Google 4 Star Review

Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness, Value 

“Stuart was very easy to work with and a great collaborator. He listened to and took my input seriously. It felt like we were working as a team.” 

We strive to give our home seller clients Better Value & Better Results. To get more information about our affordable full service FLAT FEE home selling program, call our Broker Owner & Team Lead Stuart Neal at: 780-760-2014 or visit our home sellers page www.FlatFeeRealtyAdvisors.ca


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Google 5 Star Review

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

“We hired Stuart to save money on realtor fees, which we did. Stuart patiently educated and guided us through every step of the process and talked us "off the ledge" a few times. He was always responsive and professional, but friendly and easy to talk to. If you want to save a few thousand dollars on realtor fees, and get the best service, call Stuart.” 

Want more information about our full-service FLAT FEE home selling programs? Please feel free to call our broker owner & team lead Stuart Neal at: 780-760-2014 or visit our home sellers page www.FlatFeeRealtyAdvisors.ca


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COMING SOON! This home will be on the market over the next week, with an asking price of between $720,000 to $730,000 according to the owner.

If you want to see inside this home, please call this office at 780-760-2014 x3 or fill out the contact form below...

Originally owned by Mr. Gullion who hailed from the Orkneys in Scotland, Mr. Gullion came to Edmonton as a former worker for The Hudson’s Bay Company. He purchased one of the river lots. Today the home is listed as a ‘Municipal Historic Resource. You can read more about that program by clicking this link Edmonton Resource Link. There are restrictions on how you can change the exterior. On the inside you will enjoy more leeway subject to program rules.

Based on my tour, I would describe…

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I’m following the careers of hundreds of newer industry members to better understand why we lose so many members. According to RAE between 70% and 75% have left the industry within the first 12 months.

I recently interviewed several industry members. I asked a series of questions and below I have shared their answers. As always please call me if you have questions as to how you might improve your career. My office number is 780-760-2014 x3.

Question 1 - In the last 9 months or so what has gone particularly well for you?

“Through my network of professional and personal contacts, I have managed to stay fairly busy through referrals. I am really proud that I received an Outstanding Achievement Award of Excellence for the third quarter”.

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I’m building a rolling 2-year study. Because as an industry we lose almost 75% of new industry members here in Edmonton over the first 2 years, I decided to start following many new industry members to learn how their careers developed.

I became concerned because numerous people I spoke to were dipping their toes in the water. They were tentatively launching their REALTOR careers but also holding down a full-time job.

This concerned me. I have always believed that the demands of a REALTORS job demand full time.

Yesterday I launched a survey on a Facebook REALTOR group in Edmonton and the results stunned me.

Note I didn’t ask “Can a person be REALTOR part time?”

Rather, I asked this question:” In your opinion is it possible to launch a…

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How Affordable Is Buying a Home in Edmonton?

On a regular basis people to chat with grumble about the high cost of housing. Sometimes they lament for years gone by when everything was so much more affordable. Of course, this is really all in our heads. Of course, everything cost less years ago, but incomes were also much lower too.

A better comparison might be to look at the cost of homes in Edmonton relative to other cities across Canada. Again, on a regular basis I chat with people who have moved to Edmonton from cities like Toronto or Vancouver because its much easier to afford a home at all when compared to those cities. I have also heard that the amount of disposable income (after housing costs) is much higher than in other cities so…

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Are you thinking of selling a house or condo in the metro Edmonton area this year? You might want to consider selling now rather than later.

Here’s why.

1. Less Competition

Most home sellers fall into the trap of waiting until Spring. These sellers are going to be in competition with a lot of other folks who will be putting their up homes onto the market at the same time. Be smart. Do it now and you might have the only home for sale in your neighborhood. This is a perfect opportunity to sell quickly and for full market value.

2. Quality Buyers

Buyers looking now are serious. Usually they are under some pressure to select a home and buy it quickly. If you can offer a quick possession, we can often negotiate a premium price for you.

3.…

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If you need a new home, January it might be smart to buy one rather than wait until Spring. If you think outside of the box, you may benefit in several ways. Here's why.

1.  Less Competition

How would you feel if you wait until Spring to find your dream home only to have it snatched away by a competing buyer? The single-family re-sale market has been hot for the last 18 months driven to a significant extent by the Covid pandemic. The best homes will get snatched up quickly and with multiple offers, especially during the main selling season which usually runs from about May to September. Why not consider being one of the few buyers active now and potentially pick up a bargain too? If you buy a home in January, you will enjoy the strong…

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The November market performed strongly. A massive 29% more homes sold than last year. Average days on market was only 51days and average prices approached $387,000.

Sales Prices

In November 2021, average sales prices were $386,716 which is about $7,000 more when compared to November 2020. In most years we see a value spike during the last 3 months of the year. This might be it. Sales prices are tracking 6% UP when compared to 2020 as across the entire year. 

Sales Volume

Last November there were 876 total Edmonton sales registered. This year 1127 sales were registered. This is an incredible increase of 29% over the year before. This demand is driven largely by demand for single family homes and especially those available for pre…

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