.

Q. For those looking to buy – what do you think they should know?

Buyers finally have leverage — more choice, room to negotiate, and less competition. But don’t drag your feet; well-priced homes still move fast.

Q. Do you feel optimistic about the fall housing market? What do you think needs to happen for real estate to bounce back?

I’m cautiously optimistic — if rates ease even a little and consumer confidence picks up, we’ll see more activity. For a real bounce back, we need stability in the economy and more balance between supply and demand.

Q. What’s the worst listing faux pas? What common feature are you seeing that prevents people from putting in an offer?

Overpricing — it kills momentum right out of the gate. A common deal-breaker I see is outdated or poorly maintained kitchens and bathrooms; buyers don’t want to take on a massive project right now.