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Royal LePage Regional Update – May 2017

1419 residential properties were listed in May 2017 representing an increase of 30% over April.  Unit Sales are not slowing down as we head into summer months, up 15.6% over last month and closely inline with 2016 year to date figures.  The average sale price is currently $408,449 or an increase of 30% over the same period last year.  1131 listings remained active at the end of May which represents 1.4 months of inventory based on current demand.  We are still very much in a Sellers’ Market however the increase in inventory and average sale prices holding firm month to
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February 2017 Regional Residential Statistics

Check out this February’s Regional Residential Statistics Residential Stats February 2017 RLP Market Update and 2017 February Regional Update Residential Stats Feb 2017 RLP Market Update FEB 2017 February Facebook Info
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December 2016 Regional Residential Statistics

Check out the year end 2016 Regional Residential Statistics, Year End 2016 Regional Residential MLS Sales, December 2016 Regional Residential Market Update, along with inventory and sales trends for the year. Residential Stats 2016 RLP Market Update DEC 2016 Months Of Inventory Trend 2016 Residential Average Sale Price Trend 2016 Residential Unit Sales Trend 2016  
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All in the Family Spotlight

Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Brokerage Spence / Johnstone family brokerage has built a solid reputation for helping its clients and its community. BY SCOTT LESLIE Margie Spence is the president at the Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Brokerage―an award-winning family firm serving the greater Niagara, Hamilton and Haldimand areas. In her three plus decades in the real estate business, the industry has undergone tremendous changes. But there`s one thing that`s never changed for Margie.  “When people ask me, I tell them I`ve always had a passion for real estate,” she says. “I can`t imagine doing anything else.”
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CEO Tim Hudak visits Royal LePage Niagara

  Ontario Real Estate Association – CEO Designate Tim Hudak met with Brad Johnstone, Ryan Johnstone and Barb Sukkau at our offices in St. Catharines today to have a chat about issues that matter to Ontario Realtors. After thanking Tim for the work they are doing increasing  the Land Transfer Tax Rebate for first time home buyers, we also spoke about OREA’s plans moving forward on Personal Real Estate Incorporation, RECO’s discipline process, communication with members and professionalism in general. It was a great meeting and we wish Tim Hudak much success as he takes over the role as CEO
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