Brenda Dubilowski w/ REMAX Excellence says
Make a Plan.....
1. Find the right representative
Even if you’re not quite ready
to buy, your buyer’s agent can be an absolute wealth of information, and can
often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about
otherwise. Speak to me first so I can be helping to guide you right from the
start.
2. Find out what your price range is
Online mortgage calculators
are a good place to start, but as you get closer to being ready to buy, there is
no substitute for a written mortgage pre-approval. Just speaking to your lender
is an extremely worthwhile venture – this is the only way to really get an
in-depth picture of your overall financial picture and to discover exactly what
you can reasonably afford to spend on a home (and possibly on renovating).
3. Find out what your local market looks like
The internet can be
incredibly valuable in doing preparatory research. Start with your agent – I can
direct you to valuable resources and immediately start e-mailing you real estate
listings that may interest you (or at least give you a better idea of what your
needs and wants are).
4. Find out what your true needs and wants are
Compose a
needs/wants list that takes into consideration your local market conditions,
your price range, and the advice of your real estate agent.
5. Find your dream home!
Once you’re ready to act, you may be
surprised by how quickly you can make a decision. Armed with your pre-approval,
a little market knowledge, and your needs/wants list, call Brenda, hit the
pavement... or SNOW for that matter, and when you see ‘the house’, put in an
offer.
With the right team behind you, it really can be that easy!
Well, Let's get started! It may be cold outside,
but real estate is still cookin'! I can still have you in your new home before
Christmas or just after!
Brenda keeps YOU Informed!
~I HAVE ALSO
FORECLOSURES~
DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY ~ RURAL PROPERTIES ~ ACREAGES~ RESIDENTIAL.
~SERVING~
EDMONTON
SPRUCE GROVE
STONY PLAIN
RURAL PARKLAND COUNTY
RURAL LAC ST ANNE COUNTY
STURGEON COUNTY
LEDUC COUNTY
Brenda Dubilowski
RE/MAX Excellence
Edmonton, Ab
Rural Stony Plain, AB is her home!
Office:780-481-2950
Cell: 780-908-5800
website: www.BrendaSells.org
See ya
there!
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~Information provided by The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton ~
Edmonton, January 4, 2012: The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reported that the all-residential average price for real estate sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in December was up 1.7% ($316,415) from a year ago. The average price of a single family detached home was also up 2.0% to $364,803 from December 2010. Relative to last December housing prices were up overall as well. As typical for December when sales usually fall off, month over month sales were down 27% and prices dipped 1.5% as compared to the November figures.
“With economic uncertainty impacting Europe and depressed housing markets in parts of the United States, it is a relief to report on the stability and health of the local real estate market,” said REALTORS® Association of Edmonton President (2011) Chris Mooney. “With prices and sales varying within a small range there is a solid base going forward into the 2012 market.”
In November the average price of a single family detached home was $364,924 and dipped just 0.3% in December. A year ago the average price was $357,636. That stability was reflected in condo pricing as well. In November the average price of a condo was $228,689 and the December price of $227,679 was down just 0.4%. A year ago the average condo price was $225,641. Duplex and rowhouse properties sold on average for $282,620, a 9.7% drop from a year ago.
The average residential price (including all SFD, condo, duplex, townhouse properties sold in the Greater Edmonton Area) was $316,415: down from November by 1.5%. There were 1,085 properties listed and 827 sold in December. There were 1,088 listings and 829 sales in December 2010. With slower sales the Days-on-market was 65 and the sales-to-listing ratio was a high for the year of 76.2%.
Looking back over the year, Mooney was content. “Last January, I forecast a 3% increase in single family prices and no movement in condo prices when comparing December to December. We ended up with a change of about half that overall and condo prices up. Homeowners generally saw an equity increase in the value of their homes in 2011.”
The all-residential average price for the entire year was $325,457 as compared to $329,019 in 2010. There were 10,962 SFD sales (up 5.5%) in 2011 and 4,638 (down 0.4%) condo sales. Total residential sales were 16,893 units (up 3.8%) on listings of 30,906 units (down 2.0%).
Total MLS® sales (including residential, rural, recreational and commercial properties) were valued at $6.29 billion and represented 39,350 listings and 18,986 sales transactions. “REALTORS® were involved in almost 60,000 real estate transactions in 2011 and advised on thousands more that never materialized. There were tens of thousands of business people, families and individuals who met with one of our 3,200 REALTOR® members this year, and I am proud of their service to the community and the local economy,” said Mooney.
