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Calgary Real Estate News

SELLERS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE CURRENT MARKET

May 1, 2008

Calgary’s MLS® listings are taking twice as long to sell over last year, according to fi gures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). Calgary’s MLS® listings remain elevated for April indicating two things: Calgary is in a buyer’s market, and secondly, sellers need to pay attention and price their homes appropriately for today’s market and ensure that their homes are well staged and well kept in order to encourage buyers.

Single family Calgary metro new listings added for the month of April totaled 3,377, an increase of 8.9 per cent from April 2007 when new listing added totaled 3,100 and a decrease of 3.3 per cent from last month, when new listings coming to the market were 3,493. Calgary metro condominium new listings added in April 2008 were 1,493, showing an increase of 29 per cent from the 1,157 new condominium listings added in April 2007 and a decrease of 4.4 per cent from last month’s condominium listings of 1,561.

Single family Calgary metro sales for the month of April came in at 1,363, showing a decrease of 34.7 per cent from the 2,086 sales in April 2007 and showing a decrease of 3.9 per cent from last month’s sales of 1,418. Condominium sales for the month of April were 581, a decrease of 30.8 per cent from the 839 condominium sales recorded in April 2007 and showing a slight increase of 2.8 percent over the 565 condominiums changing hands in March 2008.

“Given the hectic pace of the resale market in the last few years, many buyers are breathing a sigh of relief. There are more listings on the market, which means more choice for the buyers, with more inventory, buyers are taking their time to fi nd the home that is right for them at the price that is right for them. What that means however, for a seller; you now need to pay more attention to how you price your home. The market is no longer bearing the prices that it did a year ago. A professional REALTOR® who understands what is going on in the market can help the seller with all of these issues in order to more effectively sell a home”, said Calgary Real Estate Board President, Ed Jensen.

The median price of a single family Calgary metro home in April 2008 was $420,000 showing a decrease of 2.8 percent over April 2007, when the median price was $432,000 and showing no change from last month when the median price was also $420,000. All Calgary Metro MLS® statistics include properties listed and sold only within Calgary’s City limits. The median price is the price that is midway between the least expensive and most expensive home sold in an area during a given period of time. During that time, half the buyers bought homes that cost more than the median price and half bought homes for less than the median price.

The average price of a single family Calgary metro home in April 2008 was $474,564, showing almost no change from last year, up just 0.1 per cent from April 2007, when the average price was $474,250. The average price of a Calgary metro condominium was $312,586, showing a 5.1 per cent decrease from April 2007 when the average price was $329,429. Average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual prices in centres comprised of widely divergent neighbourhoods or account for price differentials between geographical areas.

For more information, please visit creb.com.

Previous Real Estate News

• May 2008: SELLERS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE CURRENT MARKET
• April 2008: MLS® REPORTS VARIETY IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN MARCH 2008
• March 2008: MLS® RESALE MARKET PICKS UP MOMENTUM IN FEBRUARY 2008
• February 2008: MLS® RESALE MARKET REMAINS BALANCED IN THE FIRST MONTH OF 2008
• January 2008: MLS® SALES HELD STEADY IN 2007
• December 2007: MLS® SEES SEASONAL SLOW DOWN ACTIVITY
• November 2007: MLS® SEES A STEADY FOURTH QUARTER AHEAD
• October 2007: BUYERS ENJOY GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
• September 2007: INVENTORY HITS HIGHEST NUMBER FOR 2007
• August 2007: INVENTORY HITS PEAK
• July 2007: INVENTORY LEVEL HIGHEST THIS YEAR
• June 2007: MLS® MARKET SHOWS BALANCE
• May 2007: APRIL MLS® SALES AND LISTINGS REMAIN STEADY
• April 2007: SALES AND NEW LISTINGS FOR SINGLE FAMILY AND CONDO BREAK ALL TIME MLS® RECORDS
• March 2007: CONDO SALES CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG; PRICES STEADY
• February 2007: SALES AND LISTINGS REFLECT A BALANCED MARKET IN THE FIRST MONTH OF 2007
• January 2007: 2006 ENDS WITH A QUIET GROWL
• December 2006: OPPORTUNITY REMAINS STRONG FOR BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS
• November 2006: FOUR MONTHS OF INCREASING INVENTORY AND SUBSEQUENT PRICE REDUCTIONS GIVE BUYERS A WELCOME EDGE
• October 2006: MLS® SALES COOL SLIGHTLY WHILE LISTINGS INCREASE
• September 2006: MLS® SALES REMAIN STRONG AS THE END OF SUMMER APPROACHES

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Cochrane Alberta Recreation & Culture

Cochrane Alberta has recreation opportunities that are staggering. Beautiful parks, active lifestyles and sports teams are a source of pride for many Cochrane Alberta citizens.

Cochrane Parks

Cochrane Alberta has beautiful parks and natural green spaces are well-known throughout Alberta and invite quiet retreats and action packed getaways. A water playground, participark, western ranch and wildlife sanctuary are just some of Cochrane park highlights. Biking, paddling, skating, cross-country skiing, athletics, bird watching, picnics and peaceful walks can all be enjoyed in various parks and facilities along streams, creeks and the Cochrane River.

Cochrane Trails

Within the city of Cochrane, Waskasoo Park offers over 80 kilometers of paved and shale trails along the river valley for a wide variety of recreational pursuits such as cycling, hiking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding.

Cochrane and Area Golf Courses

Cochrane Alberta offers many choices for the golf enthusiast. The River Bend Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole championship caliber golf course in Waskasoo Park. An 18-hole private course bordering the Cochrane River along with three other public courses provide a good variety. Courses at nearby Lacombe, Innisfail, Sylvan Lake and Wolf Creek add to the abundance of golfing opportunities.

Cochrane Recreation Programs

The City of Cochrane, sporting groups, and many community associations, offer a host of recreational opportunities for children and adults alike. Opportunities range from recreational classes and programs, family festivals, sports teams and community groups, and drop-in activities. For more information contact the Recreation, Parks and Culture Department.

Cochrane Museums & Interpretive Centres

The Cochrane and District Museum, Kerry Wood Nature Interpretive Centre, and Fort Normandeau bring a historical and educational perspective to Cochrane and the Central Alberta region together with the recently-opened Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

Cochrane Festivals & Events

Westerner Days, Cochrane International Air Show, First Night Celebration, Winter Fest, Heritage Day, Youth Fest, Canada Day, Agri-trade Show, Mayor's Garden Party, World of Women trade show, and the Silver Buckle Rodeo are just some of Central Alberta's family festivals and events. For information on current events in the Cochrane area, check out the Cochrane & Community Events Calendar.

Arts & Culture Facilities & Organizations

The state of the art Cochrane College Arts Centre, The Westerner and many other venues throughout the city offer a variety of live performances including music, drama and dance.

Cochrane Alberta has an abundant arts and culture organizations provide opportunities throughout the community to get involved in a wide range of drama, musical and other cultural pursuits.

Cochrane Restaurants

Cochrane can accommodate almost everyone's entertainment needs. With more than 160 restaurants to choose from you won't be disappointed with your options - you'll find everything from ethnic cuisine to western fare.

Shopping

With major shopping areas on each end of the city and countless shopping opportunities in-between, Cochrane is Central Alberta's shopping centre. You'll enjoy searching for unique treasures in quaint stores and finding great bargains in some of the wholesale shops. The Cochrane Farmer's Market is also a great destination for shoppers and is open to locals and visitors throughout the spring, summer and fall.

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