Category Archives: Bidding wars

Market update Aug 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 | 1 comment

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.

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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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Market update July 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 | Leave a comment

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As always in the summer, the price dropped slightly in July. Sales activity is still strong, and more homes are being listed compared to historical averages. Inventory is still low. 19% of homes sold for list price or higher.

If you bought an average home in Calgary in July 2013, the price has increased $29,000 in the past year.

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Market update June 30, 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Slightly better conditions for buyers in June

  • More homes are being listed
  • Bidding wars have eased, but are still commonplace.
  • 26% of homes sold for list price or higher in June.
  • The average amount paid over list price was $6,417.
  • The median price did not increase
  • Average DOM(days-on-market) increased by 2 days
  • Inventory is almost up to last year’s level
  • The trend is your friend: The sales-to-new-listings trend is decreasing. Last year it was increasing.

If you bought an average home in Calgary in June 2013, the price has increased $40,000 in the past year.

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Market update March 31, 2014

Posted on April 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

Inventory vs sales and price2

My warnings last year of a looming inventory shortage have become reality and it’s an entrenched seller’s market. If you’re looking to sell your home, chances are good that you’ll have a bidding war from prospective buyers. In March, 34% of homes sold for list price or higher. That’s the highest it’s been since the insanity of 2006-2007. Call me for a free evaluation 403-650-2514.

For a more detailed summary of the month-end stats , go to my website

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Market update Aug 31, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 | 1 comment

Calgary continues to experience a severe shortage of inventory. There is only a 54-day supply of single family homes on the market. Last year, we had a 90-day supply. Despite the shortage of listings, it was the second-best August ever for sales. More detailed statistics can be seen at Monthly stats updates

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Bidding wars are also continuing with 14% of homes selling for list price or higher during the last 3 days of the month.

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Sellers have the upper hand in Calgary

Posted on July 19, 2013 | 2 comments

Over the past four days, 14% of sales have been for list price or higher. For a healthy market, that’s still higher than I’d like to see it.

A 1990 sq ft 2-storey home in Citadel which was listed for $434,900 was sold for $445,000. It was only on the market for two days.

More indicative of the market is the sales-to-new-listings(SNL) ratio at 80%. The average SNL in July since 2006 has been 59%.

The absorption rate of 2.0 is also in seller’s market territory. This means we have a 60-days supply of listings. We normally have a 102-day supply in July.

I don’t normally pay much attention on this blog to the condo market, but the SNL ratio for condos in July is a phenomenal 95%. It’s usually at 59% in July.

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May 2013 Calgary SFH market update

Posted on June 1, 2013 | 3 comments

Average and median prices reached an all-time high in May. A dramatic increase in first-time buyers bodes well for the move-up buyer and the long-term health of the market. For the last two days of May, 21% of homes sold for list price or higher, so bidding wars are still going strong. You can see a more comprehensive update on my Monthly stats update.

With inventory approaching the 3500 level, I’m hopeful we’ll see a moderation in prices and an end to the bidding wars for the remainder of the year.

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From the Calgary Herald: Calgary housing market smashes records in May

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Market update May 1 – 8, 2013

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Inner-city development properties are in demand right now. A tear-down in Capitol Hill which was listed for $475,000 was sold in one day for $535,000.  An old bungalow on a 50′ lot in Banff Trail sold in one day for $549,900 which was list price. It was purchased in 2009 for $470,000. These homes are usually bought by builders who construct 2 infills in place of one old house.

Bidding wars update: Over the past two days, 20% of sales were for list price or higher.

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Posted on May 9, 2013 in Bidding wars, Calgary SFH, Market update

What happened in April

Posted on May 1, 2013 | 4 comments

A spike in new listings led to a dramatic rise in first-time buyers in April. Bidding wars are at their highest level in years. Over the past 3 days, 24% of homes sold for list price or higher. With new listings up 5%, I would have expected to see a drop in the median price, but the pent-up demand from buyers kept sales and prices up there. When 24% of homes are selling for list price or higher, you can be assured that inventory levels are not making for a healthy market. Let’s hope for a surge in new listings in May. You can see a more comprehensive update on my Monthly stats update.

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Bidding wars update

Posted on March 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Bidding wars have returned to Calgary with a vengeance. Over the past three days, 21% of the homes sold in Calgary went for list price or higher.

A couple examples:

An original Westgate bungalow which was listed for $439,900 sold for $470,000. It had an accepted offer after 2 days on the market.

A renovated Lakeview bungalow which was listed for $819,900 sold for $830,000. It had an accepted offer after 3 days on the market.

Calgary truly is different. We’re rated as the best place to live in Canada. Calgary ranked top Canadian city in which to live

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