We haven't had much summer in Edmonton yet this year but we're getting a taste of it now, and if you're like me, I'm counting on my a/c in this warm weather. Regular maintenance of your HVAC system, including the air conditioner, can prevent major breakdowns and repair costs. Review this air conditioner maintenance checklist and ensure your AC is getting serviced annually. In the meantime, here are some warning signs that something is wrong with your air conditioning and what you can do about it:

There’s water pooling around the AC unit.

Condensation will naturally form inside your AC unit as it runs. This is nothing to worry about. This moisture is drained away by a drain tube, when the unit is in good working order. If you notice pools of water…

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Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New Listings: 495 (530, 586, 523) # Sales: 283 (319, 329, 265) Ratio: 57% (60%, 56%, 51%) # Price Changes: 471 (500, 497, 438) Expired/Off Market Listings: 190 (219, 239, 450) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 22 (-8, 18, -192, -2) Active single family home listings: 4325 (4310, 4298, 326) Active condo listings: 2509 (2496, 2510, 2460) Homes 4-week running average: $420k ($417k, $421k, $418k) Condos 4-week running average: $213k ($225k, $227k, $236k) Have a great weekend!

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Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New Listings: 530 (586, 523, 548) # Sales: 319 (329, 265, 323) Ratio: 60%v (56%, 51%, 59%) # Price Changes: 500 (497, 438, 532) Expired/Off Market Listings: 219 (239, 450, 227) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -8 (18, -192, -2, 28) Active single family home listings: 4310 (4298, 326, 4423) Active condo listings: 2496 (2510, 2460, 2544) Homes 4-week running average: $417k ($421k, $418k, $419k) Condos 4-week running average: $225k ($227k, $236k, $236k) Have a great weekend!  

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Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New Listings: 586 (523, 548, 551) # Sales: 329 (265, 323, 319) Ratio: 56% (51%, 59%, 58%) # Price Changes: 497 (438, 532, 478) Expired/Off Market Listings: 239 (450, 227, 204) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 18 (-192, -2, 28, 29) Active single family home listings: 4298 (326, 4423, 4416) Active condo listings: 2510 (2460, 2544, 2538) Homes 4-week running average: $421k ($418k, $419k, $424k) Condos 4-week running average: $227k ($236k, $236k, $231k) Have a great weekend!

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Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New Listings: 523 (548, 551, 584) # Sales: 265 (323, 319, 331) Ratio: 51% (59%, 58%, 57%) # Price Changes: 438 (532, 478, 455) Expired/Off Market Listings: 450 (227, 204, 224) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -192 (-2, 28, 29, -111) Active single family home listings: 4326 (4423, 4416, 4430) Active condo listings: 2460 (2544, 2538, 2495) Homes 4-week running average: $418k ($419k, $424k, $423k) Condos 4-week running average: $236k ($236k, $231k, $232k) Have a great weekend!  

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Our preliminary look at the real estate market in Edmonton shows single-family home sales were up slightly over last year for the third month in a row. 859 single family homes were reported sold in June, up 2% from last year. Condo sales were down 2.4% from last June - 328 condos were reported sold. The average sale price for single-family homes was down 5% to $417,863 and the median price was down 4.7% to $379,900. The average sale price for condos was down 2% to $245,715 and the median price was down 1% to $220,000. The average price/square foot for single-family homes was down $16 to $269 and for condos was down $5 to $225. I will update this post when the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton releases their monthly report on the market in a few days.

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