加拿大最貴的房子-Alberta的湖邊的房子

dansol003 · 发表于 2010-5-28 13:12

新聞出處:Edmonton Journal
5月21號頭版
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/b ... /3051548/story.html

Sylvan Lake waterfront priciest in nation
Prices still below boom-time levels, says report
edmontonjournal.comMay 21, 2010

Sylvan Lake taken at sunset.
Photograph by: John R. Law, SuppliedEDMONTON — Recreational properties are selling faster in most Canadian markets than they did a year ago, says a report released Thursday by ReMax.

But sales at lake communities within easy driving distance of Edmonton remain sluggish, real estate agents say.

The 2010 ReMax Recreational Property Report said sales in the first three months of the year rose in 79 per cent of the nearly 50 communities it studied, while starting prices were up marginally in 43 per cent of the markets.

"Stronger-than-expected economic recovery, combined with additional incentives such as rising interest rates, stricter lending criteria and a new sales tax have served to kick-start activity in recreational property markets from coast to coast," said Elton Ash, regional executive vice-president of ReMax of Western Canada.

"Entry-level product is experiencing the greatest demand this year, as value-driven purchasers look to stretch their dollar as far as it will go. This is especially true in Western Canada, where values have softened considerably year-over-year, but are now starting to firm up."

The report surveyed only two Alberta resort communities: Sylvan Lake and Canmore.

Sylvan Lake waterfront property prices are the highest in the country so far this year even though they remain below boom-time levels, ReMax said. The average price of a three-bedroom winterized property on the lake climbed to $1.2 million, up $75,000 from 2009, but still $50,000 below 2008, ReMax said.

Prices in the popular lake community topped those in Vernon's Okanagan Valley, where a similar property costs $1.15 million.

But "buyers in Sylvan Lake continue to sit on the sidelines," said the report. It said purchasers are being lost to "bargain U.S. markets."

So far this year, no waterfront properties have sold and a handful of back-row units have sold under $500,000, it said.

Oil executives aged 35 to 45 with young children now outnumber baby boomers as the most active buyer in the market, according to ReMax.

"Most are seeking turnkey cottages within one hour's drive of Calgary or Edmonton," said the report. "Sylvan Lake remains most popular, followed by Pigeon Lake and Gull Lake. The latter, although slightly further, offers value-minded purchasers additional options, with starting prices approximately $400,000 less than at Sylvan Lake."

Canmore prices are down sharply. A two-bedroom condo in the community on the doorstep of Banff National Park costs $270,000. That's down from $295,000 in 2009 and $320,000 in 2008.

But the report said the number of units sold in Canmore was up a substantial 130 per cent over a year ago to 90 properties between January and March compared to 39 sales for the same period in 2009.

Realtors who do business at other Edmonton-area lakes not covered in the report said sales are well below 2008 levels.

"It's better at this time than it was the same time last year; however, in between it's been pretty slow," said Bob Porter, of Royal LePage Parkland Agencies, whose office is at Pigeon Lake.

"We've got far more listings this year than we had last year at this time. There aren't enough buyers and the ones that are here, they're like gold. There are people looking, but they're not taking the extra step to put in an offer."

Porter said more buyers are going to U.S. markets like Phoenix and Palm Springs. His listing prices are down about 25 to 30 per cent from the highs of 2008, he said.

"Even the ones that are selling, the sellers are having to take anywhere from six to 12 per cent less to get them sold."

At lakes just west of Edmonton such as Wabamun, Exit Realty Grove agent Wally Hawryluk said "there's a few listings coming on the market but not much selling."

Hawryluk said some longtime owners are selling, with plans to buy in Phoenix.

Demand, especially for properties listed over $600,000, is slow because asking prices are too high, he said.

"A lot of the prices today are still based on prices two years ago. That's one of the problems; people just aren't paying that kind of price anymore."

© Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal

大綱: 經濟大恐慌後, 唯有娛樂性質的區域或地產沒有受影響, 還不斷年年以60%在升值.
而Sylvan Lake位於Alberta的湖, 成為加拿大最貴的房子地段, 只有三間房的就要120萬.
而今後還會有更多石油技術人員會想要買進湖邊的地段, 能夠離Edmonton或是Calgary一個小時內的車程的地方.
而Pigeo Lake白鴿湖已成為大部分人投資的最佳地點.

dansol003 · 发表于 2010-6-2 13:35

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dansol003 · 发表于 2010-6-8 11:12

有關白鴿湖當地相關地段購買
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