UPDATE - The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton released their monthly report on the Greater Edmonton Real Estate Market this week showing fairly stable prices amidst lower than normal sales. As we've been discussing on this blog all year, the big story in Edmonton is inventory, which is well above normal levels. Meanwhile, builders have been busy adding new homes to the inventory available for sale. Demand has been somewhere between average and below average so far this year. Throw in rising interest rates, and a shrinking population (?), real estate is hanging in there pretty well. Here's our snapshot of the Greater Edmonton Area real estate market in September:   And our charts showing trends and comparisons:

Edmonton Stats:

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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: 465 (524, 573, 552) # Sales: 237 (274, 255, 216) Ratio: 51% (52%, 45%, 39%) # Price Changes: 478 (519, 512, 466) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 234 (305, 253, 565) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -6 (-55, 65, -229) Active single family home listings: 3746 (3735, 3734, 3683) Active condo listings: 2897 (2888, 2922, 2875) Homes 4-week running average: $427k ($430k, $435k, $436k) Condos 4-week running average: $253k ($250k, $245k, $246k) Inventory continues to climb - condo inventory has been at a 9 year high (or longer) for some time now, and single family homes just edged up over 2008 levels last week. Condo inventory…

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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: 524 (573, 552, 509) # Sales: 274 (255, 216, 261) Ratio: 52% (45%, 39%, 51%) # Price Changes: 519 (512, 466, 428) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 305 (253, 565, 550) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -55 (65, -229, -302) Active single family home listings: 3735 (3734, 3683, 3649) Active condo listings: 2888 (2922, 2875, 2866) Homes 4-week running average: $430k ($435k, $436k, $437k) Condos 4-week running average: $250k ($245k, $246k, $247k) 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: 573 (552, 509, 500) # Sales: 255 (216, 261, 267) Ratio: 45% (39%, 51%, 53%) # Price Changes: 512 (466, 428, 510) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 253 (565, 550, 224) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 65 (-229, -302, 9) Active single family home listings: 3734 (3683, 3649, 3780) Active condo listings: 2922 (2875, 2866, 3012) Homes 4-week running average: $435k ($436k, $437k, $437k) Condos 4-week running average: $245k ($246k, $247k, $245k) Two must-read articles from the past week: Why a Strong Loonie and Higher Interest Rates Couldn't Come at a Worse Time (for Alberta) and How Increasing Interest Rates will Cause Housing…

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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: 552 (509, 500, 571) # Sales: 216 (261, 267, 252) Ratio: 39% (51%, 53%, 44%) # Price Changes: 466 (428, 510, 485) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 565 (550, 224, 272) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -229 (-302, 9, 47) Active single family home listings: 3683 (3649, 3780, 3776) Active condo listings: 2875 (2866, 3012, 2984) Homes 4-week running average: $436k ($437k, $437k, $441k) Condos 4-week running average: $246k ($247k, $245k, $247k) So they raised rates again this week, and "the biggest [mortgage] rule change" of all time may be coming our way in the near future. “It could be the biggest rule change of all-time,”…

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The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton released their monthly report on the Greater Edmonton Area Market Today, saying: “Entry level buyers appear to be turning their attention to semi-detached product for the best value, as opposed to condominiums. Changes to mortgage rates and qualifying rules may be impacting these segments. In the current market there is significant selection for the value conscious buyer. We continue to monitor the market closely to gauge the longer-term impact of the new mortgage rules,” says James Mabey, the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Chair. “A drop in month-over-month units sold in August is historically normal activity for the Edmonton region,” says Mabey. “But average sales prices were higher this August than in any…

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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: 509 (500, 571, 549) # Sales: 261 (267, 252, 236) Ratio: 51% (53%, 44%, 43%) # Price Changes: 428 (510, 485, 402) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 550 (224, 272, 235) Net loss/gain in listings this week: -302 (9, 47, 78) Active single family home listings: 3649 (3780, 3776, 3728) Active condo listings: 2866 (3012, 2984, 2956) Homes 4-week running average: $437k ($437k, $441k, $443k) Condos 4-week running average: $247k ($245k, $247k, $253k) Working on the monthly stats now, will have more details there. Happy Labour Day 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: 500 (571, 549, 596) # Sales: 267 (252, 236, 290) Ratio: 53% (44%, 43%, 49%) # Price Changes: 510 (485, 402, 502) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 224 (272, 235, 458) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 9 (47, 78, -152) Active single family home listings: 3780 (3776, 3728, 3662) Active condo listings: 3012 (2984, 2956, 2942) Homes 4-week running average: $437k ($441k, $443k, $438k) Condos 4-week running average: $245k ($247k, $253k, $261k) Looks like single family home inventory may hit a new record high in the coming weeks. Inventory is a leading indicator for prices, numbers this high suggests prices will be coming down…

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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: 571 (549, 596, 528) # Sales: 252 (236, 290, 309) Ratio: 44% (43%, 49%, 59%) # Price Changes: 485 (402, 502, 468) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 272 (235, 458, 227) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 47 (78, -152, -8) Active single family home listings: 3776 (3728, 3662, 3702) Active condo listings: 2984 (2956, 2942, 3062) Homes 4-week running average: $441k ($443k, $438k, $443k) Condos 4-week running average: $247k ($253k, $261k, $270k) Here's some interesting predictions on Edmonton and Calgary's real estate markets, citing increased demand and good opportunites for investment in both cities. 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: 549 (596, 528, 570) # Sales: 236 (290, 309, 317) Ratio: 43% (49%, 59%, 56%) # Price Changes: 402 (502, 468, 424) # Expired/Off Market Listings: 235 (458, 227, 197) Net loss/gain in listings this week: 78 (-152, -8, 56) Active single family home listings: 3728 (3662, 3702, 3664) Active condo listings: 2956 (2942, 3062, 3078) Homes 4-week running average: $443k ($438k, $443k, $443k) Condos 4-week running average: $253k ($261k, $270k, $267k) Inventory normally comes down at this time of year, and while condo inventory appears to have started a downward trend, it's still at a record high, and single family inventory continues…

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