加拿大“房地产投资网络”（Real Estate Investment Network）机构总裁堪培尔（Don R.
Campell）撰文，综合分析加拿大各省市经济环境等因素后，列出11个本国未来5年最值得投资房地产的城市。但多伦多、温哥华、蒙特利尔等大城市未入 围。
堪培尔表示，人们习惯基于一个地区过去的表现来作出地产投资的决定，然而，成功的地产投资人士应该根据城市的将来和发展决定投资方向。在列出的11个城市中，堪培尔综合考虑了各地人均收入、人口和就业的增长、经济发展环境等等因素，以下是他在未来5年的推荐：
1、卡尔加利(Calgary)
“房地产投资网络”的报告对这个石油重镇的评价颇为正面，称它刚刚经历的经济低迷期是一个不错的调整期，使城市能够从先前的迅速发展落回到现实。过于迅速的发展通常难以持久，从经济上来讲，这个调整对城市能够平稳前进的步伐十分重要。
如今，该地区已经走出衰退，而那里的就业前景和持续涌入的移民对当地经济是一个强力的推动，因此卡尔加利房地产市场在未来将继续保持增长。
2、安省秦基纳-滑铁卢-剑桥地区(Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge)
这个加拿大高科技三角地带因其经济发达，而被“房地产投资网络”称为“安省经济的阿尔伯塔”。这里的高科技和信息产业发达，就业机会多，其基础设施建设及及新建的交通运输项目，都是城市发展的亮点。
3、爱德蒙顿(Edmonton)
爱德蒙顿的就业增长强劲，从加拿大各地吸引了大量的移民，城市的经济发展潜力巨大，人口持续增长，这些都将大力推动该地区的房地产产业。
当地政府进行的基建工作也为市场提供了增长前景。该城的房地产无论在买卖还是出租方面都具有强劲的市场，并将在加拿大保持领先地位。
4. BC省的素里市（Surrey）
作为BC省的第二大的城市，素里近年来发展迅速，并可能取代温哥华成为卑诗省最大都会。素里境内有两条通往美国的边境线、一个海港，区内连接五条高速公路和四条铁路，如此通达的交通使得素里成为做生意的绝佳位置。
除了良好的经济发展条件，素里的人口和就业市场也增长强劲，出租屋市场十分广大，这些都成为房产投资人考虑投资的良好因素。
5. BC省的枫树岭市（Maple Ridge）和匹特草原市（Pitt Meadows）
这两个小镇近两年进行了大量基建设施以及道路工程的扩展，大大加强了它们和其他大城市的交通联系。此外这里预计将新增几百个商业发展项目，良好的经济发展趋势和低廉的房价，使得这里将成为就业和居住的良好选择地。
6、安省的汉密尔顿（Hamilton）
得宜与当地政府的革新，汉密尔顿已经由过去的重工业城市转向了多元化的经济城市。这里的经济发展策略和计划使它成为安大略最适宜投资的城镇之一。当地的人口增长和企业的增加，都令这里成为良好的不动产投资场所。
7、阿省的圣阿尔伯特（St. Albert）
这里空房率低，房屋租价高，地产升值率高，加上地理位置重要，为众多民众所喜爱。这里的经济环境吸引了大量的新公司进驻，推动了当地的经济及教育水平，同时也推高了当地的房市。
8、安省的巴里（Barrie）和和奥里利亚（Orillia）
上述两个城市距多伦多1个到1个半小时的车程，给同时喜欢城市消费和田园居住的人们提供了良好的居住场所。这两地人口的增长、基础建设和道路工程的完善，交通运输的不断发达，都使得这里对房屋的需求上涨，成为投资的良好选择地。
其他还有排名第10的阿省红鹿市（Red
Deer,）、第11的 曼省温尼伯（Winnipeg）和第12的萨省的萨斯卡通（Saskatoon）。
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
China beats out Britain as Canada’s No. 2 trade partner
It’s a case of “China meets Saskatchewan,” Dan Ciuriak, former deputy chief economist at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, said of the numbers showing China topping Britain for the first time. Exports to Britain fell nearly 1 per cent to $18.6-billion.
“In a big-picture sense, it’s just an inevitable reality that as China becomes larger, it would overtake the Old World,” said Mr. Ciuriak, now a consultant. “It was just a question of time.”
Canada isn’t alone in being touched by China, which surpassed the United States as the world’s largest goods trading nation in 2012. The U.S. still does more overall trade if services are included.
