In October, the benchmark price for single-family homes in the Greater Edmonton Area dropped back to where it was about a year ago ($429,100 is down 0.3% from last October). Sales have cooled off to pre-pandemic levels in the Edmonton area, but the market hasn't cooled off nearly as much as in other parts of the country. The Calgary market is seeing a similar pullback in sales, while their prices are still higher than last year - detached homes in Calgary are nearly 12% higher than last October.  CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie summed it up perfectly: 

“Calgary hasn’t seen the same degree of pullback in housing sales like other parts of Canada, thanks to persistently strong demand for our higher density product. While our city is not immune to…

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According to a report released earlier this week, Alberta saw the largest net gain in population in the second quarter of 2022 since 2014, and it was the fourth quarter in a row with positive net migration. The majority of newcomers came from Ontario - over 6,200 more people moved to Alberta from Ontario than the other way around in the second quarter. Many of our clients moving from Ontario said housing costs were a big part of their decision to move to Alberta this year, some could work remotely, but most were excited about new opportunities in Alberta. 

Demand for more affordably priced homes was up in Edmonton and Calgary. Liv Real Estate agent Nathan Mol pointed out in the Edmonton Journal: 

"The local market is short on supply for affordably…

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Sales definitely cooled off in July in the Edmonton area; single-family sales were down 3% from last July and 28% from last month, taking us back to slightly below the normal level of sales for this time of year. The average price of single-family homes increased 8.4% from last year, and the median price was up 7.4% to $437,950. I'll update this post later this week when the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton releases their monthly report on the housing market. We are now officially a balanced market for the first time since January 2021. Home sales are still up ever so slightly from last July but down 24% from last month. The cumulative days on the market have increased by 8 days, so sellers should expect their homes to sit on the market longer. Marketing…

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The real estate market in Edmonton is a tale of two-time frames; when we look at the stats year over year things look very good, but compared to just a few months ago, things have really slowed down. This, of course, is actually good news because overheated markets are not good in the long run. Interestingly, Calgary sales are down about 2% from last year, while my preliminary look at the market shows sales of single-family homes and condos are still up in Edmonton (13% and 18%, respectively). 

“As expected, higher interest rates are starting to have an impact on home sales. This is helping shift the market toward more balanced conditions and taking some of the pressure off prices,” said CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “While we are starting to…

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Sales have come down from the record-high levels earlier this year, but they are still up from last year. The Bank of Canada announced another 50 basis point rate hike last week and warned of another one to come, to rein in inflation. You may recall, earlier in the year, I shared opinions from economists that said the housing market can withstand rate hikes if they are in small increments (ie 25 basis points at a time). Today's hike was the second 50 basis point hike so far this year and will further reduce demand. Meanwhile, listings continue to come on the market well above normal levels causing inventory to climb from well below normal to a more typical level for this time of year. We're still in a seller's market, but I don't expect that to continue…

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Edmonton Real Estate sales in April are almost always higher than in March, but this year it appears as though the market has peaked quite early. Many buyers moved their purchase decisions earlier in the year as interest rates are on the rise. Meanwhile, listings are pouring on the market, no doubt fueled by rising prices, but this rising inventory is what will keep prices in check in the coming months. I will update this post later this week, when the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton releases their monthly report on the real estate market. 

Edmonton Stats

 1343 single-family homes were reported sold in Edmonton in April, up 14% from last year but down 17% from last month. The average price of a single-family home in…

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Record-setting single-family home sales might sound like old news in Edmonton right now, but this month single-family home sales set a new record in Edmonton, and condo sales took a huge jump nearly reaching the previous record set in 2007. This is not an April Fool's joke... Much of the activity in our market appears to be coming from out of Province Investors - I will update this post when the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton releases their monthly report on the real estate market next week.  Our brokerage has seen a big jump in inquiries from outside of Alberta as well as buyers interested in purchasing multiple properties. 

The benchmark price for single-family homes was up 11% over last March and jumped nearly 5% in a single month. Luckily, we…

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The real estate market is on fire in Edmonton, with record sales and prices. While we saw record sales in the Edmonton area last year, we were nowhere near as hot as other markets in Canada, and we may be playing a bit of "catch up" now with sales up 85% over last February. In Calgary and Edmonton, there is less than a month's supply of single-family homes on the market. While some of the demand is due to interest rate increases (the Bank of Canada increased its policy rate by 25 basis points this morning with more increases expected this year) there are a number of other trends we are seeing that are affecting our real estate market.

Lower New Listings

Last year, listings took off in March to well above normal levels, which would typically be a…

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A record number of single-family homes were reported sold in January in Edmonton. 713 sales were reported, up 33% from last January and 10% from the previous record in 2007. Based on our weekly reports, I was expecting sales to be up compared to last year, but I wasn't expecting an increase of over 30%. Condo sales were up to the highest level seen since 2008; 267 condos were reported sold in Edmonton in January, up 45% from last year! If you missed it, be sure to check out our 2022 forecast to learn what is driving demand in Edmonton.

In the Greater Edmonton area,New listings and inventory were both down 10%, and sales were up 14%, leaving the absorption rate at 3.5 months which is significantly lower than we've seen in January for the past five…

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Well, it's that time of year when I get to try and predict what's going to happen with the real estate market and check back on last year's prediction. I attended the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton annual forecast last week and the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) forecast earlier today, and I have some interesting insights to share with you. But first, let's have a look at my prediction from last year:


"We don't expect the pace of sales to stay ahead of previous years for much longer, we're still dealing with pent-up demand due to extremely low-interest rates and people wanting more space for working and learning from home. The Bank of Canada has committed to keeping rates low for 2021, but the Alberta economy is not expected to get back to…

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