Winnipeg REALTORS® issue monthly Real Estate Market Update for September 2010

Sept. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- As they do every month, Winnipeg REALTORS® have issued their monthly real estate market update on MLS® statistics regarding the sales and listings of houses and condominiums in Winnipeg for September 2010.

As always, these statistics cover the sales and listings for the entire south-east area of Manitoba, including Winnipeg, Steinbach, and all towns and rural areas in this vircinity.  

For the month of August, 2010, Winnipeg REALTORS® report that sales were down 12% when compared to August 2009, and dollar-volume was off 5%.  Overall, however, dollar volume for the year was up 11% to this point, when compared to 2009.  As well, the numbers of listings entered onto MLS®, at 14,843 so far, was up 15% when compared to the same time in 2009.

As usual, the most active segments of the market were homes in the $150,000 to $199,999 range, and the $200,000 to $249,999 range, which had 22% and 21% of the market, respectively.  This is to be expected, as these usually represent the price ranges for 'first time buyers', who are after all the driving force behind the Winnipeg Real Estate Market.
Days on Market, which measured the time it take to sell a home, for residential detached homes was at 30 days, which is equal to August 2009, and 2 days slower than July this year.  Of note is the fact that homes in the $150,000 to $200,000 range sold in only 20 days.  Condominiums are still an excellent alternative for the first time buyer.

As for condominiums, the most active price ranges were in the $150,000 to $199,999 range, followed by the $100,000 to $149,999 range at 33% and 27% respectively.  Average days on market for condos was 34 days, which is 3 days slower than July, but 6 days faster than August 2009.

For a complete look at the full report, go to Winnipegs Real Estate Blog at http://bokauffmann.com/2010/winnipeg-realtors-issue-real-...

If you're thinking of buying or selling a house or a condo in Winnipeg, call Bo Kauffmann of Remax Performance Realty for a realistic market evaluation.  Call 204-333-2202 today.

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