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Will my prediction come true?

Bob Truman — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT

I predicted on Jan 30 that Single Family Home prices would fluctuate this year within +/- 5% of the January price. That would mean we could see a drop in median prices to as low as $389,500, and average price to $432,532. Do you think this is still possible?...(read more)

SFH average price in April goes up $51.00 !!!!!

Bob Truman — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT

I knew you'd enjoy the headline. It illustrates that very little changed in April. The only price indicator that showed any movement from March was the condo median price which went from $293,000 to $290,000. The April SFH average price was $474,564....(read more)

Alberta's environmental irresponsibility is going to hurt us

Bob Truman — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:43:00 GMT

If you think environmental issues aren't going to affect us in Alberta, the lead story on the CBC, and the front page of the Herald today should give us pause. 500 birds trapped in oil . The Herald story states, "In an advertisement from a coalition...(read more)

Price Reductions - To Advertise or Not

Bob Truman — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Thank you to Warren for submitting this topic: On March 25, Bob wrote in What's New "We're averaging 126 price reductions per day over the past week. That's as high as they were back in October when we had approximately the same inventory."...(read more)

Balanced market is forecast by TD Bank

Bob Truman — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:08:00 GMT

A TD Economics Special Report released today calls for a 5% increase in home prices in Alberta for 2008, and no major correction. Hi-lites of the report: The main conclusion is that sales will moderate, leading to a sales-to-new listing ratio that is...(read more)

C'mon Albertans, let's protect our wildlife!

Bob Truman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Alberta plans to kill wolf pups This is a cause that I am passionate about and I am compelled to share my feelings. As a long-time volunteer for environmental causes, I am outraged at the provincial government’s proposal for a wolf cull. “Researchers...(read more)

How much is "market savvy" worth?

Bob Truman — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:16:00 GMT

I had buyers come to town on Feb 18. We looked at 12 properties in one particular area of Calgary. They found their perfect house but were unsure of how to proceed because they needed to sell their own house. My advice was to sell their own house first,...(read more)

Bob the Bear?!

Bob Truman — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:49:00 GMT

I did an interview with one of the radio stations today who wanted a summary of the March month-end. That's not news, but someone who heard the interview actually looked me up and called me. He gave his name and said he was a stockbroker and that...(read more)

Year-Over-Year Losses: Any fallout?

Bob Truman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:36:00 GMT

We've been sailing in uncharted territory for the past two-and-a-half years in the Calgary housing market and nobody has predicted with any accuracy the events that have transpired. Forecasts are all over the place now. There are extremists on both...(read more)

Are you an "Armchair Realtor?"

Bob Truman — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:05:00 GMT

Spring is here, and what better time to present a new idea. This concept is still in the embryo, but I wanted to get some feedback on it: DailyStats.ca was a cutting-edge idea when it started. Can you imagine going without it now? Something that didn't...(read more)

What are Buyers Thinking?

Bob Truman — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:09:00 GMT

There was no rush to buy last fall. Prices were going down and inventory was building. If you picked out a property that you desired, you could take your time, wait for more new listings to view, go for a holiday, do some Christmas shopping, and there...(read more)

Feb month end. Who would've guessed?

Bob Truman — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:50:00 GMT

Feb median price for single family homes is up 4.4%($18,000) over January. Average price is up 3.6%($16,399). Since Dec 31, the median price has risen 5.2%($21,212), and the average price has risen 6.1%(26,927). Feb sales are down 36% from last year....(read more)

This blog is open for business!

Bob Truman — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:07:00 GMT

Hi everybody! I still have a few kilometres* to go, but I'm opening the blog after a three-and-a-half month hiatus. Where do we start? There's so much to discuss. When we shut down in November, prices were falling, sales were down, and inventory...(read more)

Weekly Update Nov 8 - 14

Bob Truman — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 GMT

I'd first like to say that it's so nice to be able to log in and see the daily stats every day. Mike Fotiou is doing an excellent job at keeping us updated. I like his format and layout a lot better than the one I was using. Keep up the good work,...(read more)

Great News! Daily Stats are Back!

Bob Truman — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:38:00 GMT

There must be something very special happening in order for me to post two topics on the same day. I am pleased(thrilled, actually) to announce that my colleague, Mike Fotiou, will be posting Daily Stats on his website. Mike says: Hello everyone! My name...(read more)