I'm doing another OPEN HOUSE this Sunday, March 15th, from two to four in the afternoon at 26 Firwood Crescent in Grove Hamlet subdivision. If you're in the market for a four upstairs bedrooms home and $184,900 is in your price range then you owe it to yourself to visit this property. This is a sale of an already foreclosed property by the mortgage insurer and could very well be great buy for you. Find more details or take a 360 degree virtual tour on the web at http://26Firwood.info. Stop in for a visit or to just talk real estate. Searching for more local bank sale foreclosure properties? Try www.BankSale.MonctonGuide.com 03/12/2009

Up to date information on OPEN HOUSES for Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview, Shediac and other areas in South-east New Brunswick is now available online. Below is a screen shot of the web site. You can search for open houses in specific cities or towns as well as specify dates and price ranges. Just click on the image more more information about planning your OPEN HOUSE tours.  02/15/2009

  My report includes the City of Moncton, the City of Dieppe and the Town of Riverview. In 2009 my Monthly Metro Real Estate Market Reports will show sales of existing and new construction separately. Also I'll now include a three month period to reduce fluctuations caused by inconsistent reporting of sales as they occur. I caution that average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual prices in cities and towns comprised of widely divergent neighbourhoods and age of properties. Unit sales of existing homes were down and average of 30% over the three month period. The sale to list price percentage for existing residential properties declined somewhat. The average days on market rose slightly from the previous year. Month Average List... 01/30/2009

Figures released by the Province of New Brunswick indicate that once again Moncton edged out Saint John as the provincial municipality with the largest property assessment base. Fredericton is in third place. Since last year Moncton's assessment base grew by 7.9% to just over 5 1/2 billion dollars. The full news release is here: http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/gl/2008e1746gl.htm Moncton - Our Tide is Rising 12/01/2008

This is one person I always wanted to meet and now I have that opportunity!!! Former President William Jefferson Clinton is coming to Moncton, New Brunswick, CANADA.  He will be speaking to mostly Canadian citizens (even a few former American citizens like myself) about the World Economy.  He speech is titled:  "Focus on Global Economy".  Currently, 75% of the tickets are already sold and will probably be sold by November 25th, when he does his speech at the Moncton Coliseum Complex in Moncton, New Brunswick. I believe that Clinton is very, very knowledgeable about world economics.  In 1968, he originally received his undergraduate degree in International Affairs, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.  During his freshman & sophomore years at Georgetown, he was elected Student Pr... 10/29/2008

Believing that the Moncton area is a great place for business, I've found a new report that confirms it. In their Special Report: Focus on Tax, KPMG International ranks Moncton as number two in Canada in  the overall Total Tax Indexfor business category. Of the one hundred and two international cities included in the report, in the overall Total Tax Index category Moncton places third. The overall category includes Manufacturing, Services and R&D. Competitive Alternatives 2008 Special Report: Focus on Tax is part of the 2008 edition of Competitive Alternatives - KPMG's Guide to International Business Location, commissioned by KPMG Canada. A copy of the report is availble in pdf formt here:http://www.kpmg.ca/en/services/tax/documents/CompetitiveAlternativesFocusonTaxFINAL.pdf     07/29/2008

The location and some details for Casino New Brunswick, a destination casino, hotel and multi-use entertainment and convention centre to be built in the Magnetic Hill area of the City of Moncton were released today by the Province of New Brunswick and Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Limited Partnership. The casino complex will be comprised of three completely separate and distinct buildings - a hotel, the Palladium (a multifunction entertainment and convention centre), and the casino - all integrated into one linear design. The buildings will be connected by an interior corridor that allows internal access to all three buildings. 07/15/2008

I've prepared the table below to show residential sales in the City of Moncton reported through the Moncton Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® . These statistics point to a Moncton market that so far is almost identical to last year except for the increase in the Average Sale price. These figures include both existing and new construction. In the City of Moncton there are currently 429 detached, 99 semi-detached and 79 condominium properties listed for sale on MLS® . Larry Estabrooks, Independent Agent "Your Local Expert" www.larryestabrooks.com If you would like to discuss the local real estate market please call me at 506-856-0202. Buy or Sell with confidence in my professional expertise. MONTHLY SALES REPORT  ( Results for this 6 month period have been rounded to the neares... 07/02/2008

