Albertan capital’s sales and price growth to slow down in 2017
The Realtors Association of Edmonton recently predicted a rough year for the city’s sales volume and purchase prices, a development that is shaping up to be yet another obstacle to the Albertan capital’s gradual recovery.
In its look-ahead report released earlier this month, the association announced that sales will suffer a 1.7 per cent decline this year, while the average selling price of single-family properties will drop by 2.2 per cent.
“Buyers are continuing to remain cautious, and sellers are having to set appropriate expectations and evaluate their motivation and urgency,” association chair James Mabey said, as quoted by CBC News.
On the other hand, the association projected “continued strength” in the $350,000 - $450,000 price range. Inventory will also remain at levels higher than those in years past, continuing the trend exhibited by the 52 per cent sales-to-listings ratio in 2016.
As the capital of one of the provinces hardest hit by the oil crashes, Edmonton has become a less-than-desirable destinations for lenders. This has made it quite difficult for brokers in the city to provide the best mortgage packages for their client base.
“In Alberta, we want to see the price of oil continue to strengthen,” Robert Goodall, president and CEO of Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation said. “We haven’t been active there in the last 18 months but we’re hoping to dip our toe in [again] in 2017 but it will depend on whether … oil prices get to a point where the economy starts to recover.”
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In its look-ahead report released earlier this month, the association announced that sales will suffer a 1.7 per cent decline this year, while the average selling price of single-family properties will drop by 2.2 per cent.
“Buyers are continuing to remain cautious, and sellers are having to set appropriate expectations and evaluate their motivation and urgency,” association chair James Mabey said, as quoted by CBC News.
On the other hand, the association projected “continued strength” in the $350,000 - $450,000 price range. Inventory will also remain at levels higher than those in years past, continuing the trend exhibited by the 52 per cent sales-to-listings ratio in 2016.
As the capital of one of the provinces hardest hit by the oil crashes, Edmonton has become a less-than-desirable destinations for lenders. This has made it quite difficult for brokers in the city to provide the best mortgage packages for their client base.
“In Alberta, we want to see the price of oil continue to strengthen,” Robert Goodall, president and CEO of Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation said. “We haven’t been active there in the last 18 months but we’re hoping to dip our toe in [again] in 2017 but it will depend on whether … oil prices get to a point where the economy starts to recover.”
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