Canada’s exports to China have nearly doubled between 2008 and 2012, a period in which the country’s overall exports fell nearly 1 per cent. Canadian exports to China of bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore were also up sharply last year.
China’s economy has been growing at 10 per cent a year for most of the past decade and is hungry for the resources that Canada has in abundance. Europe, on the other hand, has been stagnant for the past four years, with some countries in a deep recession.
ClevrU Corp., a Waterloo, Ont., company that sells educational software for mobile devices, has shifted its focus almost entirely to China, said chief executive officer Dana Fox.
The potential for Canadian companies exporting to China is “enormous,” Mr. Fox said. “It is an opportunity that Canada can’t turn down.”
China is particularly attractive for firms that sell high-technology products and services, he added, because the country is going through a massive shift from a rural-based economy to an urban one.
China looks favourably on Canada as a supplier, Mr. Fox said, because of its reputation for innovative and creative technology, the multicultural nature of its work force, its lack of political “baggage,” and – still – the fact that Dr. Norman Bethune was Canadian.
But getting a foothold in the Chinese market takes time and patience. “It is all about trust and relationships,” said Mr. Fox, who has been to China 22 times in the past two years. Once that trust is established, a company can move “incredibly fast.”
Eager to encourage a move up the export value chain from commodities, Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast announced Wednesday that he’ll lead an information technology trade mission to China in early April, including stops in the key tech centres of Shanghai and Hangzhou.
“Improving access to high-growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region is a key part of our government’s job-creating, pro-trade plan,” Mr. Fast said in a statement.
Canada has a large tech sector, with exports of nearly $30-billion a year worth of information technology, but relatively little of it goes to China.
Executives of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. will be on the trip, along with officials of numerous smaller Canadian tech companies, according to federal officials. Mr. Fast is also due to make stops in Japan and Hong Kong during the April 7-12 visit.
Even the food and beverage business is now opening doors in China. Pillitteri Estates, a small family-owned winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., is ramping up its sales there, said Richard Slingerland, manager of business development.
Pillitteri exports about 35 per cent of its products, and of that, 70 per cent goes to China, mainly pricey ice wine, but also some red wine.
There is a huge market for luxury goods in China, and even small Canadian companies can do well if they focus on “super premium” products, Mr. Slingerland said. Indeed, Pillitteri went to China after it noticed that Chinese customers were the biggest buyers of premium products at its Canadian retail outlets.
There are still many hurdles in China, Mr. Slingerland pointed out, including counterfeit products – something his company had to deal with. It is also crucial to do thorough due diligence about customers when they are half way around the world, he said.
Canada’s trade with China is destined to increase both because the country is growing so fast and because the countries’ main products complement each other, Mr. Ciuriak said. “We’re very natural trading partners.”
“In a big-picture sense, it’s just an inevitable reality that as China becomes larger, it would overtake the Old World,” said Mr. Ciuriak, now a consultant. “It was just a question of time.”
Canada isn’t alone in being touched by China, which surpassed the United States as the world’s largest goods trading nation in 2012. The U.S. still does more overall trade if services are included.
Canada’s exports to China have nearly doubled between 2008 and 2012, a period in which the country’s overall exports fell nearly 1 per cent. Canadian exports to China of bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore were also up sharply last year.
China’s economy has been growing at 10 per cent a year for most of the past decade and is hungry for the resources that Canada has in abundance. Europe, on the other hand, has been stagnant for the past four years, with some countries in a deep recession.
ClevrU Corp., a Waterloo, Ont., company that sells educational software for mobile devices, has shifted its focus almost entirely to China, said chief executive officer Dana Fox.
The potential for Canadian companies exporting to China is “enormous,” Mr. Fox said. “It is an opportunity that Canada can’t turn down.”
China is particularly attractive for firms that sell high-technology products and services, he added, because the country is going through a massive shift from a rural-based economy to an urban one.
China looks favourably on Canada as a supplier, Mr. Fox said, because of its reputation for innovative and creative technology, the multicultural nature of its work force, its lack of political “baggage,” and – still – the fact that Dr. Norman Bethune was Canadian.
But getting a foothold in the Chinese market takes time and patience. “It is all about trust and relationships,” said Mr. Fox, who has been to China 22 times in the past two years. Once that trust is established, a company can move “incredibly fast.”
Eager to encourage a move up the export value chain from commodities, Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast announced Wednesday that he’ll lead an information technology trade mission to China in early April, including stops in the key tech centres of Shanghai and Hangzhou.
