September 26, 2025 • 7 mins
Thinking about selling your Fernie home? 2026 may be your best window yet. In this episode, Phil Gadd of First Tracks Real Estate Group breaks down why next year’s market could deliver top-dollar results — from BCREA’s bullish forecasts to Fernie’s tightening inventory and surging buyer demand. A must-listen for homeowners looking to maximize equity and time their move perfectly.
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Phil (00:00):
Thinking about selling your Fernie home 2026 could be
the one year where timingseriously matters.
Provincial momentum, atightening local market, and
buyers coming back withconfidence.
So stick around and I'll showyou why.
Now could be the perfect time toprepare.
(00:38):
Hey, I'm Phil Gadd with FirstTracks Real Estate Group, and
I'm gonna cut through the noiseand walk you through why 2026
looks like a strategic moment tosell.
this isn't hype.
It's a convergence of hard dataand local trends, provincial
recovery and surging localdemand and shrinking inventory.
(01:00):
If you own here, you'lldefinitely want to hear this.
(01:50):
So a provincial tailwind, let'sstart at the top.
British Columbia's market isexpected to rebound in 2026 With
B-C-R-E-A projects, MLS salescould rise more than 10% next
year.
That's a big lift for buyerconfidence across the province.
So what this means for Ferny issimple, more active buyers, more
(02:12):
competition, and more reason tolist when the tide is rising.
why Ferny is different, thelocal dynamics.
Ferny isn't just another market,it's a lifestyle destination.
Skiing, mountain biking, the ElkRiver, a real community vibe.
(02:32):
buyers will pay for that.
Over the last decade, Ferny hasshown consistent growth.
Average annual appreciation issolid, and since 2021, values
have accelerated coupled thatlong-term demand with the recent
surge in bioactivity, and youget a very, very powerful local
push.
(02:54):
So what is changing right now?
Numbers matter the most.
Demand spike.
We saw big jumps in soldactivity in 2025.
Evidence of pent up buyersreentering the market.
Falling inventory.
Active listings are downmaterially year over year.
(03:15):
Less supply same or growingdemand equals stronger seller
leverage prices are up andprojections show the market is
on track to cross keybenchmarks.
This year in 2025, all signspointing towards 2026 being a
strong year for sellers.
What buyers are looking for in2026.
(03:38):
If you want top dollar, yourplace must match what buyers
want.
Turnkey lifestyle, access,trails, ski proximity, river
energy, efficient upgrades andincome options.
buyers are paying premiums forhomes ready to move into that
fit a modern mountain lifestylepractical prep, what to do now.
(04:01):
don't wait until the marketpeaks.
Start preparing today, assess,get a market evaluation and
understand your value andequity.
Tidy the big ticket items,kitchens, bathrooms.
Curb appeal High.
ROI.
Show income potential if you candocument your rental history or
(04:24):
suite layouts, simplesustainability upgrades, heat
pumps, ev ready wiring, etcetera, can go a long way to
help preparation turns.
Good timing into amazingresults.
So why me?
Why first Tracks Real EstateGroup?
Why partner with us?
(04:44):
It's about creating a strategy,local data, off market networks,
and global reach.
I've been living here for 16plus years working here, running
businesses and raising myfamily.
My team keeps a private databaseof buyers and taps exp luxuries
international marketing to putyour property in front of the
(05:04):
right people.
We don't just list yourproperty, we position it and we
sell it.
The international angle, why expluxury Ferney buyers aren't
always local.
We're seeing more and morebuyers come from overseas.
Exp luxury connects your home tohigh net worth buyers across 25
plus countries and premiumpublications such as the Wall
(05:30):
Street Journal.
42.4 million digital readers permonth the Rob Report readers
with an average household networth of 2.75 million.
manchin Global 2.3 millionmonthly unique users.
marketWatch and Barron's 40 plusmillion monthly users.
(05:50):
And we also reach 80 plusinternational sites.
Global distribution is 70 pluskey markets.
this global exposure can turn alocal listing into a competitive
bidding scenario, which isexactly what you want if you are
aiming for your top dollar.
So watch.
Next week's video actually is wetake a much, much deeper dive
(06:12):
into exp luxury.
So really, what is the bottomline?
Why sell in 2026?
provincial recovery, renewedbuyer appetite and shrinking
inventory equal a rare windowfor sellers.
If you've built equity in Fernie2026 is a strategic moment to
convert that equity into astrong financial outcome.
(06:36):
But success depends onpreparation and the right
strategy.
So what's the next step?
let's get tactical.
If you are thinking aboutselling in 2026.
Don't wait.
Book a free confidentialconsultation with me, will
assess your property and providea CMA report for market value
map upgrades and build atimeline so you're ready when
(06:59):
the market turns.
So thanks once again forlistening.
If you do own a Ferny home andwant actionable advice, give me
a call 7 7 8 7 4 5 0 3 4 7 orclick the link below this video
and book a no obligationconsultation with me.
