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Farmland values in Alberta increased an average of 4.5% during the second half of 2011, following gains of 4.0% and 1.5% in the previous two reporting periods. The province has seen values continue to rise since 1993. Strong agricultural commodity … Continue reading →

For the first three months the housing market has shown an increase of 31 sales in Brooks. The average resale price of homes was $234,478 which is down 1.1% from last year.. Attached housing, which includes duplex, townhouse and condominiums … Continue reading →

Alberta farmland values showed an average increase of 4.0% during the first half of 2011, which followed increases of 1.5 and 2.9% during the two previous reporting periods. Values increased by an average of 0.7% per month between January 1 … Continue reading →

For the first 9 months of 2011 the housing market has shown an increase of 7 sales in Brooks. The average resale price of homes was $246,978. Attached housing, which includes duplex, townhouse and condominiums averaged $173,744 with 18 sales … Continue reading →

For the first six months of 2011 the City of Brooks resale market had an average sale price of $249,630. Average sale prices have remained fairly stable but we have seen more activity than this time last year. Brooks currently … Continue reading →

For 2011 the city of Brooks resale market had an average sale price of $237,018 which closely mirrors the first quarter of last year that had an average of $237,600. The have been 7 attached housing (duplex, apartments, condo’s, townhouses) … Continue reading →

Myth: Assessed value should equate to market value. Reality: This often is not the case. Often the assessor is unaware of the improvements or the current condition of the house. Often properties have not been reassessed for an extended period. … Continue reading →

Alberta farmland values increased an average of 2.9 per cent during the first half of 2010, following gains of 3.8 and 1.0 per cent in the two previous reporting periods. Values increased by an average of 0.4 per cent per … Continue reading →

In 2010 there were 176 home sales and 20 mobile home sales that went through the Brooks MLS system. This does not include any private sales. This is up from 2009 where there were 151 homes sold and 27 mobile … Continue reading →