2014年四月份房地产统计

价格走高、刺激房主挂牌卖房

------整个城市新挂牌房源全面提升

Calgary, 五月一日, 2014 – 

新年伊始市场还是比较缓慢的，现在天气转暖，价格的提升支撑了新挂牌量的增长。四月份民宅新挂牌共3,754套，比2013年同期增长8%。同时，成交2,545 套，比去年同期增长7%。

进入2014年以来，公寓市场新挂牌量明显增长，可是独立屋市场直到四月份以前，新挂牌量一直减低。很多独立屋房主一直等着价格的上涨，伺机在春天的市场上挂牌。

本月份独立屋共售出1,736套，比去年同期涨8%，年初至今累计比去年涨了9%。与此同时，新挂牌量为2,584套，比去年四月份超出7.45。因为新挂牌量超出成交量，可选在售房源相对增多，缓解了紧张的市场，但是并不足以缓冲市场到相对均衡的态势。

春天的新挂牌量如我们的预期增加了，可是部分市场还是会保持供需吃紧态势。独立屋市场40万以内的新上市房源持续走低，四月份新挂牌量的增长主要在50-100万之间。

四月份共管公寓共售出449单元，前四个月共售出1511单元。比去年同期增长4.7%，主要源于11.2%的新上市房源的增加。 导致在售可选房源共898单元，比去年同期高出了3%。也是共管公寓、排屋、独立屋所有房源中唯一可选房源增加的部分。而共管公寓新上市房源增加的其中一个原因就是很多楼花、刚交房的屋主进入市场了。

改善的市场部分仍然是个好消息。很多买家向进入市场，但是没有太多房源可选、挑战太多。目前还是春天市场的开始，如果更多房源持续上市，将会给那些还没有买到房子的买家提供更多选择。

本月所有房屋产品全面价格增长，独立屋市场基准价仍保持在$496,700，比2013年同期涨了9.67%，比今年三月份小涨1.24% 。 价格的涨幅仍然超过了预期，增长的步伐稍微放缓了一些。

同时共管公寓和排屋市场基准价也保持不变，分别为$291,700 以及 $316,700。尽管与去年同期相比价格增长分别为11.6%、9.6 %，但是仍然低于2007年峰值水平。

就业率、移民人口的增长支撑了房地产市场，市场价格仍然保持不变（没有调低）、有的产品段还刚刚恢复回来。不足为奇，二手房市场的供给力度还是不够。伴随着价格的不断调高、贷款利率的持续保持现有水平，预计新挂牌量会增加，从而缓冲紧张的市场。

TIPs for condominium purchasers

1. Square footage can be measured any number of ways in condominium plans. Don't believe numbers presented to you. If exact measure is important, carry a measuring tape, and work consistently from the inside measure of condo apartments. Divide the asking price by the number of square feet to arrive at dollar-per-foot costs that you can compare.

2. Parking can be an uncovered stall, a covered stall, indoors but unheated or indoors heated and secured. Its legal status can be either assigned common-area space, or legally-titled ownership. If it is assigned, it should be protected by a formal lease agreement.

3. Construction of condominiums can vary dramatically. Concrete obviously is more long lasting and generally quieter than frame construction, but 'post-tensioned' concrete construction can have problems requiring maintenance. Concrete transmits tapping sounds, while wood-frame buildings can quiver slightly under heavy footsteps. Quality will be your best investment, and I can identify the construction types and any sound issues as you shop.

4. Conversion of rental buildings to condominium ownership has created both opportunities and pitfalls. Some older high-quality concrete buildings have become condos at very affordable prices. As well, some well-built wood-frame rental buildings are being sold as condo apartments at prices that compete with the cost of renting! Yet some low-quality rental buildings converted to condominium ownership are simply not worth buying into.

5. Heating is an important issue in condo buildings. In apartment condos it is usually central gas-fired hot-water heat, which means the cost is covered by your monthly condo fees. Older hot-water heating systems can be heard, but I still prefer it! Electric heat is convenient, quiet and controllable in each room, but it's expensive. New in-floor radiant hot-water heat is wonderful for warm toes, but if you turn the temperature down, it takes a while to respond.

6. Renters will be found in any condo building, as renting of units may not be prohibited by condo bylaws in Alberta. That's good for your flexibility as an owner, but find out how many renters are in the building. If it's primarily renters, largely investors own the building, and they may not share your standards of operation and maintenance. You may also find less of a sense of community in the building and on the board of directors.

7. Age mix of owners might seem a strange consideration, but if you're a yuppie, do you want to live in a retirement home' And if you're enjoying a quiet retirement, you probably want neighbors you can relate to and make friends with. In short, condominium projects can become small communities where 'if you choose the right one' you can make many friends and enjoy an in-house social life.

8. Condo documents are necessary to evaluate any condominium project before you buy. Sellers should have them on hand for you to review on site, and if you have an agreement to purchase, they should be handed to you without hesitation. These include the Condominium Plan, financial statements and budget, the reserve fund study, minutes of the recent annual general meeting and even board meeting minutes, so you have insight into how the complex is being run. If you purchase, your lawyer will obtain an estoppel certificate before closing, which will guarantee no surprises in the monthly condo fee or charges owed by the seller.

9. Orientation of the condo is important if it's an apartment facing only one direction, less so if it's a townhouse or duplex bungalow condominium with more exposures. How much sun does the home receive, and is that sun hitting your bedroom windows at 5 a.m. during the summer? You may prefer it, or you might hate it, so be aware of which way/s a home faces and whether it will be bright enough, too hot, or too dark for your needs.

10. Real estate agents may be licensed to sell condominiums as well as houses, but do they know what they're doing' Use a Certified Condominium Specialist Realtor. If s/he has a real interest in condominium ownership, s/he will also be a member of the Canadian Condominium Institute. If you are buying, Realtor services are at no cost to you, as the selling party pays the brokerage fees, so you might as well receive qualified representation and advice. Whether buying or selling, you want nothing less than top-quality condominium credentials, ability, experience and market knowledge from your Realtor.