September 10th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
I have sold a property at 2107-32 street
Welcome to the community of Laurel! Beautiful 2 storey, 1267 sq.ft half-duplex! Featuring an open concept living plan on the main floor that offers a welcoming front foyer into the spacious, family-friendly living room that provides large windows for plenty of natural light. Head into the kitchen, where a friends and family can gather around the raised breakfast bar and enjoy the atmosphere provided by modern colour schemes in the black appliances, tile b/splash and track lighting. From the breakfast nook, enjoy the view of the landscaped backyard where a deck, surrounded by flower beds/shrubs, provides a great outdoor entertaining space and access to the dbl detached garage! On the 2nd floor you’ll be impressed with the double master plan, that provides two large bedrooms equipped with plenty of storage in the walk-in closets! In the partially finished basement, you’ll find an additional bedroom and space for an office!
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September 5th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
I just sold another listing!
Really well cared for spacious home in sought after MacEwan. One of the very few half duplex’s in the area with a DOUBLE garage. Nice curb appeal with large front porch. The main floor has big living room with corner gas fireplace and oversized windows which give lots of natural light. Through to the massive bright kitchen area, again with almost floor to ceiling windows and lots of space for eating/dining nook. The back door takes you out to large deck in the big south facing, private back yard and access to your double garage. A two piece powder room completes the main floor. Upstairs has a large master with full 4 piece en-suite and a second large bedroom with ‘Jack n Jill’ full bathroom. Basement is wide open and ready for your personal touch. With close proximity to Anthony Henday Drive (15 minutes to airport) and all other major routes. Shopping and all amenities, this lovely home will appeal to all buyers .. from first timers to investors. Priced to sell, it’s really worth taking a look!
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September 4th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
The City of Edmonton has grown by over 60,000 people in the past two years according to the recent municipal census. Surrounding communities are also growing because of the strength of the Alberta economy. The pressure on housing is forcing real estate prices and sales volumes up and shortening the time it takes to sell a home.
The total value of residential real estate sales through the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) System has increased almost 14% compared to the same time last year. New arrivals to Edmonton have pushed the number of homes sold so far this year up from 13,377 to 14,858; an 11% increase. Average days on market was just 49 days in August compared to 53 last year.
The average price for a single family dwelling (SFD) in the Edmonton CMA in August was $435,430 (up 1.9% over July) and condos sold on average for $262,273; a 3.1% increase. Duplex/row house prices were down 2.7% to $349,590 which limited the average all-residential sales price to a 2.0% increase at $368,597 in August compared to July.
In the last half of the summer, residential sales were down compared to July from 1,999 to 1,552 units. Single family sales were down 15.4%, condo sales were down 20.8% and duplex/rowhouse sales were down 11.8% in the month. Total sales were down 6.0% when compared to August 2013.
We move into the fall with 5,334 residential properties in the inventory and a vibrant market. Homebuyers and sellers are encouraged to work closely with your REALTOR® for LIFE! Irina Mierzewski to find a suitable home in their preferred neighbourhood and price range.
The number of homes listed for sale in August was 4.2% higher than the same month last year. The sales-to-listing ratio was 67%: slower than the 75% last August.
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| August 2014 |
|
M/M % Change |
Y/Y % Change |
| SFD2 average3 selling price – month |
$435,430 |
1.90% |
4.30% |
| SFD median4 selling price – month |
$402,750 |
1.70% |
5.80% |
| Condominium average selling price |
$262,273 |
3.10% |
7.50% |
| Condominium median selling price |
$228,500 |
-4.40% |
-0.60% |
| All-residential5 average selling price |
$368,597 |
2.00% |
5.00% |
| All-residential median selling price |
$348,900 |
1.10% |
5.70% |
| # residential listings this month |
2,305 |
-15.20% |
4.20% |
| # residential sales this month (reported) |
1,552 |
-22.40% |
-6.00% |
| # residential inventory at month end |
5,334 |
-4.90% |
-4.00% |
| # Total6 MLS® System sales this month |
2,037 |
-6.80% |
-6.90% |
| $ Total value MLS® System residential sales – month |
$647 million |
-17.60% |
-2.20% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – month |
$751 million |
-4.50% |
3.30% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – YTD |
$6.7 billion |
13.80% |
15.00% |
1 Census Metropolitan Area (Edmonton and surrounding municipalities)
2 Single Family Dwelling
3 The total value of sales in a category divided by the number of properties sold
4 The middle figure in a list of all sales prices
5 Residential includes SFD, condos and duplex/row houses.
6 Includes residential, rural and commercial sales
3 Average prices indicate market trends only. They do not reflect actual changes for a particular property, which may vary from house to house and area to area. Prior period sales figures have been adjusted to include late reported sales and cancellations and therefore reflect a more accurate view of the period than previously reported at month end. The RAE trading area includes communities beyond the CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) and therefore average and median prices may include sold properties outside the CMA. For information on a specific area, contact Irina Mierzewski – your Russian/Ukranian Speaking Realtor in Edmonton.
