Edmonton Real Estate Market Report - February 2013 Single Family Home Sales   February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013   Average Sold Price: $404,750 Number of Single Family Homes Sold: 434 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 46   February 2012 Average Sold Price for February 2012:  $384,666 Number of Homes Sold February 2012:  491 Average DOM for February 2012:  49   February 2013 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton)   Edmonton Northwest  $318,311 North Central  $360,391 Northeast   $292,939 Central  $273,891 West   $433,432 Southwest   $506,329 Southeast   $379,172 Anthony Henday   $484,612 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $404,750         For more information on Edmonton real estate, contact me at:    Ralph Henze  RE/MAX Advan... 04/08/2013

Who Says Business Cards Won't Make People Remember You?!?I had an email contact from my Fluff My House! website yesterday.A lady from Minuteman Press, in Edmonton, who had handled the printing of my brochures & business cards was asking about Staging a vacant condo they owned that had been on the market for 8 months already. She said once her Realtor had suggested Staging she had remembered me from my biz cards & looked up my information!                                                       I told her I would love to come & see her property, so we'll see what happens next...Making yourself memorable is easier than you think! 03/14/2013

719 Massey Way ,Edmonton NW: 3 floors, 2 Master bedrooms & Cherry Hardwood floors! Here is the latest Staging by Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc, in Edmonton! It will be going on the market directly so don't wait! The main floor boasts cherry hardwood floors & cabinets throughout. Huge eat in kitchen, dining room, family & living room, master suite with full ensuite, mud/laundry room make up the main floor. An upper floor master bedroom with ensuite is accompanied by 2 more bedrooms on the upper floor as well as a full bathroom. Beautifully curved open staircases will take you from basement to upper levels. Contact: Alan Gee , Remax Realty. phone 780-438-7000; 780-498-2187 cell, to view this beautiful property! 02/23/2013

Edmonton Real Estate Market Report - January 2013 Single Family Home Sales January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013   Average Sold Price: $404,213 Number of Single Family Homes Sold: 347 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 63 January 2012 Average Sold Price for January 2012:  $367,638 Number of Homes Sold January 2012:  375 Average DOM for January 2012:  60   January 2013 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton) Edmonton Northwest  $300,185 North Central  $349,296 Northeast   $309,991 Central  $248,846 West   $516,577 Southwest   $491,735 Southeast   $356,339 Anthony Henday   $477,920 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $404,213   For more information on Edmonton real estate, contact me at:    Ralph Henze  RE/MAX Advantage  Cell:  780-918-... 02/08/2013

Edmonton Condo Market Report January 2013 January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013   Average Sold Price: $213,976 Number of Condos Sold: 231 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 82  January 2012 Average Sold Price for January 2012:  $213,037  Number of Condos Sold January 2012:  180 Average DOM for January 2012:  72   January 2013 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton) Edmonton Northwest  $262,051 North Central  $132,799 Northeast   $193,120 Central  $243,440 West   $245,168 Southwest   $254,004 Southeast   $215,792 Anthony Henday   $262,589 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $213,976   For more information on condos for sale in Edmonton, contact me at:    Ralph Henze  RE/MAX Advantage  Cell:  780-918-7885  Office:  780-464-4100         ... 02/07/2013

Edmonton Real Estate Market Report - December 2012 Single Family Home Sales December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012   Average Sold Price: $391,427 Number of Single Family Homes Sold: 472 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 62 December 2011 Average Sold Price for December 2011:  $366,478 Number of Homes Sold December 2011:  557 Average DOM for December 2011:  66   December 2012 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton) Edmonton Northwest  $340,944 North Central  $358,486 Northeast   $320,021 Central  $229,357 West   $427,948 Southwest   $604,133 Southeast   $366,939 Anthony Henday   $474,907 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $414,376 Surrounding Areas: St.Albert  $474,541 Sherwood Park   $428,393 Leduc  $372,476 Spruce Grove   $378,060 ... 01/31/2013

