Melissa Carter - Elite Real Estate

08/13/2026

Standing in the bamboo grove behind the orphanage where my husband was raised. Some spaces just hold peace — you can feel it. Home should feel like this. 🎋

08/12/2026

Waterloo Region market check — the numbers don't lie 👇
New listings jumped to 209 this week (up from 172), but here's the real story: expired/cancelled listings dropped hard, from 217 to 111. Translation? Fewer sellers are giving up — they're adjusting instead. Price reductions ticked up to 86, and conditional sales climbed to 82.
Sale rate sits at 4.9%, and months of supply eased slightly across the board — still very much a buyer-favoring market, especially in condos (8.3 months supply).
If you're selling: pricing right the first time matters more than ever.
If you're buying: you've still got leverage — use it.
Questions about what this means for your specific street? Send me a DM, I'll tell you straight.

08/05/2026

Waterloo Region's market took a breather this week. New listings dropped from 277 to 172 and sales activity cooled too, with sold/pending down to 110 and the sale rate slipping to 5.6%. On the flip side, expired and cancelled listings jumped to 217 and back-on-market properties ticked up — a sign some sellers are recalibrating expectations. The good news: months of supply eased slightly across every category, from detached homes to condos, so the market isn't getting looser, just a bit quieter.
Bottom line: it's a window where buyers have a little more breathing room to negotiate, while sellers may want to lean on pricing strategy to stand out. Want the numbers for your street? Reach out anytime.

07/31/2026

When in Rome....

07/31/2026

Choose one

07/29/2026

Yesterday my team spent the day doing something that mattered more than any sale ever could. 🌬️

We gave away 10 air conditioner units to families in our community. Neighbours helping neighbours stay cool and safe this summer.

I'm so grateful to be part of a team that shows up for people, not just for business. This is why we do what we do. ❤️

07/29/2026

Is the Waterloo Region market crashing? 👀 Everyone's asking me this week — so let's settle it with actual numbers. Drop a 🏠 if you want me to break down your specific street.

07/28/2026

Welcome home to this charming 3-bedroom bungalow, perfectly set on a deep lot along a quintessential tree-lined street in a prime, centrally located neighbourhood — close to schools, parks, transit, and shopping. Main floor living offers an easy, functional layout bathed in natural light. The big-ticket items are already done: upgraded pot lighting, and a brand-new furnace and water heater. A true starter-home gem — move-in ready and waiting for you.

07/28/2026

20 years ago vs. now.
Grainy photos. Grey hairs. Same goofy grin.
We'd do it all again.
Happy anniversary to the one who has never stopped making me laugh and to the one who I choose still. Every day.

07/27/2026