“Improving access to high-growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region is a key part of our government’s job-creating, pro-trade plan,” Mr. Fast said in a statement.
Canada has a large tech sector, with exports of nearly $30-billion a year worth of information technology, but relatively little of it goes to China.
Executives of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. will be on the trip, along with officials of numerous smaller Canadian tech companies, according to federal officials. Mr. Fast is also due to make stops in Japan and Hong Kong during the April 7-12 visit.
Even the food and beverage business is now opening doors in China. Pillitteri Estates, a small family-owned winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., is ramping up its sales there, said Richard Slingerland, manager of business development.
Pillitteri exports about 35 per cent of its products, and of that, 70 per cent goes to China, mainly pricey ice wine, but also some red wine.
There is a huge market for luxury goods in China, and even small Canadian companies can do well if they focus on “super premium” products, Mr. Slingerland said. Indeed, Pillitteri went to China after it noticed that Chinese customers were the biggest buyers of premium products at its Canadian retail outlets.
There are still many hurdles in China, Mr. Slingerland pointed out, including counterfeit products – something his company had to deal with. It is also crucial to do thorough due diligence about customers when they are half way around the world, he said.
Canada’s trade with China is destined to increase both because the country is growing so fast and because the countries’ main products complement each other, Mr. Ciuriak said. “We’re very natural trading partners.”
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Calgary repeat home sales see prices fall
CALGARY — House prices in Calgary for repeat home sales dipped slightly in January in line with a trend across the country.
For Calgary, it was the second consecutive month of decline. The index is estimated by tracking observed or registered home prices over time using data collected from public land registries. All dwellings that have been sold at least twice are considered in the calculation of the index.
While prices dropped on a monthly basis, they showed an increased year-over-year.
Calgary prices jumped by 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago while the national scene, which tracks 11 cities, showed a 2.7 per cent hike.
However, the annual increase nationally was the smallest 12-month gain since November 2009. For the Canadian index, January was the 14th straight month of deceleration in 12-month inflation.
In six of the 11 metropolitan markets surveyed for the index, the 12-month rise exceeded the cross-country average in January: Halifax (6.6 per cent), Quebec City (6.0 per cent), Hamilton (5.9 per cent), Toronto (5.3 per cent), Calgary (4.3 per cent) and Winnipeg (3.4 per cent). Ottawa-Gatineau matched the average (2.7 per cent). Lagging it were Montreal (2.6 per cent), Edmonton (2.0 per cent) and Victoria (1.1 per cent). Prices in Vancouver were down 2.5 per cent from a year earlier, for a sixth month of 12-month deflation.
Prices were down from the month before in seven markets in Canada including Calgary: Vancouver (0.8 per cent); Edmonton (0.7 per cent); Toronto (0.4); Winnipeg (0.3 per cent); Montreal (0.2 per cent); and Hamilton (1.1 per cent).
Prices were up 1.4 per cent on the month in Quebec City and Victoria, 1.7 per cent in Halifax and 0.5 per cent in Ottawa-Gatineau.
David Madani, economist in Canada for Capital Economics, said national home prices have been in decline for five consecutive months and “we anticipate further declines this year, as potential buyers are scared off by the prospect of capital losses.”
“We stand by our view that house prices will decline by 25 per cent over the longer-term,” he said.
“Canada’s overall composite house price index has declined in a manner broadly consistent with the softening existing sales-to-listings ratio. We expect this key metric to decline further this year. As we move into the spring we doubt that ultra low mortgage rates will attract an influx of home buyers, especially now that mortgage rules have been tightened more noticeably for first-time buyers and house prices have begun to adjust downward from historically high levels.”
The Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price index, released Wednesday, said prices in Calgary were down 0.1 per cent from the previous month and nationally they were down 0.3 per cent, the fifth consecutive monthly decline.
For Calgary, it was the second consecutive month of decline. The index is estimated by tracking observed or registered home prices over time using data collected from public land registries. All dwellings that have been sold at least twice are considered in the calculation of the index.
While prices dropped on a monthly basis, they showed an increased year-over-year.
Calgary prices jumped by 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago while the national scene, which tracks 11 cities, showed a 2.7 per cent hike.
However, the annual increase nationally was the smallest 12-month gain since November 2009. For the Canadian index, January was the 14th straight month of deceleration in 12-month inflation.