Edmonton Condo Market Report December 2012 December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012   Average Sold Price: $225,143 Number of Condos Sold: 195 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 70  December 2011 Average Sold Price for December 2011:  $226,581  Number of Condos Sold December 2011:  261 Average DOM for December 2011:  68   December 2012 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton) Edmonton Northwest  $125,956 North Central  $205,346 Northeast   $169,272 Central  $263,468 West   $223,802 Southwest   $270,341 Southeast   $225,367 Anthony Henday   $237,485 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $224,314 Surrounding Areas: St.Albert  $233,900 Sherwood Park   $313,304 Leduc  $268,977 Spruce Grove   $139,500 Stony Plain   $249,500 Fort Saskatchewan   ... 01/31/2013

EDMONTON - Edmonton’s economy and housing market have been improving and are outperforming Calgary on several fronts, according to an analysis from the Conference Board of Canada. These yardsticks include faster economic and house price growth this year, along with more housing starts in four of the past five months. The city’s housing markets should remain buoyant, fuelled by healthy population advances, said Robin Wiebe, senior economist with the board’s Centre for Municipal Studies. Edmonton’s relatively large public administration sector — twice the size of Calgary’s as a share of total output — helps balance the local economy and has allowed the Edmonton economy to actually outperform that of Calgary over the past 20 years, with higher average annual GDP growth over that period. T... 12/05/2012

Lest we Forget, A Moment of Silence is the Least We Can Do.I'm taking a seminar this weekend. I was a bit disturbed when I saw that we would be going all day Sunday, November 11, as well.But, I have it covered, I set my iPhone alarm for 10:55 so I can call for a moment of silence. It's the least we can do, since the reason we can sit & learn something over a weekend is because we're free.Please don't forget, 11/11/12 at 11 am. A moment of silence...I remember. 11/07/2012

Hot Off the Floor! Foniks Monkee is Burnin' Down the House!The Foniks Monkee Band have been recording for the last couple weeks so we can have a demo disc of our sound, because we'd like to play a New Years Eve gig.   It's always good to be able to let people know they are buying a band that can play their instruments... I made this 'video' on Microsoft Movie maker & it was really easy, but in making it, realized we need some better pix! I see a photo shoot in our future...Let me know what you think.   11/04/2012

PBJ Art @ Expressionz Cafe in Edmonton! Fluff My House! Home Staging!'s PBJ Art has done a second installation at Expressionz Cafe in South Edmonton. Located at 9938 70 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB They are open from 9 am - 5pm & you can reach them @ (780) 437-3667. They have a calendar for Upcoming Events & have rooms for business meetings & lunches available. Karen Stirling is the founder operator & having had a serious brush with cancer left her job to follow her heart and create a dynamic & community based meeting place. Artists like myself can display their art for sale & get exposure. It's a great place, with a wonderful menu! There is a business networking meeting the first Tuesday of every month with a special guest speaker. This month's special guest is Alberta recording artis... 10/30/2012

Have You Calculated What it Costs to NOT Stage Your Home For Sale?Many home owners balk at the thought of spending money on a home they are selling.They want to make money on it so they can have a better new home.Savvy Sellers know; to make money sometimes you have to spend a little & Staging a home has been proven to change the appearance, appeal & days on market. But what about the owners who won't spend money on Staging?Are they really saving? Carrying costs, mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. can add up when a house doesn't sell. On average a house that is Staged sells over 50% faster. (that's a low estimate, but we'll use that number for arguments sake)So an unStaged house on the market for say 6 months will have to pay 6 months worth of carrying costs. There may be a price reduc... 10/29/2012

Home Staging is Like Music! Leaving Room to Breathe...Recently, in an article in Canadian Home Trends Magazine, I was quoted as saying: "Picking items for a stage is always like Christmas. I’ll forget I had something or remember how much I liked an item and can’t wait to use it. Often I pack too much, because I want to use it all! Sometimes I have to remember to edit, because Staging is about ‘air’ (empty space) in a room, space to breathe. It’s like music: as a musician I know that silence is a part of music, just like air is part of design." I used that comparison because; like a musician does with music; a Stager can set the mood of a room with what goes into it. Rooms can be fun, vibrant, romantic, cheerful, but shouldn't feel too crowded or stifling. Just like when there are too ma... 10/22/2012

