By Warren McNeil

The Table below shows the most relevant Kitchener Waterloo real estate data for the Month of November 2011 and compares it with the same month in the previous year. This information is for Single Detached All Areas.

 Please view this video I did about the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate board statistics for Nov 2011:

Single Family Detached Homes in All Areas

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL (Year-To-Date)

The above information is believed to be correct errors and ommissions accepted

The median home price is one of the most common measurements used to compare real estate prices in different markets, areas, and periods. It is said to be less biased than the mean (average) price since it is not as heavily influenced by small number of very highly priced homes.

If we take 7 houses that were sold and sort their prices from lowest to highest in 1000s of Canadian Dollars.

225, 250, 275, 280, 300, 330, 350

Median price is 280, because it is right in the middle of the range – there are 3 prices that are lower and 3 prices that are higher.

How median price is different from average price?

To calculate average price we have to sum all of the prices and then divide by the number of units sold, therefore

Average price = (225 + 250 + 275+ 280 + 300 + 330 + 350) / 7 = approximately 287

What median price shows?

It shows who rules the market in a certain place (suburb or area) at certain time (i.e. 3 or 6 months or a year): if there are more people buying expensive houses than cheap ones, it will go up, but if there are more people buying cheap property than expensive – it will go down.

Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Statistics Nov 2011

Thanks for reading!

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

Nearly New! Well maintained Hawthorne model in Huron Park. Spacious layout features separate dining room, main floor laundry, generous great room open to dream kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and dinette overlooking backyard backing onto greenspace. Large master bedroom features his and her closets as well as a 3 piece ensuite. Upstairs also features an open den or computer area off the bedrooms. Upgrades include 9’ ceilings, dark maple kitchen, built in dishwasher and microwave, gas fireplace in great room, elegant arches, central air, walk out basement with patio, air exchanger, water softener and alarm system. Shows Well! – View Listing

Nearly New! Well maintained Hawthorne model in Huron Park. Spacious layout features separate dining room, main floor laundry, generous great room open to dream kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and dinette overlooking backyard backing onto greenspace. Large master bedroom features his and her closets as well as a 3 piece ensuite. Upstairs also features an open den or computer area off the bedrooms. Upgrades include 9’ ceilings, dark maple kitchen, built in dishwasher and microwave, gas fireplace in great room, elegant arches, central air, walk out basement with patio, air exchanger, water softener and alarm system. Shows Well! – View Listing

By Warren McNeil

The Table below shows the most relevant Kitchener Waterloo real estate data for the Month of October 2011 and compares it with the same month in the previous year. This information is for single detached only in all areas.

Single Family Detached Homes only

The above information is believed to be correct errors and ommissions accepted

OCTOBER RESIDENTIAL SALES UP

KITCHENER‐WATERLOO, ON (Nov 3rd, 2011) –– The number of residential real estate sales through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) of the Kitchener‐Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) increased to mark a gain over October 2010 of 4.9 percent.

There were a total of 470 residential sales, with a total dollar volume of $143,058,192, representing a 5.6 percent increase over results recorded in October 2010. “Although all marketplaces are subject to month to month fluctuations it is obvious that we have a strong, stable market in our region,” said George Patton, President of the KWAR. “We are seeing that people have confidence in investing in the housing market in this area.” Year‐to‐date, there have been 5,574 residential units sold, a decline of 2 percent compared to the same period last year. Home sales last month included 309 detached homes (up 6.6 percent from October 2010), 98 condominium units (up 3.2 percent from October 2010), 31 semis (down 11.4 percent from October 2010), and 26 townhouses (on par with October 2010). Price increases were stable in October; the average price for all residential properties last month was $304,379, a 0.7 percent increase compared to a year ago.
Similarly, the average price of a single family detached home sold in October increased a slight 0.9 percent to $332,358. “Those wishing to enter the housing market can still take advantage of low interest rates,” says Patton. “Buyers can feel confident that they are purchasing in what is a healthy local housing market.”

The KWAR cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing long term trends, but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold. Those requiring specific information on property values should contact a REALTOR®.

The median home price is one of the most common measurements used to compare real estate prices in different markets, areas, and periods. It is said to be less biased than the mean (average) price since it is not as heavily influenced by small number of very highly priced homes.

If we take 7 houses that were sold and sort their prices from lowest to highest in 1000s of Canadian Dollars.

225, 250, 275, 280, 300, 330, 350

Median price is 280, because it is right in the middle of the range – there are 3 prices that are lower and 3 prices that are higher.

How median price is different from average price?

To calculate average price we have to sum all of the prices and then divide by the number of units sold, therefore

Average price = (225 + 250 + 275+ 280 + 300 + 330 + 350) / 7 = approximately 287

What median price shows?

It shows who rules the market in a certain place (suburb or area) at certain time (i.e. 3 or 6 months or a year): if there are more people buying expensive houses than cheap ones, it will go up, but if there are more people buying cheap property than expensive – it will go down.

Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Statistics Oct 2011

Thanks for reading!

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

Nearly New! Well maintained Hawthorne model in Huron Park. Spacious layout features separate dining room, main floor laundry, generous great room open to dream kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and dinette overlooking backyard backing onto greenspace. Large master bedroom features his and her closets as well as a 3 piece ensuite. Upstairs also features an open den or computer area off the bedrooms. Upgrades include 9’ ceilings, dark maple kitchen, built in dishwasher and microwave, gas fireplace in great room, elegant arches, central air, walk out basement with patio, air exchanger, water softener and alarm system. Shows Well! – View Listing