Buyer Strategy – Rates Drop, Prices Ease, Timing Improves

October closed with a quiet shift.

The Bank of Canada trimmed its overnight rate to 2.25%. This was the second cut in a row, a signal of support for a cooling economy.

In the city Kingston, the story matches the mood:
Avg sold price: ~$633K–$657K (slightly softer than last year)
Sales: 248
Inventory: 4.5 months
DOM: 38
Sale-to-list: 96%

Lower borrowing costs.

More choice.

Room to negotiate.

Homes are taking longer. Conditions are back.

This isn’t a sprint anymore — it’s a steady walk.

💬 Turner’s Take

The market finally feels human again.

You can tour a home, talk it through, sleep on it, and write the next day.

The best homes still go first — but now you can move with clarity, not panic.