Moving to the Moncton area? Whether you made the relocation choice or it was made for you, don't panic. As your local expert real estate agent I will do my very best to make your relocation a pleasant experience. You may want information on home prices, rental prices, nearby communities, neighbourhoods, schools, amenities, attractions, service clubs, sports, hobbies, festivals, community events or anything else that's important to you. I'll provide you with information and advice so you can make an informed choice about what housing is best for you. My real estate clients appreciate full representation and no double agency. I’m a licensed independent real estate agent so I can represent you in single agency with undivided loyalty.   Learn more at http://relocation.monctonguide.com   03/04/2013

  As a real estate licensee, when introducing myself to a new acquaintance, often the conversation goes something like this. My name is Larry Estabrooks and I’m a real estate agent. Q - Who are you with? A - I'm an independent real estate agent. Q - Who do you work for? A - I work for my clients. I represent my clients. Q - Which real estate company do you work for? A - No company. I’m licensed as an Agent, not as a salesperson. In New Brunswick, the top level license is an Agent license. In some other provinces it’s called a Broker license. Q - Well don’t you have to work for a company ??? A - Absolutely not. A real estate Agent license is issued to an individual, a partnership or a corporation. The Agent may employ licensed salespeople, who work under the Agent’s supervision. But I no... 03/03/2013

February 9, 2013 - The Maritime's, most famous groundhog, "Shubenacadie Sam", saw his shadow exactly one week ago on Groundhog Day 2013 . According to custom, we could expect six more weeks of winter. Well seven days later it's definitely winter in Moncton. Snow plus blizzard level winds created this sculptured drifting around my trusty vehicle, parked just outside my back door. It's a good thing no buyer clients were in town this weekend.   02/09/2013

In 2012, the most popular types of housing reported sold on the Moncton MLS® System, in the three "metro" municipalities were: semi-detached dwelling at 22% of all sales, single detached bungalows at 21% units sold and two storey detached dwellings at 21%. The next most popular style was the detached raised ranch or split-entry style at about one in ten of all units sold. Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes accounted for just over 10% of  properties sold. Condo type includes apartment and row housing condominiums. The smallest market segment was the freehold townhouse style at just under 2%. 01/03/2013

Residential sales reported on MLS® for the City of Moncton, the City of Dieppe and the Town of Riverview (metro) were lower in 2012 compared to the three previous years. Most of the 2012 decrease occurred in the past six months. The 1,462 residential unit sales reported in 2012 were well below the average for the previous three years - 1,573. Notably, Moncton's share of the shrinking pie increased marginally over this period.As of today the number of active residential listings on Moncton MLS® System are as follows: 618 - Moncton 228 - Dieppe 142 - Riverview List prices for a single detached residential dwelling range from $55,000 to $1,400,000.      01/01/2013

Recently I've had the pleasure of representing new real estate clients in their relocation move to Moncton. This time, in addition to their residential real estate needs, my clients required assistance with selecting a commercial real estate location. Together we found and negotiated a lease for their new to Moncton business, Riverscape Aquarium, located at the Elmwood Plaza, 331 Elmwood Drive in Moncton. Fomerly located in Scotland, both Helen and Hugh are experienced aquarists with depth of knowledge and a passion for the hobby. *Also I encouraged Helen and Hugh to start blogging.Here's a link to their new fishkeeping  blog:   aquarist.ca  All the best to Helen and Hugh with their Riverscape Aquarium shop - new to Moncton !   11/27/2012

Attention renters! Conditions in the metro Moncton real estate market continue to favour Buyers. And if you are considering moving to a new construction, I suggest that this fall is a good time to shop around. New housing sales have been quiet and some builders may not want to carry inventory over the winter months. And of course I'm more than happy to advise and represent Buyer clients. More graphs here ... Cheers!     10/10/2012

My Metro Moncton Residential Market Report includes the cities of Moncton and Dieppe as well as the Town of Riverview. I've prepared the graph below to illustrate that metro units sales in the last 90 days of 2010 have been the lowest of the last four years. The average days on market of these sales is running at over 100 days, a record high for the period.      If you would like to discuss these metro Moncton real estate market statistics or any other real estate topic, feel free to call me at 506.856.0202 07/31/2010

What's billed as the largest sporting event ever held in Atlantic Canada officially open last night in Moncton. The International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships 2010 places Moncton and it's new stadium on the world stage. The 400 meter, eight lane track has a Mondo FTX surface, the same artificial surface used at the Beijing Olympics. The events will be televised and the broadcast picked up by countries around the world. The CBC offers coverage each day of the competition on the main network and CBCSporta.ca, where you will find the schedules . It is also availabe in High Definition on CBCHD. The time slot is after midnight so you might want to record it. Look for "Track and Field". There is also daily coverage on the CBC Bold cable channel. 07/20/2010

The Moncton area was awarded one of only two A's in all of Canada for Best Deals in Real Estate. Housing in the Metro Moncton market (Moncton - Dieppe - Riverview) is indeed affordable. People are moving here from far and near for affordable housing and the quality of life. The average sale price in the Metro Moncton market is running around the $170,000 mark so far this year. And new housing sales make up 25% (that's one in four) of all residential MLS® sales.  Read the MoneySense article.  Then read about what a buyer client from the UK whom I represented  has to say about housing prices and the quality of life here in the Moncton area. 06/27/2010

