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Lakeview Real Estate Update - DECEMBER 2020


The sales numbers were down from the flurry of activity we saw leading into the end of the year but this was due to a relative lack of affordable available inventory rather than a slowdown in the market or a decrease in buyer demand.  This shortage of properties remains at the forefront of the discussion as there are currently just 16 active listings across all categories which means Lakeview still falls into seller’s market conditions with 2.2 months of available inventory.


The affordable single family home category has been the hardest hit as far as shortages are concerned and Lakeview is no exception with just 2 detached homes under $650,000 currently on the market. This has created some very tight and competitive conditions in this range as buyer demand remains very strong due to a number of factors, most notably the historically low sub 2% interest rates being offered right now.


The luxury market in Lakeview also mimics the conditions we see in many other areas as there is greater supply and overall a lower level of buyer demand compared to the more affordable range.


Looking a bit closer at the community numbers we saw the overall ‘actual’ average Days On Market (DOM) drop from 45 to just over 32 days with the totals for the individual properties ranging from 12 days on the bottom end to 49 days on the high end of the spectrum.


Switching to the overall Calgary market the story was much the same with 1,199 completed sales last month which is an incredible 40.1% higher year over year and marks the busiest December since 2007.


Given the state of the market at the moment this is an excellent time to list your home, if you are thinking of selling in 2021 don’t hesitate to reach out to us for a free comprehensive market evaluation on your property.


We look forward to hearing from you!


www.mylakeview.net

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Royal Oak Real Estate Update - DECEMBER 2020


The sales numbers were down slightly from the flurry of activity we saw leading into the end of the year but this was due in large part to a relative lack of affordable available inventory rather than a slowdown in the market or a decrease in buyer demand.  This shortage of properties remains at the forefront of the discussion as there are currently just 23 active listings across all categories which means Royal Oak is still in a seller’s market with only 1.7 months of available inventory.


The affordable single family home category has been the hardest hit as far as shortages are concerned and Royal Oak is no exception with just 3 detached homes under $550,000 currently on the market. This has created some very tight and competitive conditions in this range as buyer demand remains very strong due to a number of factors, most notably the historically low sub 2% interest rates being offered right now.


The luxury market in the community also mimics the conditions we see in many other areas as there is greater supply and overall a lower level of buyer demand compared to the more affordable range.


Looking a bit closer at the community numbers we saw the overall ‘actual’ average Days On Market (DOM) drop significantly with no apartment condominium sales during the month, falling from 94.7 days to 38.7 days.  The totals for the individual properties ranged quite drastically from just 5 days on the low end to 113 days on the high end for the lone luxury row house listing.


Switching to the overall Calgary market, the story was much the same with 1,199 completed sales last month which is an incredible 40.1% higher year over year and marks the busiest December since 2007.


Given the state of the market at the moment this is an excellent time to list your home, if you are thinking of selling in 2021 don’t hesitate to reach out to us for a free comprehensive market evaluation on your property.


We look forward to hearing from you!


www.myroyaloak.ca

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Royal Oak Real Estate Update - NOVEMBER 2020


November was another solid sales month in the community with 11 completed transactions which is just below the average monthly total over the past 6 months.  The biggest part of the story continues to be the level of inventory that keeps slipping and is currently sitting at 23 active listings across all categories and has pushed the community further into seller’s market territory with just under 1.8 months of available inventory.


A portion of this reduction is seasonal as traditionally many sellers take their properties off the market over the holidays and then re-list in January, however this year we have a higher number of withdrawals and terminations as well a number of potential sellers who have chosen not to enter the market at all given the pandemic and the current restrictions in place.  This has created some very tight conditions and represents a full 180-degree turnaround from what the market was doing during the first wave of COVID this past spring.


Looking a bit closer at the activity, the overall Days On Market (DOM) numbers took a drastic upswing from 35.2 days to 94.7 days largely due to the fact that we saw 2 long lingering listings that took 327 and 274 respectively, finally sell.  The DOM in the detached home category was 82.5 days, the lone row house took 94 days and the 2 apartment transactions sold in an average of 194 days and were on complete opposite ends of the spectrum with one sale taking 14 days and the other 274 days.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw stronger activity continue with 1,437 sales which was 25% higher year-over-year and again marked the highest level of November activity since the peak in 2014.  Many communities and categories are still experiencing inventory shortages and Royal Oak is no exception as mentioned above, these conditions have made this an excellent time to get your property and information organized for a post-holiday launch if you are looking to list and sell your home in early 2021.


