We have finally completed our annual “Year in Review and 2012 Forecast.” We will be emailing it out to subscribers and fans tomorrow (Jan. 24) afternoon. Don’t miss out – subscribe or like us today! [...]
The Difference Is? Calgary VS Edmonton
I always like to tease my Calgary counterparts. When I was on the Real Estate Council of Alberta as a council member, the pre-meeting banter would always include some sort of comment welcoming the Calgary members from their carbon monoxide filled commute. They would counter with a humourous comment about Edmonton and on and on it went. My [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 20/11
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New listings: 383 (438, 239, 69)
# Sales: 139 (109, 74, 91)
Ratio: 36% (25%, 31%, 132%)
# Price changes: 111 (125, 73, 29)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 160 (143, 577, 105)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 84 (186, -412, -127)
Active single family home [...]
Edmonton Second in Canadian Metro Economic Activity Index Rankings: CIBC
CIBC ranks Canadian cities for economic growth and today announced Toronto leads the country with Edmonton coming in a close second place. Toronto lead the country for the second year in a row, showing the fastest economic momentum with strong population growth, employment and housing starts.
Edmonton ranked second in CIBC’s measure or economic momentum, up from 11th in the 2011 [...]
The Pipes Aren’t Frozen on Our Web Site!
Damn its cold! What happened to that beautiful mild winter we were having? It seems like winter has arrived with a vengeance.
A person called in on one of our builder’s properties this morning saying there were no tracks to the home but the upstairs balcony door was wide open. WOW! It was a sharp reminder that if you have [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 13/12
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New listings: 438 (239, 69, 152)
# Sales: 109 (74, 91, 172)
Ratio: 25% (31%, 132%, 113%)
# Price changes: 125 (73, 29, 68)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 143 (577, 105, 221)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 186 (-412, -127, -241)
Active single family home listings: [...]
A December to Remember
I don’t post a lot of personal stuff on our blog, or even very much daily business stuff, but we have had a lot going on over the past few months that I think we should share. Every year around December Sara and I spend a good deal of time on business planning. We look at the [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 6/12
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New listings: 239 (69, 152, 169)
# Sales: 74 (91, 172, 155)
Ratio: 31% (132%, 113%, 92%)
# Price changes: 73 (29, 68, 128)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 577 (105, 221, 197)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: -412 (-127, -241, -183)
Active single family home [...]
Greater Edmonton’s Real Estate Market Steady In December
Residential real estate sales were right in the normal range in the greater Edmonton area in December. There were 878* residential sales compared to 784 last December and 1133 last month. We certainly noticed higher than normal activity on our listings with many showings over the holiday season. So it feels like 2012 will start off strong in the sales [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Prices Rise in December Despite Lack Lustre Sales
Sales of single family homes were about the same as last year and within the normal range for December in Edmonton. There were 382 sales of single family homes, compared to 380 last year and 557 last month:
After three months of lower sales than the previous year, condo sales in Edmonton improved slightly to 225 compared to 206 last year [...]
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 6/12
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 20/11
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Jan. 13/12
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A December to Remember
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Aside from blogging, Sheldon manages the brokerage and assists clients buying and selling real estate in the Edmonton area, while Sara focuses on marketing and business development. If you're thinking of buying or selling real estate, or if you're interested in a career with one of Edmonton's most successful teams, contact them at blog@teamjohnston.com.
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