You might think that “waiting for spring” is always the smart thing to do. Sure, there are more buyers out at that time, but there are also more homes for sale! And the buyers who are looking in December are pretty darn serious! Otherwise they’d be out Christmas shopping or sipping eggnog at home! Here […]
“York is a lovely neighborhood located in North East Edmonton. A perfect community to raise a family with so many amenities and schools nearby. Here you will find the recently upgraded Londonderry mall that is located within walking distance from the community of York. The spray park is a great perk of the neighbourhood where […]
How’s the real estate market holding up these days? Pretty darn well! While it does depend where you’re looking, overall things are moving surprisingly well. Housing Price Index (HPI) shows the change in value over time. The graph below is a composite of all property types. It demonstrates how values have changed in the past […]
2020 continues to be full of surprises… Cold hands. Warm market! Winter has arrived but the real estate market continues to be warm. Despite cooler temperatures and a global pandemic, year to date sales are almost exactly on par with the first 10 months of 2019, with just 63 fewer homes sold in the Edmonton […]
Contributed by Kathy Schmidt . Broker Owner . Schmidt Realty Group Inc. Would YOU live in a windmill? My niece and her family are currently living in The Hague, Netherlands. I had planned to visit them in September but, well… Covid. Fortunately, she regularly shares photos with me so I can see where they’re living […]
“Webber Greens is a family-friendly neighbourhood in Lewis Estates in the west end of Edmonton. It is in a great location with all schools in walking distance and very close to the Anthony Henday and Whitemud – great for getting around the city! No need to drive too far for shopping with Costco and WEM […]
Sales are up over 35%! Whaaaat? Residential sales in the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were up over 35% compared to sales last September! That’s incredible considering we’re in the midst of a pandemic, but the pandemic itself is causing movement… To watch this month’s Schmidt Report Video Click here! Download this month’s Schmidt Report […]
“Rosenthal is a newer family friendly neighbourhood on the west side of Edmonton, located immediately north of Whitemud Drive and west of 215 street. Established in 2009, it features great access to the Whitemud and Henday freeways and very short drives to major shopping found at Costco and WEM. Future planning includes a public high […]
It’s coming… the “W” word! If you’re like me, you’re already trying to think of ways to safely see people and keep a bit of “normal” in your life as winter approaches! We’ve all been spending so much more time outside, and that’s a good thing! Moving through fall into winter we’ll need to get […]
Spring and summer 2020 in review… September is a good time to look back at the spring and summer real estate market and reflect on the impact of Covid-19. The pandemic hit market real estate sales hard starting in mid-March. The impact was greatest by mid-April when reported weekly sales in the City of Edmonton […]