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        <title>Liv Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Discover Edmonton trends, tips, and market updates with Liv Real Estate’s blog. Stay informed and let Liv guide your next real estate move!</description>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Oct9/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this fall. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 678 (645, 657, 748)Sales: 338 (324, 362, 361)Ratio: 50 (50, 55, 48)Price Changes: 511 (531, 478, 620)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 358 (925, 355, 389)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -18 (-694, -60, -2)Active single-family home listings: 3562 (3577, 3667, 3638)Active condo listings: 2181 (2142, 2243, 2263)Homes 4-week running average: $520 ($530, $528, $525)Condos 4-week running average: $223 ($236, $232, $234)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Housing Market, September 2026: Balanced Territory, Cautious Buyers</title>
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Report — September 2026Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) | Data: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton

TL;DR: Edmonton’s market crossed into balanced territory in September 2026 for the first time this year, with absorption reaching 4.11 months. Sales fell 10.6 year-over-year while new listings rose 6.0. The single-family benchmark held flat at $518,900 (0.0 YoY). National headwinds, including the trade war escalation and rising long-term interest rates, are weighing on buyer confidence, and the October 19 separation referendum is adding a local layer of hesitation. Sellers need to consider current market conditions when pricing; those anchored to last year’s comps face an increasingly patient buyer pool.




Edmonton Housing Market, September 2026: Balanced Territory, Cautious Buyers


September 2026 marks a meaningful shift for the Greater Edmonton Area: for the first time this year, the market has crossed into balanced territory.


Overall Market


Residential sales totalled 1,959 — down 10.6 from 2,191 in September 2025. New listings rose 6.0 year-over-year to 3,860, pushing inventory to 8,047 units (+13.8 YoY). Absorption reached 4.11 months and days on market stretched to 67, up from 53 a year ago. The sales-to-listings ratio fell to 50.75. These are the clearest signals yet that the advantage has shifted away from sellers.


RBC Economics noted that Edmonton prices stabilized in September after faster depreciation earlier in the year (the single-family benchmark is sitting exactly flat year-over-year at $518,900). Townhouse and apartment benchmarks, however, are down 3.3 and 1.1 year-over-year, respectively. 


The Macro Picture


Nationally, confidence came under renewed pressure in September as trade war escalation and rising long-term interest rates put buyers on the defensive. Edmonton isn’t immune. That said, ATB Financial projects Alberta’s real GDP will grow 2.6 in 2026, well above the 0.9 projected nationally, with growth anchored by a resilient energy sector that provides meaningful insulation from the national drag. Edmonton still has an affordability advantage compared to Vancouver and Toronto, where single-family benchmark prices are roughly $1.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, compared to approximately $518,900 here.


The Referendum Factor


Closer to home, the October 19 separation referendum is adding a distinct layer of hesitation. Many clients have told our agents they are waiting to see the vote's outcome before moving forward with a purchase. A no vote, combined with potential approval of a new West Coast pipeline, could trigger a meaningful wave of demand later this fall. 


Bottom Line for Sellers


With absorption at 4.11 months, days on market at 67, and both macro and local political uncertainty in play, Edmonton is in a genuine holding pattern. The referendum is the biggest near-term catalyst, in either direction. Keep in mind, the seasonal window for selling is narrowing fast. Sharp pricing from day one is not just good advice in the current market; it’s the only reliable path to a sale.





















Key Stats at a Glance




September 2026 Residential sales: 1,959 (−10.6 YoY)


New listings: 3,860 (+6.0 YoY)


Active inventory: 8,047 (+13.8 YoY)


Days on market: 67 (+14 days YoY)


Absorption rate: 4.11 months (balanced market threshold)


Average sale price: $466,080 (+2.9 YoY)


Median sale price: $435,000 (0.0 YoY)


Single-family benchmark: $518,900 (0.0 YoY)


Townhouse benchmark: $269,500 (−3.3 YoY)


Apartment benchmark: $197,400 (−1.1 YoY)


Alberta GDP growth forecast: 2.6 in 2026 (ATB Financial)


Alberta separation referendum: October 19, 2026


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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Oct2/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this fall. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 645 (657, 748, 751)Sales: 324 (362, 361, 313)Ratio: 50 (55, 48, 42)Price Changes: 531 (478, 620, 537)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 925 (355, 389, 348)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -694 (-60, -2, 90)Active single-family home listings: 3577 (3667, 3638, 3643)Active condo listings: 2142 (2243, 2263, 2251)Homes 4-week running average: $530 ($528, $525, $536)Condos 4-week running average: $236 ($232, $234, $238)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.



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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>The First Two Weeks: What Your Listing Activity Really Means </title>
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**TL;DR:** Your home’s first two weeks on the market offer useful clues about how buyers are responding. Online views, showings and feedback each tell part of the story, but no single number explains everything. This guide breaks down common activity patterns, what they may mean and how your agent uses that information—alongside competing listings and recent sales—to help you decide whether to give it more time, improve presentation or showing access, or revisit the price. 


Your Home Is Listed. Now Comes the Waiting, and the Questions.


