Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Calgary Real Estate Listings Up 42% YOY. Gains still expected?


Realtors predict moderate gains in Calgary, Edmonton
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 2:22 PM MT
CBC News

"Already in January 2007 there are more listings than at the same time last year, 4,221 compared to 2,482. Stanners said sellers and buyers who were unsure of where the market would go at the end of 2006 have since regained confidence, meaning more homes are on the market." Full Article

1 comment:

Uncertain Buyer said...

There were a few things that annoyed me in this article.

How does a massive increase in listings lead one to believe that sellers and, especially, buyers are more confident?

Furthermore I wouldn't be so optimistic, if I was a Realtor, about a 42% increase in listings YOY. Not to mention 30% of SFHomes and 40% of the Condos listed are Vacant. Link

There is even a quote comparing Edmonton to Toronto and Vancouver.

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