After six months of below average sales, and year over year declines, Edmonton single-family home sales improved to near normal levels in April. 769 single-family homes were reported sold in April in Edmonton, up 3% from last year. The market feels different from any market we've experienced in Edmonton - I'm working on a separate article with tips for success including stories from our clients buying and selling in today's market. Condo sales were still well below normal levels - 307 condos were reported sold in April in Edmonton, down 2.8% from last year. I found an interesting article that suggests the multi-family sector is strengthening in Edmonton, it's worth a read. One thing we've noticed is with the increased availability of new rental…

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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: 543 (641, 616, 693) # Sales: 225 (309, 257, 238) Ratio: 41% (48%, 42%, 34%) # Price Changes: 366 (363, 356, 382) Expired/Off Market Listings: 157 (184, 165, 403) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 161 (148, 194, 52, 133) Active single family home listings: 4106 (3996, 3882, 3767) Active condo listings: 2365 (2310, 2274, 2213) Homes 4-week running average: $418k ($413k, $419k, $421k) Condos 4-week running average: $ 222k ($221k, $215k, $212k) 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: 641 (616, 693, 513) # Sales: 309 (257, 238, 230) Ratio: 48% (42%, 34%, 45%) # Price Changes: 363 (356, 382, 387) Expired/Off Market Listings: 184 (165, 403, 150) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 148 (194, 52, 133, 166) Active single family home listings: 3996 (3882, 3767, 3731) Active condo listings: 2310 (2274, 2213, 2194) Homes 4-week running average: $413k ($419k, $421k, $417k) Condos 4-week running average: $221k ($215k, $212k, $206k) Have a great weekend!

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A kitchen renovation can be a massive investment, but it does have a good return. A new, modern kitchen will improve the aesthetics and personal enjoyment of the space. It can also add resale value to your home and improve marketability if you decide to sell. The most expensive part of your kitchen renovation will be the kitchen cabinets. Not only will the cabinets eat up a large portion of the total renovation budget, they also play the biggest role in how your kitchen looks and functions. If you want to renovate the kitchen to sell your home, or to just enjoy it yourself, there is an alternative to an expensive cabinet replacement.

Cabinet painting can save thousands.

Cabinet painting, or cabinet refinishing, is a budget-friendly alternative to…

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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: 616 (693, 513, 580) # Sales: 257 (238, 230, 226) Ratio: 42% (34%, 45%, 39%) # Price Changes: 356 (382, 387, 315) Expired/Off Market Listings: 165 (403, 150, 188) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 194 (52, 133, 166) Active single family home listings: 3882 (3767, 3731, 3650) Active condo listings: 2274 (2213, 2194, 2134) Homes 4-week running average: $419k ($421k, $417k, $427k) Condos 4-week running average: $ 215k ($212k, $206k, $207k) 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: 693 (513, 580, 497) # Sales: 238 (230, 226, 181) Ratio: 34% (45%, 39%, 36%) # Price Changes: 382 (387, 315, 299) Expired/Off Market Listings: 403 (150, 188, 127) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 52 (133, 166, 89) Active single family home listings: 3767 (3731, 3650, 3560) Active condo listings: 2213 (2194, 2134, 2073) Homes 4-week running average: $421k ($417k, $427k, $419k) Condos 4-week running average: $212k ($206k, $207k, $214k) Have a great weekend!  

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The trend of high supply and low demand continued in the Edmonton area in March and brought lower prices for all types of real estate. The benchmark price for single-family homes was down 4.25% from last year, and 2.83% from five years ago, while apartment style condos were down 5.86% and 11.07% and townhouses were down 6.14% and 9.18% respectively. The pace of new listings was lower than last year for the second month in a row, which might could lead to lower inventory in the months to come, we'll see. Here's our market infographic for March, followed by every imaginable real estate chart.        

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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: 513 (580, 497, 582) # Sales: 230 (226, 181, 168) Ratio: 45% (39%, 36%, 29%) # Price Changes: 387 (315, 299, 309) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 150 (188, 127, 354) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 133 (166, 89, 60) Active single family home listings: 3731 (3650, 3560, 3443) Active condo listings: 2194 (2134, 2073, 1994) Homes 4-week running average: $417k ($427k, $419k, $420k) Condos 4-week running average: $206k ($207k, $214k, $216k) 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: 580 (497, 582, 495) # Sales: 226 (181, 168, 206) Ratio: 39% (36%, 29%, 42%) # Price Changes: 315 (299, 309, 256) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 188 (127, 354, 345) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 166 (89, 60, -56) Active single family home listings: 3650 (3560, 3443, 3290) Active condo listings: 2134 (2073, 1994, 1936) Homes 4-week running average: $427k ($419k, $420k, $419k) Condos 4-week running average: $ 207k ($214k, $216k, $219k) The Federal budget was announced this week, with new incentives for first time home buyers. They increased the amount you could borrow from you RRSPs from $25,000 to $35,000 (or $70,000…

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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: 497 (582, 495, 437) # Sales: 181 (168, 206, 186) Ratio: 36% (29%, 42%, 43%) # Price Changes: 299 (309, 256, 211) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 127 (354, 345, 216) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 189 (60, -56, 35) Active single family home listings: 3560 (3443, 3290, 3327) Active condo listings: 2073 (1994, 1936, 1966) Homes 4-week running average: $419k ($420k, $419k, $406k) Condos 4-week running average: $214k ($216k, $219k, $214k) Have a great weekend!  

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