In six of the 11 metropolitan markets surveyed for the index, the 12-month rise exceeded the cross-country average in January: Halifax (6.6 per cent), Quebec City (6.0 per cent), Hamilton (5.9 per cent), Toronto (5.3 per cent), Calgary (4.3 per cent) and Winnipeg (3.4 per cent). Ottawa-Gatineau matched the average (2.7 per cent). Lagging it were Montreal (2.6 per cent), Edmonton (2.0 per cent) and Victoria (1.1 per cent). Prices in Vancouver were down 2.5 per cent from a year earlier, for a sixth month of 12-month deflation.
Prices were down from the month before in seven markets in Canada including Calgary: Vancouver (0.8 per cent); Edmonton (0.7 per cent); Toronto (0.4); Winnipeg (0.3 per cent); Montreal (0.2 per cent); and Hamilton (1.1 per cent).
Prices were up 1.4 per cent on the month in Quebec City and Victoria, 1.7 per cent in Halifax and 0.5 per cent in Ottawa-Gatineau.
David Madani, economist in Canada for Capital Economics, said national home prices have been in decline for five consecutive months and “we anticipate further declines this year, as potential buyers are scared off by the prospect of capital losses.”
“We stand by our view that house prices will decline by 25 per cent over the longer-term,” he said.
“Canada’s overall composite house price index has declined in a manner broadly consistent with the softening existing sales-to-listings ratio. We expect this key metric to decline further this year. As we move into the spring we doubt that ultra low mortgage rates will attract an influx of home buyers, especially now that mortgage rules have been tightened more noticeably for first-time buyers and house prices have begun to adjust downward from historically high levels.”
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Okotoks among best investment opportunities in Alberta
Okotoks council’s decision to eliminate the population cap is being applauded by a B.C. real estate think tank saying it opens the door to more investment in the local economy.
The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) has given Okotoks solid marks as one of the top 10 communities in Alberta to invest in over the next six years. The Town ranked ninth on the list among the largest cities in the province. The top three communities on the list were Calgary, Edmonton and Airdrie.
One of the report’s authors said the decision to eliminate the 30,000 population cap bodes well for the community’s future. “That will allow it to annex lands in the surrounding area and that just creates a huge potential,” said Allyssa Epp, a research analyst with the organization. “It’s 15 minutes outside of Calgary and we have young families and young professionals moving to the area because the housing prices are significantly cheaper.”
The REIN report states rising demand for space, easy access to Calgary and the Town’s “Green” initiatives make Okotoks an attractive place to live, work and invest.” Epp said it could have been a different story if the Town had not dropped the population cap. “That makes it very hard for investors to get into the city because there’s nowhere to build,” she said.
The Town’s biggest challenge now is to expand its water supply for future growth, said Epp.
“If that’s something they’re not able to work out, that would hinder future growth in the town,” she said. She said Okotoks has a lot of strengths in its favour, including having the amenities of a larger community with a small town feel.
The town’s relatively stable real estate market is positive and both investors and families alike benefit from Okotoks’ comparatively lower home prices, she said. “It allows people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to own their own homes to do so,” she said.
She added the report is directed towards real estate investors and illustrates the town’s strengths as a place to invest in real estate.
On the residential side, she said Okotoks is attractive for investors looking for rental properties and the town’s low vacancy rate shows there is a huge demand for additional residential development and rental properties.
On the commercial and industrial side, she said the strength of the local business community shows the town is a good place for business development. The president of the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce has mixed emotions on the ranking.
“It’s kind of nice to see we’re ninth in Alberta, but for me it’s a double edged sword,” said Cheryl Actemichuk. “I like that we have the ability to stay in town and shop in town and at the same time I miss when it was smaller.”
She said the Town needs to have a clear vision of what it wants Okotoks’ economy to be like in the future. She said she wants to see investment that will help create a strong local job market outside of the retail sector.
“What are we doing to create those job opportunities that aren’t minimum wage retail places?” she asked. She said she is concerned about how the Okotoks’ already strained infrastructure will be able to keep up with growth. “What about our infrastructure, how are our roads going to handle it?” she said. “Even at 25,000 people right now it’s crazy.”
Shane Olson, Okotoks’ economic development team leader, said the ninth place ranking shows the Town’s economy is on the right track. “They basically said Okotoks is one to watch in the long-term,” he said. “It’s a community to keep your eye on.”
