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 June 2011           

Feature Listings

Tuscany 

3312, 10221 Tuscany Blvd. NW

 $549,900

 MLS C3477180

  

Royal Oak 

98 Royal Oak Crescent NW

  $507,900 

MLS C3471336

Calgary Market Update

Single

Family

May

2011  

Apr

 2011  

Mar
2011  

Sales

1,313

1,217

1,355

*Median Price ($)

423,000

420,000

400,000

**Average

Price ($)

489,482

479,575  

462,947

Days on

Market

41

41

39

Month End Inventory

4,616

4,395

 4,024

   

Condos

May

2011

Apr

2011 

Mar

2011 

Sales

503

535

581

*Median Price ($)

286,500

260,000

256,000

**Average

Price ($)

287,500

289,158

280,781 

Days on

Market

49

53

50

Month End Inventory

2,092

2,005

1,913


Source: Calgary Real Estate Board

 

*Median price is midway between least expensive and most expensive.

  

**Average price is useful in establishing trends over time, however can be influenced by sales of a few very expensive properties in an community. 

About Shelley


 

Shelley Soles, SRES, ABR, CCS is a real estate professional that is committed to make a positive difference in people's life, whether it's helping them find the ideal home or assisting in transition through the sale of a property.  

 

Certified Condominium Specialist (CCS)

Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR)

Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

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It's been an interesting spring in the real estate industry. The flurry of homebuyers securing their mortgages before the new rules came into play in March... then homes in higher price points (above $700,000) selling on average in 41 days, which is consistent with pre-recession levels... and currently we're seeing higher sales in and demand for inner city property.

   

There are many positive signs for buyers and sellers these days with a forecasted increase in migration to Calgary, mortgage rates remaining low and confidence in our city's economy.

A recent BMO Capital Markets report detailing the state of various real estate markets across Canada states that over the last 10 years average home prices in Calgary have increased by 127 per cent, slightly above the national average of 122 per cent.

Let's go way back... here's an interesting look at prices going back to 1974.

Calgary Average Residential Sale

 
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Inner city HOUSING MARKET LEADS IN SALES

Buyers find value in inner city communities

 Calgary, June 1, 2011 - According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), year-to-date residential sales in the inner city grew nearly 4 per cent, outperforming the city wide average. City of Calgary residential sales totaled 1,816 in May 2011, a 2 per cent increase in volume over May 2010. However, slower early spring sales resulted in the overall year-to-date sales being 3 per cent lower than the 2010 spring market.

As the city grows, improvements in the inner city communities are consistent with changing preferences in lifestyle options.

"Consumers are looking for shorter commute times to work and easy access to a wider range of services provided by these inner city communities," says Sano Stante, president of CREB®.

 

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Shelley Soles
Royal LePage BenchmarkArbour Lake Listing
Royal LePage Benchmark
403.830.6646

   
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