We are still in the midst of the new COVID restrictions however showings are still taking place and instead of visiting with friends and family over the break, individuals looking for a new home appear to be spending far more time on their searches and viewing properties.


This entire year has been anything but normal and we are always here to provide you with the information you need, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any real estate questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you.


www.myroyaloak.ca

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Lakeview Real Estate Update - NOVEMBER 2020


We had another solid month of sales in the community with 9 completed transactions, which continues a rather consistent streak of activity and marks the 4th time in the past 6 months that 9 sales have been registered.


The biggest difference this month is the level of inventory that continues to plummet and is currently sitting at 16 active listings across all categories which has pushed the community further into seller’s market territory with just under 2 months of available inventory.


A portion of this reduction is seasonal as traditionally many sellers take their properties off the market over the holidays and then re-list in January, however this year we have a higher number of withdrawals and terminations as well a number of potential sellers who have chosen not to enter the market at all given the pandemic and the current restrictions in place.  This has created some very tight conditions and represents a full 180-degree turnaround from what the market was doing during the first wave of COVID this past spring.


Looking closer at the activity, all of the sales were in the detached single family home category and we saw the actual average Days On Market (DOM) drop precipitously from 114.8 days to just 45.0 days due in large part to the fact that 5 of the 9 sales firmed up in 17 days or less.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw stronger activity continue with 1,437 sales which was 25% higher year-over-year and again marked the highest level of November activity since the peak in 2014.  Many communities and categories are still experiencing inventory shortages and Lakeview is no exception as mentioned above, these conditions have made this an excellent time to get your property and information organized for a post-holiday launch if you are looking to list and sell your home in early 2021.


We are still in the midst of the new COVID restrictions however showings are still taking place and instead of visiting with friends and family over the break, individuals looking for a new home appear to be spending far more time on their searches and viewing properties.


This entire year has been anything but normal and we are always here to provide you with the information you need, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any real estate questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you.


www.mylakeview.net

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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - NOVEMBER 2020


We saw the sales activity drop dramatically in Lake Bonavista last month as there were just 5 completed transactions falling well short of the 6-month rolling average of 18.3 sales heading into the month.


Despite the limited activity, the level of inventory is still the biggest part of the story in the community with 31 properties currently listed across all categories, that works out to just 1.8 month of available inventory and marks the continuation of the seller’s market conditions that have been in play over the past few months.


A portion of this reduction is seasonal as traditionally a good number of sellers take their properties off the market over the holidays and then re-list in January, however this year we have a higher number of withdrawals and terminations as well as many sellers who have chosen not to enter the market at all given the pandemic and the current restrictions in place.  This has created some very tight conditions and represents a full 180-degree turnaround from what the market was doing during the first wave of COVID this past spring.


Looking a bit closer at the numbers we saw the actual average Days On Market (DOM) drop substantially from 31.7 days to 13.8 days however much of this can be attributed to the fluctuation we tend to see when dealing with such a small group of sales.  The DOM for detached homes was just 6 days as both homes sold immediately and the apartment category was higher but still very healthy coming in at 19 days.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw stronger activity continue with 1,437 completed transactions which was 25% higher year-over-year and again marked the highest November sales total since the peak in 2014.  Many communities and categories are still experiencing inventory shortages and Lake Bonavista is no exception as mentioned above, these conditions have made this an excellent time to get your property and information organized for a post-holiday launch if you are looking to list and sell your home in early 2021.


We are still in the midst of the new COVID restrictions however showings are still taking place and instead of visiting with friends and family over the break, individuals looking for a new home appear to be spending far more time on their searches and viewing properties.


This entire year has been anything but normal and we are always here to provide you with the information you need, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any real estate questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you.


www.mylakebonavista.net

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Dalhousie Real Estate Update - NOVEMBER 2020


The stronger than normal activity continued last month with 9 sales in the community, matching the total from October.  Once again, the biggest part of the story is the level of inventory that continues to plummet and is currently sitting at 17 active listings across all categories which has pushed Dalhousie into full seller’s market conditions with just 1.8 months of available inventory.


