How's the market? Prices going up?
I hear those questions and many like them quite often. The real estate market in Red Deer is reportedly different than Calgary or Edmonton. Last week the numbers were:
Weekly Stats
# Listings
# Sales
# Pending Sales
# Price Changes
# Off Market
Net loss/gain
Active Single Family Listings
Total Active
Dec.28/09-Jan. ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on February 11, 2010
When I think of 2010, I think of the movie "2010: The Year We Make Contact". Which prompted me to look up "odyssey" as I don't often use that term, perhaps you do.
According to Wikipedia "the word odyssey has come to refer to an epic voyage". So will real estate in Red Deer 2010 be an "epic voyage"? Was January the beginning of our epic voyage of real estate?
Red Deer MLS® Sales ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on February 3, 2010
Last week marked the end of January 2010 and the end of another solid week in real estate for Red Deer in 2010.
Listing inventory climbed with more new listings coming on during that last week than the previous weeks however some of that was off set by sales and those that either expired or were cancelled. The data from the Central Alberta REALTORS® Association for the Red Deer MLS® ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on February 2, 2010
Recently reported to you Red Deer Real Estate 2009 Market Update and Beyond
As mentioned we captured more data and presented to our associates recently so that they could better meet your real estate needs. If you have any questions on the real estate market and how your home is affected please feel free to contact one of our Century 21 Advantage associates.
Enjoy The Slideshare Below,
Red ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on January 27, 2010
January weekly numbers so far for Red Deer MLS® real estate:
.
Week Ending
1/3/2010
1/10/2010
1/17/2010
1/24/2010
Change From Last Week
.
New Listings
18
68
49
60
11
.
New Sales
15
20
19
16
-3
.
Off Market
48
20
30
23
-7
.
Total ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on January 25, 2010
We finished 2009, the end of the first decade of the "New Millennium". This month we've been busy returning to work focusing on new goals for the new Year. At Century 21 Advantage we have also been preparing for our kick off meeting. This is the meeting where we present tips, tools and information to our associates so that they can better serve your real estate needs. This year ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on January 23, 2010
October in Red Deer is a weather roller coaster and a busy time for many. We get snow, rain, and sometimes both. We have family gatherings surrounding Thanksgiving, and parties at the end of the month surrounding Halloween. October is a fun month and diverse month.
In Red Deer real estate, October 2009 was stronger than October 2008!
The number of sales reported to the Central Alberta ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on November 4, 2009
October is truly a season of change with harvesting done or in final stages, snow appearing and disappearing, leaves turning, and houses on the move.
We've officially entered the 4th fiscal quarter for 2009. So how are we doing? A recent article in the Red Deer Advocate would have you believe that the market outlook is quite flat and bleak. This week we've experienced market news ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on October 14, 2009
Back to School buying is in full swing and listing inventory is on the decline.
September brings another change in the market place. The focus returns for many companies and individuals as the summer vacation and play time draws to a close. The certainly seems to be the case in real estate sales activity lately.
Sales continue to remain strong and this last weeks sales activity was the ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on September 8, 2009
Buying a home is it all about timing, or confidence?
Probably it is a combination of the two is the best answer. While buying at the peak of a market at the highest price is not our objective it does happen. Some buy while the market is trending down.
What doesn't happen is a stop to all buying and selling. There are several reasons why that is so, one of which is because ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 24, 2009