The Province of New Brunswick recently approved a bid that will result in the construction of what will be the only casino in the Province. The reportedly $90,000,000 destination casino and 128 room hotel will be built on a 70 acre parcel of land located a few hundred feet outside of Moncton city limits and adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway. In addition to being our first casino, a development of this scale outside of the downtown area is unprecedented in our real estate market. In the immediate area of the casino parcel several smaller parcels of vacant land and some residences are currently for sale.  Based on your real estate experience, what effect do you expect the new development will have on property values in the immediate area of a new casino complex? 05/24/2008

My Lewsiville and Valleyview real estate market report to the end of April shows a strong increase in the number home of sales from 2007. In the Lewisville and Valleyview area of Moncton there are currently 33 detached and 7 semi-detached homes for sale priced from $95,000 to $296,900. These statistics point to an active local Moncton market so if you'd like to find a home or sell your property,  please call me - 383-3085. Matthew Estabrooks "Your Local Expert" Month Average List Price Average Sale Price Sale to List Price Average List Duration # Sales APR-2008 131117 127142 97% 111 days 12 MAR-2008 135329 128487 95% 80 days 7 FEB-2008 124925 117576 94% 69 days 8 JAN-2008 132400 131450 99% 67 days 2 Averages: 130514 125125 96 % 89 days 29 Month Average List Price Average Sale Price Sal... 05/11/2008

I've prepared the three tables below to show sales in the City of Moncton reported through the Moncton Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® . These statistics point to a Moncton market that so far is almost identical to last year. These figures include both existing and new construction. In the City of Moncton there are currently 417 detached, 101 semi-detached and 64 condominium properties listed for sale on MLS® . In Moncton the median list price for a detached property is $174,900, for a semi-detached is $138,900 and for a condominium is $175,900. Larry Estabrooks "Your Local Expert" - If you would like to discuss the local real estate market please call me at 506-856-0202. Buy or Sell with confidence in my professional expertise.   detached Month Average List Price Average S... 04/30/2008

Relocating to the Moncton area? Is your first question what can I expect to pay for a home? Then you need a local expert! I've assembled some statistics of existing home prices for 2007. Comparing all styles of single family homes to bungalows and two storey homes we find that bungalows are lower than the average while two storey homes command a higher than average price. You may also be interest on my statistics for new home prices. If you would like more detailed information please email me - Larry@LarryEstabrooks.com, and you will find more relocation information at www.LarryEstabrooks.com. All single family detached homes Month Average List Price Average Sale Price Sale to List Price Average List Duration Number Of Sales DEC-2007 162723 155865 96% 106 days 52 NOV-2007 167505 160899 ... 02/05/2008

Relocating to the Moncton area? Is your first question what can I expect to pay for a home? Then you need a local expert! Well, I've assembled some statistics of new home prices for some different types of new homes. New homes are often an attractive option because they are new, no improvements or repairs needed. Windows, roofing, flooring, cabinetry, are all new. New home prices tend to set the price ceiling and used properties usually sell for less than similar new ones.  Comparing single family detached and semi-detached homes we find semi-detached prices most affordable. You may also be interest on my statistics for existing home prices. If you would like more detailed information please email me - Larry@LarryEstabrooks.com, and you will find more relocation information at www.Larry... 02/05/2008

Moncton's annual (8th year eh?) HubCap Comedy Festival is on again for February 2008. The program begins with CBC’s Open-Mic Amateur Comedian Contest at Yuk Yuk’s on Wednesday February 6th. Four hilarious days later it wraps up a Saturday evening (and even into the wee hours of Sunday morning) filled with comedy and comedians at multiple venues. The festival is guaranteed cure for cabin fever or a hangover from Groundhog day! Get all the details at www.hubcapcomedyfestival.ca where you may also purchase your tickets online. 01/20/2008

