Stop Waiting for the Bottom. Start Getting Ready.

Something I've been thinking about a lot lately: the housing market doesn't ring a bell when it bottoms.

Power of sale listings are quietly growing. Insolvency filings are up. Real home prices are already down roughly 28% from peak levels. Developers are offering meaningful discounts to buyers who can move — but those deals aren't going to the people who are still waiting for certainty before they get organized.

Here's what that means for you if you're thinking about buying, investing, or refinancing right now:

The window isn't about timing the market perfectly. It's about being ready when the right opportunity shows up. That means knowing what you can access, having a clear picture of your equity position, and understanding your financing options — including ones outside the traditional bank lane — before you need them.

The buyers who come out ahead in cycles like this aren't the boldest or the luckiest. They're the most prepared.

If you want to talk through what being ready actually looks like for your situation, reach out — no pressure, just a conversation.

https://www.stonefieldcapital.ca/insights/stop-waiting-for-the-bottom-start-getting-ready

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Subject: Worth reading before your next client conversation

Hi [CLIENT_NAME],

I wanted to share something I came across that I think is relevant to where the market sits right now.

An industry expert put together a clear-eyed look at what's actually happening in the Ontario housing market — power of sale activity is building, prices are down significantly from peak, and deals are starting to move quietly in the background. The piece makes a point I find myself repeating to clients: nobody calls the bottom, and the buyers who come out ahead aren't the ones who time it perfectly — they're the ones who are prepared before the right deal shows up.

If you've been thinking about buying, investing, or repositioning your mortgage, now is a good time to make sure your financing options are lined up — including alternatives to the traditional bank route if your situation calls for it.

Here's the full article: https://www.stonefieldcapital.ca/insights/stop-waiting-for-the-bottom-start-getting-ready

Happy to walk through what being ready looks like for your specific situation. Just reply to this email or give me a call.

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