Showing posts with label market update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label market update. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2012

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: Spring has sprung!!

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,396 residential properties in March through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,240 in March 2011, an increase of 12.6 per cent. The five-year average for March sales is 1,276.




March's sales included 277 in the condominium property class, and 1,119 in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.



"Along with the increasing temperatures and the arrival of spring, March saw a substantial increase in residential sales," notes Ansel Clarke, President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. "With interest rates continuing to be low, it is no surprise that the market remains healthy and balanced."



The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in March in the Ottawa area was $353,684, an increase of 2.1 per cent over March 2011. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $267,308, an increase of 5.7 per cent over March 2011. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $375,065, a slight decrease of 0.2 per cent over March 2011. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

Courtesy of the Ottawa Real Estate Board

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: Balanced Market

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,009 residential properties in February through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 940 in February 2011, an increase of 7.3 per cent. The five-year average for February sales is 949.




February's sales included 244 in the condominium property class, and 765 in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.



"This month's results indicate a steady incline in resale housing in the Ottawa area," said Past President Joanne Tibbles. "The number of sales increased since January, and the inventory of properties for sale is back to a normal rate, still offering plenty of options for buyers, and this indicates a healthy balanced market as we head into spring."



The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in February in the Ottawa area was $350,046, an increase of 3.2 per cent over February 2011. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $273,464, an increase of 4.6 per cent over February 2011. The average sale price of a residential-class property $374,472, an increase of 3.4 per cent over February 2011. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.



Courtesy of the Ottawa Real Estate Board.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Ottawa Market Update: Just another cold and average January for Ottawa home owners.

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 684 residential properties in January through the Board's Multiple Listing Service#&174 system compared with 677 in January 2011, an increase of one per cent. The five-year average for January sales is 652.




Of those sales, 138 were in the condominium property class, while 546 were in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.



"The results indicate it's been a typical month of January for the Ottawa and area resale housing market" said Board President Ansel Clarke. "It is interesting to note that the inventory of properties for sale is considerably higher than a year ago, offering a lot of choice to buyers."



The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in January in the Ottawa area was $349,415, an increase of 5.6 per cent over January 2011. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $253,210, an increase of 6.8 per cent over January 2011. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $373,731, an increase of 5.5 per cent over January 2011. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

courtesy of the Ottawa Real Estate Board

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Market Update: Another strong month for Ottawa homeowners!

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,712 residential properties in June through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 1,543 in June 2010, an increase of 11 per cent. The five-year average for June sales is 1,695.




Of those sales, 378 were in the condominium property class, while 1,334 were in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties, which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.



"It's obvious that the dream of home ownership is alive and well in Ottawa, with solid sales numbers like these. First-time buyers are out in the market in a big way, due to continued low interest rates, and after last year's HST-affected spring, we're seeing a return to what the June resale market usually looks like in Ottawa," said Board President Joanne Tibbles.



The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in June in the Ottawa area was $353,560, an increase of 8 per cent over June 2010. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $275,996, an increase of 9.6 per cent over June 2010. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $375,539, an increase of 7.3 per cent over June 2010. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

courtesy of the Ottawa Real Estate Board

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: April sales return to pre-HST levels

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,536 residential properties in April through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 1,814 in April 2010, a decrease of 15.3 per cent. The five-year average for home sales in April is 1,612.




Of those sales, 316 were in the condominium property class, while 1,220 were in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties, which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.



"Sales in April 2010 soared well above average in advance of the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario last July. Normally in Ottawa, we see a brisker sales period beginning at the end of April or early May, but last year's spring market started earlier by about three months due to the HST. That surge in sales pushed April's five-year average up significantly; it's not out of the ordinary for about 1,500 homes to be sold in April in our market," said Board President Joanne Tibbles.



"Home prices still continued to rise at the usual moderate rate last month, demonstrating a solid demand for resale homes in Ottawa. Re-sale housing inventory is up 17.2 per cent from this time last year, indicating that Ottawa is clearly in a healthy, balanced market," Tibbles added.



The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in April in the Ottawa area was $351,226, an increase of 5.4 per cent over April 2010. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $255,232, an increase of 2.1 per cent over April 2010. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $376,090, an increase of 5.4 per cent over April 2010. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.



Courtesy of the Ottawa Real Estate Board

Friday, February 11, 2011

Market Update: Business as usual for January.

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 675 residential properties in January through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 719 in January 2010, a decrease of 6.1 per cent.

Of those sales, 135 were in the condominium property class, while 540 were in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.) which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.

"These are normal sales numbers for January in Ottawa - the average number of sales for the previous five Januaries was 662, so we're even a little ahead of that, and prices continued to rise incrementally. Winter is usually a quieter time of year in the resale market and 2011 appears to be no exception," said Board President Joanne Tibbles. "Our market remains balanced, with no significant advantage towards either buyers or sellers, so it's fair game for everyone," she added.

The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in January in the Ottawa area was $329,657, an increase of 3 per cent over January 2010. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $236,065, a decrease of 8.7 per cent over January 2010. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $353,055, an increase of 4.7 per cent over January 2010. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

Courtesy of the Ottawa Real estate Board.