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August 5th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
Edmonton, August 5, 2014:
The Single Family Detached (SFD) average price in July was down 2% from June at $426,716 and the All Residential average price was off 2.6% from June at $362,091 in the Edmonton . Condo prices were stable month-over-month at $254,654 and duplex/rowhouse average prices rallied with a 5% lift to $360,309.
Residential sales were up year-over-year from 1,835 in July 2013 to 2,013 (up 9.7%) with SFD sales (1,179) up compared to the same month last year by 4.8%.
Condo sales of 639 units were up 15.4% and duplex/row house sales were up 27.7% compared to July 2013.
There is adequate supply with over 5,600 residential properties in inventory.
The average days-on-market was up slightly to 46 days in July as compared to 41 days in June. The sales-to-listing ratio was 69%: slower than the 75% last July.
If you are looking to buy or sell your property – call Irina Mierzewski – your english ukrainian russian speaking realtor in edmonton and she will be happy to answer all your questions and assist you in all your real estate needs! please read testimonials on her page and see what other clients are saying about her and her professional real estate expertise .
| |
|
M/M % Change |
Y/Y % Change |
| SFD2 average3 selling price – month |
$426,716 |
-2.00% |
3.90% |
| SFD median4 selling price – month |
$396,000 |
-4.00% |
3.10% |
| Condominium average selling price |
$254,654 |
0.20% |
4.60% |
| Condominium median selling price |
$239,000 |
0.00% |
6.20% |
| All-residential5 average selling price |
$362,091 |
-2.60% |
3.30% |
| All-residential median selling price |
$345,000 |
-3.90% |
3.00% |
| # residential listings this month |
2,718 |
-8.10% |
10.60% |
| # residential sales this month (reported) |
1,864 |
-12.70% |
1.60% |
| # residential inventory at month end |
5,609 |
-1.70% |
-3.90% |
| # Total6 MLS® System sales this month |
2,570 |
-1.95% |
4.10% |
| $ Total value MLS® System residential sales – month |
$786 million |
-6.10% |
5.70% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – month |
$948 million |
-4.40% |
9.40% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – YTD |
$5.9 billion |
20.90% |
16.50% |
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June 16th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
I just sold 51103 Range Road 190, Tofield AB
Darn near an In-Town Acreage! Located just on the Northern Outskirts of the Town of Tofield, this 5-acre Spread has it all – 1088 Sq Ft, 3-Bedroom Bungalow on 5 Acres. The Renovations done by the current owners are considerable and worthy! The entire Kitchen has been opened up and redone with new countertops and cupboards, plus Stainless Steel Appliances. The 4-piece main floor Bathroom has been totally redone and looks gorgeous. All main floor Windows are new, and there is newer laminate flooring throughout the main floor, as well. A newer deck is featured at the back door. There is lots of Storage room as well, with an Oversized Double Detached Garage with attached Shop, plus a Garden Shed. So you can ‘live in the Country’, but have all of the conveniences of the Town of Tofield (i.e. Shopping, Restaurants, Hospital, Fire Station, Rodeo & Camgrounds and other Community services) ‘on your doorstep’! You gotta check it out! GST may be applicable.
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June 12th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
13007-116 street! Beautiful location! corner lot over 675sq m!tons of parking including double garage plus portable single garage! extra outside parking!Shingles, H2O and furnace are done in 2005.Great starter home/investment property or new construction lot for duplexes! house located 7 blocks away from railway tracks and one block away from park and school.
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April 3rd, 2014 by irinamierzewski
The housing market in the Edmonton is poised for a very active spring sales period. Sales of all types of residential properties in the first quarter in the Edmonton were up 5.8% as compared to the same period in 2013. Single family detached (SFD) sales were up 5.1% while condo sales rose a staggering 11.0% in the first quarter.
We expect that sales will increase from month-to-month as we approach the second quarter. But this year-over-year increase is an indicator of the high demand for housing in this market. Price rises will follow the demand and we can expect active competition for desirable properties.
