Calgary continues to experience a shortage of inventory with 17% fewer listings than normal for this time of year. There is only a 60-day supply of single family homes on the market. In the lower price ranges, it’s even more severe. For homes priced under $500,000, there is only a 42-day supply.
Despite the shortage of listings, it was the third-best August ever for SFH sales(second-best for overall sales due to strong condo sales).
If you had any doubts about the lack of inventory, bidding wars are still going strong with 18% of sales for list price or higher.
If you bought an average home in Calgary in Aug 2013, the price has increased $29,100 in the past year.
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