COVID-19 FAQ's for Real Estate
Posted by Liv Real Estate on
Do you have questions about buying and selling real estate during COVID-19? We're certainly getting a lot of questions from clients and friends, not to mention colleagues across North America. Whether you're thinking about buying or selling a home in the near future, or you're just curious about what it's like for real estate agents in Edmonton, we've got your answers. Here are the most common questions we're hearing right now - ask your questions in the comments and we'll happily answer them.
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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: 304 (254, 358, 334)
# Sales: 107 (120, 111, 144)
Ratio: 35% (47%, 31%, 43%)
# Price Changes: 190 (181, 189, 185)
Expired/Off-Market Listings: 146 (171, 195, 395)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 51 (-37, 52, -205)
Active single-family home listings: 3327 (3287, 3289, 3244)
Active condo listings: 2047 (2006, 2039, 2010)
Homes 4-week running average: $404k ($403k, $400k, $400k)
Condos 4-week running average: $223k ($220k, $209k, $225k)
Have a great weekend!
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 254 (358, 334, 329)
# Sales: 120 (111, 144, 188)
Ratio: 47% (31%, 43%, 57%)
# Price Changes: 181 (189, 185, 224)
Expired/Off-Market Listings: 171 (195, 395, 161)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: -37 (52, -205, -20)
Active single-family home listings: 3287 (3289, 3244, 3351)
Active condo listings: 2006 (2039, 2010, 2096)
Homes 4-week running average: $403k ($400k, $400k, $402k)
Condos 4-week running average: $220k ($209k, $225k, $214k)
Have a great weekend!
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 358 (334, 329, 460)
# Sales: 111 (144, 188, 213)
Ratio: 31% (43%, 57%, 46%)
# Price Changes: 189 (185, 224, 229)
Expired/Off-Market Listings: 195 (395, 161, 187)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 52 (-205, -20, 60)
Active single-family home listings: 3289 (3244, 3351, 3354)
Active condo listings: 2039 (2010, 2096, 2103)
Homes 4-week running average: $400k ($400k, $402k, $409k)
Condos 4-week running average: $209k ($225k, $214k, $212k)
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April 29 updates in green.
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