Here is new realise from REALTORS® Association of Edmonton: 


Edmonton, March 2, 2010: Prices for residential property sold through the Edmonton MLS® changed marginally through February. Sales activity, however, was up dramatically when compared to last month or the same month last year.  

The average single family dwelling price was $369,573 for February up just 1.4% from January; 5.6% from a year ago. Condominium prices dipped 3.8% in the month from $240,686 to $231,530. Duplex and rowhouse prices were up 3.3% to $315,390.

In February, housing sales were up 33.9% compared to January with 1,184 residential sales. Total residential sales were also up 7.6% from last February. There were 2,505 residential listings added during the month resulting in a 47% sales-to-listing ratio and a month-end inventory of 5,449 homes. The average days-on-market was down 10 to just 47 days. Total sales through the Edmonton MLS® System (including residential, commercial and rural properties) in February were valued at $416 million (up 10.5% from last year).

A new and improved MLS® System statistics package is available to consumers at ereb.com with year-to-year comparisons and expanded reporting of the condominium market and new sub-market reports. The public will also find median prices in addition to the typical average price statistics.