You’ve decluttered, tackled the touch-ups and made your home photo-ready. The photos are taken, the description is polished, and the paperwork is signed. After all that preparation, your listing goes live.


Now you’re keeping the counters clear, making the beds and heading out for showings—sometimes with the kids and pets in tow. You’re doing your part, so naturally, you want to know: Is it working? 


Maybe the listing is getting plenty of views, but few people are booking a visit. Maybe buyers are coming through and saying lovely things, but no offers are following. Or perhaps everything feels quieter than you expected.


In a shifting market, where buyers may have more options and more time to compare them, that activity deserves a closer look.


At Liv, our agents use the first few weeks to understand how buyers are responding to your home. Online views, showing requests, feedback and competing listings each tell part of the story. Together, they help us have a useful conversation about what's happening, what it means and what we recommend next.


Here’s what we look at and what those early signals may be telling us.


The metrics we look at and what they might mean. 












What we may see






What it may tell us






How we might respond












Few views and no showing requests






Buyers may not be finding or clicking the listing. The buyer pool for this home or price range may also be small.






Confirm the listing is appearing correctly, review search filters and the lead photo, and compare its activity with similar homes before deciding on a change.








Lots of views, few showings






Buyers are curious enough to click, but other homes may look like a better fit or better value. Showing restrictions could also be getting in the way.






Compare the price, photos, features and condition with competing homes; check whether showing times and notice requirements are practical.








Showing requests, but few completed visits






Limited showing times or declined showings may limit how many buyers can view the home. 






Review declined requests, cancellations, and available showing times, then make showings easier where possible.








Showings, but little feedback






We know people are interested enough to visit, but don't yet know why they haven't taken the next step.






Follow up for more specific feedback and watch for second visits or questions. Avoid making a major decision based on one showing without feedback.








Showings and the same concern comes up repeatedly






Buyers may be noticing a condition issue, a mismatch between the photos and the in-person experience, or an asking price that doesn’t account for a limitation, such as location or layout.






Address practical issues where possible, improve how the home is presented and discuss whether the asking price accounts for the concern.








Positive feedback, but no offers






Buyers may like the home but favour another option at the same price, or may not be ready to act yet.






Look at follow-up interest, new competing listings and recent comparable sales. Decide whether to give it more time or improve its position.








Offers come in below asking






Buyers see potential, but their sense of value may differ from the asking price.






Review the whole offer— including conditions and possession date— against current comparable sales, then decide whether to negotiate.








Similar homes are quiet, too






Demand may be slower across this location, home type or price range, not just for this listing.






Set a review date and plan based on the pace of that specific part of the market.










These patterns give us clues, but they don't tell the whole story. A handful of views or one buyer's comment isn't enough to declare that a home is overpriced. But if buyers can easily find and tour a well-presented home, and the same value objection keeps coming up, the price deserves a serious look.


Views are useful. Buyer choices tell us more.


Online views can feel encouraging or discouraging, but they aren't a count of qualified buyers. Platforms measure them differently, and the same person can return several times. Our agents use them to understand whether the listing is reaching people, then look at what those people do next.


For example, high views with no showing requests may call for a side-by-side review of the homes buyers see at that price. Does another listing offer more space, a different location or fewer updates to tackle? Is an important feature of your home buried in the photos? Sometimes clearer presentation helps. Sometimes the listing is doing its job, and the asking price is what keeps buyers from booking.


On the other hand, several showings with no offers means buyers are willing to see the home in person. That's when feedback, second visits and recent comparable sales become especially valuable. We can discuss what buyers experienced and whether there's a fixable concern or a gap between the home's asking price and their other choices.


What happens at the first review?


When you review your listing with your agent, you should come away understanding three things:




What happened?  How many inquiries, showing requests and visits did we have? What feedback was available? What changed among similar homes?


What does it mean?  Where is interest slowing down, and which explanations fit the evidence? How are comparable listings performing?


What do we recommend? Should we keep gathering information, adjust the presentation or access, or revisit the price? When will we check the result?




The recommendation might be to give the listing more time while we gather feedback. It might be a stronger lead photo, clearer details, more flexible showing times or a targeted refresh. And sometimes the best next step is a meaningful price adjustment that helps buyers see the value in your home compared with the choices they have today.


Selling your home is personal, and the market can bring questions along the way. We’ll be honest about what the activity suggests and help you make informed decisions without reacting to every quiet day. If you’re planning to sell, a Liv agent can help you understand the competition and build a strategy from the start. If you’re already selling with Liv, we’ll keep reviewing responses and discussing next steps with you throughout your listing.