Okotoks is about to see a number of new businesses and stores open near Costco over the next year, including GoodLife Fitness, Sport Chek, Carter’s Oshkosh, Sleep Country, Ardene, Tommy Gun’s Barbershop and First Choice Hair.
Olson said the Town is not actively trying to attract retailers at the present. He said project developers like those in the Southbank area are now driving retail growth. He said it’s a larger priority for the Town to develop its business/industrial sector, particularly in the expanded Okotoks business park and the Southbank Business Park.
The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) has given Okotoks solid marks as one of the top 10 communities in Alberta to invest in over the next six years. The Town ranked ninth on the list among the largest cities in the province. The top three communities on the list were Calgary, Edmonton and Airdrie.
One of the report’s authors said the decision to eliminate the 30,000 population cap bodes well for the community’s future. “That will allow it to annex lands in the surrounding area and that just creates a huge potential,” said Allyssa Epp, a research analyst with the organization. “It’s 15 minutes outside of Calgary and we have young families and young professionals moving to the area because the housing prices are significantly cheaper.”
The REIN report states rising demand for space, easy access to Calgary and the Town’s “Green” initiatives make Okotoks an attractive place to live, work and invest.” Epp said it could have been a different story if the Town had not dropped the population cap. “That makes it very hard for investors to get into the city because there’s nowhere to build,” she said.
The Town’s biggest challenge now is to expand its water supply for future growth, said Epp.
“If that’s something they’re not able to work out, that would hinder future growth in the town,” she said. She said Okotoks has a lot of strengths in its favour, including having the amenities of a larger community with a small town feel.
The town’s relatively stable real estate market is positive and both investors and families alike benefit from Okotoks’ comparatively lower home prices, she said. “It allows people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to own their own homes to do so,” she said.
She added the report is directed towards real estate investors and illustrates the town’s strengths as a place to invest in real estate.
On the residential side, she said Okotoks is attractive for investors looking for rental properties and the town’s low vacancy rate shows there is a huge demand for additional residential development and rental properties.
On the commercial and industrial side, she said the strength of the local business community shows the town is a good place for business development. The president of the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce has mixed emotions on the ranking.
“It’s kind of nice to see we’re ninth in Alberta, but for me it’s a double edged sword,” said Cheryl Actemichuk. “I like that we have the ability to stay in town and shop in town and at the same time I miss when it was smaller.”
She said the Town needs to have a clear vision of what it wants Okotoks’ economy to be like in the future. She said she wants to see investment that will help create a strong local job market outside of the retail sector.
“What are we doing to create those job opportunities that aren’t minimum wage retail places?” she asked. She said she is concerned about how the Okotoks’ already strained infrastructure will be able to keep up with growth. “What about our infrastructure, how are our roads going to handle it?” she said. “Even at 25,000 people right now it’s crazy.”
Shane Olson, Okotoks’ economic development team leader, said the ninth place ranking shows the Town’s economy is on the right track. “They basically said Okotoks is one to watch in the long-term,” he said. “It’s a community to keep your eye on.”
Okotoks is about to see a number of new businesses and stores open near Costco over the next year, including GoodLife Fitness, Sport Chek, Carter’s Oshkosh, Sleep Country, Ardene, Tommy Gun’s Barbershop and First Choice Hair.
Olson said the Town is not actively trying to attract retailers at the present. He said project developers like those in the Southbank area are now driving retail growth. He said it’s a larger priority for the Town to develop its business/industrial sector, particularly in the expanded Okotoks business park and the Southbank Business Park.
Calgary best performing real estate market in Canada
Calgary was the only major Canadian market to see a year-over-year rise in MLS residential sales in December as the national market plunged and the city finished 2012 with the best annual sales growth in the country, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
In releasing a report in January, the association’s data indicated Calgary MLS sales in December of 1,343 were up 7.2 per cent from December 2011 while Canada saw a decline of 17.4 per cent to 20,538 sales.
The average sale price in Calgary in December rose by 6.9 per cent from last year to $419,811 while Canada’s average jumped by 1.6 per cent to $352,787.
On an annual basis, Calgary sales of 26,634 were up 18.6 per cent year-over-year while they fell by 1.1 per cent throughout the country to 453,372.
The average annual sale price in Calgary rose by 2.3 per cent to $412,315 in 2012. It was up by 0.3 per cent in Canada to $363,740.
