By Kathy Schmidt, Broker/Owner, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. So what do you think about all this infill? My husband and I live in a neighbourhood with a lot of infill happening, so we get asked this question all the time! As REALTORS®, we understand that housing changes and evolves over time. From the 1940’s post-war […]
“Grandview Heights is a beautiful residential neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, in the papastew ward, bounded on the north by the North Saskatchewan River valley, on the west by the Whitemud Creek Ravine and on the south and east by the University of Alberta farm. Grandview Heights was primarily developed in the 1960s and the vast […]
Here are 3 things you may not know about the life of a REALTOR®: It’s not about selling anything. The truth is, you can’t sell someone something they don’t want or need. Well, maybe you can try, but that’s not exactly the best way to create a reputation to build a business on. Of course […]
RESIDENTIAL SALES ARE UP 62%! September is its own New Year, with back to school and back to routines happening in most households. It’s a good time to reflect on the year so far. And so far 2021 has been a VERY interesting year in Edmonton area real estate! Download this month’s Schmidt Report for […]
They say a picture says a thousand words… That couldn’t be truer than when it comes to trends in real estate! The graph above shows weekly residential sales for 2019, 2020 and 2021 from January to July for each year. 2019 is the “normal” year, 2020 was the pandemic “crisis” year and 2021 is the […]
7 Vital Things to Consider when Buying a Condo Did you know that when you purchase a condo, you’re not only purchasing the unit where you’ll live, but you’re also effectively buying shares in a corporation? As an owner, you’ll be responsible for a share of the operating and maintenance costs for the entire condominium. […]
It’s half time for 2021… time to take stock of the real estate market for the first 6 months of the year! It’s been a busy year so far! Year to date sales were up 94% in the first 6 months compared to 2020! AND there were 21,699 new listings in the first 6 months […]
Summer hot dogs… the kind with ketchup and mustard are great, but the other kind can be really dangerous! We’re a bunch of dog lovers at Schmidt (check out #DogsOfSchmidt on IG for photos!). With the heat waves coming fast and furiously this summer, we thought you might appreciate some info on how to keep […]
At SCHMIDT we like to nerd out and dig into the stats… It’s how we keep our clients well informed so they can make decisions based on the facts, not the latest headlines. One way we’ve been tracking the market during the pandemic is shown in the graph below. Every week we tally up the […]
By Kathy Schmidt, Broker/Owner, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. Did you know that in order to get your home sold, you have to sell it 5 TIMES? It’s not often discussed, but it’s the truth! But what about “we just need to find the ONE right buyer?”. That’s still true, but it’s only 20% of what […]