A portion of this reduction is seasonal as traditionally a good number of sellers take their properties off the market over the holidays and then re-list in January, however this year we have a higher number of withdrawals and terminations as well as many sellers who have chosen not to enter the market at all given the pandemic and the current restrictions in place.  This has created some very tight conditions and represents a full 180-degree turnaround from what the market was doing during the first wave of COVID this past spring.


Looking a bit closer at the numbers we saw the actual average Days On Market (DOM) increase to 61.1 due in large part to a couple of properties that took over 125 days to sell.  The DOM for detached homes was 67.7 days, semi-detached duplexes were higher at 98.5 days, the lone row house sale took 96.0 days and the apartment category was the lowest of the group at just 18 days with 2 of the 3 sales selling in just 7 days.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw stronger activity continue with 1,437 completed transactions which was 25% higher year-over-year and again marked the highest November sales total since the peak in 2014.  Many communities and categories are still experiencing inventory shortages and Dalhousie is no exception as mentioned above, these conditions have made this an excellent time to get your property and information organized for a post-holiday launch if you are looking to list and sell your home in early 2021.


We are still in the midst of the new COVID restrictions however showings are still taking place and instead of visiting with friends and family over the break, individuals looking for a new home appear to be spending far more time on their searches and viewing properties.


This entire year has been anything but normal and we are always here to provide you with the information you need, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any real estate questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you.


www.mydalhousie.ca

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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - OCTOBER 2020

We had yet another busy month in October with 21 sales, marking the fourth time in the past 6 months with 20 or more completed transactions.  This past month’s total is also a dramatic 83% improvement over the 12 sales in Lake Bonavista in October 2019.


The relatively low number of active listings in the community continues to be the big headline here as there is currently less than 2 months of available inventory on the market which puts things firmly into seller’s market territory.


The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped from 51.4 days to 31.7 days, of note we did exclude one listing from the statistical summary that spent just under a full year on the market as it skewed the numbers higher and is not indicative of the current market conditions.  The DOM for detached single family homes was 29.8 days while the DOM for the apartment condominium category came in at 42.0 days, it is again worth noting that 8 of the 21 sales were completed in 16 days or less.


The current number of active listings remained static at 36 which is still relatively low for the community, this is in step with seasonal trends as we enter the colder months however it has been further dampened by the rise in COVID cases as some sellers are simply not comfortable having their homes on the market at this time.  The current Months Of Inventory (MOI) continues to fall further into a seller’s market, coming in at just 1.9 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary statistics we saw a continuation of the recent trend from the past few months with very healthy numbers as there were 1,764 sales which was 23% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest October total since the peak of the market back in 2014.  Many communities in Calgary are experiencing relative inventory shortages right now and Lake Bonavista is no exception with just under 2 months of available inventory as noted, there is still healthy buyer demand out there so if you are looking to sell your property now may be a good time to consider it.


The recent drastic rise in COVID cases in the city and the province has definitely affected the real estate market but not in the same way we saw things play out this spring when everything was shut down as we continue to see higher than normal showing activity and the increased sales numbers to go along with it.


As always, we’re here as a trusted professional resource and are more than happy to assist you with your real estate needs whether you are selling or buying and to answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakebonavista.net

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Lakeview Real Estate Update - OCTOBER 2020


October marked another strong month of sales in the community with 9 completed transactions, once again matching the September and June numbers as the highest monthly totals to-date in 2020 and 1 higher than the 8 sales registered last October.


The activity was again concentrated in the detached single-family home category as it usually is in the community with 8 sales and the other transaction was a row house condominium in Lakeview Green I.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers increased again to a lofty 114.8 days for the month which was skewed higher by 4 sold  listings that spent over 140 days on the market; the DOM for detached single-family homes was 121.4 days while the DOM for the lone row house sale was 62.0 days.