“Calgary bucked the national trend in 2012 as the market began to come alive, while others began to enter a long sleep. This occurred because of two main influences,” said Don Campbell, senior analyst and founding partner of the Real Estate Investment Network. “Over the previous three years, Calgary had not over-performed its underlying economic fundamentals like many other major markets across the country, especially Toronto and Vancouver. A lack of new housing being poured into the market also helped to keep the average sale price in check.
“Population growth in Alberta neared a record high in 2012 as many moved here to take advantage of the job growth. This expansion of the number of citizens who call Calgary home, whether temporarily or permanently, put upward pressure on the rental market in the city. This increase in (rents) pushed many into the purchase market and therefore began the upward demand on the home-purchase market. This trend will continue, and inevitably get stronger, in 2013.”
Calgary’s market is showing no signs of letting up in January. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, month-to-date from January 1-14, there have been 375 MLS sales in the city, up 9.97 per cent from the same period last year while the average sale price has jumped by 11.75 per cent to $428,063.
“A reason why the resale market in Calgary outperformed many other areas in Canada is largely rooted in the relative strength of our economy,” said Richard Cho, senior market analyst in Calgary for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. “The economy in Calgary has grown along with the labour market. Many have been able to find full-time employment, see their incomes grow and take advantage of low mortgage rates. Migration to the region has also helped support housing demand.”
In December, sales in Alberta fell by 1.9 per cent to 2,855 transactions and the average sale price went up by 4.8 per cent to $363,340. Over the year, sales in Alberta in 2012 rose by 12.3 per cent, the highest of any province, and the average sale price increased by 2.8 per cent to $363,208.
CREA’s Home Price Index in December, of seven major Canadian markets, saw the average benchmark price increase by 3.32 per cent in Canada. Regina led the country with 10.53 per cent growth followed by Calgary at 7.37 per cent.
“Similar to what we saw in September, December sales had fewer business days compared to the same month last year and most other years,” said Gregory Klump, CREA’s chief economist, about the national picture. “It factored into December’s year-over-year decline in sales activity.”
But he also said that “successive rounds of tightening mortgage regulations have kept the housing market in check during what has become an extended low interest rate environment.”
Sonya Gulati, senior economist with TD Economics, described 2012 as a lacklustre year for the Canadian housing market.
“With the whopping 17.4 per cent year-over-year change in sales seen in December, we suspect that the impacts from the mortgage rule tightening in July are now fully priced in,” she said. “We expect the Canadian housing market to stabilize at current levels over the next few months. When looking at previous mortgage rule tightening episodes, the housing market impacts have been temporary in nature. There is no reason to think that this time will be any different.”
Benjamin Reitzes, senior economist with BMO Capital Markets, said the Canadian housing market continues to cool.
“While some will focus on the deep dive in sales from a year ago, it looks as though prices are providing a better read on the health of the sector, as homeowners are in no rush sell,” he said. “Prices are easing gently, consistent with a soft landing through much of the country.”
In releasing a report in January, the association’s data indicated Calgary MLS sales in December of 1,343 were up 7.2 per cent from December 2011 while Canada saw a decline of 17.4 per cent to 20,538 sales.
The average sale price in Calgary in December rose by 6.9 per cent from last year to $419,811 while Canada’s average jumped by 1.6 per cent to $352,787.
On an annual basis, Calgary sales of 26,634 were up 18.6 per cent year-over-year while they fell by 1.1 per cent throughout the country to 453,372.
The average annual sale price in Calgary rose by 2.3 per cent to $412,315 in 2012. It was up by 0.3 per cent in Canada to $363,740.
“Calgary bucked the national trend in 2012 as the market began to come alive, while others began to enter a long sleep. This occurred because of two main influences,” said Don Campbell, senior analyst and founding partner of the Real Estate Investment Network. “Over the previous three years, Calgary had not over-performed its underlying economic fundamentals like many other major markets across the country, especially Toronto and Vancouver. A lack of new housing being poured into the market also helped to keep the average sale price in check.
“Population growth in Alberta neared a record high in 2012 as many moved here to take advantage of the job growth. This expansion of the number of citizens who call Calgary home, whether temporarily or permanently, put upward pressure on the rental market in the city. This increase in (rents) pushed many into the purchase market and therefore began the upward demand on the home-purchase market. This trend will continue, and inevitably get stronger, in 2013.”
Calgary’s market is showing no signs of letting up in January. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, month-to-date from January 1-14, there have been 375 MLS sales in the city, up 9.97 per cent from the same period last year while the average sale price has jumped by 11.75 per cent to $428,063.
