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The Stories behind the Stats: May 2022

The Stories behind the Stats: May 2022

  Is the market shifting? Looking at the latest numbers from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton it appears there may be a little bit of a change in the wind. the number of new listings and the number of new sales were staying in lock step with each other…until April… Download this month’s Schmidt Report for […]

Neighborhood Profile: Pembina

Neighborhood Profile: Pembina

“Friendly Pembina is a roughly U-shaped neighborhood in the Castle Downs area in NW Edmonton. The neighborhood offers a mix of residential and commercial/retail properties. Conveniently located adjacent to the large Skyview Centre, a large outdoor shopping mall that offers coffee shops, a variety of restaurants, home décor, hair salons and other retail shops. Pembina […]

The Stories behind the Stats: April 2022

The Stories behind the Stats: April 2022

  The Edmonton area market continues to move at a record-breaking pace. single family homes in Edmonton in the $350,000 to $500,000 range sold 30% faster in March 2022 than they did in March 2021. Not only that, but median prices are up a solid 3-4% over March of last year… Download this month’s Schmidt […]

Buying in this market? You might need MOR money!

Buying in this market? You might need MOR money!

By Kathy Schmidt, Broker/Owner, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. No, that’s not a typo.  MOR stands for Multiple Offer Reserve.  What’s that?  It’s the amount you might need to offer over list price in a multiple offer to be the one to get the house.  For example, let’s say you’ve got your eye on a 3-bedroom […]

Neighborhood Profile: Brander Gardens

Neighborhood Profile: Brander Gardens

“Brander Gardens is a lovely residential neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, and is located adjacent to the river valley, with Fort Edmonton Park to the north. The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Whitemud Drive and on the south by 51st Avenue. Brander Gardens belongs to the Riverbend Community League and is in ward pihêsiwin. […]

The Stories behind the Stats: March 2022

The Stories behind the Stats: March 2022

  What the heck is going on out there?! If you’ve been following the real estate market at all lately you might be wondering what the heck is going on out there! It’s true, it’s fast! Matter of fact, it’s could be the fastest market we’ve seen in 25 years!… Download this month’s Schmidt Report for […]

Why Kathy Schmidt got into real estate…

Why Kathy Schmidt got into real estate…

By Kathy Schmidt, Broker/Owner, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. I’m often asked what got me into real estate, so I thought I would share… For starters, I’m no good at being bored.  I crave variety over routine and real estate is chock full of variety! It’s been over two decades now since I started working as […]

The Stories behind the Stats: February 2022

The Stories behind the Stats: February 2022

Average Price or Benchmark Price… Which one should you pay attention to? The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reported that the “All Residential Average Price” went down by 1.1% from January 2021. But is that the statistic you should be relying on?… Download this month’s Schmidt Report for a quick look ahead at anticipated results for Edmonton […]

Neighborhood Profile: Satoo

Neighborhood Profile: Satoo

Satoo is one of the 27 neighbourhoods that make up Mill Woods and one of the three neighbourhoods that make up the community of Knottwood. A number of strategically placed pathways and a park-like pipeline right-of-way promote pedestrian and bicycle travel within the neighbourhood. Residents of Satoo are served by the businesses in the Satoo […]

How to sell safely during the pandemic

How to sell safely during the pandemic

By Kathy Schmidt, Broker/Owner, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. It’s hard to believe we’re almost two years into this pandemic. Even more amazing is how well we have adapted to keep life moving forward.  Because real estate was deemed an essential service from the start of the pandemic, we only experienced a slow-down in our industry […]