This May 2010 Moncton East real estate market report includes these neighbourhoods: Sunny Brae, Humphrey, Fairview Knoll, Sunny Acres, Cherryfield,  Tankville, Valleyview, Lewisville, Camelot Estates, Harrisville, Royal Oaks, Savannah Heights, Grove Hamlet and Meadow Lake Estates. Currently in the Moncton East area there are 27 new detached and semi-detached houses as well as 19 new condominium units for sale. Current existing properties for sale in Moncton East include 117 detached and semi-detached houses as well as 21 condominium units, all priced from $82,500 to $1,695,000. If you would like to discuss representation in finding a property or in selling one,  please call me at 383-3085. Matthew Estabrooks Full representation for real estate clients In Moncton East so far this year B... 05/30/2010

Soon to be listed - 5.5 acres zoned MU1 (Multiple Unit Density 1)  Permitted uses include Multiple unit residential buildings, either rental or condominium. Health and wellness centre which typically include services such as acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, fitness, and massage therapy. Daycare centre use - The provincial regulation requires 35 square feet per child of usable floor space, exclusive of offices, hallways, washrooms, lockers, kitchen facilities, shower rooms and isolation rooms.  Maximum lot coverage in this zone is 50% so a 242,187 square foot lot can accommodate quite a substantial building. 04/27/2010

The Moncton area is an excellent place to live or work. Friendly people, ample opportunity to learn or work, a wide variety of housing choices from affordable to luxurious and many types of cultural and recreational opportunites contribute to the overall quality of life enjoyed in the Moncton area. People are moving to the Moncton area for a variety of reasons. From starting out to family growth to winding down, people of all ages are finding the Moncton area attractive. People are investing in Moncton area real estate. This includes residential, commercial and recreational types of real property. Stable prices, vacancy rates and population growth contribute to make these types of properties attractive to local and out of Province investors.    04/27/2010

Back in the very early seventies a Moncton civil engineering firm began development on a new subdivision off the Shediac Road as it approaches the Trans Canada Highway and Moncton city limits. The development was named Grove Hamlet and it offered larger lots for upscale homes. At the time the location was far from the Moncton sanitary sewer system so the developer had to install a sewage treatment lagoon. This lagoon remained for more than a decade until a major new trunk sewer line was built to service a growing industrial - commercial park. Then the subdivision was hooked into the trunk sanitary sewer line. Today Gove Hamlet continues to expand with new building lots and new housing. The neighbourhood's proximity to Caledonia Industrial Estates, the Dieppe Industrial Park and the Grea... 03/30/2010

Moncton's Royal Oaks Golf Course Residential Community is situated within city limits across from the expansive Irishtown Nature Park, which consists of 2,200 acres of forest and 250 acres of water. About ten years ago the Royal Oaks Golf Course and the surrounding residential community was developed from a sprawling 500 acre farm. In a massive earth moving project, the gently sloping, wide open fields were shaped into the undulating landscape and water features which are seen today. The Royal Oaks Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72, links style layout measuring 7,103 yards in length from the championship tees. The initial plan included an area set aside for a on site hotel, but to date no one has come forward to build one. A recently constructed million dollar clubhouse, restaurant, lou... 03/27/2010

The Fairview Knoll / Sunny Acres residential area of Moncton offers easy access to the Trans Canada Highway and the ever expanding Caledonia Industrial Estates, the business hub of the Atlantic Provinces. In total there are over 80 companies located in Caledonia Industrial Estates. Some of the larger corporate employers include Spielo GTech, Molson, Shoppers Drug Mart (Matrix), Source Medical, Al-Pack, NBPower, Detroit Diesel- Allison, Bunzl Canada, Sears Canada, Irving Personal Care, Shur-Gain, Loblaw Atlantic, Stihl Canada, Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Ltd, Canada Bread Atlantic, Canadian Gaming Service, Keltic Transportation, Kraft Canada, Sysco Food Service of Atlantic Canada, Maritime Ontario Freight Lines, AMJ Campbell Van Lines, East Coast International Trucks, Hertz Equipment R... 03/25/2010

A community celebration took place at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships stadium (under construction) on the Université de Moncton campus. Festivites began before I arrived just after 6 p.m. with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic flame arriving around 7 p.m. This is the first time the stadium has been used. It is still under construction. In addition to the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships to be held here next summer, a CFL game is sheduled to be held here in 2010.  Here are two short videos of the some highlights.               11/23/2009

On Monday, November 23, 2009 the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will arrive in Moncton. The convoy will consist of three vehicles leading, followed by the runners and more vehicles and police cruisers. The route is as follows:· Begins at Wheeler Boulevard and Main Street at 5:30 p.m.· Turns right at Vaughan Harvey· Turns right at St. George Street· Turns left onto Botsford Street· Turns left onto Mountain Road· Turns right onto Connaught Avenue/Morton Aveune· Finishes at the Université de Moncton campus The community celebration will take place at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships stadium under construction on the Université de Moncton campus at 6 p.m. with the flame arriving around 7 p.m. Detailed street level maps are available on the Vancouver 2010 website (http://www.vanc... 11/18/2009

The total number year-to-date of residential sales within the City of Moncton reported to the GMREB is down by 28.5%. This number stands out when compared to the City of Dieppe (-8%) and the Town of Riverview (-17.5%). The overall number for the three municipalities is down 22.7%. Learn how to take advantage of the current real estate market on my blog - www.blogMoncton.com. Because a significant percentage of residential sales in Moncton are new construction housing, I prepared a chart for existing and a chart for new.       06/13/2009

Now that Winter has melted away the Moncton housing market should be warming up. But that is not the case so far in 2009. Both new and existing residential unit sales reported on the Greater Moncton Real Estate Board MLS® are down. If fact residential unit sales are at the lowest year-to-date level in the last 5 years. Also single detached and multiple new housings starts reported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Moncton Census Metropolitan Area indicate lower numbers in both categories. For the latest numbers in a larger visual format just click on the graph. 05/10/2009