Friday, January 22, 2010

ALL THE AMENITIES AND SMALL TOWN CHARM
A COMMUNITY WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STYLE
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New Year! New Home! A New Price!

Start the new year off on the right foot by purchasing your new home! At prices never before offered.

The community of Leduc has something to offer to everyone!

Aspen Creek offers a wide selection of homes and design options situated on beautifully landscaped lots in a country atmosphere. Developed as part of the Suntree neighborhood, Aspen Creek provides an ideal location to set down roots. Close by there are a variety of schools, trails, charming lakes, modern recreation facilities, multi-purpose parks, excellent shopping, in the friendly full service city of Leduc.

Throughout the year the City plays host to festivals, sporting events, children's programs, seniors functions, plus so much more. There is always something special happening.

Site Tours, Aspen Creek's never looked so charming!

To book an appointment, call Colleen directly at 780-993-7647. Want to learn more about our pricing before the remaining homes go back to the open public Feb 1st!

Colleen at Aspen





What makes these homes so special?
Consider these facts:
  • Own your own home for under $1295 a month!
  • Homes up to 1,584 square feet.
  • Developed by Maclab-the name says it all.
  • Refer a friend and earn $1000!
  • Last show homes come furnished.
  • Up to $3,500 in instant Cash bonuses-Limited Time Only!
Register on line now to stay informed: click here

Wind your way through Aspen Creek; notice the wide tree lined streets, professional landscaping, and decorative street front elevations and lighting. Stop at Aspen Reach, the community centre, and share some time with your new neighbors. Sit awhile on the deck and take in the abundant and colorful landscaping in the Aspen Reach Park - a play space for all ages. Oversized lots, many with lanes, provide the perfect setting for your new home.

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Sincerely,
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Robert F. McLeod, CSI, CCC
McLeod Project Marketing & Robert F. McLeod Realty Ltd.

The greatest compliment we can get is the referral from your friends and family. Kindly forward us the name and number of someone you feel we can help. "Oh any by the way, we're never too busy for your referrals" TM
Lancaster Gate
We are 50% Sold!
NEW YEAR...NEW HOME! TAKE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION NOW!
Drop in And Say Hello!

Lancaster Gate ModelOur show home is now open for the new year! You may visit us during the hours of 4PM-8PM Tuesday and Thursday and Weekends 12PM-5PM. Alternatively, you may book an appointment with Moe directly at 780-604-6261. Come by and tell us what you think!

Features! Features! Features!lancaster suite
  • 6 unique models
  • Brand new!
  • Granite counters
  • Laminate & tile floors
  • Ace Location
  • 5 appliances
  • Large balconies
  • Air conditioning
  • A furnace for each unit (say cheerio to high condo fees!)
  • Covered parking
  • Elevator
  • Easy transportation options to the core and U of A.
This swanky new development is a brilliant way to make your start in real estate. Steps away from the river valley, shopping centers, the stadium, bike trails, and the LRT...
How much better could your set-up be?
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Sincerely,
 

Robert F. McLeod, CSI, CCC
McLeod Project Marketing & Robert F. McLeod Realty Ltd.

The greatest compliment we can get is the referral to your friends and family. Kindly forward us the name and number of someone you feel we can help. "Oh any by the way, we're never too busy for your referrals" TM

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

New Year Victories With
Your Realty Team


December Trends in Real Estate from
Robert F. McLeod's Team & McLeod Project Marketing

December Results Create Positive Year-end

Robert ProfileEdmonton, January 2010: Residential
sales through the Edmonton Multiple
Listing Service® were at the second
highest level ever for December (after
a record number of sales in 2006 of
1,074). Sales of single family homes,
condominiums, duplexes and other
residential property totalled 948 units
for the month. Total sales of all types
of real estate for December was 1,066, also a second place
finish for monthly sales.

The price of residential property remained stable in December
with single family homes dropping just one third of a percent
and condos increasing 5.4% to reverse the 2.5% drop in
November. An average* priced single family property in the
Edmonton area sold for $366,760 in December; down from
$368,018 in November. The average price for a condo was
$244,170; up form $231,684 the previous month. The
all-residential average price at the end of December was
$319,200.

"Strong year-end sales put a crown on a year that started
slow but ended big," said Charlie Ponde, president of
the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton. "We entered
2009 with a global recession at our backs and a real estate
meltdown to the south. However consumer confidence in
Alberta started to return in the second quarter and the real
estate market in Edmonton was the first place in the country
to show signs of the recovery."

There were 19,139 residential sales in 2009 with record
setting sales in June and July after the slowest start since
1996. From September to December residential sales were
just below record sales set in 2006.