REALTORS® also provided funding of $300,000 to 44 community groups this year through the REALTORS® Community Foundation and supported arts, heritage and community events through marketing and individual contributions. The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton printed over 2.5 million copies of the Real Estate Weekly in 51 issues and 1,061 members participated in professional development courses including 225 new members and 20 new broker/managers.
Lac Ste. Anne, Lac Ste. Anne County
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The bungalow at 14 54426 RR 40 has been sold.
Property information
Trafalgar Heights, Parkland County
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Announcing a price reduction
on 23-52414 RGE RD 30 RD, a 1,247 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm bungalow. Now
MLS®
$320,000 CAD
- Acreage close to Lakes!.
Property information
Beautiful Home in Spruce Grove!
• 991 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 4-level split
-
MLS®
$318,000 CAD
- FALL SPECIAL!!
Heatherglen, Spruce Grove
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4 Bedroom Home w/ GARAGE ~ Corner Fenced Lot ~ Front Porch ~ Public Transportation ~ This inviting home is move-in ready featuring laminate flooring, 2 family rooms, laundry room on next lower level, not in basement; this home is very accomodating to the growing family with several schools nearby, fenced yard for the young ones to safely play in with some features that are pleasing to the eye including a water feature spilling over into a rock/pond area next to your back door patio area. The tall private fence accomodates for extra privacy & safety for your kids or perhaps if you would like to run a safe/secure dayhome. Still having the basement wide open space perfect for games room or children's play area! Look no further! WELCOME HOME!
Property information
Opportunity for Bed & Breakfast, etc
• 1,712 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story
-
MLS®
$1,600,000 CAD
- Prime Commercial Frontage
Alberta Beach Estates, Lac Ste. Anne County
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Opportunity for business in tourism or for the community. Bed & Breakfast perhap! A Prestigious Log Home that had been used for the Show Home to the up and coming community of Alberta Beach Estates is waiting for your imagination. Open up your own business and live onsite in a community that offers you the feel of Country Living, but the amenities and services of urban living; residential, gated residences, medical centre, restaurant, convenient store is just a few of what you will be see here. Situated on what will be soon Prime Commercial Frontage bordering Alberta Beach Estates and #633 west of RR31; This Prestigious Log Show Home is on a Lot that has been approved to be zoned Commercial. Opportunity to open a turn-key Bed & Breakfast is waiting to serve for the travellors in this area visiting Alberta Beach area. . This property offers you to customize your investment whether you would like to keep the home on existing Lot for the price or move it to another commercial Lot OR if you love this executive Show Home and want to just live in and enjoy, have it moved deeper into this community to a residential Lot that accomadates a walk-out Basement backing onto a gorgeous man-made Lake. Customize your package today with this gorgeous custom built Log Home and view the different pricing packages.
*More pictures to come of the actual Home.
Property information
Lake Isle, Lac Ste. Anne County
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Announcing a price reduction
on 95 53424 RR 60 Lake Isle (Frys), a 1,399 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow. Now
MLS®
$255,000 CAD
- Affordable home on Lake.
Property information
Starter Acreage!
• 1,247 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm bungalow
-
MLS®
$339,000 CAD
- Acreage close to Lakes!
Trafalgar Heights, Parkland County
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PEACEFUL COUNTRY LIVING ~ LAKES GALORE ~ FENCED FOR HORSES ~ DOG PEN ~ OVER SIZED GARAGE ~ Trafalgar Heights is located just on the south side of Johny's Lake PLUS Star Lake(STOCKED WITH TROUT)around the corner and a 5 minute drive to Wabamun Lake & Jackfish Lake! This quaint bungalow shows beautiful on the inside with Pine hardwood floors, ceramic tiles and a cozy wood burning stove! Also has am oversized double detached garage, beautiful garden and yes, a pasture for the horses and dog pen for your pups! Beautiful setup for first time home owners, country enthusiasts, horse enthusiasts, truck drivers, or of course if you are an avid fisherman, Boater wanting to be a 2 minutes drive from the Lake!
Property information
• 1,524 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm manufactured home
-
MLS®
$239,000 CAD
Meso West, Parkland County
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HORSE SETUP ~ AFFORDABLE PRICE ~ CORRALS ~ PASTURE ~ BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED ~ RENOVATED HOME IN 2005 ~ 2 ADDITIONS ADDING 348SQFT TO ORIGINAL HOME ~ 1 LIVING ROOM PLUS FAMILY ROOM! ALLOWED MULTIPLE HORSES ON PROPERTY ~ 5 MINUTE HAULING TIME TO OLYMPIC SIZE EQUESTRIAN ARENA ~ (2 minute)WALK TO GOLF COURSE AT END OF YOUR ROAD ~ Pack your bags and your horses if you are in the process of starting out in home ownership and want to bring the horses, too! Plenty of grass and shelter for the ponies, trails to ride through and fellow horse enthusiasts in the community, too! This home has been takin very good care of and gives you a nice country feel. With additions put onto this home, you do not feel like you live in the typical mobile home setting. This home shows off character and charm plus functionality with a double garage, storage sheds, barns with stalls, power! Come see this home to appreciate!