The number of active listings remained static at 28, this is in step with seasonal trends as we enter the colder months however it has been further dampened by the rise in COVID cases as some sellers are simply not comfortable having their homes on the market at this time.  The Months Of Inventory (MOI) did improve slightly from 4.4 months to 3.8 months currently based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary statistics we saw a continuation of the recent trend from the past few months with very healthy numbers as there were 1,764 sales which was 23% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest October total since the peak of the market back in 2014.  Many communities in Calgary are experiencing relative inventory shortages right now however Lakeview is not among them as the conditions are rather balanced if not just slightly favouring buyers considering the amount of available inventory currently listed.


The recent drastic rise in COVID cases in the city and the province has definitely affected the real estate market but not in the same way we saw things play out this spring when everything was shut down as we continue to see higher than normal showing activity and the increased sales numbers to go along with it.


As always, we’re here as a trusted professional resource and are more than happy to assist you with your real estate needs whether you are selling or buying and to answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakeview.net

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Royal Oak Real Estate Update - OCTOBER 2020


We had another solid month of sales in October with 15 completed transactions which is 15% higher than what we saw last year over the same period and almost exactly in line with the average monthly community sales totals since early summer.  The relatively low level of active listings in Royal Oak is the real story over the past few months and it has continued that way as there is currently less than 2 months of available inventory on the market which puts things firmly into seller’s market territory.


The breakdown of sales last month was 9 detached single family homes matching September’s total, 2 condominium row houses and 4 condominium apartments all in the Red Haus complex.  The overall Days On Market (DOM) numbers remain healthy compared to the overall city averages coming in at 35.3 days, the DOM for detached sales was 28.4 days, row houses came in at 35.5 days and the apartment category was the highest of the group at 50.8 days.


The number of active listings is relatively low as indicated with 28 properties currently on the market, this is in step with seasonal trends as we enter the colder months however it has been further dampened by the rise in COVID cases as some sellers are simply not comfortable having their homes on the market at this time.  The current Months Of Inventory (MOI) continues to fall further into a seller’s market coming in at just 1.9 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary statistics we saw a continuation of the recent trend from the past few months with very healthy numbers as there were 1,764 sales which was 23% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest October total since the peak of the market back in 2014.  Many communities in Calgary are experiencing relative inventory shortages right now and Royal Oak is no exception with just 1.9 months of available inventory as noted, there is still healthy buyer demand out there so if you are looking to sell your property now may be a good time to consider it.


The recent drastic rise in COVID cases in the city and the province has definitely affected the real estate market but not in the same way we saw things play out this spring when everything was shut down as we continue to see higher than normal showing activity and the increased sales numbers to go along with it.


As always, we’re here as a trusted professional resource and are more than happy to assist you with your real estate needs whether you are selling or buying and to answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.myroyaloak.ca

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Dalhousie Real Estate Update - OCTOBER 2020


October was another relatively steady month in the community with 9 total sales, the interesting part of the equation was the property breakdown as we saw just 1 detached single-family home transaction, which is quite low.  The lack of activity in the SFH category is due in large part to a notable lack of inventory as there are currently only 4 detached homes for sale in the entire community.  The remainder of the October sales were comprised of 3 semi-detached duplex properties, 4 condominium apartments and condominium 1 row house.


The overall Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped again falling from 58.5 days in September to 49.7 last month, the DOM for the lone detached sale was 22.0 days, the semi-detached duplex category was 54.0 days, rowhouses came in at 75.0 days and the apartment category was again the highest of the group at 62.7 days.


The current number of active listings remained relatively static increasing from 22 to 23 which is still quite low, this is in step with seasonal trends as we enter the colder months however it has been further dampened by the rise in COVID cases as some sellers are simply not comfortable having their homes on the market at this time.  The Months Of Inventory (MOI) continued to fall further into seller’s market territory dropping from 2.8 months to 2.6 months currently based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary statistics we saw a continuation of the recent trend from the past few months with very healthy numbers as there were 1,764 sales which was 23% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest October total since the peak of the market back in 2014.  Many communities in Calgary are experiencing inventory shortages in the detached category right now and Dalhousie is no exception with just 4 active listings as noted, there is still strong buyer demand out there so if you are looking to list your single family home now would be a good time to consider it.


The recent drastic rise in COVID cases in the city and the province has definitely affected the real estate market but not in the same way we saw things play out this spring when everything was shut down as we continue to see higher than normal showing activity and the increased sales numbers to go along with it.


