Most of people living in a big city like Montreal and Québec prefer to spend their week-ends outside the city. Some people have cottages in Mont-Tremblant. According to the statistics housing market is changing.

According to data, which was published in Fédération des chambres immobilières du Québec, the average price on cottages with access to water in Mont-Tremblant was stable and came upto $198 00 at the beginning of 2009.

But at the same time the number of sales went down by 5 % and came to 2270.

The situation is changing from region to region. For example in region Chaudière-Appalache, which is situated not far from Québec, the prices on the houses by the well increased by 11%. In Bas-Saint-Laurent – by 6% , in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean by 18%, accordingly, the number of sales come down too.
In Lanaudière, the realtor René Laforest (de La Capitale) advises his clients not to be nervous, “ …But even thou people act more carefully. They do not hurry up to invest money in a countryside house.”

Statistics also confirm it, the number of houses (second house, cottage) which were sold during the first six months of 2009 year reduces by 12% in comparison with the last year.

“By the next winter season seller will have to correct their prices” underlines René Laforest. How? By 15 till 20%. Because at present timen the prices on dwelling are overpriced.”

One of the realtors, which is working in the district of Québec, agrees with this comment. (She did not want us to mention her name). “The owners who want to sell dwelling have to be opeend for changes” – underlines realtor, referring to number of sold houses in her sector. She predicts that the prices on the houses near wells will come down in next several months.

To the south of Montreal the prices on the houses will not change.
To the south of Montreal there are two districts with the highest prices in Quebec province on the houses with outlet to the well. These areas are Estrie and Montérégie (cities Granby , Bromont). The average prices on cottages are between $ 253 000 and $227 000.

“Everything good here, same as last year”, says Christian Longpré, ( Royal LePage Au Sommet), realtor from Магог (Magog).
Basing his oppinion on MRC de Memphré-magog, he thinks that the sellers have to be more patient. The high demand on the housing market during many years gives us confidence to say, that there will be no changes. Economic figures increase, and I do not see any reasons to reduce prices on housing in the province of Québec.