 How are home prices right now? Homes values in Edmonton and surrounding areas have dropped along with sale volumes in August. Typically, July and August are slow since most people go on holidays to enjoy the last of the summer. However, the fall market approaches which is the next busiest time for real estate here in Alberta, Canada,.
 How's the real estate housing market right now? This is the most common question in real estate in Edmonton, Alberta. Right now, the housing market always tends to cool down in July and August since this is the most statistical time for summer vacations. However, the average sold price for all residential homes is almost identical to last year. This is a good sign to show our market could be stabilizing and beginning a recovery into the next year for great improvements.
 How's the Edmonton real estate right now? Is it good to sell or buy?
Edmonton's housing market still remains to be a buyers market which means there is more inventory of homes for sale then those who are buying. However, we're seeing homes selling much faster especially if they are above average condition and price well. We do find some areas are considered a "Sellers Market"This shows very good signs of real estate going into the right direction for recovery but May and June are typically more active then other periods in the year. Its still a good time to buy since there are lower prices compared to the real estate peak in 2014. The good listings sell fast. Foreclosures and homes with basement suites have also picked up a lot of interest in the market. Its a great time to sell your home in high desired areas like St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and neighbourhoods in Edmonton like Twin Brooks, Schonsee, Blue Quil, and others. Get a free estimate on your house value and neighbourhood now by following here.  Edmonton's housing market has experienced an increase of average prices across all real estate categories. However, condos continue to have high competition between Sellers since there is more supply then then demand. Typically, this time of year the market is very active with buyers and those who like to sell. The good stuff sells quickly!
 As of 28 February 2017, Edmonton Alberta has shown great signs of recovery for single family homes but not so much for condominiums and duplex homes. Housing inventory remains to be much higher then the number of home buyers. As a real estate agent with RE/MX River City, I am finding sales are much higher then 2016. I believe we will see an improved market this year for those who are selling.  Here's the Edmonton housing market in December 2016. Single family homes have seen an increase in price but take on a huge dive in sales volume.
Average sale prices for single family homes are up 1.76% compared to November 2015. However, numbers from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton suggests a decrease in sales volume at 11.41% compared to this time last year. The decrease in jobs, Edmontons economy and the increase of those moving out of province can account for these numbers. Many changes made from the Bank of Canada this year has challenged first time home buyers and homeowners looking to upgrade.  If this is your first time renting out your home, or even renting a room out of your home. This will be a great guide to show you how to rent abiding by The Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations of Alberta.
Step 1: Advertise Your Property. Facebook and Kijiji.ca are the best ways to advertise your rental for free! However, if you are too busy to fill your rental ad, you can do paid ad campaigns on both sites that will effective. From my experience Kijiji's Top Ad for $40 for one week is the most effective. Currently November 5, 2016, the real estate market here in Edmonton is still a Buyers market with 5.7 months of homes actively for sale. For the month of October we experienced a higher volume of sales due to the new mortgage changes from the Canadian Government that began 17th of October, 2016. This change encourage first time home buyers and those upgrading to purchase before the new mortgage rules.
 The new mortgage changes will change the way we buy, especially for those who want to buy their first home or upgrade to a larger home. This will reduce purchase power between 20%-30% based on the new rule of qualifying at a mortgage rate of 4.65% despite your locked in rate, effective 17 October 2016. This is required for insured 5 year mortgages with less then a 20% down payment.
How's the real estate market right now in Edmonton, Alberta and who is benefiting? Edmonton's real estate market is still experiencing a Buyer's Market. August has showed that sales have slowed down by a small percentage compared to previous months. This is due to the period in the year where people statistically take their vacation. People who still benefit from this market are those who are upgrading, buying their first home in Edmonton and real estate investors. Sao id you're wondering if its a good time to buy... yes it is! While prices are still low and mortgage rates are great!  The top sold prices for luxury homes in Edmonton last month was $3,250,000, top sold price for condos was $1,288,000 and the top sold price for a duplex was $815,000.  The average selling prices of homes in Edmonton and greater areas have dropped by 4% compared to last month. The current the average price of all residential homes is $369,956. This can be explained by the amount of people who take vacations which always has a cooling effect on the real estate market during this time of year.  The average days it takes to sell a single family home is 49 days which is less then the previous month. This is good news for homeowners who are selling in today market. Condos are remaining around the same days to sell at 62 days. In conclusion, the average days to sell a condo or single family home n Edmonton remains he same as 2015. If you're looking for a strategy to sell, buy or invest in Edmonton right now, I strongly suggest speaking with a REALTOR® for expert advise. Free free to call or text myself at 780-490-6730 and please visit my website engineered by RE/MAX to search for homes online. I think you enjoy how great it is to find and save homes for sale. Resources: ereb.com  Christian Bailey RE/MAX River City 780-490-6730 |
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