Learn more about selling your home with Liv Real Estate®



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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Sep25/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this fall. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 657 (748, 751, 684)Sales: 362 (361, 313, 321)Ratio: 55 (48, 42, 47)Price Changes: 478 (620, 537, 570)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 355 (389, 348, 556)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -60 (-2, 90, -193)Active single-family home listings: 3667 (3638, 3643, 3569)Active condo listings: 2243 (2263, 2251, 2243)Homes 4-week running average: $528 ($525, $536, $533)Condos 4-week running average: $232 ($234, $238, $244)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Sep18/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this fall. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 748 (751, 684, 628)Sales: 361 (313, 321, 343)Ratio: 48 (42, 47, 55)Price Changes: 620 (537, 570, 446)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 389 (348, 556, 297)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -2 (90, -193, -12)Active single-family home listings: 3638 (3643, 3569, 3649)Active condo listings: 2263 (2251, 2243, 2306)Homes 4-week running average: $525 ($536, $533, $537)Condos 4-week running average: $234 ($238, $244, $245)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Sep11/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this fall. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 751 (684, 628, 676)Sales: 313 (321, 343, 389)Ratio: 42 (47, 55, 58)Price Changes: 537 (570, 446, 509)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 348 (556, 297, 362)Net loss/gain in listings this week: 90 (-193, -12, -75)Active single-family home listings: 3643 (3569, 3649, 3594)Active condo listings: 2251 (2243, 2306, 2319)Homes 4-week running average: $536 ($533, $537, $546)Condos 4-week running average: 238 ($244, $245, $243)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>inquiry@livrealestate.ca (Liv Real Estate)</author>
        <title>Edmonton Housing Market, August 2026: Seasonal Slowdown Meets a Cautious Buyer Pool</title>
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Report — August 2026 Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) | Data: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton

TL;DR: Edmonton home sales fell 10.0 year-over-year in August 2026. Inventory is up 12.7, and absorption has stretched to 3.75 months — the loosest conditions of the year. Single-family benchmark prices dipped slightly to $524,500 (−0.2 YoY). The Bank of Canada held its rate at 2.25 and is expected to stay there through year-end. Sellers who price sharply will sell; those who don't won't.




 August data for the Greater Edmonton Area shows the market following a typical seasonal trend, with activity cooling while prices are holding fairly steady.


Overall Market


Residential sales came in at 2,143 in August — down 10 from August 2025's 2,382 transactions. New listings were essentially flat year-over-year at 3,769, but inventory ended the month at 8,042 units, up 13 from a year ago. Absorption reached 3.75 months and days on market stretched to 62, up from 51 a year ago. The sales-to-listings ratio fell to 56.9. The market remains technically in seller's territory, but the margin is narrowing.


Importantly, this is the point in the year when activity typically declines each month through December. Sellers listing now are generally competing against a shrinking buyer pool.


Single-Family (Detached) Homes


The single-family benchmark came in at $524,500, essentially flat year-over-year at −0.2 — a notable shift from the modest gains seen earlier in 2026. Townhouse and apartment benchmarks have moved more decisively negative, down 3 and 1.6 respectively, as supply in the attached segment continues to outpace demand.


Rate Outlook


The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25 this week, and given the fragility of Canada's broader economy, further holds appear likely through year end. While the Bank flagged elevated inflation risks, the conditions needed to justify rate hikes aren't there yet.


Bottom Line for Sellers


With buyer activity declining seasonally and inventory at multi-year highs, pricing correctly is extremely important. Overpriced listings accumulate days on market, signal weakness, and sell for less — or don't sell at all. Sharp pricing from day one remains the single most effective tool available to most sellers in this market.





















Key Stats at a Glance — August 2026




Residential sales: 2,143 (−10.0 YoY)


New listings: 3,769 (−0.4 YoY)


Active inventory: 8,042 (+12.7 YoY)


Days on market: 62 (+11 days YoY)


Absorption rate: 3.75 months


Average sale price: $469,602 (+1.8 YoY)


Median sale price: $439,000 (+0.9 YoY)


Single-family benchmark: $524,500 (−0.2 YoY)


Townhouse benchmark: $270,600 (−3.1 YoY)


Apartment benchmark: $198,800 (−1.6 YoY)


Bank of Canada overnight rate: 2.25 (held)


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        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Sep4/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this spring. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 684 (628, 676, 725)Sales: 321 (343, 389, 364)Ratio: 47 (55, 58, 50)Price Changes: 570 (446, 509, 483)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 556 (297, 362, 359)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -193 (-12, -75, 2)Active single-family home listings: 3569 (3649, 3594, 3567)Active condo listings: 2243 (2306, 2319, 2336)Homes 4-week running average: $533 ($537, $546, $540)Condos 4-week running average: $244 ($245, $243, $245)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Edmonton Real Estate Weekly Market Update Aug28/26</title>
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Here’s your latest look at what’s happening in the Edmonton real estate market over the past 7 days. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these trends offer valuable insight into where things are heading this spring. (Previous weeks’ data shown in brackets for context.)


New Listings: 628 (676, 725, 642)Sales: 343 (389, 364, 318)Ratio: 55 (58, 50, 50)Price Changes: 446 (509, 483, 468)Expired/Off-Market Listings: 297 (362, 359, 461)Net loss/gain in listings this week: -12 (-75, 2, -137)Active single-family home listings: 3649 (3594, 3567, 3498)Active condo listings: 2306 (2319, 2336, 2301)Homes 4-week running average: $537 ($546, $540, $544)Condos 4-week running average: $245 ($243, $245, $243)


Check out this week’s charts for a closer look at pricing trends and listings vs. sales activity.









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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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