The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton released their report on the Greater Edmonton Area real estate market for March this week saying:

“We generally see housing market activity increase at this time of year,” says Darcy Torhjelm, REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Chair. “Despite the year over year decreases, the market is still growing relative to February 2018 in preparation for the spring buying season. Market growth should continue in the coming months.”

One part of the market has certainly gained activity, and that's listings. New listings were up 12% over last year and end of month inventory was up 17% over last year, while sales were down 12%. Last year at this time we were at a 48% listing to sales ratio with 4.6 months of inventory, this year…

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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: 594 (606, 587, 557) # Sales: 239 (230, 210, 260) Ratio: 40% (38%, 36%, 47%) # Price Changes: 342 (306, 339, 285) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 141 (171, 173, 172) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 214 (205, 204, 125) Active single family home listings: 3341 (3242, 3097, 2949) Active condo listings: 2554 (2444, 2346, 2269) Homes 4-week running average: $438k ($431k, $425k, $429k) Condos 4-week running average: $233k ($235k, $238k, $239k) Looks like luxury sales are picking up - there were 13 sales over $1million in the past 30 days, including 3 over $2million. Monthly stats coming on Sunday so I'll leave it at…

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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: 606 (587, 557, 665) # Sales: 230 (210, 260, 238) Ratio: 38% (36%, 47%, 36%) # Price Changes: 306 (339, 285, 281) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 171 (173, 172, 364) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 205 (204, 125, 63) Active single family home listings: 3242 (3097, 2949, 2860) Active condo listings: 2444 (2346, 2269, 2207) Homes 4-week running average: $431k ($425k, $429k, $438k) Condos 4-week running average: $235k ($238k, $239k, $237k) 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: 587 (557, 665, 457) # Sales: 210 (260, 238, 189) Ratio: 36% (47%, 36%, 41%) # Price Changes: 339 (285, 281, 206) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 173 (172, 364, 178) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 204 (125, 63, 90) Active single family home listings: 3097 (2949, 2860, 2778) Active condo listings: 2346 (2269, 2207, 2222) Homes 4-week running average: $425k ($429k, $438k, $444k) Condos 4-week running average: $238k ($239k, $237k, $235k) 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: 557 (665, 457, 452) # Sales: 260 (238, 189, 206) Ratio: 47% (36%, 41%, 46%) # Price Changes: 285 (281, 206, 250) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 172 (364, 178, 145) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 125 (63, 90, 101) Active single family home listings: 2949 (2860, 2778, 2743) Active condo listings: 2269 (2207, 2222, 2145) Homes 4-week running average: $429k ($438k, $444k, $442k) Condos 4-week running average: $239k ($237k, $235k, $234k) 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: 665 (457, 452, 511) # Sales: 238 (189, 206, 189) Ratio: 36% (41%, 46%, 37%) # Price Changes: 281 (206, 250, 197) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 364 (178, 145, 155) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 63 (90, 101, 167) Active single family home listings: 2860 (2778, 2743, 2688) Active condo listings: 2207 (2222, 2145, 2089) Homes 4-week running average: $438k ($444k, $442k, $456k) Condos 4-week running average: $237k ($235k, $234k, $225k) Quite a lively discussion on last week's post... I love the debate and the intelligent arguments that are brought up, and the constructive criticism, but the name calling, trolling, and…

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Here is our snapshot of the Greater Edmonton Area real estate market based on the monthly report released by The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton (Edmonton only comments and charts follow):  

Edmonton Stats

After a more active January, the real estate market cooled off a bit in Edmonton in February; single-family home sales were above average and condo sales were roughly average in January and sales in both categories (while up month over month) dropped to below average levels in February. 506 single family homes were reported sold in Edmonton in February, down 13% from last February. Condo sales were also down 13% from last February; 230 condos were reported sold in Edmonton. The average price of single-family homes sold in Edmonton…

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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: 457 (452, 511, 461) # Sales: 189 (206, 189, 177) Ratio: 41% (46%, 37%, 38%) # Price Changes: 206 (250, 197, 215) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 178 (145, 155, 393) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 90 (101, 167, -109) Active single family home listings: 2778 (2743, 2688, 2571) Active condo listings: 2222 (2145, 2089, 2003) Homes 4-week running average: $444k ($442k, $456k, $443k) Condos 4-week running average: $235k ($234k, $225k, $222k) Looks like sales will be lower than last February when the monthly totals are calculated next week, perhaps single-family home prices have already peaked for this year? That would be…

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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: 452 (511, 461, 459) # Sales: 206 (189, 177, 174) Ratio: 46% (37%, 38%, 38%) # Price Changes: 250 (197, 215, 212) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 145 (155, 393, 163) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 101 (167, -109, 122) Active single family home listings: 2743 (2688, 2571, 2632) Active condo listings: 2145 (2089, 2003, 2042) Homes 4-week running average: $442k ($456k, $443k, $429k) Condos 4-week running average: $234k ($225k, $222k, $226k) Well if this article doesn't prove real estate markets are local, I don't know what does: "Canadian home sales, listings slump in January with arrival of new mortgage rules." In…

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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: 511 (461, 459, 474) # Sales: 189 (177, 174, 179) Ratio: 37% (38%, 38%, 38%) # Price Changes: 197 (215, 212, 257) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 155 (393, 163, 187) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 167 (-109, 122, 108) Active single family home listings: 2688 (2571, 2632, 2562) Active condo listings: 2089 (2003, 2042, 1987) Homes 4-week running average: $456k ($443k, $429k, $426k) Condos 4-week running average: $225k ($222k, $226k, $222k) There have been 16 sales of single-family homes over $1million in the past 30 days, which explains at least in part, the drastic increase in the average price this week.

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