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Edmonton Real Estate Market Update For December 2013

Hopefully you had a great holiday and New Year. It looks like there is more good news for the Edmonton real estate market and surrounding areas as the Realtors Association of Edmonton has reported that in December 2013, sales of all residential MLS® property types are up almost 8% from last year. Very impressive!

Compared to the previous year’s 6.2% increase, we are seeing some great progress with signs of a very robust local housing market.

A strong labour force combined with declining mortgage rates and price stability drove higher sales for the Edmonton real estate market in 2013. Value-focused and first time buyers have been gravitating towards the condo market or into slightly higher priced homes due to a shortage of low-priced homes.  

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Edmonton Events For January 2014: Concerts, Festivals & Shows

It looks like the year is off to a great start with a ton of great events in Edmonton coming up and a concert lineup so good that the Edmonton Journal even commented on how the city is becoming a preferred destination for major artists.

For one of the coldest months of the year, there is an amazing selection of Edmonton events in January ranging from a whiskey tasting night to a huge bridal convention that is sure to be extremely helpful for anyone planning a wedding. Don’t miss the concerts at the bottom as there are a few heavy hitters coming to the city this month including Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake, Blue Rodeo and the Barenaked Ladies.

Edmonton Events For January 2014

Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival

January 11 – 12, 2014

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Old Strathcona: The Epicentre of Entertainment in Edmonton

For anyone who doesn't really know Edmonton, the city can seem like a wintery location with only that enormous famous mall to provide entertainment. However, as anyone who actually knows the city will tell you, this is not the case at all. Edmonton may be well known as the threshold of northern oil and diamond work, but it has also evolved into a thriving educational and cultural centre. 

One of the greatest areas of interest in Edmonton is Old Strathcona. This bustling area is full of dining, entertainment and shopping opportunities. This 5 block district was the second historic designated area in Alberta, and as such, offers great charm and character to the city. Many of the businesses in this locale are locally owned and operated, so they are a…

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Upcoming Events in Edmonton, Canada's Festival City

Just because the holiday season is officially over now, that doesn’t mean that you’re stuck sitting at home with nothing to do until springtime. Remember, they don’t call Edmonton “Canada’s Festival City” for nothing!

Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival

• On: January 12 & 13, 2013
• At: Alberta Avenue between 91 and 94 streets
• This popular winter festival offers a great variety of activities and experiences for the young and old alike. Come down to Alberta Avenue to participate (for free!) in food, dancing, art displays, markets, skating & street hockey, races, and ice & snow carving.
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Ice on Whyte Festival

• On: January 25 – February 3, 2013
• At: the End of Steel Park on 103 Street
• The 10th annual Ice on Whyte…

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Preparing for Winter Home Tours & Open Houses

Are you a home owner currently trying to sell your home? With the winter chill affecting many parts of the country right now, it’s a good idea to think about making your home tours or open house go by a little more smoothly for potential buyers.

While many people focus on staging their home for tours, sometimes you forget that beyond everything, safety should be your prime concern. Depending on your area, safety might mean different things, but it’s always best to be prepared for the worst; no one wants to get sued by someone who might have otherwise bought their home!

Before the winter weather hits your area full force, go out and pick up supplies for your house and yard. It happens the same every year, people don’t think about their lack of snow…

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Is Your Home Prepared for a Disaster?

The end of October a terrible time for disasters in the news in North America. Haida Gwaii, on the west coast of Canada, experienced the biggest earthquake recorded in the country since the quake in the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1949. Meanwhile, on the east coast of both Canada and the US, Hurricane Sandy causing huge amounts of damage to many areas due to flooding and high winds. The storm affected Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and at least 14 states. Fallout from the storm included high wind damage, flooding across coastal areas, and blizzards in mountainous regions.

In many areas of both Canada and the US, residents do not feel like they need to be prepared for natural disasters. While it seems important if you live in…

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Prepping For Spring with Pre-Winter Gardening

While it can be easy to get overwhelmed with the pre-winter blahs when the days get shorter and the weather becomes less pleasant, it is good to keep in mind that the better you prepare your garden now, the easier it will be to enjoy that space in the spring. Particularly when you live in an area, like Alberta, that has a long winter, the springtime awakening of plants in your yard can help work as a great pick-me-up.

Yard Clean Up

Before the weather gets too stormy or snowy, it’s a good idea to make sure that you clean up your yard to avoid yard debris from blowing around or becoming dangerous. Fallen leaves should be removed from the lawn to avoid smothering the grass or mouldering; as leaves decompose they often become slippery and…

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Welcome to ProctorTeam.com

Welcome to the new and improved Proctor + Associates website, featuring award-winning REALTOR® Patti Proctor, and REALTOR® Chris Proctor. The Proctor team is here to serve you in all your real estate needs by providing personalized, professional expertise on the Edmonton real estate market.

We have some great features on the new website, most notably the search function on our search page. To get detailed results for Edmonton and surrounding areas, start by selecting the area you'd like to find property for via the right-hand side search panel, and work your way down, selecting the appropriate info as you see fit. Taking this extra step to define what area, property type, and price range will narrow your search parameters considerably, creating a more…

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Edmonton Housing Prices up in First Quarter of 2012

According to the latest market report from REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, the average selling price of a home in Edmonton climbed 2.2% to $335,187 in the first three months of this year, compared to $328,094 during the first three months of 2011.

“Other markets, such as Toronto, are reporting feverish real estate activity involving multiple offers and unconditional offers but our market is calm, orderly and slowly evolving,” commented Doug Singleton, President of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton. “Listing activity is up when compared to last year but sales and inventory are down which could indicate that market activity will pick up markedly as the summer progresses.”

Other Edmonton housing statistics for March were:

• A 23.5% surge in…

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February Housing Marketing Statistics for Edmonton

As reported by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, Edmonton housing prices in February rose somewhat significantly in February compared to the previous month, and even higher when compared to the same period last year. Specifically, February sales rose 3.7% vs. January and 5.7% vs. February/11, with the all-residential average at a rather lofty $329,911.

 “Average prices in February were higher than the year-long average price for last year,” commented Doug Singleton, president of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton. “Buyers seem to have confidence and REALTOR® offices are reporting solid traffic. This is lifting prices up and they are already higher than at the same time in the past two years.”

Other key statistics from February also point to…

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