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October sales continue record-setting pace since June
WinnipegREALTORS® October Real Estate Market Release - Five consecutive months of record-setting market activity puts an exclamation mark on a year like no other. As a result, the v-shaped recovery from the early spring economic shut-down, which began in earnest in...
How to sell your home when you own a dog
Oof. Houses that smell or look like pets have lived in them are just harder to sell. Here’s how to de-dog your house before putting it on the market — and how to keep it that way while you sell. 1. Steam clean everything fabric “Job number one is to take care of [the...
September 2020 sales soar 47%
WinnipegREALTORS® September Real Estate Market Release - September MLS® sales reaching an all-time high of 1,777 for this month compared to 1,211 in 2019 indicates the resurgence of sales since June continues throughout the third quarter. Sales dollar volume in...
August ushers in the third consecutive month of 1,800 plus sales
WinnipegREALTORS® August Real Estate Market Release - Recovery in sales since June has turned into a strong resurgence in MLS® market activity with August registering 1,845 sales, the third straight month of 1,800 plus sales. Sales in August are up 28% over August...
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...