Does a condo overlooking a fairway appeal to your sense of lifestyle? Before you  become entangled with a builder's sales team you should talk to me about Buyer's Agency. The builder's sales team is working in the builder's interests, not the Buyer's. Builders offer compensation to their sales team  and include this amount in their pricing. You can have the advantage of your own advocate as a Buyer's Agent without having to pay anything extra in the purchase price. And in practice it's more likely that as your Buyer's Agent, I will negotiate a better deal for you, my client, if not on price then on included extras. Call me and we'll discuss it.   Larry Estabrooks is an independent real estate agent in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada www.LarryEstabrooks.com - My personal home page www.Mo... 09/24/2007

  Here's the scenario. I'm representing you as your Agent (Buyer's Agent) and we are visually inspecting properties listed by Agents for the Sellers. And by visual inspection, I don't mean viewing the decor. From my skills acquired in thirty years of experience and training in house construction in my area, I'm pointing out to you, with explanations, the pros and cons of the construction and state of repair. We'll look at decks, electrical panels, floor joists,  foundation walls, heating systems, ventilation systems, window frames and more.This transfer of knowledge from me to you will help you separate the stars from the dogs when it comes time for you to make an informed decision on which property to offer. My service does not replace the service of a house inspector who may go into a... 08/14/2007

This is a residential only report (minis/mobiles not included) for the properties within the City of Moncton. July 2007 Residential units sales up 35% over July 2006, up 23.7 % year to date! Year to date residential sales are up roughly 200 units in total for all of Westmorland, Albert and Kent counties and Moncton city accounts for 75% of these (149 units). Year to date unit sales are up in all areas of the city. The YTD average sale price advanced in all areas of the city. Almost one in four (22.8) % of  these residential sales YTD have been new construction! For more about Moncton Real Estate contact me at LarryEstabrooks.com. July 2007   Sales Average Days on Market Average Sale Price Area Month YTD Month YTD Month YTD Center 44 252 55 68 132,250 138,621 East 33 170 72 81 162,186 15... 08/02/2007

In my neighborhood of Lewisville in the East End of Moncton, I live in within sight of the Arnold H McLeod Elementary School, part of the English School District 2. The school was constructed in 1981-82 and opened it's doors in September of 1982 and replaced several smaller schools including Wynwood, Valleyview, Sunnyside and Harrisville Schools. Beginning with grades one to six, today the school covers kindergarten to grade four. Arnold McLeod was a former Superintendent of the Moncton School District and the school was named in his honor after his retirement. This week, on July 18, 2007, Mr McLeod passed away. Mr McLeod, a native New Brunswicker, started his education career in Pine Glen, Gunningsville, Sussex and Rothesay, then came to Moncton as principal of Victoria School, became ... 07/20/2007

An extended streak of unsettled weather ended just in time for the 2007 version of what has become an annual "happening" in downtown Moncton . A portion of Main street is closed off Friday morning for an all day (and evening) cruise in of all the vehicles registered in the annual Atlantic Nationals Car Show event. The registrants are allowed to park their cars anywhere on a number of streets and parking lots in the downtown area. Then at 8 p.m. there's a Rock 'n Roll 'til Midnight Street Party.This is a family oriented happening which appeals to a wide demographic, not just automobile enthusiasts! Did I mention that there was no charge for admission? Here is one view of one part of Main Street at dusk. 07/15/2007

  Here's another great Moncton area event. In conjunction with The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association's 2007 Convention and Annual General Meeting at the Moncton Flight College, there will be a Moncton Air Show hosted by the City of Moncton. On July 7 and 8, the City of Moncton will be hosting a free air show over the Petitcodiac River in downtown Moncton. The air display is expected to begin at approximately 2:00 pm each day of the Air Show. The best place to view the free show will be from the Moncton Riverfront Park (map in pdf). Larry Estabrooks is an independent real estate agent in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada www.LarryEstabrooks.com - My personal home page www.MonctonCity.info - If you don't know Moncton, discover it here. www.MonctonHomes.info - If you're considering a pr... 07/03/2007