There were 3,679 all-residential sales from January to March 2014 compared to 3,478 sales in 2013. SFD sales rose from 2,099 to 2,206 while condo sales in the first quarter jumped from 996 to 1,106. Listings also rose to fill the demand. There were 6,324 residential properties listed so far this year compared to 6,086 last year; an increase of 3.9%. Listings of SFDs rose 5.5% Y/Y while condo listings dipped by half of one percent. The overall sales-to-listing ratio in the first quarter was 58% compared to 57% last year. which means that 5.8 houses out of 10 are selling.
Despite the increase in Y/Y listings the available inventory at the end of March was down 6.9% at 4,413 residential properties as compared to March 2013. The turn-around time on sales reflected the busy marketplace with average days-on-market in March at 44 days; down from 51 in March 2013.
Strong sales indicate consumer confidence in the Edmonton marketplace, The high condo sales and low condo listings indicate the demand for lower priced properties and first time buyers are choosing condos as an option to lower-priced SFDs which are in high demand and short supply. REALTOR® figures do not include the sale of many new homes and condos which are sold directly by builders and not through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®).
Overall, month-over-month average sale prices were stable. The all-residential price moved down less than half of one percent from $363,281 to $361,870. SFD average prices were also down fractionally from $433,205 to $432,458 and condos saw price increases of 3.6% from $238,376 to $247,005 on average. Duplex/row house prices were down from $338,024 in February to $331,038 in March.
| March |
|
M/M % Change |
Y/Y % Change |
| SFD2 average3 selling price – month |
$432,458 |
-0.20% |
3.00% |
| SFD median4 selling price – month |
$399,900 |
1.90% |
5.20% |
| Condominium average selling price |
$247,005 |
3.60% |
0.00% |
| Condominium median selling price |
$230,000 |
2.30% |
0.20% |
| All-residential5 average selling price |
$361,870 |
-0.40% |
1.50% |
| All-residential median selling price |
$341,500 |
1.00% |
3.50% |
| # residential listings this month |
2,584 |
33.80% |
9.10% |
| # residential sales this month (reported) |
1,554 |
27.00% |
3.60% |
| # residential inventory at month end |
4,413 |
13.00% |
-6.90% |
| # Total6 MLS® System sales this month |
1,996 |
36.30% |
0.20% |
| $ Total value MLS® System residential sales – month |
$642 mil |
38.90% |
3.50% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – month |
$718 mil |
34.60% |
2.40% |
| $ Total value MLS® System sales – YTD |
$1.732 bil |
80% |
6.90% |
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March 5th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
OTTAWA, February 28, 2014 — Following the annual review of its insurance products and capital requirements, CMHC will increase its mortgage loan insurance premiums for homeowner and 1 – 4 unit rental properties effective May 1, 2014.
The increase applies to mortgage loan insurance premiums for owner occupied, self-employed and 1-to-4 unit rental properties, including low-ratio refinance premiums. This does not apply to mortgages currently insured by CMHC.
For the average Canadian homebuyer requiring CMHC insured financing, the higher premium will result in an increase of approximately $5 to their monthly mortgage payment. This is not expected to have a material impact on the housing market.
Effective May 1st, CMHC Purchase (owner occupied 1 – 4 unit) mortgage insurance premiums will increase by approximately 15%, on average, for all loan-to-value ranges.
| Loan-to-Value Ratio |
Standard Premium (Current) |
Standard Premium (Effective May 1st, 2014) |
| Up to and including 65% |
0.50% |
0.60% |
| Up to and including 75% |
0.65% |
0.75% |
| Up to and including 80% |
1.00% |
1.25% |
| Up to and including 85% |
1.75% |
1.80% |
| Up to and including 90% |
2.00% |
2.40% |
| Up to and including 95% |
2.75% |
3.15% |
| 90.01% to 95% – Non-Traditional Down Payment |
2.90% |
3.35% |
CMHC reviews its premiums on an annual basis and, going forward, plans to announce decisions on premiums in the first quarter of each year.
95% Loan-to-Value
| Loan Amount |
$150,000 |
$250,000 |
$350,000 |
$450,000 |
| Current Premium |
$4,125 |
$6,875 |
$9,625 |
$12,375 |
| New Premium |
$4,725 |
$7,875 |
$11,025 |
$14,175 |
| Additional Premium |
$600 |
$1,000 |
$1,400 |
$1,800 |
| Increase to Monthly Mortgage Payment |
$3.00 |
$4.98 |
$6.99 |
$8.98 |
Based on a 5 year term @ 3.49% and a 25 year amortization
85% Loan-to-Value
| Loan Amount |
$150,000 |
$250,000 |
$350,000 |
$450,000 |
| Current Premium |
$2,625 |
$4,375 |
$6,125 |
$7,875 |
| New Premium |
$2,700 |
$4,500 |
$6,300 |
$8,100 |
| Additional Premium |
$75 |
$125 |
$175 |
$225 |
| Increase to Monthly Mortgage Payment |
$0.37 |
$0.62 |
$0.87 |
$1.12 |
Based on a 5 year term @ 3.49% and a 25 year amortization
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March 4th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
Residential listing activity on the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) was up 7.3% as compared to January and sales increased by 24.4%. The all-residential price (includes single family detached, condominiums, duplexes and row-houses) rose 2.9% in a month.
