Sharon Gregresh’s Preferred Client Update this month has information to help with:-Protecting your home form the Sun.
-Anti-Mosquito Items (This one is particularly interesting to me as those pesky Mosquito’s are -keeping me form putting the top down on my convertible.)
-All-Natural Disinfectants
-Installing a Pond or Water Fall Spa.
If you have Questions about the Edmonton Real Estate Market Call Sharon Gregresh
Edmonton Real Estate Newsletter Talks about how to deal with those Nasty Mosquito’s.
Property Inspection Should I or Shouldn’t I? Is a question I get asked on a daily basis. My response is always a resounding yes. But, ultimately it is the buyers decision whether they want to do one or not.
Many people tell me that they had a home inspection done in the past, and the inspector did not find anything so it was a waste of money! Well, I say be happy the inspector didn’t find anything. And consider the money well spent on peace of mind.
This week I have had two inspections with two separate buyers and two separate properties where the inspector shed light on issues that the buyer(s) did not feel comfortable with taking on. These buyers are thrilled they hired a certified inspector. Continue reading →
Call the City of St. Albert for Info on Hosting a Block Party
Thinking of planning a Block Party this year? A reminder that the St. Albert Neighbourhood Development Department is hosting a FREE “Block Party Boot Camp” workshop tonight, May 2nd from 7pm to 8:30pm at the St. Albert Public Library. Com…e learn about all the great resources Neighbourhood Development has to help get your party started, including games, equipment, cultural activities, and FREE food! Please call 780-459-1682 or stop by the 2nd Floor Information Desk of the St. Albert Public Library to register. Can’t make it to the workshop? You can learn more by calling Colleen or Angie at 780-459-1756.
Realty Executives Masters offers an exclusive tent service for Block Parties with the City of St. Albert.
I woke up this morning after +18 and +16 degrees Celsius on the weekend to -3 and my fair City of St. Albert is under SNOW yet again! Mother Nature please understand that today is April 29, 2013. By this time of the year in my end of the world just north of Edmonton, Alberta I expect a nice spring day not a ridiculous snowy day.
Yes we do live north of the 53rd. (St. Albert Latitude 53.630475 St. Albert Longitude -113.625641) This Mother Nature does not mean snow 365 days of the year!!!!!!!!! What this means is when spring and summer comes we lose the snow and have longer days. Not snow almost everyday of April!!! April is a spring month!
Please compare these two pictures, the first is this year and the other is the same piece of the Sturgeon River bank taken from the other side last spring (May 2012). Notice the trees in the second picture are not under water or snow. Oh and there are no snow flakes to be found in the second picture on a nice spring day!
Sturgeon River High River Water and Snow to add to it. Photo Credit S. Gregresh April 29, 2013
Fabulous Spring Day. Sturgeon River Bank May 2012. Photo Credit: Sharon Gregresh
Now that I have reminded you what green grass looks like…please Mother Nature understand we are done with your temper tantrum and if you can not pull it together….GO seek professional help, So we can have spring and summer NOW! I would like to pull my topless car out of the garage for more than a day, clean up the yard, plant the flowers, see the fruit grow on my trees, go for a bike ride…well I think you get the point. So PLEASE do something about it and allow spring to arrive with warm sunny days in Alberta.
I am sure all the birds who flew north for the summer would appreciate it as well.
Sincerely,
Sharon (Missing Green Grass) Gregresh
P.S. If you feel I am complaining for no reason here a few more pictures to support my case.
Can you see St. Albert Place in the back Ground? Sturgeon River April 29 2013 View of City Hall S. Gregresh
Military Setting up temporary walking bridge in front of St. Albert Place for Children’s Festival. May 2012 Photo Credit: Sharon Gregresh
Perron Street Bridge in St. Albert, Alberta on April 29, 2013 water is flooding the path under the bridge. Photo Credit: Sharon Gregresh
City of St. Albert Clock Tower Spring of 2012 Photo Credit: Sharon Gregresh
Let me start by saying I do not claim to be an expert on the subject of Bed Bugs, but I am going to share my experiences of the past two years with Bed Bugs in Edmonton Condo’s. The reason I am sharing this info is because as an Edmonton Realtor, I am constantly being asked about them by friends that have kids moving out of home for the first time.
