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Posted by Troy Blanchard
on May 24, 2013
Home sales in Regina and area in April were down from April 2012, based on reports through the Association of Regina REALTORS® Inc MLS® System.
Statistics for April 2012 compared to April 2013:
Sales down 24% - from 411 to 336
Sales in the city down 20% - from 349 to 280
Average sale price up 1% - from $312,412 to $316,606
Average sale price in the city down slightly - from $319,583 ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on May 9, 2013
While the weather was still cool in March, construction activity in Regina was hot. Building Permits were issued for 390 units in March which almost doubled last year's 170 units for the same month.
From January to March, construction began on 810 housing units, nearly double the 429 units built during the first quarter of 2012.
Regina Mayor, Michael Fougere, said housing is a priority for the ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on April 18, 2013
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Posted by Troy Blanchard
on April 10, 2013
In March, we saw the average sales price increase 9% while unit sales saw a decline.
For the eighth consecutive month residential sales have been down year-over-year from 2012, according to the Association of Regina REALTORS® Inc. Sales for the year-to-date are down 25% with 684 being reported during the first quarter, compared to 913 in 2012.
The average sales price in all market areas for ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on April 8, 2013
Congratulations to the brokers, agents and staff at CENTURY 21 Dome Realty Inc. for achieving outstanding fundraising results in 2012. Their commitment and dedication with the various fundraising efforts including a golf tournament, poker night, and rappelling down the side of a 22 Storey building raised $60,485.74 to send kids to Camp Easter Seal at Watrous, SK.
At the CENTURY ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on March 28, 2013
For the seventh consecutive month, sales activity has been below the activity of the previous year, according to statistics reported by the Association of Regina REALTORS®. The amount of listings coming onto the market is picking up. The increased supply plus with the strong local economic activity, job and population growth, and a tight rental market, provides the components for a strong, healthy ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on March 15, 2013
Housing starts in the Regina area were down 3% in January, with 269 total starts compared to 277 in Januray 2012, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). There were 68 single-detached housing starts compared to 57 in January 2012 and 201 multiple-unit starts, down from 220 in the same period last year. The decline is due to builders scaling back production of multi-family units following ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on February 22, 2013
Very cold January temperatures were consistent with a cool start to the residential real estate market with 181 homes sold which is down 27% from January 2012 when 247 sales were reported by the Association of Regina REALTORS®. The number of homes sold was also below the five-year average of 222 and slightly below the 10-year average of 184 for the month. There were 155 sales in the city, a decrease ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on February 11, 2013
Regina's real estate market posted another record breaking year in 2012 according to year-end statistics released this week by the Association of Regina Realtors® Inc.
There were 3,922 residential sales recorded on the multiple listing service (MLS) in the Regina area, up slightly over 2011 when 3,909 properties changed hands. This is the second highest number of sales in a year. The highest ...
Posted by Troy Blanchard
on January 16, 2013