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Hi Everyone:

I wanted to send out a quick report on the condominium situation in the south end of St Vital.  I had recently noticed that there is a shortage of good quality condo listings in the south end, a factor which helped on of my recent listings sell for significantly over the asking-price.24 Nova Vista condo

Currently, in the south St Vital area, there are only 14 condos listed for sale, ranging in price from the low end of 575 sq-ft condo on Arden at $119,900 to a high-end, 1515 sq ft luxury condo at The Waterfront for $450,000.

During the month of June 2010, this same area saw a total of 19 condos sold, ranging in price from $117,000 to a high of $356,000.  Of these, 8 condos sold ABOVE list price, 7 sold BELOW list, and 4 sold AT LIST.

During July 2010, a total of only 10 condos were sold in south St. Vital, ranging in price from $145,000 to $400,000.  Of those, 4 condos sold ABOVE list, and 6 sold BELOW list.

While ‘ultiple offers’ are more rare in condominiums, our current shortage of listings is helping to create a situation where sellers can expect good activity on their condos, listed on the MLS® by REALTORS®

If you’re looking to sell your condo, in St. Vital or other areas of Winnipeg, please call me anytime for a realistic market evaluation, and a look at my Customized Marketing Plan for your Condo.

Bo  333-2202

Bo Kauffmann of Remax Performance Realty is the recipient of the 2009 Silver Medallion Award from Winnipeg REALTORS®, the Platinum Club Award from Remax, and is one of Winnipeg's top-producing Real Estate Agents.  Check out his website at WinnipegHomeFinder, follow him on Twitter or email him at boknowshomes@gmail.com
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Thinking of Selling your home?  Lots of agents offer the so-called "Free Internet Evaluation", which is worth about as much as people pay for it: Nothing.  In order to set a realistic 'Asking Price', a qualified REALTOR® (or Appraiser) will have to come to your home for an actual inspection.  So if you're thinking of selling your house or condo.... simply fill out this form and I will contact you.
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Hello Everyone:

I just wanted to give you a quick look at the real estate market in one of Winnipeg’s upscale neighbourhoods:  Lindenwoods and Linden Ridge.

Currently, there are only 12 homes for sale in this prestigious area, ranging in price from $359,900 to $874,900.  in the past 31 days, 10 homes have sold here, ranging from $365,500 to $820,000 in price.

Looking back to the month of June 2010, there were 18 homes sold in Lindenwoods-Linden Ridge, ranging from $319,900 to $625,000.  Of those, 6 sold ABOVE list, 6 sold BELOW list and 6 sold AT LIST price.

During the month of July 2010, we saw 21 homes sold, ranging from $320,000 to $820,000 in price.  Of those, 16 sold BELOW list price while 5 sold ABOVE list price, although in most cases, the difference was small.

As expected, during the July (and probably for August as well), bidding wars do slow down.  Savvy real estate agents take this into account when setting the list price of the home, as they can no longer count on ‘multiple offers’, and are well advised to set a more realistic asking-price for the home.

If you are looking to buy a home or condo in Winnipeg, please call me for a copy of my Home-Buying Guide, explaining the process of finding, offering on, and getting a home in Winnipeg.

If you are thinking of SELLING your Winnipeg home or condo, call me for a straight forward, realistic market evaluation and a look at my Customized Marketing Plan for your home.

Bo  333-2202

Bo Kauffmann of Remax Performance Realty is the recipient of the 2009 Silver Medallion Award from Winnipeg REALTORS®, the Platinum Club Award from Remax, and is one of Winnipeg's top-producing Real Estate Agents.  Check out his website at WinnipegHomeFinder, follow him on Twitter or email him at boknowshomes@gmail.com
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Free Market Evaluation and Blog-Post subscription

Thinking of Selling your home?  Lots of agents offer the so-called "Free Internet Evaluation", which is worth about as much as people pay for it: Nothing.  In order to set a realistic 'Asking Price', a qualified REALTOR® (or Appraiser) will have to come to your home for an actual inspection.  So if you're thinking of selling your house or condo.... simply fill out this form and I will contact you.
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We sold 201 Horton Ave W. in Transcona Winnipeg

August 20, 2010 Blog

Hi everyone:
I’m happy to report that my listing at 201 Horton Ave W in Transcona has sold.  This was a wonderfully updated and cared-for home.  Thank you to all agents who showed it, and a big congratulations to the lucky buyer who purchased this home.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, or a [...]

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I just SOLD the home at 1035 Buchanan Blvd in Winnipeg

August 13, 2010 Blog

Hi everyone:
My buyer just bought this lovely side-by-side home at 1035 Buchanan Blvd.

If you’re looking to buy (or sell) a home in Winnipeg, please call me anytime, I love to help!  Bo  333-2202

Here are some of the most common questions Home-Buyers have:
Q: Whats the best way to FIND a house in Winnipeg? Go [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for July 2010

August 6, 2010 Blog

Hi everyone:
Winnipeg REALTORS® have issued their monthly Market Update report for Winnipeg’s hot real estate market.  In short, we continue to ‘buck’ the national trend, and since Real Estate is a local issue, home buyers in Winnipeg are well advised to listen to these local reports, rather than the national news media.
While nationally, home prices [...]

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How to select your Listing Agent when selling a house in Winnipeg Part 1

August 2, 2010 Blog

Hi everyone:
When the time comes to sell your house or condo, and you decide, like 90% of home owners, to ‘list’ your home with a real estate agent, how do you select from the 1400+ REALTORS® in Winnipeg?  With some many choices, you would think that the choice would be a difficult one.  Well, not [...]

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Dennistoun Condominiums New Condos on Roslyn Rd. Winnipeg,

July 24, 2010 Blog

Hi everyone:
Looks like I just sold a condo in the ‘yet-to-be-built’ Dennistoun Condominiums on Roslyn Rd.
This exciting project, Dennistoun Condos, which is accepting pre-orders for suites at this time, is scheduled to start construction in the spring of 2011.  Located on Roslyn Rd, just west of Osborne St,  units range in size from 795 sq [...]

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Selling your Winnipeg home during slower times

July 24, 2010 Blog

Hello everyone:
Let’s start with a “Note to Home-Sellers:  STOP listing your homes for LESS than you are willing to ACCEPT!!!!”
So here is the scenario:  I’ve got a buyer, pre-qualified and approved for up to $200,000.  This week, we find a nice home, listed at $196,000.  The home-owner has tried the “Showings Start Friday, Offers on [...]

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Investing in Winnipeg Real Estate: When 2 or more roofs are better than one!

July 16, 2010 Blog

You don’t have to tell the average Canadian homeowner that real estate is a good investment. With very few exceptions, home equity has been building across Canada, and many Canadian homeowners have determined that two or more roofs are better than one. There are several reasons why a growing number of Canadians are purchasing investment [...]

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July 2010 Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update

July 4, 2010 Blog

Hi Everyone:
Here is my Real Estate Market Update for July 2010. We take a look at how many homes and condos are on the market on June 30th, and then compare it to how many have sold in the past 30 days.
We also compare those stats with sales of houses and condos in Winnipeg [...]

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