The Halifax Real Estate Blog Weekly Market Rant and Statistics Update, by Jeremiah Wallace of ViewPoint Realty (Every Thursday)

Halifax (HRM) Residential Market Statistic Update for the Week of  November 3rd - 10th, 2016
(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)
*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New Listings: 276  (374, 237, 299, 223) *234
Sold:  119  (114, 102, 111, 125) *94
Sale To Listing Ratio: 43% (31%, 43%, 37%, 56%) *40%
Price Changes: 161  (195, 193, 222, 187) *184
Listings that went conditional/pending: 123 (123, 125, 155, 119)  *108
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn:  181(458, 130, 171, 119) *221
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  4,875 (4,905, 5,085, 5,099, 5,133) *5,339
Absorption Rate in weeks:  40 (43, 43, 40, 38)  *51

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 2,994  (3,034, 3,162, 3,158, 3,210) *3,533
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $318,068 ($291k, $286k, $293k, $287k) *$316k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:   $305,798 ($280k, $274k, $283k)  *$298k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 96%  (96%, 96%, 97%, 97%) *94%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 months): $279,900 (%275k, $275k, $275k, $275k) *$240k
Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 months): $268,250 ( $267k, $267k, $268k, $268k) *$230k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 116 (115, 91, 109, 112) *82

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  482 (480, 491, 486, 488) *450
Average Condo Listing Price:  $243,440 ($257k, $216k, $180, $170k) *$222k
Average Condo Selling Price: $231,190 ($246k, $205k, $170k, $164k) *$213k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 95% (96%, 95%, 94%, 96%)  94%
Median Condo List Price (6 months): $234,900 ($235k, $237k, $239k, $240k) *228k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 months): $225,000 ($225k, $228k, $231k, $235k) *213k
Average Days on Market Condos: 160 (96, 110, 68, 31, 177) *77

Active Vacant Lots: 1,128 (1,129, 1,158, 1,156, 1,157) *1,073

Market Rant

Although the stats are reflective of annual trend and the decline of activity and inventory, the day to day market foot traffic is alive and kicking. September hit and things began to taper off rapidly, and this trend carried into September. Not saying that we will see the return of Spring and Summer stats here, but activity is definitely starting to ramp back up again. Maybe there was a slight hiccup as buyers waited to see how the new mortgage rules would affect their pre-approval, or market. In any case, some of the scepticism has passed, and maybe some reassurance by lenders has spooled things back up. Inventory continues its decent into the winter, and it still looks much better compared to the last few years. There has been a lot of "hubbub" surrounding the American presidential election and it's impact on Canadian immigration and the potential, tongue in cheek, border jump to a Trump free Canada. The first impact may have been the crash of the actual immigration website on election night, but others are speculating that the impact could be much greater. It will be interesting to see how severe the fallout from the election will affect our market here in Halifax, but we will have to wait and see. Stay tuned to keep an eye on any changes!

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WEEKLY ADOPTABLE
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Name: Angelique found abandoned in Quebec 
age: 3 yrs old 
Breed: Boston terrier/am staff mix
Likes: Being softly and very lovingly spoken to , loves cuddles, watching netflix on the sofa, walks ( watch out for obstacles) , calm home with a predictable routine 
special need: visual impairment 
No prey drive, learning clicker training and very food motivated. Crate trained, Not Vocal so quiet.
Dogs okay if introduced one on one and are not up in her face to frighten her.
Afraid: shouting, sudden loud noises.
Would make the perfect companion dog

This "cuddly companion" is available through Good Bones Dog Rescue, a non profit rescue organization from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. More info about him, other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE

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Remembrance Day

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day across Canada, and I would encourage every Canadian to get out and attend one of the many ceremonies across the city, which can be found HERE. Still not sure where to go and when to be there? Simply head to your closest Canadian Legion by 10:30am on the 11th to take in the day. 

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LET ME HELP YOU OUT
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