Moving is often a time-consuming and stressful event, but you can make the process easier by using a variety of tips that are recommended by others. Here are 10 tips to use so that you can make the transition to your new home easier. Tip 1: Contact Professional Moving Companies Right Away  As soon as you know that you are moving, begin contacting moving companies in your city to receive estimates for services. When you have friends with trucks, you can recruit them to help you move a short distance, but you should still buy strong cardboard boxes or plastic totes, and you will want to protect your electronics, appliances and furniture with waterproof tarps. Tip 2: Begin Sorting Through Your Possessions Moving is an excellent opportunity to reduce…

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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: 237 (396, 318, 355) # Sales: 160 (179, 195, 179) Ratio: 68% (45%, 61%, 50%) # Price Changes: 236 (267, 294, 316) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 210 (563, 241, 287) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -133 (-346, -118, -111) Active single family home listings: 3577 (3682, 3886, 3940) Active condo listings: 2068 (2070, 2177, 2218) Homes 4-week running average: $420k ($415k, $427k, $429k) Condos 4-week running average: $205k ($207k, $212k, $215k) 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: 396 (318, 355, 403) # Sales: 179 (195, 179, 211) Ratio: 45% (61%, 50%, 52%) # Price Changes: 267 (294, 316, 292) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 563 (241, 287, 307) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -346 (-118, -111, -115) Active single family home listings: 3682 (3886, 3940, 3976) Active condo listings: 2070 (2177, 2218, 2220) Homes 4-week running average: $415k ($427k, $429k, $438k) Condos 4-week running average: $207k ($212k, $215k, $220k) Have a great weekend!

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From creating a space for mindful relaxation, to cultivating your own food, landscaping trends in Edmonton in 2019 are going to be all about getting away from the everyday rush, spending time with loved ones, and getting closer to nature. The outdoor living trend will carry over and grow from 2018, to realize creating unique, exciting ideas that are beautiful additions to your home. Here's what's coming in 2019:

1. Lo-Fi Gardens

The larger the mess, the larger the mess - it's not a concept that’s restricted to the indoors. A messy garden can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. Considering the busy lives we lead, landscapes are moving towards minimalism in 2019. Plant perennials that will return each year and group them according to their…

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Another month with lower sales and higher inventory than in recent years lead to lower prices in the Greater Edmonton area in November. Here's our snapshot of the market in November: Benchmark prices are also down year-over-year across all categories:    

Edmonton Stats:

Single-family home sales were down 15% from last November in Edmonton - 533 homes were reported sold in November. Condo sales were down 17% from last November - 222 condos were reported sold. The average sale price of single-family homes was down 6% from last year to $419,350 and the median price was down 4% to $373,125. The average sale price of condos was down 7.5% from last year to $218,210 and the median price was down 8% to $207,750. The average price per…

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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: 318 (355, 403, 404) # Sales: 195 (179, 211, 175) Ratio: 61% (50%, 52%, 43%) # Price Changes: 294 (316, 292, 365) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 241 (287, 307, 259) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -118 (-111, -115, -30) Active single family home listings: 3886 (3940, 3976, 4008) Active condo listings: 2177 (2218, 2220, 2271) Homes 4-week running average: $427k ($429k, $438k, $438k) Condos 4-week running average: $212k ($215k, $220k, $220k) Monthly stats come out tomorrow so I'll save the commentary for then :) 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: 355 (403, 404, 437) # Sales: 179 (211, 175, 183) Ratio: 50% (52%, 43%, 42%) # Price Changes: 316 (292, 365, 424) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 287 (307, 259, 668) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -111 (-115, -30, -414) Active single family home listings: 3940 (3976, 4008, 4007) Active condo listings: 2218 (2220, 2271, 2285) Homes 4-week running average: $429k ($438k, $438k, $432k) Condos 4-week running average: $215k ($220k, $220k, $219k) 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: 403 (404, 437, 415) # Sales: 211 (175, 183, 192) Ratio: 52% (43%, 42%, 46%) # Price Changes: 292 (365, 424, 436) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 307 (259, 668, 262) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -115 (-30, -414, -39) Active single family home listings: 3976 (4008, 4007, 4227) Active condo listings: 2220 (2271, 2285, 2458) Homes 4-week running average: $438k ($438k, $432k, $427k) Condos 4-week running average: $220k ($220k, $219k, $223k) 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: 404 (437, 415, 447) # Sales: 175 (183, 192, 195) Ratio: 43% (42%, 46%, 44%) # Price Changes: 365 (424, 436, 431) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 259 (668, 262, 328) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -30 (-414, -39, -76) Active single family home listings: 4008 (4007, 4227, 4241) Active condo listings: 2271 (2285, 2458, 2463) Homes 4-week running average: $438k ($432k, $427k, $430k) Condos 4-week running average: $220k ($219k, $223k, $230k) Don't get too excited about the average price of single-family homes, in the past 30 days there were 16 sales over $1million (including a vacant lot that sold for almost $3million!),…

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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: 437 (415, 447, 421) # Sales: 183 (192, 195, 194) Ratio: 42% (46%, 44%, 46%) # Price Changes: 424 (436, 431, 375) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 668 (262, 328, 280) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -414 (-39, -76, -53) Active single family home listings: 4007 (4227, 4241, 4257) Active condo listings: 2285 (2458, 2463, 2482) Homes 4-week running average: $432k ($427k, $430k, $426k) Condos 4-week running average: $219k ($223k, $230k, $235k) If you read my monthly report, you already know demand is low and supply is high. The Calgary market is seeing even lower demand, and I appreciated these comments from Corinne Lyall,…

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