Real estate   Real estate in Canada: house sales and prices, apartment rents and housing starts   Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | 10:27 AM ET   CBC News The bloom is definitely off the rose in Alberta’s resale housing market, according to projections by the Canadian Real Estate Association. In 2008, sales dropped off by 21 per cent. They’re expected to fall another 19.1 per cent in 2009. Sales of existing homes will recover in 2010, according to the association, but will r ... Full Article...

  Housing Market Gaining Ground The average house price in Sherwood Park is falling, but the number of sales increased from June 2008 By Tessa Clayton News Staff Posted 1 day ago The Realtors Association of Edmonton reached its yearly midpoint at the end of June and feels that the local real estate market has regained some stability. “Buyer confidence, especially among first time buyers, was evident in Edmonton despite lingering economic concerns in other markets,” Charlie Ponde ... Full Article...

  First-time homebuyers fuel real estate market; Purchasers’ Expectations High Calgary Herald – Wednesday, June 17, 2009 First-time homebuyers are primarily concerned with affordability when choosing a new home, but their expectations may be too high relative to their buying power, says a survey by real estate firm Coldwell Banker. Nearly half of the survey respondents reported that affordability was the top concern for first-time homebuyers, but 82 per cent of this group also consi ... Full Article...

Cottage Industry Still Strong Edmonton Journal – Friday, June 19, 2009 Ever dream of owning your own cottage? You’re not alone, according to the 2009 Royal LePage Recreational Property report, a countrywide survey on ownership attitudes. The real estate company’s study found that many Canadians not only want to own a cottage or other recreational property, 64 per cent think it’s a good long-term investment. The survey found that to achieve their dream of owning a recrea ... Full Article...

Homebuyer Confidence creates Record Real Estate Results EREB Press Release - Edmonton, July 3, 2009: At the mid-point of the year, the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton is confident that the local real estate market has regained stability. The 9,741 sales of residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing Service® in the first six months surpassed the six month year-to-date figure for last year (9,567) and residential sales in June set a new record for the month. Residential sales in ... Full Article...