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WinnipegREALTORS(R) MLS(R) Market Release for June 2020
June MLS® sales spring back to pave way for recovery WINNIPEG - June sales activity took a major step forward towards bringing year-to-date sales back to last year’s total. Multiple Listing Service® sales in June of 1,897 increased 24% over the same month in 2019 and...
DIY gardening tips from social influencers
It’s not just people who proclaim themselves as having green thumbs who can grow a garden. In fact, pretty much anyone with an affinity for plants can start their own garden, if they’d only be willing to spend some time and effort. A recent study published in the...
April sees a slowdown in market activity
WINNIPEG - Following the best first quarter market results in WinnipegREALTORS® history, the shutdown of the economy to flatten COVID-19 put the brakes on the market with a reduction in sales and listings. Multiple Listing Service® sales of 851 were down 30% while the...
6 ways homebuyer’s must-haves could change after the pandemic
Past pandemics radically changed home design. Easy-to-disinfect subway tiles became a kitchen mainstay, half-bathrooms became commonplace and screened-in porches that were once for the sick, were transformed into backyard oases. Although we’re far from the end of the...
Moving to Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a diverse city with something for everyone. Our myriad neighbourhoods contain a wide range of options for families and individuals, from transportation needs, parks and recreation, schools and libraries, to plenty of commercial and retail choices. Contact...
March Multiple Listing Service® Sales Up 8%
WINNIPEG - March finished off a strong first quarter of sales activity with 1,089 sales, an 8 % increase over March 2019. First quarter MLS® sales rose 12% over the same period in 2019. MLS® stands for the Multiple Listing Service®. It is a cooperative real estate...
February continues upward climb with a 15% increase
WINNIPEG - MLS® sales activity in February replicated January’s 15% increase resulting in 837 sales. The extra day helped as the only other year to see sales rise above 800 in February was in the 2016 leap year. Dollar volume of $236 million was not as strong with a...
City to unveil multi-year budget
By Peter Squire The City of Winnipeg is embarking on a new path this year with the plan to unveil and approve a multi-year budget spanning four years. It truly is a balancing act, and to this end, the October 2019 release of this budget process speaks to what must be...
Civic Centre Parkade among buildings set for demolition
Winnipeg Real Estate News The year has just begun and already it has been a tough one for some of Winnipeg’s older buildings. Several have met the wrecker’s ball or are currently being demolished. In time, these sites will all give way to new developments, but before...
Divorce and your mortgage: Here’s what to know
Divorce can be complicated for many reasons, including financial ones. The good news is that the divorce rate in the U.S. dropped to a 40-year low in 2018, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University. For every...
2020 Starts Strong with 731 MLS® Sales in January
WINNIPEG - 2020 got off to a strong start with 731 MLS® sales, a 15% increase over January 2019 and 18% more than the 5-year average total. Dollar volume rose 18% to $207.4 million. The 1,870 listings entered on MLS® in January were up less than 5% and at month end...
November MLS® Activity Maintains Strong Pace in 2019
WINNIPEG - November sales, dollar volume and listings contributed to a strong second half finish to 2019. November’s 902 sales transacted on WinnipegREALTORS® MLS® were up 4% over November 2018 and on record to be the second time sales eclipsed 900 in this month....