Throughout the year the average single family sale prices
varied from a low of $347,000 in February to $373,000 in July;
a $26,000 or 7.5% spread. The average year-to-date value
was $364,032. Condo prices varied within a 9% range from
$227,000 in February to $247,000 in June.
The average year-to-date price was $240,322.

There were 1,118 homes listed in December resulting in a
sales-to-listing ratio of 85%. The average days-on-market was
50 days and total residential sales were valued at $302 million
for the month. Overall, the MLS® System had total sales of all
types of property of just under $7 billion in 2009 as compared to
$6.6 billion in 2008.

"We predicted residential sales of 15,550 this year and
exceeded it in early October," said Ponde. "We anticipated that
single family prices would end the year at $352,000 and
condos would be at $222,500. We are pleased that the year
ended up better than we had anticipated and look forward to the
stable market continuing into the next decade."


TOP TEN-TWICE!
Rob and MoeEach month Re/Max Real Estate publishes
a list of the "Top Ten" Realtors for the month
just concluded. Rarely does the list does not
contain one of our sales associates here at
the McLeod Team. Conversely, the month of
December 2009 recorded another unusual
event,when two of our sales associates both
appeared on the Top Ten List!



Our congratulations to Robert F. McLeod, who topped the list as the
#1 Re/Max Realtorfor the month of December and 5th time this year,and
equal congratulations to Moe Aboudib, one of our senior salesas sociates,
who placed eight on the same list.

As pleased as we are with these results, it comes as no surprise to the
McLeod Team. As the company's Managing Director, Robert F. McLeod
noted "these results are further proof that our firm's dedication to
outstanding customer service and creative real estate marketing is
attracting an ever increasing group of satisfied clients".


What have we just listed?

New Subdivision... nope.
New Condo Development (yes but we can't tell you that yet), keep guessing!
New Condo Conversion (yes but we can't tell you that yet too), keep guessing!



The entire former TD Office Tower at 10004 Jasper Ave.
TD Bank Tower

MUND Real Estate of Toronto, Ontario is pleased to award the leasing
and re-development contract to the McLeod Commercial Team this
Monday Jan 18th. With close to 50,000 class B leasable office square
footage from only $10/foot triple net, the McLeod Team beat out all the
top commercial brokerages in the city. McLeod Project Marketing was
chosen by MUND due to our unique marketing focus, value positioning
and dedication to keep putting Edmonton's projects on the map!

More to come, including our massive open house to local businesses
and more, Stay Tuned!
Direct all leasing inquiries by
Clicking Here

The 2009 Market Year in Review:
Edmonton Focus

As we move forward in 2010, it's always helpful to look back and see
where we've been. Thanks to the EREB, we have a numbering of
interesting statistics to report for 2009.
  • Of a total of 30,552 listed properties 19,139 listings were converted into sales, representing a conversion percentage of 63% - a huge increase compared to the 43% ratio reported for 2008.
  • In Total, the value of residential sales was $6,131,988,900, an increase of nearly $350 million dollars over 2008.
  • The value of land sales reported came in at $669,420,222, a 1% increase over 2008, while commercial sales totaled $ 184,961,917.
  • The total value of all sales-residential, land, and commercial came in at $6,986,000,000, an increase of over 5% when compared to 2008.
What does all of this mean?
Well even though frequently we are asked to look into our crystal ball, with our years of experience, coupled with the above statistics, suggests that our local residential real estate market has turned "bullish". Both sales and prices are increasing, yet mortgage interest rates remain extremely low. We believe that these combined factors are attracting an increasing buyer base, eager to capitalize on the market prior to an increase in mortgage rates, or a rapid increase in prices. Learn more with our market focus news coming Feb 8th.

To request a specific market data sheet or to have us interpret a specific trend, area absorption or value analysis
CLICK HERE!
January Project News! Aspen Creek and Lancaster Gate

Learn more about Aspen Creek by Maclab Enterprises:
Only a few left in Leduc!
CLICK HERE for Aspen Creek
Or Call Colleen at 780-993-7647 for Priority Information!

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Learn more about Lancaster Gate by CCMI: NOW 50% SOLD OUT!

The end of December brought us the successful milestone of our 50%
mark at Lancaster Gate. Now with over 50% of this project sold out in only
a few months, happy owners are now starting the process of moving in!

Learn more about Lancaster Gate and the incentive that exists to live right on the LRT direct to downtown with NEW units from $172,500 with NO GST!!!
Click Here for Lancaster Gate
Or Call Moe at 780-604-6261 for Priority Information!

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