As always, we’re here as a trusted professional resource and are more than happy to assist you with your real estate needs whether you are selling or buying and to answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mydalhousie.ca

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Dalhousie Real Estate Update - SEPTEMBER 2020


We had another solid month of sales activity in Dalhousie last month with 11 completed transactions, good enough for the second highest monthly total to-date in 2020 and right on par with the number of sales registered in September of 2019.


The activity was spread fairly evenly across all property categories with 4 detached single-family home sales, 3 semi-detached duplexes, 2 row house condominium transactions in the Tudor Mews complex and 2 apartment condominiums in the Vista View building.  The overall Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped rather precipitously falling to 58.5 days down from 89.2 last month, the DOM for the detached category was 18.0 days, semi-detached duplex was 54.3 days, rowhouse came in at 35.0 days and the apartment category was the highest of the group at 169.0 days.


The current number of active listings also fell from 29 to 22 properties which is to be expected as we enter into the latter portion of 2020 and the Months Of Inventory (MOI) improved from 4.3 months in August to 2.8 months in September, based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.  The factor to keep in mind with the rolling average is that we have passed what is traditionally the busiest part of the year as far as sales are concerned so the current MOI will likely climb moving forward.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw a continuation of the same recent trend with very healthy post-COVID lockdown resiliency as there were 1,702 sales last month which was almost 25% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest September total since 2014.


The real estate recovery after the COVID lockdown is still at very different stages depending on the price range and property type, however overall it has been faster and stretched out longer than expected.  This activity is being fuelled by many factors including historically low interest rates, a dramatic increase in personal savings by individuals not negatively affected by the pandemic and a relative lack of inventory in many categories.


The outlook moving forward is quite difficult to determine at this point and forecasts from pundits and experts are truly all over the map.  Only time will tell what the full ramifications of COVID will be, if a second wave leads to further shutdowns that will affect the market and if these higher sales numbers are the tail end of the pent-up demand or if this is the beginning of some longer term improvement.


As always, we’re here as a professional resource for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mydalhousie.ca

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Lakeview Real Estate Update - SEPTEMBER 2020


We saw another solid month of sales activity in Lakeview last month with 9 completed transactions matching June’s numbers as the highest monthly total to-date in 2020 and just 1 shy of the 10 sales registered in September of 2019.


The activity was concentrated in the detached single-family home category with 7 sales, the final 2 transactions were rowhouse condominiums in the Lakeview Green I & II complexes.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers increased with a number of lingering properties selling that pushed the averages higher, the DOM for detached single-family homes was 104.0 days up from 70.6 last month while the DOM for the 2 rowhouse properties came in at 46.5 days.


The current number of active listings once again remained almost static at 28 as did the Months of Inventory (MOI) that came in at 4.4 months compared to 4.2 months in August, based on the rolling sales average from the past half year. A factor to keep in mind with the rolling average is that we have passed what is traditionally the busiest part of the year as far as sales are concerned so the current MOI will likely climb moving forward.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw a continuation of the same recent trend with very healthy post-COVID lockdown resiliency as there were 1,702 sales last month which was almost 25% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest September total since 2014.


The real estate recovery after the COVID lockdown is still at very different stages depending on the price range and property type, however overall it has been faster and stretched out longer than expected.  This activity is being fuelled by many factors including historically low interest rates, a dramatic increase in personal savings by individuals not negatively affected by the pandemic and a relative lack of inventory in many categories.


The outlook moving forward is quite difficult to determine at this point and forecasts from pundits and experts are truly all over the map.  Only time will tell what the full ramifications of COVID will be, if a second wave leads to further shutdowns that will affect the market and if these higher sales numbers are the tail end of the pent-up demand or if this is the beginning of some longer term improvement.


As always, we’re here as a professional resource for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakeview.net

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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - SEPTEMBER 2020


September was yet another busy month in the community with 20 sales, marking the third time in the past 6 months with 20 or more completed transactions.  This past month’s total also outpaced the September sales numbers over the past 2 years, eclipsing the 15 transactions in 2019 and the 9 registered in 2018.