The average condo price was up just 1.6% from January to $238,854 Single family detached homes showed stronger gains rising 2.7%, (which could be contributed to the 8 properties that sold over one million dollars in February compared to 3 in February 2013) at an average price of $425,782 in February ($416,344 in January). Duplex and rowhouse prices were also up month-over-month at $335,625 on average.
At the end of February, there were 3,906 residential properties listed in the MLS® System which reflects a 10.4% increase from last month. The days-on-market was 54 as compared to 57 at this time last year. With home sales of 1,122 reported and 1,955 homes listed in February, the sales-to-listing ratio was 57%, up 2% from a year ago. Call Irina Mierzewski – your russian speaking REALTOR for life in Edmonton!
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February 12th, 2014 by irinamierzewski
Талисманами Олимпийских игр в Сочи стали сразу три маскота: Белый медведь, Зайка и Леопард. В прямом эфире “Первого канала” состоялось голосование, по итогам которого наибольшее количество голосов (28%) оказалось за леопарда, ранее получившего устную поддержку от тогда еще премьер-министра России Владимира Путина. За Белого мишку проголосовали 18% телезрителей, за Зайку – 16%.
Изначально символами Игр были только классическая эмблема (пять переплетенных колец) и олимпийский огонь. Понятие “олимпийский талисман” официально было утверждено на 73-ей сессии Международного олимпийского комитета в 1972 году.
С тех пор талисманом может стать человек, животное или сказочное существо, которое отражает особенности культуры принимающей страны и символизирующее ценности современного олимпийского движения.
Татьяна Волосожар – Максим Траньков и Ксения Столбова – Федор Климов принесли двойную победу сборной России в Сочи
Фигуристы Татьяна Волосожар – Максим Траньков и Ксения Столбова – Федор Климов принесли двойную победу сборной России на XXII Олимпийских зимних играх в Сочи. В среду, 12 февраля, наши спортсмены заняли первое и второе место в соревнованиях спортивных пар.
После короткой программы лидировали Волосожар и Траньков, которые показали лучший прокат в карьере, Столбова и Климов, также откатавшись для себя с лучшим результатом, шли на третьем месте. В произвольной программе Татьяна и Максим также откатались выше всяческих похвал и стали двукратными олимпийскими чемпионами. Ранее в Сочи они также вошли в состав россиян, которые отпраздновали победу в командном турнире. Так что Траньков и Волосожар вошли в историю мирового спорта, как первые фигуристы, завоевавшие на одних Олимпийских зимних играх две золотые медали.
“Конечно, мы понимаем, что это историческое событие. Мы долго шли к тому, что вернуть России лидерство в парном катании. Мы очень рады, что смогли этого достичь. Вдвойне радостно от того, что серебряная награда у еще одной нашей пары – Ксении и Федеора. После Олимпийских игр в Ванкувере, когда сборная страны впервые осталась без медалей в нашем виде фигурного катания, все стали говорить о том, что России утратила свои позиции. Получилось же так, что уже на следующих Олимпийских играх мы вновь лучшие, причем, российские пары заняли два призовых места. У нас очень хорошая молодежь”, – сказал Траньков.
По словам Максима, после Олимпийских зимних игр в Сочи, они собираются взять небольшую паузу, чтобы отдохнуть. “Если потом все будет хорошо, у нас с Татьяной не будет травм, то мы еще выступим и на XXIII Олимпийских зимних играх в Южной Кореи”, – отметил спортсмен.
Серебряные призеры Столбова и Климов признались, что в начале сезона даже не думали, что смогут попасть на домашние Олимпийские игры. “Мы до сих пор не можем поверить, что стали вторыми. «Мы до последнего момента не знали, поедем ли в Сочи или нет. Думаю, осознание этого придет чуть позже. Думаю, нам помогло удачное выступление в командном турнире, который придал нам дополнительной уверенности. Конечно, было сложно, но мы сумели собраться и откатались без ошибок”, – сказала Ксения.
Третья российская пара Вера Базарова – Юрий Ларионов заняли шестое место.
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