Property information
Rural Parkland County, Parkland County
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Announcing a price reduction
on 53301 RR65, a 800 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now
MLS®
$299,900 CAD
- Priced to sel!.
Property information
Lake Access!
• 1,688 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow
-
MLS®
$360,000 CAD
Thibault Settlement, Parkland County
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NEW HOME! Bring your Boat & Water Toys! YEAR-ROUND LIVING by the Lake with this gorgeous A-Frame Cottage feeling home on a 0.5 acre lot! Just walking distance to the lake on a quiet dead-end road. This home features a quaint, private layout with your Master Bedroom on one side with a beautiful 5-piece Ensuite with Jaccuzi Tub and standup shower; then on the other end of YOUR home you'll find 2 bedrooms separated by another Full Bathroom featuring a Jaccuzi Tub for the kids or your Guests! Check out the quality and craftsmenship in this newly built home. Attention to Detail has been injected into this home including extras to save you on heating costs, better insulation, high efficiancy furnace. If you want Character, Privacy, Country Living & Recreation in your life all in one home with affordability; this is for YOU.
Property information
Year Round Living!
• 1,399 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow
-
MLS®
$269,000 CAD
- Lake Property
Lake Isle(Frys), Parkland County
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REMODELLED! Top to bottom! ~ BACKS ONTO PARK RESERVE ~ 1/2 BLOCK TO LAKE! This quaint 3 bedroom 1,400sqft home on 0.2 acre lot facing the sun set on Lake Isle (one row off) could be yours to live in Year-Round! A few mins north of Seba Beach and minutes to Evansburg and 35 mins to Spruce Grove. A sense of community is what you will find here with young families to Retirees. Seasonal Families to the small handfull who live year-round. Think about it, its the best of both worlds, Boating, Fishing, Swimming by summer; and tear it up with your Sleds, Quads whatever in winter across the open lake and surrounding trails and hills. RV Parking and room for approx. 6 more vehicles! Your own Oasis! Perfect Starter Home for couples and families or your own Retreat to the Lake! THIS HOME HAS HAD A NEW ROOF, NEW FOUNDATION, GUTTED, INSULATED AND DRYWALLED, FURNACE, FILTRATION SYSTEMS. THIS HOME SHOWS MORE OF A NEW EFFECTIVE AGE OF 1991(APPROX.) Come see it to believe it!
MLS E3262998
Property information
Deer Ridge, St. Albert
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Announcing a price reduction
on 33 Dundas Place, a 1,610 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story "Spacious!". Now
MLS®
$399,900 CAD
- .
Property information
Dechene, Edmonton - The 4-level split at 18214 57 AV has been sold.
Property information
1. Find the right representative
Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, your buyer’s agent can be an absolute wealth of information, and can often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about otherwise. Speak to your agent first and he or she can be helping to guide you right from the start.
2. Find out what your price range is
Online mortgage calculators are a good place to start, but as you get closer to being ready to buy, there is no substitute for a written mortgage pre-approval. Just speaking to your lender is an extremely worthwhile venture – this is the only way to really get an in-depth picture of your overall financial picture and to discover exactly what you can reasonably afford to spend on a home (and possibly on renovating). 3. Find out what your local market looks like
The internet can be incredibly valuable in doing preparatory research. Start with your agent – he or she can direct you to valuable resources and immediately start e-mailing you real estate listings that may interest you (or at least give you a better idea of what your needs and wants are). 4. Find out what your true needs and wants are
Compose a needs/wants list that takes into consideration your local market conditions, your price range, and the advice of your real estate agent. 5. Find your dream home!
Once you’re ready to act, you may be surprised by how quickly you can make a decision. Armed with your pre-approval, a little market knowledge, and your needs/wants list, call your real estate agent, hit the pavement, and when you see ‘the house’, put in an offer. With the right team behind you, it really can be that easy! Click the link below and recieve an instant local Market Snapshot of YOUR community! http://www.homeinsight.com/Widget/default.asp?IZW1ZYT5DCHI http://www.brendasells.org/ |
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