“A reason why the resale market in Calgary outperformed many other areas in Canada is largely rooted in the relative strength of our economy,” said Richard Cho, senior market analyst in Calgary for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. “The economy in Calgary has grown along with the labour market. Many have been able to find full-time employment, see their incomes grow and take advantage of low mortgage rates. Migration to the region has also helped support housing demand.”
In December, sales in Alberta fell by 1.9 per cent to 2,855 transactions and the average sale price went up by 4.8 per cent to $363,340. Over the year, sales in Alberta in 2012 rose by 12.3 per cent, the highest of any province, and the average sale price increased by 2.8 per cent to $363,208.
CREA’s Home Price Index in December, of seven major Canadian markets, saw the average benchmark price increase by 3.32 per cent in Canada. Regina led the country with 10.53 per cent growth followed by Calgary at 7.37 per cent.
“Similar to what we saw in September, December sales had fewer business days compared to the same month last year and most other years,” said Gregory Klump, CREA’s chief economist, about the national picture. “It factored into December’s year-over-year decline in sales activity.”
But he also said that “successive rounds of tightening mortgage regulations have kept the housing market in check during what has become an extended low interest rate environment.”
Sonya Gulati, senior economist with TD Economics, described 2012 as a lacklustre year for the Canadian housing market.
“With the whopping 17.4 per cent year-over-year change in sales seen in December, we suspect that the impacts from the mortgage rule tightening in July are now fully priced in,” she said. “We expect the Canadian housing market to stabilize at current levels over the next few months. When looking at previous mortgage rule tightening episodes, the housing market impacts have been temporary in nature. There is no reason to think that this time will be any different.”
Benjamin Reitzes, senior economist with BMO Capital Markets, said the Canadian housing market continues to cool.
“While some will focus on the deep dive in sales from a year ago, it looks as though prices are providing a better read on the health of the sector, as homeowners are in no rush sell,” he said. “Prices are easing gently, consistent with a soft landing through much of the country.”
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
中海油收购NEXEN已经被美国正式通过
A U.S. agency has given the final approval required for the acquisition of Calgary-based Nexen Inc. by CNOOC, one of China's largest energy companies.
The $15.1-billion US friendly takeover had broad implications in Canada and elsewhere due to Nexen's extensive holdings in Alberta's oilsands, Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea.
Nexen says the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has now given its approval, clearing the way to close the deal in the week of Feb. 25
Shares in the Calgary company closed up 55 cents, or two per cent, at $27.48 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Canada approved the deal in December after extensive debate about ownership of major resources by foreign state-owned entities such as CNOOC.
The Harper government approved the Nexen takeover under the old rules but introduced new guidelines that will limit similar deals in the future.
China, Britain and the European Union have also given their go ahead for the Nexen takeover.
The $15.1-billion US friendly takeover had broad implications in Canada and elsewhere due to Nexen's extensive holdings in Alberta's oilsands, Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea.
Nexen says the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has now given its approval, clearing the way to close the deal in the week of Feb. 25
Shares in the Calgary company closed up 55 cents, or two per cent, at $27.48 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Canada approved the deal in December after extensive debate about ownership of major resources by foreign state-owned entities such as CNOOC.
The Harper government approved the Nexen takeover under the old rules but introduced new guidelines that will limit similar deals in the future.
China, Britain and the European Union have also given their go ahead for the Nexen takeover.
Monday, February 11, 2013
西北区 Brentwood 历史销售价格走势
这只是给大家一个感觉，Brentwood的价位走势情况，但是由于个别月份只有一、两套房源售出，或者仅有的售出的几套房子中，有几套恰巧是高价位的，所以还是有一点偏差的。
另外，仔细看看2007年的价位段，以及2012-2013走势，很多月份达到并高于2007年峰值时期价格。
Sunday, February 3, 2013
New listing 近市中心，三间卧室、两层格局$148,000
#7，3707 16 AVE SE C3552434
首次购房者、投资客的绝佳选择。市中心东面20分钟公交车程、三间卧室、两层格局，总价不到 15万，月租1300上下。2010年末新 换 实木地板、新装修厨房、新家电、洗衣机 、干洗机。搬着行李、即可入住 。
First time home buyer alart! Paying less than $150,000, you will have a 2 levels 3 bedrooms + 2 baths home. $15,000 upgrades in 2010 including hardwood floor on main level, granite countertops, back splash tiles, new appliances, 2 new baths, new dryer, new washer. Move-in condition. Don't miss this opportunity and book your viewing today!
