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Home values up more than 200 per cent between 1997 and 2007
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EDMONTON - Homes in Edmonton jumped more in average price than anywhere in Canada over the past decade, says a new report by Re/max.6 z3 i7 x3 d E* y) a1 F# S$ h
5 B' |! y4 Z4 ]! p" K! m( }7 e! VHome values soared 203 per cent between 1997 and 2007 - "making Edmonton the best return on investment in the country at an annually compounded rate of 11.7 per cent," said the report.& k$ i! A! F/ A; P
5 }' m" K' I3 u- H9 P+ BA home's average price in Alberta's capital rose to $338,636 in 2007 from $111,587 a decade ago.
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Booming population, limited inventory of homes and a hot economy are behind some of the tightest market conditions in the country, the report said.: l; }2 j4 a7 ~# W+ _) O
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First-time homebuyers sparked the explosion in 1996-97 and have powered the market since then, Re/max said. Buyers trading up, meanwhile, have stimulated sales at the high end of the market.
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In recent years, the report suggests move-down buyers, aging baby boomers, are driving the condo market.% c$ A0 p) F ?( L9 x5 t, H
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"While 2007 was a roller-coaster year for real estate activity in Edmonton, 2008 holds more promise," the report said.
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It points to falling numbers of homes for sale, predicted lower interest rates and continued strength in the oilpatch.
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: J' A. h5 p7 P0 XIn Calgary, housing values nearly tripled, climbing to $414,066 from $143,305 in the same period. |
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