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Last updated Apr 12 2006 12:28 PM MDT' f( L+ y) I- m& w! m- G) |; _3 ?
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The cost of a single-family dwelling in Calgary has surpassed the average price of a similar home in Toronto by about $5,000. - o( j2 w! [/ I% w; v1 R# j. e
3 y. }* h( Q6 @% n4 RThe president of the Calgary Real Estate Board, Kevin Clark, says he's never seen anything like it before.
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The average price of a home in Toronto is still higher than Calgary but the cost of a single-family dwelling – the most sought-after type of property – is about $363,000 in Calgary compared to $358,000 in Toronto. , C: P' Q" E' u. e
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Vancouver is the still the hottest market at nearly $500,000 for a single-family home.* |* |1 |: r. g5 j6 ?: ^4 A
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Clark says there's one reason Calgary's market has shot up so quickly.
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"The numbers of our average sales prices are certainly indicative of the strength of the local economy and the Alberta area," says Clark.
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"The market place remains to be a strong market place and economy remains strong so the numbers are reflective of that." $ X& o) q" R( c) ]4 Z) k
+ y4 Y0 H+ v+ h: j4 c6 n/ SRealtors in both Calgary and Toronto say they've seen inner city homes go for as much as $200,000 more than the asking price.
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* s" j- c t6 S( j' sGeorgiana Woods, who sells real estate in Toronto, believes that market will cool off while analysts in Calgary expect the city's unprecedented growth to continue. |
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