From the Saskatchewan Realtors Association: Sales in North Battleford were up 71.4 per cent (going from 14 to 24), up 300 per cent in Meadow Lake (going from 2 to 8) , and up 162.9 per cent in the overall region, going from 35 to 92. In North Battleford, sales were 34.8 per cent above the 5-year average (and 4.8 per cent above the 10-year average), and were 66.7% above the 5-year average (and 35.6 per cent above the 10-year average) in Meadow Lake, while in the larger region, sales were 76.9 per cent above the 5-year average (and 51.1% above the 10-year average). Year-to-Date (YTD) sales in North Battleford rose 56.9 per cent over last year, increasing from 65 to 102, rose 160 per centin Meadow Lake (going from 10 to 26), and rose 84.3 per cent in the larger region, going from 153 to 282.
Saskatchewan real estate market still hot By News Room
May 6, 2021 | 11:15 AM
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association says the real estate market in the province set another sales record in April. Across the province there were 1,865 homes sold which is up nearly 182 per cent from last April, during the lock-down, and up 97.2 per cent year-to-date.
New listings were up over 41 per cent. Sales were up 158.2 per cent in Saskatoon and up 172.2 per cent in Regina. In Humboldt, sales were up 425 per cent.
In Saskatoon, the MLS Home Price Index was up 10.6 per cent to $321,000. In Regina the price of a benchmark single family home rose 8.5 per cent year over year and is now at $261,800. Inventories are down in all 24 markets that the SRA tracks.
(980 CJME file photo)
It’s a good time to buy a home in Saskatchewan, if you can find one you like.
The real estate market in the province set a March sales record, up 85 per cent from March 2020, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association. The MLS Home Price Index composite was up close to nine per cent, from $255,800 to $278,400.
“The real estate market has been really brisk. It has been what people describe as a seller’s market because of such limited inventory. Buyers are having a tough time finding that perfect house,” said Craig Adam of RE/MAX Crown Real Estate.
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By Gord Wiebe
Apr 13, 2021 9:40 AM
According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, the real estate market is steadily building on the momentum from January and continues to outperform the market from last March, setting a new sales record. Across the province, sales were up over 85 per cent from last March and up about 72 per cent year-to-date. The MLS Home Price Index composite was up close to 9% (up 7.3% year-to-date). Inventories were also down in 23 of the 24 markets that the SRA tracks.
Strong demand combined with a shrinking number of homes for sale has put upward pressure on prices in most markets. Sales were up about 109 per cent in Saskatoon, 113 per cent in Martensville and up 115 per cent in Warman. In Humboldt sales were up 240 per cent.