And don't forget to subscribefor more market updates and
(07:20):
practical guides.
until next time, I'm Phil GadFirst Tracks real Estate group.
Stay focused, stay informed, andkeep building that property
mindset.
Thinking about selling your Fernie home 2026 could be
the one year where timingseriously matters.
Provincial momentum, atightening local market, and
buyers coming back withconfidence.
So stick around and I'll showyou why.
Now could be the perfect time toprepare.
(00:38):
Hey, I'm Phil Gadd with FirstTracks Real Estate Group, and
I'm gonna cut through the noiseand walk you through why 2026
looks like a strategic moment tosell.
this isn't hype.
It's a convergence of hard dataand local trends, provincial
recovery and surging localdemand and shrinking inventory.
(01:00):
If you own here, you'lldefinitely want to hear this.
(01:50):
So a provincial tailwind, let'sstart at the top.
British Columbia's market isexpected to rebound in 2026 With
B-C-R-E-A projects, MLS salescould rise more than 10% next
year.
That's a big lift for buyerconfidence across the province.
So what this means for Ferny issimple, more active buyers, more
(02:12):
competition, and more reason tolist when the tide is rising.
why Ferny is different, thelocal dynamics.
Ferny isn't just another market,it's a lifestyle destination.
Skiing, mountain biking, the ElkRiver, a real community vibe.
(02:32):
buyers will pay for that.
Over the last decade, Ferny hasshown consistent growth.
Average annual appreciation issolid, and since 2021, values
have accelerated coupled thatlong-term demand with the recent
surge in bioactivity, and youget a very, very powerful local
push.
(02:54):
So what is changing right now?
Numbers matter the most.
Demand spike.
We saw big jumps in soldactivity in 2025.
Evidence of pent up buyersreentering the market.
Falling inventory.
Active listings are downmaterially year over year.
(03:15):
Less supply same or growingdemand equals stronger seller
leverage prices are up andprojections show the market is
on track to cross keybenchmarks.
This year in 2025, all signspointing towards 2026 being a
strong year for sellers.
What buyers are looking for in2026.
(03:38):
If you want top dollar, yourplace must match what buyers
want.
Turnkey lifestyle, access,trails, ski proximity, river
energy, efficient upgrades andincome options.
buyers are paying premiums forhomes ready to move into that
fit a modern mountain lifestylepractical prep, what to do now.
(04:01):
don't wait until the marketpeaks.
Start preparing today, assess,get a market evaluation and
understand your value andequity.
Tidy the big ticket items,kitchens, bathrooms.
Curb appeal High.
ROI.
Show income potential if you candocument your rental history or
(04:24):
suite layouts, simplesustainability upgrades, heat
pumps, ev ready wiring, etcetera, can go a long way to
help preparation turns.
Good timing into amazingresults.
So why me?
Why first Tracks Real EstateGroup?
Why partner with us?
(04:44):
It's about creating a strategy,local data, off market networks,
and global reach.
I've been living here for 16plus years working here, running
businesses and raising myfamily.
My team keeps a private databaseof buyers and taps exp luxuries
international marketing to putyour property in front of the
(05:04):
right people.
We don't just list yourproperty, we position it and we
sell it.
The international angle, why expluxury Ferney buyers aren't
always local.
We're seeing more and morebuyers come from overseas.
Exp luxury connects your home tohigh net worth buyers across 25
plus countries and premiumpublications such as the Wall
(05:30):
Street Journal.
42.4 million digital readers permonth the Rob Report readers
with an average household networth of 2.75 million.
manchin Global 2.3 millionmonthly unique users.
marketWatch and Barron's 40 plusmillion monthly users.
(05:50):
And we also reach 80 plusinternational sites.
Global distribution is 70 pluskey markets.
this global exposure can turn alocal listing into a competitive
bidding scenario, which isexactly what you want if you are
aiming for your top dollar.
So watch.
Next week's video actually is wetake a much, much deeper dive
(06:12):
into exp luxury.
So really, what is the bottomline?
Why sell in 2026?
provincial recovery, renewedbuyer appetite and shrinking
inventory equal a rare windowfor sellers.
If you've built equity in Fernie2026 is a strategic moment to
convert that equity into astrong financial outcome.
(06:36):
But success depends onpreparation and the right
strategy.
So what's the next step?
let's get tactical.
If you are thinking aboutselling in 2026.
Don't wait.
Book a free confidentialconsultation with me, will
assess your property and providea CMA report for market value
map upgrades and build atimeline so you're ready when
(06:59):
the market turns.
So thanks once again forlistening.
If you do own a Ferny home andwant actionable advice, give me
a call 7 7 8 7 4 5 0 3 4 7 orclick the link below this video
and book a no obligationconsultation with me.
And don't forget to subscribefor more market updates and
(07:20):
practical guides.
until next time, I'm Phil GadFirst Tracks real Estate group.
Stay focused, stay informed, andkeep building that property
mindset.
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