Market Update
Posted on
September 10, 2009
by
Natasha EDEN
Calgary, September 1, 2009 – Calgary metro home prices made the first year-over-year increase on a monthly basis since February 2008 according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB ®). Prices received an added boost from the sale of a $10.3 million home earlier this month.
“Calgary’s housing prices are edging upwards as consumer confidence improves and demand
continues to grow,” says Bonnie Wegerich, President of the Calgary Real Estate Board. “The recent $10.3 million-sale has undoubtedly boosted the average price this month, but even without this sale the average price is higher than a year ago.”
MARKET UPDATE March 4, 2009
I noticed on the recent CREB stats that we sold 825 single family homes in Calgary in Feb. 2009 for an increase of 50% over Jan. 2009. Condo sales also increased by 52% over Jan. 2009 and out of town sales were also up 43% from Jan, We had total sales of 1383 or 2766 ends in Feb. which is up an average of 47% improvement from Jan. 2009. Listings really leveled off with a 31% drop when compared to Feb 2008. In addition we have the lowest prime rate of .50% (One half a percentage point) that we have ever had in Canada. I also note several of our Banks actually earned a profit last year. With interest rates at an all time low and a great selection of inventory this looks like a terrific time to be buying, selling or even investing in Real Estate. If sellers wish to upgrade, the timing could not be better as they are buying and selling in the same market. Like we points out “How would you like to lose $50,000.00 to make $100,000.00” by buying up. We are not naïve enough to think the economic crisis is nearing an end, but we do have opportunities and the sun will always come up the next day so lets go out, be very positive and do the absolute best with our existing market conditions.
MARKET UPDATE February 17, 2009
There was an article that appeared in Saturday’s Calgary Herald that suggests our resale market is gathering strength. I note we had a total of 923 sales or 1846 ends in the Calgary area in January 2009. The flow of listings coming on the market has slowed down which will help our market balance. The last paragraph in this article raised a great point as follows: If you bought a home today and the price dropped 10% in the next year and mortgage rates went up 1%, it would still cost you less to buy today – and you’d have your home paid off one year sooner. I really think this is terrific information to pass on to all my buyers as interest rates are very competitive and there is a great selection of properties available now. For first time buyers, our Federal Government has a new non refundable $5,000.00 tax credit available for first time buyers who take possession after January 27th. 2009.
Calgary Stats for October 2008
http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2008/package/res-stats-2008-october.pdf
December 2, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Active Listings: 5,067 Sold, Last 30 Days: 671 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 437,164 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 388,500
November 10, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Active Listings: 5,573 Sold, Last 30 Days: 683 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 446,147 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 390,000
October 15, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,656 Sold, Last 30 Days: 1,046 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 444,862 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 390,000
September 10, 2008 Calgary Metro Area single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,652 Sold, last 30 days: 1,125 Avg Sale price, last 30 days: $446,705 Median Sale price, last 30 days: $400,000
August, 2008 Calgary Metro Area single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,971 Sold, last 30 days: 1,127 Avg Sale price, last 30 days: $446,173 Median Sale price, last 30 days: $400,000
* October 2008 (488KB PDF) * September 2008 (483KB PDF) * August 2008 (517KB PDF) * July 2008 (144KB PDF) * June 2008 (484KB PDF) * May 2008 (448KB PDF) * April 2008 (393KB PDF) * March 2008 (415KB PDF) * February 2008 (731KB PDF) * January 2008 (834KB PDF) * December 2007 (719KB PDF) * November 2007 (1,233KB PDF) * October 2007 (598KB PDF)
Market Update
Posted on
September 10, 2009
by
Natasha EDEN
Calgary, September 1, 2009 – Calgary metro home prices made the first year-over-year increase on a monthly basis since February 2008 according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB ®). Prices received an added boost from the sale of a $10.3 million home earlier this month.
“Calgary’s housing prices are edging upwards as consumer confidence improves and demand
continues to grow,” says Bonnie Wegerich, President of the Calgary Real Estate Board. “The recent $10.3 million-sale has undoubtedly boosted the average price this month, but even without this sale the average price is higher than a year ago.”
MARKET UPDATE March 4, 2009
I noticed on the recent CREB stats that we sold 825 single family homes in Calgary in Feb. 2009 for an increase of 50% over Jan. 2009. Condo sales also increased by 52% over Jan. 2009 and out of town sales were also up 43% from Jan, We had total sales of 1383 or 2766 ends in Feb. which is up an average of 47% improvement from Jan. 2009. Listings really leveled off with a 31% drop when compared to Feb 2008. In addition we have the lowest prime rate of .50% (One half a percentage point) that we have ever had in Canada. I also note several of our Banks actually earned a profit last year. With interest rates at an all time low and a great selection of inventory this looks like a terrific time to be buying, selling or even investing in Real Estate. If sellers wish to upgrade, the timing could not be better as they are buying and selling in the same market. Like we points out “How would you like to lose $50,000.00 to make $100,000.00” by buying up. We are not naïve enough to think the economic crisis is nearing an end, but we do have opportunities and the sun will always come up the next day so lets go out, be very positive and do the absolute best with our existing market conditions.
MARKET UPDATE February 17, 2009
There was an article that appeared in Saturday’s Calgary Herald that suggests our resale market is gathering strength. I note we had a total of 923 sales or 1846 ends in the Calgary area in January 2009. The flow of listings coming on the market has slowed down which will help our market balance. The last paragraph in this article raised a great point as follows: If you bought a home today and the price dropped 10% in the next year and mortgage rates went up 1%, it would still cost you less to buy today – and you’d have your home paid off one year sooner. I really think this is terrific information to pass on to all my buyers as interest rates are very competitive and there is a great selection of properties available now. For first time buyers, our Federal Government has a new non refundable $5,000.00 tax credit available for first time buyers who take possession after January 27th. 2009.
Calgary Stats for October 2008
http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2008/package/res-stats-2008-october.pdf
December 2, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Active Listings: 5,067 Sold, Last 30 Days: 671 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 437,164 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 388,500
November 10, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Active Listings: 5,573 Sold, Last 30 Days: 683 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 446,147 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 390,000
October 15, 2008 Calgary Metro Area Single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,656 Sold, Last 30 Days: 1,046 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 444,862 Median Sale Price, Last 30 Days: $ 390,000
September 10, 2008 Calgary Metro Area single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,652 Sold, last 30 days: 1,125 Avg Sale price, last 30 days: $446,705 Median Sale price, last 30 days: $400,000
August, 2008 Calgary Metro Area single Family Statistics Active Listings: 5,971 Sold, last 30 days: 1,127 Avg Sale price, last 30 days: $446,173 Median Sale price, last 30 days: $400,000
* October 2008 (488KB PDF) * September 2008 (483KB PDF) * August 2008 (517KB PDF) * July 2008 (144KB PDF) * June 2008 (484KB PDF) * May 2008 (448KB PDF) * April 2008 (393KB PDF) * March 2008 (415KB PDF) * February 2008 (731KB PDF) * January 2008 (834KB PDF) * December 2007 (719KB PDF) * November 2007 (1,233KB PDF) * October 2007 (598KB PDF)
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