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Edmonton Real Estate Market Sleepy in August	9/2/2010 2:27 PM
The official numbers have been released (the numbers I reported yesterday were just for Edmonton, not the entire board) showing small price drops across all categories. The average single family home dropped slightly for the second consecutive month in August after having plateaued at just over $388,000 from March to June. Condominium prices have dropped [...]
Bubble or no bubble? Two research groups sound off… Plus Edmonton Market Stats for August	9/1/2010 12:54 PM
Before I get to the stats for August I do want to discuss a couple of reports that were released this week. The first by a "centre-left" think tank about the Canadian housing market. The report called "Canada's Housing Bubble - An Accident Waiting to Happen" suggests that at least 6 of Canada's major markets [...]
A Beautiful Day in Edmonton	8/30/2010 12:11 PM
A few weeks ago we had an amazing day in Edmonton and I just have to share it with our readers. I arranged a canoe trip down the North Saskatchewan for a group of friends and family and it was incredible. Our river valley is a natural wonder and adds so much to our city. [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Aug. 27, 2010	8/27/2010 12:12 PM
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 425 (486, 462, 435) # Sales: 187 (217, 222, 191) Ratio: 44% (45%, 48%, 44%) # Price changes: 346 (354, 344, 324) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 260 (250, 227, 494) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -22 (19, [...]
What Real Estate is Selling the Best in Edmonton?	8/23/2010 9:25 AM
One way of determining demand in an area, or for a type of property is to look at the absorption rate. The absorption rate tells you how many months it will take to sell the current inventory if the sales level remains stable. I have broken the Edmonton real estate market into a number of [...]
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Aug. 20, 2010	8/20/2010 12:38 PM
Edmonton Real Estate Market Update Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 486 (462, 435, 456) # Sales: 217 (222, 191, 198) Ratio: 45% (48%, 44%, 43%) # Price changes: 354 (344, 324, 341) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 250 (227, 494, 174) Net loss/gain in listings [...]
How Great is Your Curb Appeal? 22 Tips for Home Owners	8/17/2010 11:03 AM
Today we have the first of a series of articles written by Rhonda Wilson, of Revealing Assets Home Staging and Decluttering Services. We have partnered with Rhonda to ensure our listings look their best and attract more attention from buyers. I can say from experience that Rhonda knows what she's talking about when it comes [...]
Edmonton real estate market weekly update – August 13, 2010	8/13/2010 11:52 AM
Edmonton Real Estate Market Update Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 462 (435, 456, 492) # Sales: 222 (191, 198, 276) Ratio: 48% (44%, 43%, 56%) # Price changes: 344 (324, 341, 390) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 227 (494, 174, 221) Net loss/gain in listings [...]
University Area Condos For Sale	8/11/2010 11:41 AM
UofA Still looking for a condo for your University kids? The good news is there are plenty to choose from. Over the years we've helped many families find great condos for their U of A, Grant MacEwan, NAIT, Concordia and Kings College students. Check out our list of over 500 University of Alberta condos for sale.
1000 Things we Love About Edmonton	8/9/2010 1:44 PM
Edmonton is a really great place to live, and we want everyone to know about it. We've started posting a list of 1000 things we love about Edmonton on our fan page. The list includes things to see and do, places to go as well as some of our favourite stores and restaurants in Edmonton. So [...]

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