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Last updated Apr 12 2006 12:28 PM MDT
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# _, l' O! o" b, IThe cost of a single-family dwelling in Calgary has surpassed the average price of a similar home in Toronto by about $5,000. ) }, ~* Q/ |" w& U- I
( O! p V+ T F0 M5 [" N5 T) AThe president of the Calgary Real Estate Board, Kevin Clark, says he's never seen anything like it before.
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The average price of a home in Toronto is still higher than Calgary but the cost of a single-family dwelling – the most sought-after type of property – is about $363,000 in Calgary compared to $358,000 in Toronto.
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6 {1 Q. D4 i o/ fVancouver is the still the hottest market at nearly $500,000 for a single-family home.
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4 P# |! Y' M. ]8 oClark says there's one reason Calgary's market has shot up so quickly. ' T: f' b/ n! b. s
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"The numbers of our average sales prices are certainly indicative of the strength of the local economy and the Alberta area," says Clark.
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"The market place remains to be a strong market place and economy remains strong so the numbers are reflective of that."
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Realtors in both Calgary and Toronto say they've seen inner city homes go for as much as $200,000 more than the asking price.
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Georgiana Woods, who sells real estate in Toronto, believes that market will cool off while analysts in Calgary expect the city's unprecedented growth to continue. |
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