Opinions….everyone has one right. This short blog positing is a little different from my longer posts in the past. Hopefully it won’t be as boring, will have less spelling errors and will get a lot more action in terms of comments from my readers. [:D] Basically what I am after is you the reader’s opinions…
As the holiday hype is put to rest and the long cold months of winter loom ahead, now is the ideal time to take advantage of the days spent indoors by giving your household storage system an overhaul to maximize space and accommodate the changing needs of your growing family. And if you’re considering a…
WINTERIZING YOUR Calgary HOME Since the weather is getting a little colder, now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the winter season with a few simple steps that will help make the upcoming months of hibernation much more comfortable and cozy for you and your family. Fall is actually the ideal time to…
Total listing inventory this week came in at 7,400 with 5,014 being single family homes and 2,386 being condo listings. This week listing inventory has dropped 559 listings. But again like last week this drop in inventory is likely do to the seasonal drop in listings we see every year around this time. People just don;t like…
Total listing inventory this week came in at 7,959 with 5,387 being single family homes and 2,572 being condo listings. It looks like the amount of homes on the market is gradually getting less and less each week. However this drop in inventory is likely do to the seasonal drop in listings we see every year around…
Total listing inventory this week was at 8,044 with 5,453 being single family homes and 2,591 being condo listings. The average sale price of a single family home was $415,075 and condos came in at $317,298.Please note: These averages do not indicate the average sale price of Calgary real estate. Just the average for the week mentioned. Totals for November…
Here is another week in review for November 3rd – November 9th, 2008. You can also view the weekly archives for October 2008 on my Calgary Real Estate Resource Center website. Total listing inventory this week was at 8,507 with 5,772 being single family homes and 2,735 being condo listings. The average sale price of a single family home…
Now that we have some snow on the ground and the heating season is upon us I thought I would do a review for the blog on how we can all save a little cash by just changing a few things in our homes. Heating and cooling requires more energy than any other utility in…
Here we go into the first week of November and it still feels like summer out there. It is absolutely great! Total listing inventory this week was at 8,198 with 5,556 being single family homes and 2,642 being condo listings. The average sale price of a single family home was $446,700 and condos came in at $276,495. Please note: …
This week I have decided to change the reporting period for the Calgary week in review from Monday – Friday to Monday – Sunday. The reason for this is Realtors are still posting information over weekends and this will be a much more accurate way to cover all the days of the week. Also as an…
I thought I would post this after reading a very confusing article in the Edmonton Sun on Friday October 17th 2008. Basically the article conveys that the Calgary market is turning into a seller’s market again. I am not sure where they attain their information from or how they work the numbers, but I would like…
Since my last posting in June listing inventory and sales have dropped considerably and specifically in the past couple weeks here in October. I believe the drop in sales and inventory is happening for two reasons. The main reason is due to the global financial crisis and all the uncertainties in the markets from stocks, mutual’s, financial,…
People these days looking to buy or sell real estate turn to the internet for most of the information they are seeking. After all, the web is more up to date, has better pictures and various other data & information that buyers and sellers are looking for. However there is still a percentage of people…
Total listing inventory was at 10,527 with 7,163 being single family homes and 3,364 being condo listings. The average sale price of a single family home was $487,820 and condos came in at $312,097. Please note: These averages do not indicate the average sale price of Calgary real estate. Just the average for the week mentioned. Totals for June 2 – 6 2008…
This week is very much the same storey as last. The average sale price of a single family home in Calgary was $458,555 and condos came in at $305,891. Please note: These averages do not indicate the average sale price of Calgary real estate. Just the average for the week mentioned. Totals for May 19 –…
This week has followed a similar trend to last week with listing inventory remaining almost the same and sales of single family homes and condos following very closely to last weeks numbers. My estimate last week on there being less sale was also correct since there were less pending sales the week before. Here are the stats.…
Listing inventory has remained relatively close to last week, but for those of you that like stats we did see an increase of a whopping 64 listings to a total of10,510. Single family homes represent 7,169 listings and condo listings total 3,341. SOLD listings this week reached 373 which is 16 lower than last week. Breaking the total down, 245 of the…
This is my first week in review posting & hopefully there will be many more to come. There is a whole lot of data to collect to produce this posting so over time I am sure I will fine tune it into a more logical reading ,weekly posting that everyone can enjoy and gain from.…
I thought about writing this post after viewing a great real estate video blog called True Gotham. Basically True Gotham is a series of video blog posts by Manhattan Realtor/ Broker Douglas Heddings. Doug has a mandate and that mandate is to try to come up with some sort of solution to standardize and regulate the advertised sq/ft…
Here you will find a great break down of the SW communities and neighbourhoods average and median sales statistics for 2007. Enjoy!! These statistics cover homes in the following Calgary neighbourhoods: Altadore River Park, Aspen Woods, Bankview, Bayview, Bel Aire, Braeside Est, Bridlewood, Britannia, Canyon Meadows Estates, Canyon Meadows, Cedarbrae, CFB Lincoln Park, Chinook Park, Christie…
Here you will find a great break down of the NE communities and neighbourhoods average and median sales statistics for 2007. Enjoy!! These statistics cover homes in the following Calgary neighbourhoods: Abbeydale, Albert Park, Applewood, Castleridge Estates, Castleridge, Coral Springs, Dover Glen, Dover, East Mayland Heights, Erinwoods, Falconridge, Fonda, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Marlborough Park, Marlborough,…
As we finish the 2007 YTD stats for Calgary I thought the readers of the blog would like to see how the Calgary Real Estate Market performed in 2007. These statistics cover homes in the following Calgary neighbourhoods: NW Arbour Lake, Banff Trail, Beddington, Bowness, Brentwood, Briar Hill, Bridgeland, Cambrian Heights, Capitol Hill, Charleswood, Citadel,…
Welcome to Rocky Ridge in NW Calgary. Here you can view up to date real estate sales data including average sale prices as well as price trends since the year 2000. You will also find neighbourhood profiles including average household income, school information, occupational stats, home ownership vs. rental, and many more statistics that I hope will…
Welcome to Tusany in NW Calgary. Here you can view up to date real estate sales data including average sale prices as well as price trends since the year 2000. You will also find neighbourhood profiles including average household income, school information, occupational stats, home ownership vs. rental, and many more statistics that I hope will make…
I thought as the Calgary Real Estate Resource Centre grows it would be a good idea to post this information to my Calgary Real Estate Resource Blog. Each day I have been doing a separate area in detail with area specific market information including average sale prices and trends as well as population data and average income…
Want to help sell your house? Get Lost! Here is a tip that I think more home owners selling their home should take into account. I was showing homes the other day in Tuscany when my clients and I entered a property where the seller thought it was OK to stay for the showing, and…
This posting is further to the Calgary Average & Median Sale Price Graph below. The Calgary real estate market has changed significantly in the past couple years. With such high market increases everyone is left wondering, is the market going to increase…decrease…. or stay the same. To give a little insight here is an overall snapshot…
Hello and Welcome to my Calgary real estate blog! I decided to write a Calgary real estate related blog after following a excellent Calgary housing blog for many months “The Calgarian Contrarian“. In 10 years of being a Realtor I had never seen a website or blog that posted such pertinent information on the Calgary market. The…