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Active: 359
Sold: 120
2.99 Absorption Rate
33% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days
Average List Price: $425,921
Average Sale Price: $416,897
Average Days on Market: 51 Days
Sellers are receiving 98% of asking price.Â
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If you take care to price your home correctly — that is, at a price that is in line with what similar properties in the area have sold for recently — then you have a good chance of selling it at or near your asking price. Â
That doesn’t mean you won’t get a low-ball offer. You might. So what do you do when that happens?Â
First, understand that the buyer may not necessarily be trying to steal away your home at a bargain-basement price. He might simply be mistaken about its true market value. Of course, he might also be coming in at a low price in the hopes he’ll get lucky. Â
You may never actually know the buyer’s motives. So it would be a mistake to get angry or dismiss the offer out-of-hand. That low-ball offer might end up being the beginning…
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Active: 5289
Sold: 1637
Average List Price: $477,807
Average Sale Price: $465,598
Average Days on Market: 40 Days
The absorption rate is at 3.23% meaning we are in a balanced market. 31% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days and sellers are receiving 97% of asking price.
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Active: 357
Sold: 134
Average List Price: $387,996
Average Sale Price: $379,239
Average Days on Market: 42 Days
The absorption rate is at 2.66% meaning we are still in a balanced market. 38% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days and sellers are receiving 98% of asking price.Â
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There are many reasons why the air quality in your home may not be at its best. A faulty furnace or an aged carpet are just two potential culprits. Until you get those issues addressed, how do you make your indoor air healthier — today? Here are some ideas:
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Say you’re viewing a home and are impressed with how it looks. The walls are freshly painted. Everything seems bright and new. You’re considering making an offer. Then, while standing on a mat in the kitchen, you hear a squeak below your feet. You lift the mat and see that some tiles are broken. Obviously the mat was there to, literally, cover up that defect. A few broken tiles are not a big deal. But now you’re thinking, “What else might be wrong with this house?”
There’s no reason to worry that every home will have maintenance issues hidden from view. However, it’s smart to do your due diligence to ensure the home you’re considering is truly as good as it looks. One way is to have a professional home inspector check out the property as a condition of…
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If you own a car, you know there’s more to the cost-of-ownership than just finance payments and gas. You also need to budget for maintenance and repairs. If your car is older, those costs are going to be higher. That’s just common sense. Â
The same is true of your home. It’s wise to budget for anticipated repairs and maintenance. Otherwise, you might be caught by surprise when you find that your furnace stops working and needs to be replaced. That can easily be a four-figure expense.Â
Experts recommend that you set aside 1% of the value of your home for repairs and maintenance. For a $500,000 property, for example, that would be $5,000. That is, of course, merely a rule of thumb. If your home is older, you may need to budget more.Â
Another…
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CALGARY MARKET UPDATE (Based on 30 Days)
July 3rd 2015
Active: 5238
Sold: 2181
Average List Price: $496,546...
Average Sale Price: $484,781
Average Days on Market: 40 Days
Sellers are getting 98% of asking price, 42% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days. The absorption rate is at 2.40% meaning we are in a balanced market
AIRDRIE MARKET UPDATE (Based on 30 days)Â
July 3rd 2015
Active: 391
Sold: 156
Average List Price: $396,357...
Average Sale Price: $389,095
Average Days on Market: 47 Days
Sellers are getting 98% of asking price, 40% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days. The absorption rate it at 2.51% meaning we are currently in a balanced market.
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There are many reasons why you may need to sell your home quickly: a sudden job relocation; a change in family situation; or perhaps an opportunity to purchase a new home that you just can’t pass up.  Â
Whatever the reason, this strategy will help when you need to sell fast. It’s called the “3 Up” strategy.Â
• Fix it up.Â
• Clean it up.
• Spruce it up.Â
First, you need to fix it up. That simply means getting things repaired around your property, such as a broken floor tile in the kitchen or a sticking patio door that’s difficult to open and close. Maintenance issues like these distract buyers from the appealing qualities of your home. Fortunately, repairs can usually be done quickly.Â
Second, clean it up. Obviously, when your home is clean and…
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When you purchase a home, you’re hoping it will continually go up in value — just like a good investment.Â
However, there’s something else that you want to see go up in value as well: the neighbourhood. In fact, the neighbourhood plays a key role in what the home will be worth in years to come. If the neighbourhood goes down in terms of desirability, so will the market value of the home.Â
That’s why, when shopping for a new home, it’s important to get a feel for the value of the neighbourhood, and whether or not it’s on the upswing. Â
How do you do that? One way is to simply take a walk. Look at the properties. Are they well maintained? Is the landscaping groomed and attractive? Those are signs of “pride of ownership” — a clear indication that…
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