The activity was overwhelmingly concentrated in the detached single-family home category with 19 sales, the final transaction was an apartment condominium in the Bonavista Estates II complex.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped rather dramatically from 66.1 days to 51.4 days, the DOM for detached single family homes was 50.5 days while the DOM for the lone apartment condominium property was 68.0 days.  The DOM numbers spanned quite a wide range with several lingering properties selling that pushed the averages higher and it is worth noting that 7 of the 19 sales were completed in 10 days or less.


The current number of active listings dipped to 36 from 50 which is to be expected as we enter into the latter portion of 2020 and the Months Of Inventory (MOI) also dropped from 3.5 months to just 2.2 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.  The factor to keep in mind with the rolling average is that we have passed what is traditionally the busiest part of the year as far as sales are concerned so the current MOI will likely climb moving forward.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we saw a continuation of the same recent trend with very healthy post-COVID lockdown resiliency as there were 1,702 sales last month which was almost 25% higher year-over-year and marked the strongest September total since 2014.


The real estate recovery after the COVID lockdown is still at very different stages depending on the price range and property type, however overall it has been faster and stretched out longer than expected.  This activity is being fuelled by many factors including historically low interest rates, a dramatic increase in personal savings by individuals not negatively affected by the pandemic and a relative lack of inventory in many categories.


The outlook moving forward is quite difficult to determine at this point and forecasts from pundits and experts are truly all over the map.  Only time will tell what the full ramifications of COVID will be, if a second wave leads to further shutdowns that will affect the market and if these higher sales numbers are the tail end of the pent-up demand or if this is the beginning of some longer term improvement.


As always, we’re here as a professional resource for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakebonavista.net

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Lakeview Real Estate Update - AUGUST 2020


We saw a decent amount of activity in the community last month with 5 completed transactions although lower than the few months and also slightly below the same period last year.


Of the 5 sales, 4 were detached single family homes once again spanning a large price range from $535K on the low end to $3.05M on the high end and the remaining sale was a residential semi-detached/duplex home that sold for $351K.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped noticeably to 70.6 days from 99 in July, this number has fluctuated a fair bit over the past few months which is prone to happen with smaller sales groups.  The DOM for detached single family homes was 82.3 days while the DOM for the single duplex sale was just 24 days.

The current number of active listings remained identical to last month at 26 and the months of available inventory followed suit nudging up ever so slightly to 4.2 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.

Switching to the overall Calgary market we continued to see post-COVID lockdown resiliency with 1,573 total sales down just 7 transactions from August 2019 which is quite positive considering the challenges 2020 has presented.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the Fall and Winter markets look like after the remainder of the pent up COVID-shutdown demand subsides and the longer-term effects and trends begin to emerge.  Speaking to this, the Financial Post published an article recently regarding mortgage payment deferrals indicating banks believe there is not be a looming ‘Deferral Cliff’, contrary to what other media reports have suggested.


“We’re not looking at seeing a big spike in foreclosures,” Bolger (RBC CFO Ryan Bolger) said at the Barclays conference. “We expect that these mortgages, as they come off the deferral programs, to remain the homes of our clients.”


This echoes sentiments we have had about the deferral period with Canadians’ historically steadfast commitment to hold on to their homes at all costs.  Hopefully, this is the case as a large spike in defaults and foreclosures is never a good thing, for the real estate market, the overall economy or the individual homeowners themselves.


We are always here for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakeview.net

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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - AUGUST 2020


We had another solid month of sales in August with 13 completed transactions despite the fact the activity was well below July’s stellar numbers (25) and also lower than the same period last year (22).


Of the 13 completed sales, 10 were single family homes spanning a smaller price range between $505K-$815K and 3 were apartment condominiums, 2 in Bonavista Estates and one from Gateway Southcentre.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped marginally from 70.8 to 66.1 days, the DOM for detached single family homes was 62.3 days while the DOM for the condominium apartment category was again higher at 78.7 days.


The current number of active listings remained virtually the same with 50 properties available on the MLS and the months of available inventory also remained static at 3.5 months, based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we continued to see post-COVID lockdown resiliency with 1,573 total sales down just 7 transactions from August 2019 which is quite positive considering the challenges 2020 has presented.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the Fall and Winter markets look like after the remainder of the pent up COVID-shutdown demand subsides and the longer-term effects and trends begin to emerge.  Speaking to this, the Financial Post published an article recently regarding mortgage payment deferrals indicating banks believe there is not be a looming ‘Deferral Cliff’, contrary to what other media reports have suggested.


