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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
It is still a good time to buy real estate in Red Deer. While summer sales continue to cool down from the high point of May and June there are many market indicators that say we have have a stable balanced market. Driving around Red Deer you get a sense that business is stable. New home construction is solid, plenty of road work and infrastructure projects on the go, and Oil has been ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 12, 2009
Real Estate sales in Red Deer slowed down in July from the peak in June, while temperatures soared into the 30's and sun was plentiful.
Sales per price range in Red Deer.
2009
100& Under
100-150
150-200
200-250
250-300
300-350
350-400
400-450
450-500
500-550
550-600
600-700
700+
Total
JAN
5
4
3
8
27
7
5
0
3
0
0
0
0
62
FEB
3
4
6
15
33
21
14
7
6
3
0
0
1
113
MAR
5
5
10
24
26
21
17
8
2
3
2
0
0
123
APR
5
5
17
31
43
30
17
13
7
6
1
2
1
178
MAY
3
3
13
33
47
43
26
8
6
6
5
3
1
197
JUN
4
8
13
38
57
44
23
10
11
2
2
0
1
213
JUL
5
4
20
33
44
30
21
7
6
4
2
3
0
179
TOTAL
30
33
82
182
277
196
123
53
41
24
1041
Information ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 5, 2009
June 2009 was a busy month for MLS® sales in Red Deer. The Central Alberta REALTORs® Association (CARA)recorded 213 sales for June 2009 which exceed 2008 sales number 213.
So the market is busier for sales than last year, it is good news but premature for a celebration. It is still quite competitive if you are selling. We have been carrying inventory ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on July 6, 2009
Open Houses for Saturday June 27, 2009
235 Duston Street
Hosted by:
Avril Evans
2:00-4:00pm
24 Nielsen Close
Hosted by:
Brenda Bowness
1:00-3:00pm
92 Dobler Avenue
Hosted by:
Mike Phelps
2:00-4:00pm
Out of Town Open Houses for Saturday 27 , 2009
5109 44 Street
Hosted by:
Tim McRae
2:00-4:00pm
Open Houses for Sunday June 28, 2009
133 Maxwell Avenue
Hosted ...
Posted by Sandra Miller
on June 23, 2009