It’s no secret that Edmonton is experiencing a boom of sorts—in population, jobs, and new houses. 2012 has certainly been a good year. This past Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. released some final numbers for 2012. As per the…
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Benjiman Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC, predicts a bit of a slowdown next year, with growth of only 4 per cent compared to 6 per cent of this year. Tal said it’s “a reflection of a slowing housing market,”…
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As Edmonton’s population continues to grow, so does start of new builds. New home starts sustained its growth like the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation said it would back in August, beginning work on 1,304 homes in the Edmonton area…
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Last week, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation painted a pretty picture of continued growth in Edmonton, which couldn’t be said for the rest of the country. Its report released every quarter, noted housing starts and resales in Edmonton are…
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In an already shaken up Edmonton real estate market, more restrictions will be put into place at the government level. Effective Monday, July 9th government-insured mortgage rules will change, according to Edmonton Journal. This change will make some potential buyers…
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It’s simple: More jobs equal a more buyers in the housing market. In a front page story in the Edmonton JoConstruction of multi-family homes in Edmonton is up. urnal, Bill Mah reports “32 per cent of Edmonton-region employers plan to hire…
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Susan Jones from the St. Albert Gazette is reporting that St. Albert realtors are optimistic that the stable market is starting to pick up. From the Edmonton Realtors Association first quarter statistics show that this year 182 single-family dwellings sold…
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