“We’re not looking at seeing a big spike in foreclosures,” Bolger (RBC CFO Ryan Bolger) said at the Barclays conference. “We expect that these mortgages, as they come off the deferral programs, to remain the homes of our clients.”


This echoes sentiments we have had about the deferral period with Canadians' historically steadfast commitment to hold on to their homes at all costs.  Hopefully, this is the case as a large spike in defaults and foreclosures is never a good thing, for the real estate market, the overall economy or the individual homeowners themselves.


We are always here for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


www.mylakebonavista.net

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Dalhousie Real Estate Update - AUGUST 2020


We finally saw the levee break as far as sales activity is concerned with 12 completed transactions in August making it the busiest month to date in 2020 and the highest total since last October’s 18 sales.  It has been a bit of a rough ride this year in Dalhousie with no other month posting double digit sales and year-to-date just 52 total transactions compared to 74 through the first 8 months of 2019.


Of the 12 sales, 8 were detached single family homes ranging from $380K on the low end to $670K on the upper end, 1 was a residential semi-detached/duplex sale at $356K and the remaining 3 were condominium apartments in the Phoenician and Fortress complexes ranging from $148K-$316K.  


The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers dropped slightly from 94.5 days last month to 89.2 this month, the DOM for detached single family homes was 90.9, the lone duplex spent 102 days on the market and the apartment condominium category came in lower at 80.3 days.  The current number of active listings also fell noticeably from 40 to 29 while the months of available inventory also slipped from a rather high 7.5 months to a much more respectable 4.3 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we continued to see post-COVID lockdown resiliency with 1,573 total sales down just 7 transactions from August 2019 which is quite positive considering the challenges 2020 has presented.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the Fall and Winter markets look like after the remainder of the pent up COVID-shutdown demand subsides and the longer-term effects and trends begin to emerge.  Speaking to this, the Financial Post published an article recently regarding mortgage payment deferrals indicating banks believe there is not be a looming ‘Deferral Cliff’, contrary to what other media reports have suggested.


“We’re not looking at seeing a big spike in foreclosures,” Bolger (RBC CFO Ryan Bolger) said at the Barclays conference. “We expect that these mortgages, as they come off the deferral programs, to remain the homes of our clients.”


This echoes sentiments we have had about the deferral period with Canadians’ historically steadfast commitment to hold on to their homes at all costs.  Hopefully, this is the case as a large spike in defaults and foreclosures is never a good thing, for the real estate market, the overall economy or the individual homeowners themselves.


We are always here for all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer any real estate questions so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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Lakeview Real Estate Update - JULY 2020


We had another solid month in July with 8 completed transactions tying the March total for the second busiest calendar month this year as far the number of sales are concerned.  The positive activity in the community followed in the footsteps of the Canada-wide numbers that saw the highest number of monthly sales completed since record keeping first began over 40 years ago!


That is definitely some pent-up demand.


Of the 9 sales, 6 were detached single family homes spanning a huge price range from $515K on the low end to $2.42M on the high end, while the remaining 2 transactions were row house condominiums in the Lakeview Green complexes.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers increased noticeably up to 99 days from just over 70 in June, this number was pushed higher by 4 sales that spent well over 100 days on the MLS before selling.  The DOM for detached single family homes was 94.2 days while the DOM for the row house condominium category was much higher 113.5 days.


The current number of active listings remained virtually the same at 26 compared to 24 available properties at the same time last month.  The months of available inventory followed suit and remained exactly the same as June at 4.1 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we also continued to see improvement as the total number of sales jumped to 1,828 up from 1,747 in June marking the third month of solid gains.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the post-CERB/mortgage deferral market brings and whether the demand starts to wane or if the stronger numbers continue.  As always, we will continue to monitor the market and keep you updated.


We are always here for you and all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer all of your real estate questions and concerns so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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Dalhousie Real Estate Update - JULY 2020


We saw the community sales activity take a bit of a step back in July which was divergent from a rather busy overall Calgary market and was in stark contrast to the Canada-wide numbers that saw the highest number of monthly sales completed since record keeping first began over 40 years ago!