Divorce Dust: It Doesn't Just Apply to Renovations...Mike Holmes, Canadian Contractor and HGTV personality, often describes reno's gone wrong and the stress that comes with it "divorce Dust". (Photo courtesy Mike Holmes & Face book) Couples going through this strain will often argue constantly sometimes to the point of no return.The mess, the stress and the financial burden and expectations/letdowns can become too much. It can be that way when people are selling their home as well.Someone may have been transferred to another city or need to sell their home quickly for another reason.Realtors know that clutter is one of the biggest problems with a home, it makes the house look small, might make it smell and often is dirty/dusty. A Realtor can tell a homeowner to de-clutter, but that is l... 10/22/2012

WOOOOT! Fluff My House! on Page 89 in Canadian Home Trends Magazine!Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. has been featured as a part of the Canadian RESA Chapter in Canadian Home Trends Magazine!I'm on page 89 and share the space with the Lovely and Talented Sally Weatherley! So excited! Canadian Stagers ROCK! =D 10/17/2012

House building booms again - “There is a feeling in Canada that the economy is performing well. Interest rates have kept people in the market,”  “As long as people feel they have a job. the future looks okay, they have money and interest rates are where they are, people will continue to look to get into the market.” says Don Lawby, chief executive of Century 21 Canada Click Here There is hope after the floods - The City of Edmonton is offering those affected by the floods this July some monetary relief. For the next three days you can go to City Hall with proof that your insurance won't cover damages to your property. Click Here   I was on Whyte Ave and saw and saw some amazing photographs of Edmonton in the early and mid 1900's. The city was bustling in both photos and made make think ... 10/16/2012

I used to make the old "Deadmonton" joke for years because I actually lived near here in the 80s and remember driving through town and literally seeing tumbleweeds blow down the streets. It left an impression of desolation on my teenage mind.    I'm going to take that  back that that is one of the two biggest myths about Edmonton, AB. 1. Edmonton has nothing going on - Edmonton is such a vibrant city. Every week there is some event or festival that is often free or has reasonably priced entry. In fact Edmonton is called the Festival City. With our young family we are always able to find something really interesting and fun to do pretty much every weekend.  Look at what's happening in Edmonton now Click   2. Edmonton is hard on the eyes - It's actually a beautifully evolving city. Where ... 10/04/2012

Alberta housing leads nation: CMHC - "The economy in Alberta has been improving and is expected to be one of the leaders in economic growth," "That will naturally support the housing market."Richard Cho, senior market analyst with CMHC's prairie division  Everything you wanted to know about Edmonton - Here is a great site about people living in Edmonton. Lots of good facts and feedback from real Edmontonians. Great if you are thinking of making the move out west.    Edmonton's job market among hottest in Canada - "Edmonton’s 4.5-per-cent unemployment rate ranked third among Canadian census metropolitan areas, behind Kelowna’s 4.1 per cent and Regina’s 4.2 per cent. Calgary, at 4.6, was fourth. “The Edmonton economy is just banging away on all cylinders,” said John Rose, the City of Edmo... 09/28/2012

Home Stagers; the Auto Detailers of Real Estate?People sell their cars, or trade them in all the time for something better. They always want to get as much as possible for their old car, because that number will always be in direct correlation to what kind of new car they are going to purchase.Most people are wise enough to clean their cars before putting it in the auto trader or on Craig's list & kijiji. They know that someone isn't going to buy a dirty car with pop cans and other trash littering the floor of the back seat.Some people, who really care for their cars, will go as far to take their car to an auto detailer and spend some money to get the car looking brand spanking new so a buyer will be wowed and know they are getting a great car for the price.When a buyer thinks they are ... 09/27/2012

Edmonton Real Estate Market Report - August 2012 Single Family Home Sales August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012   Average Sold Price: $384,477 Number of Single Family Homes Sold: 929 Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 51 August 2011 Average Sold Price for August 2011:  $370,449 Number of Homes Sold August 2011:  1032 Average DOM for August 2011:  56   August 2012 Average Sold Price By Area (Prices from the Realtors® Association of Edmonton) Edmonton Northwest  $361,600 North Central  $355,131 Northeast   $287,768 Central  $226,718 West   $475,432 Southwest   $486,237 Southeast   $375,051 Anthony Henday   $466,201 Overall Average for Edmonton - City Only   $402,808 Surrounding Areas: St.Albert  $426,267 Sherwood Park   $408,458 Leduc  $359,236 Spruce Grove   $356,237 Stony Plain   $... 09/27/2012