Unwanted Visitors – Bed Bugs
These little critters can cause devastation, shame, financial ruin and so much more. I have had these yucky little critters adversely affect my life in at least three situations in the past few years. I do believe that with early detection and action in two of these situations the problems would not have been as extreme. And in the third situation the devastation experienced by an entire condo community could have been avoided with the hiring of a skilled and reputable professional. Continue reading →
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS – End of Week Inventory and Last Weeks Activity PROPERTY EXCHANGE – End of Week Inventory and Last Week Activity
SF
CONDO
LISTED
SOLD
T/X/C
NET
St. Albert
277
84
54
23
5
+26
Edmonton
2289
1740
499
294
66
+139
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS are provided by Sharon Gregresh a Realtor with the Property Fusion Team and Realty Executives Masters if you are interested in buying or selling a property please contact her at 780-702-9999 (Landline) or sharon@propertyfusion.ca
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS – End of Week Inventory and Last Weeks Activity PROPERTY EXCHANGE – End of Week Inventory and Last Week Activity
SF
CONDO
LISTED
SOLD
T/X/C
NET
St. Albert
258
79
38
26
8
+4
Edmonton
2240
1634
462
254
116
+92
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS are provided by Sharon Gregresh a Realtor with the Property Fusion Team and Realty Executives Masters if you are interested in buying or selling a property please contact her at 780-702-9999 (Landline) or sharon@propertyfusion.ca
Edmonton Housing Prices & Sales Up in Active but Balanced Market
The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reports that residential property prices in the Edmonton CMA were up again in March.
The all-residential price (includes single family detached, condominiums, duplexes and row-houses) rose 3.5 per cent in a month and single family detached prices were up 3.9 per cent. Compared to March 2012, the all residential price was up 4.3 per cent and the SFD price was up seven per cent.
“The average price increases are influenced by the prices paid on particular properties as well as the product mix in the period,” said President Darrell Cook. “Because of a shortage of lower priced homes, the average price is pushed up as buyers move up-market to find a home. The increase in average price may not increase the market value of a particular property.” The relative number of homes sold in the $450-650k price range increased from 12.2 per cent to 14.5 per cent year-over-year while homes under $300,000 dropped from 40.7 per cent of the market to 38.2 per cent.
The average price for a single family detached home was $416,739 in March, condos were priced at $246,574 (up 6.3 per cent m/m), duplex and row houses at $316,110 (down 4.9 per cent m/m) and the all-residential average price was $354,759. SFD prices peaked in May of 2007 at $424,400.
The demand for homes in the Edmonton area continues to be driven by net job creation and low unemployment, economic stability and low rental vacancy rates. Sales were brisk with the sales-to-listing ratio up at 57 per cent for March which indicates that almost six of the ten homes listed during the month were sold. Days-on-market was down from 57 in February to 50 in March.
The number of homes available for sale in the MLS® System inventory was up from 4,183 to 4,741 in March. While this is an increase of 558 properties from last month, it is down 15.4 per cent from the same time last year. The lower inventory is exerting upward pressure on prices but has a dampening effect on sales. “When first time buyers cannot find a house that meets their needs or are forced into a multiple offer situation, they often remain on the sidelines,” said Cook. “Low interest rates and rising rental rates create the interest and desire but lack of suitable properties means they are not able to make the transition to home ownership at this time.”
REALTORS® are facing some multiple offer situations on lower-priced property but overall, the market remains in balance with neither buyers nor sellers having an advantage in most neighbourhoods.
Residential sales in the Edmonton CMA were up 1.14 per cent in March as compared to March 2012. There were 1,497 estimated sales (1,386 reported) on listings of 2,422 during the month. SFD sales were down 6.63 per cent from last year but condo sales more than compensated at 8.84 per cent y/y increase. Note that sales numbers are estimated to reflect late reported sales and make a more accurate comparison with prior month actual sales.
Edmonton Real Estate News from Sharon Gregresh April 2013 Newsletter When putting your home on the market, it’s important to take care of certain
details to ensure buyers don’t head out the door in disgust. This month’s
article offers six buyer turnoffs that you need to be aware of.
There’s also some great advice on how to baby proof your home as well as a few
springtime home maintenance tips to help get you prepared for the beautiful
weather that’s right around the corner!
Thanks so much for checking out this month’s newsletter. Please get in touch if you have any questions or comments regarding the articles, or real estate in general — it’d be great to
hear from you! Continue reading →
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS – End of Week Inventory and Last Weeks Activity PROPERTY EXCHANGE – End of Week Inventory and Last Week Activity
SF
CONDO
LISTED
SOLD
T/X/C
NET
St. Albert
254
78
32
25
7
0
Edmonton
2106
1556
393
325
52
+16
EDMONTON PROPERTY STATS & ST. ALBERT PROPERTY STATS are provided by Sharon Gregresh a Realtor with the Property Fusion Team and Realty Executives Masters if you are interested in buying or selling a property please contact her at 780-702-9999 (Landline) or sharon@propertyfusion.ca
The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reports that residential property prices in the Edmonton CMA were up again in March.