There were only 6 completed sales last month, down from 9 in June and has been the case for the majority of the year still well below 2019 levels as we had 11 completed transactions last July.  3 sales were detached single family homes, 1 was a row house condominium in the Dalton Square complex and the final 2 were apartment condominiums in The Fortress.   


The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers increased noticeably up to 94.5 days from just over 33 in June, this number was pushed higher by 2 sales that spent 119 and 230 days respectively on the MLS before selling.  The DOM for detached single family homes was 41, the lone row house condominium sale took 119 days as mentioned and the apartment condominium category was much higher 162.5 days.


The current number of active listings remained virtually the same at 40 compared to 43 available properties at the same time last month while the months of available inventory number actually just inverted, increasing to 7.5 months from 5.7 months based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we also continued to see improvement as the total number of sales jumped to 1,828 up from 1,747 in June marking the third month of solid gains.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the post-CERB/mortgage deferral market brings and whether the demand starts to wane or if the stronger numbers continue.  As always, we will continue to monitor the market and keep you updated.


We are always here for you and all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer all of your real estate questions and concerns so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - JULY 2020


The positive momentum we saw in June continued in July as we had 25 completed sales marking the busiest sales month in Lake Bonavista over the past 2 years.  The heightened activity in the community fell in line with the Canada-wide numbers that saw the highest number of monthly sales completed since record keeping first began over 40 years ago!


That is definitely some pent-up demand.


Of the 25 sales, 20 were detached single family homes ranging from $458K to $1.138M and the remaining 5 transactions were apartment condominiums in the Bonavista Estates I & II buildings, spanning from $237K on the low end of the spectrum to $332K on the high end.  The overall actual Days On Market (DOM) numbers were almost identical to last month dropping just a fraction to 70.8 days from 70.9 in June.  The DOM for detached single family homes was 59.7 days while the DOM for the condominium apartment category was a much higher 115.2 days.


The current number of active listings also took a slight dip falling to 48 which is the exact same number as the same time last year.  The months of available inventory saw the biggest drop coming in at 3.5 months, down almost 30% from 4.9 last month based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Switching to the overall Calgary market we also continued to see improvement as the total number of sales jumped to 1,828 up from 1,747 in June for the third month of solid gains.


Looking forward, it will be very interesting to see what the post-CERB/mortgage deferral market brings and whether the demand starts to wane or if the stronger numbers continue.  As always, we will continue to monitor the market and keep you updated.


We are always here for you and all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer all of your real estate questions and concerns so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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Lake Bonavista Real Estate Update - JUNE 2020


We had an outstanding June as far as the total number of sales are concerned month over month in the community which has mimicked the positive results we experienced in the overall Calgary market.


There were 20 completed sales last month which is the busiest month since the 22 transactions that finalized last August and up from just 11 last month.  16 of the transactions were detached single family homes and the other 4 were apartment condominiums.


The overall Days On Market (DOM) numbers also improved quite dramatically but the monthly average was skewed higher by one listing that lingered on the MLS for a jaw-dropping 447 days.  The average actual DOM for detached single family homes was 63.8 days with the 400+ day listing included and an impressive 38.2 without it.  The average actual DOM for the condominium apartment category was 99.5 days and the sales fell on opposite ends of the spectrum with 2 selling in under 30 days and 2 taking more than 165 days to firm up.


The current number of active listings moved higher just slightly from 50 to 53 however the months of available inventory dropped with the positive June results to 4.9 months of supply based on the rolling sales average from the past half year.


Looking at the Calgary market as a whole we once again saw some very solid month over month improvement with 1,747 sales in June compared to just 1,080 in May.  This year’s June transaction total was just 1.58% below the total from June of 2019 which is very positive news.


We’ve seen the total number of showings wane slightly as we’ve moved into July which is not out of the ordinary for the summer months, so we will see if the June numbers are an anomaly caused by the pent up demand created as a result of COVID-19 restrictions or if we are in fact seeing some semblance of ‘normality’ returning to the market.


As always, we will continue to monitor the market and the phased re-opening of the Alberta economy and keep you updated going forward.


We are here for you and all our clients and contacts and are more than happy to answer all of your real estate questions and concerns so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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