Here we go just two more days until the start of the Calgary Stampede and it is finally starting to feel like summer out there. It is absolutely great! Sales are up across the board again for the third week in a row and inventory is still dwindling. Here are this weeks Calgary real estate statistics for June 22 – June 28, 2009.…
Sales are up across the board again for the second week in a row and inventory is still slowly dwindling. Here are this weeks Calgary real estate statistics for June 15 – June 21, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page of the Calgary Real…
When looking for a home in a shifting interest rate environment, you need to make sure that you get a good rate. An independent mortgage broker is the best starting point – he or she will discuss your borrowing needs, introduce you to your best financing options, and get you a very competitive interest rate. A broker…
Sales are up across the board this week and inventory is slowly dwindling. The market is nearly balanced if you look at the sales vs. inventory, and activity over the past couple weeks. Is this the end of the drop in home prices in Calgary and the conclusion to the Calgary real estate crash that so many talked…
Nearly 90 per cent of recent home purchasers across Calgary and Canada believe that home ownership is a good long-term investment and that almost 70 per cent think that now is a good time to purchase a home in their community. That’s according to the 2009 Mortgage Consumer Survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation…
Here are this weeks Calgary real estate statistics for June 1 – June 7, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page of the Calgary Real Estate Resource Centre. You can also look at past Calgary Week In Reviews to gauge how the real estate market…
Listing Shortage May Be At Hand – May 2009 sales exceed sales set in May 2008 – Message from : Ted Zaharko . B Comm., F.R.I., C.M.R. Owner/Broker . Royal LePage Foothills CALGARY – As we approach the mid-point of this economically challenging year, we are seeing some significant trend lines that many were not forecasting. I…
Here are the current Calgary real estate statistics for May 25 – May 31, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. You can also look at past Calgary Week In Reviews to gauge how the real estate market is changing in Calgary. If you have…
In the Calgary real estate market or in any real estate market, prepping your home so that potential buyers see it in its best light can mean that your home sells more quickly and possibly at a better price. Here are a few simple steps that can yield big dividends when selling your home in…
Here are the current Calgary real estate statistics for May 18th – May 24th, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on the blog or email me. I am alway glad to…
Lower mortgage rates have meant increased affordability for Calgary home buyers. For the first time buyer looking for a home of their own, there are some ways to further increase mortgage affordability and stretch one’s housing dollar in Calgary. Here are some tips to consider: Know what you can afford. A mortgage pre-approval helps you…
Here are the current statistics for May 11th – May 17th, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on the blog or email me. I am alway glad to answer your Calgary…
Here are the current statistics for May 4th – May 10th, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on the blog or email me. I am alway glad to answer your Calgary…
Here are the current statistics for April 27th – May3rd, 2009. I plan to make this a weekly recurrence. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods that you may be interested in please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on the blog or email…
Here are the current statistics for April 20th – 26th, 2009. To view market details on individual Calgary neighbourhoods please check out my Calgary Neighbourhood profiles page. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on the blog or email me. I am alway glad to answer your Calgary real estate questions. Nevin…
Royal LePage Foothills OPENHOUSES Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26 Southwest Altadore…………………. Sat 2-4:30………………………………4120 – 16 Street SW………………………….. 2 Story……………. $754,900……….. Ken Rigel……………………….835-6338 Altadore………………………………………… Sun 2-4:30………3928 – 16 A Street SW………………………. 2 Story……………. $819,900……….. A. Karamitsanis………………614-2694 Altadore………………………………………… Sun 2-4…………..#26 – 6 Scarpe Dr SW……………………….. 2 Story……………. $559,900……….. Mary Lou McCormick………921-1458 Altadore…………………. Sat 2-4:30……… Sun…
Below is an update from the Bank of Canada. How will the decrease in mortgage rates affect the Calgary real estate market. Send in your opinions on the comments section below. Bank of Canada lowers target for the overnight rate to 0.25% “OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target…
Here is the Calgary weekly market update for April 13th – 19th, 2009. Enjoy!!! Nevin Van Nest . Realtor . Royal LePage Foothills Weekly Absorption Rate Unit Sales vs. Active Listings – Single Family Homes and Condos Weekly Absorption Rate Unit Sales vs. Active Listings – 30 Day Average For the past couple weeks listing…
Sorry for the delay in getting this post out. I was actually on vacation for the past while. Let me tell you returning to all this snow was sure a surprise. The real estate market in Calgary is still very much the same as a couple weeks ago. The market for all intensive purposes is remaining relatively stable…
It’s been an interesting week in the Calgary real estate market. If you’ve been reading headlines in the papers such as the Calgary Herald you will notice there seems to be some stir in the market with the slight suggestion that things are picking up. I am not sure how much earth shattering news there is to report…
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…