market: What’s The Difference Between A Buyer’s Market And A Seller’s Market - 04/18/12 02:49 PM
Lynn has made some very good points here and described the market types well.  I would encourage you to leave your coments on her original post to let her know that you have appreciated her post.
Bill
Via Lynn Donn | Homes for Sale in Nanaimo BC (Remax of Nanaimo):
What’s The Difference Between A Buyer’s Market And A Seller’s Market
One of the keys to selling Nanaimo real estate is to understand the difference between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market.
On a very basic level a buyer’s market means that a buyer holds the cards, and a seller’s market … (0 comments)

market: Airdrie Interactive Real Estate Market Report - 03/02/12 02:16 PM
Many of you may post Real Estate Agents post their local market reports on their Blog as but how many of them can actually claim to be interactive.  Well, thanks to a service called PROSPECTS I and many of my colleagues cn now offer truly interactive Market Reports.  Below are some screen shots of the inforamtion provided and at the bottom of this post in a link to the Current Airdrie INTERAVCTIVE market report.
Average Listing and Sold Price

 
Listing Report

 
These reports and more are available on my Interactive Market Report for Airdrie Single Family Homes
LINK:http://t.co/o6RiKDbV 
… (0 comments)

market: Why is my House not selling! - 04/06/11 01:43 AM
 
Why is my House NOT Selling?
 
There may be several things that prevent a home selling in the time expected
by the home owner.   Let's take a look at some of the major factors in order of importance:                    **** WARNING if you are a home seller you may not like some of the facts you are about to read ****
 
1) PRICE,  a home will only sell for the price that the market will bear, in other words, it doesn't matter what you need or want for your … (10 comments)

market: Airdrie YTD Sales Statistics - 10/12/10 03:43 PM
Here we are in the Fall Market, Sales during the month of September have shown their typical rebound from July and August indicating a resurgents in the seasonal sales market.  While sales are up from the summer which is expected, sales are also up from the 2009 statistics.  This improvement seems to signify that we are on the road to recovery in Airdrie, which is also true of the overall Alberta real estate market.

 You may notice from the numbers below, Airdrie Sellers have been getting on average 97% of list price for most of the year which indicates that even … (0 comments)

market: Does your Tax assessment tell you what your house is worth in todays market? - 03/07/10 10:58 AM
 
Does your Tax assessment tell you what your house is worth in todays market?
 
The quick answer is NO, but let me explain this bit further.  The market value of your home today is based on calculations done today, not based on the market values at last years tax cut off day.   On average the market evaluations real estate agents are doing now will be higher than your local tax assessment for 2010, at least in the City of Airdrie.  Now there are a few exceptions such as the community of Reunion that saw a significant increase due to … (1 comments)

market: First Born, Second Wife , Third Listing Agent - 11/29/09 12:34 PM
 One of my mentors - Floyd Wickman

 
 
 Used to say," its good to be the First Born, The second wife, and the Third listing agent!"
 In this market, I have found that it is very true!  Especially when the seller is insistant on
trying a price higher than I  recommend.  
 
 Another thing I have found is that if the seller starts over what you recommend, the higher over
they go, the longer it will  take, AND most likely it will sell UNDER what you recommend....
 Have you had this experience? If you like this post why … (6 comments)

market: Housing Market Rebound Continues - Home prices edge upwards as demand holds steady - 11/02/09 05:04 PM
 
Calgary Housing Market Rebound Continues
Home prices edge upwards as demand holds steady
 
Calgary, November 2, 2009 – The Calgary housing market continued to rebound in October, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®).
 
“Calgary’s housing market has clearly turned a corner,” says Bonnie Wegerich, president of CREB®. “We expect there to be a few bumps on this road to recovery but we believe the worst is over.  Home prices have held firm and edged upwards in some markets over the past months.  This has helped buoy up the confidence of both buyers and … (1 comments)

market: Afraid to Invest in Real Estate - 10/24/09 03:08 PM
 
When you consider investing your money into Real Estate you have to think about it long and hard and educate yourself as much as possible. You want to make sure that you get a good return on your investment. Doing your homework is important. There is NO right or wrong time to invest, it all depends on the investor and if they do it smart or not.
If you've been afraid to invest in the real estate market because of the unstable economy, you may be missing a real opportunity.  With property prices at a 2 year low and interest rates … (0 comments)

market: Buyers Market is Here ! - 03/22/09 11:29 AM
Consumers have a greater selection, less competition and prices that are stabilizing.
 
After several years of record activity in the Real Estate, the market has definitely shifted in favour of buyers.  Instead of having to compete for whatever properties are available, buyers now have the luxury of increased selection and much more relaxed shopping experience.  Buyers can actually take a few days to consider a property before making their offer and the property will likely still be available. The Calgary and Airdrie real estate markets now offer an excellent selection of well priced homes.  
 
For those of us empty … (4 comments)

market: Informed buyers and informed sellers look at the facts - 11/03/08 01:18 AM
 
Informed buyers and informed sellers look at the facts 

The facts right now indicate the real estate resale market is starting to stabilize.  Sales activity in September was slightly under the same month last year.  In Calgary in September, there were 2,006 sales at an average price of $390,599. That is a decrease of six per cent from  September 2007.  Canadian home sellers are under no financial duress to sell, and a number may decide to take their home off the market should it remain unsold when the listing expires. The resulting decline in listings should assist the balance of … (0 comments)

 

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