New listing 城东 Chestermere 两层楼 $519,900
Over 2400 sq ft of high end finishing 2 story has only one neighbour on the other side of back yard. Enjoy your morning coffee on a beautiful deck with quiet country view. From hardwood flooring throughout main floor, to high end Stainless Steel appliances, you will be impressed by this stunning home. A welcoming entrance leads to a living room that features a gas fireplace, the kitchen has tons of cupboards and storage space and features a great eating nook overlooking a park like yard. Den & laundry room are on main floor as well. The second floor is completely open to below. As you make your way upstairs you will enjoy two large bedrooms and a large master bedroom highlighted by a walk in closet and 5 piece ensuite which features a corner soaker tub and separate shower. The unfinished basement awaits your personal touch. To truly appreciate the quality of this home a viewing is essential.
2013年一月份卡尔加里房市场统计
卡尔加里二手房市场持续改善
------一月份成交量、价格都好过2012年同期
Calgary, 二月一日, 2013 – 卡尔加里市区内民宅市场销售呈现乐观迹象，成交比2012年同期涨15%。
一月份成交量为1,230 套, 而去年同月份是1,068套。不过，成交量仍然低于2003-2008期间一月份的成交量。
独立屋一月份售出879套，比2012年同期涨15%。新挂牌量为1737套，和去年同期相差无几。大量提升的挂牌量支撑了成交量的增长，尽管库存房源大量降低。
十二月份一直以来都是淡季，新挂牌量增加不足为奇。但是，低库存房源量对于买家来说，是个挑战。因为，过去的四年来，买家总得比其他的买家行动快些，来得到想买的房子。尽管这样，并不意味着卖家更占优势。因为，买家对价格很敏感，在货比三家。
独立屋的市场基准价比2012年一月份涨9%，但是和2012年12月份比起来，并没有任何提升。
一月份共管公寓和排屋分别成交204及147单元。尽管成交提升了，但是新挂牌量下降了。
过去的几年里，公寓市场一直供给大过需求，所以市场恢复缓慢。在销售量提升、新挂牌量下降的趋势下，公寓价格会有所提升。这一趋势，已经在民宅市场中经历了。
一月份共管公寓市场基准价为$251,300，比去年同期提升7%，但是仅仅比2012年12月份微涨1%。 排屋市场基准价为$283,400，比2012年同期涨4.9%，但是比2012年12月份略低。
目前大家对卡尔加里的经济形势持警惕的乐观态度，能源业面临市场流通的挑战，也有不同议案。如果部分议案切实可行，能够通过审议的话，将会支撑卡尔加里以及阿尔伯塔省的经济不断向前发展。
------一月份成交量、价格都好过2012年同期
Calgary, 二月一日, 2013 – 卡尔加里市区内民宅市场销售呈现乐观迹象，成交比2012年同期涨15%。
一月份成交量为1,230 套, 而去年同月份是1,068套。不过，成交量仍然低于2003-2008期间一月份的成交量。
独立屋一月份售出879套，比2012年同期涨15%。新挂牌量为1737套，和去年同期相差无几。大量提升的挂牌量支撑了成交量的增长，尽管库存房源大量降低。
十二月份一直以来都是淡季，新挂牌量增加不足为奇。但是，低库存房源量对于买家来说，是个挑战。因为，过去的四年来，买家总得比其他的买家行动快些，来得到想买的房子。尽管这样，并不意味着卖家更占优势。因为，买家对价格很敏感，在货比三家。
独立屋的市场基准价比2012年一月份涨9%，但是和2012年12月份比起来，并没有任何提升。
一月份共管公寓和排屋分别成交204及147单元。尽管成交提升了，但是新挂牌量下降了。
过去的几年里，公寓市场一直供给大过需求，所以市场恢复缓慢。在销售量提升、新挂牌量下降的趋势下，公寓价格会有所提升。这一趋势，已经在民宅市场中经历了。
一月份共管公寓市场基准价为$251,300，比去年同期提升7%，但是仅仅比2012年12月份微涨1%。 排屋市场基准价为$283,400，比2012年同期涨4.9%，但是比2012年12月份略低。
目前大家对卡尔加里的经济形势持警惕的乐观态度，能源业面临市场流通的挑战，也有不同议案。如果部分议案切实可行，能够通过审议的话，将会支撑卡尔加里以及阿尔伯塔省的经济不断向前发展。
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