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May-June '21
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In 2005, after completing an exciting career as a
Police Officer for the City of Winnipeg, Bo joined
RE/MAX Performance Realty, Winnipeg’s largest and
most successful Real Estate Brokerage.
In 2006, wanting to learn how to better serve his
home buying clients, he earned the designation of
A.B.R.®, Accredited Buyer Representative. Over the
years, Bo developed a strong passion for working
with buyers and sellers of houses and condos in
Winnipeg.
This passion helped him to be inducted into the
RE/MAX Hall of Fame in 2010, awarded to agents
who have sold over $40 Million Dollars of real
estate.
In 2019, Bo received the RE/MAX Lifetime
Achievement Award, presented to agents who have
sold over $120 Million Dollars worth of homes. By
this time, Bo Kauffmann had helped over 500
buyers and sellers of houses and condominiums in
Winnipeg.
In 2020, again wanting to expand his knowledge
and expertise, Bo became a Certified Luxury Home
Marketing Specialist.
“I love the additional tools, resources and access to
international buyers that this Institute has given
me.”
"My
mission
is to help
you turn
your
dreams into
reality!"
His-Story
Photo by Serena | Photography
Welcome to the most unique Luxury
Homes Market Report available
today.
Hello, I’m Bo Kauffmann, Certified
Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
with REMAX performance realty in
Winnipeg.
In the pages which follow, we will
look at the sales and listings stats
for luxury houses and condos in and
around Winnipeg. The stats which
are quoted are for all areas inside of
Winnipeg, and those within approx..
10 mins drive from the Perimeter.
There is an audio available for each
segment.
There are 4 sections in this report:
The first is what I call Entry Level
Luxury houses, those priced bet.
500K and 700K.
Next are the mid-range luxury
homes between 700K and up to $1
Million.
The third segment is houses over
$1,000,000, and the final section is
dedicated to all luxury condos priced
over $500K.
Any ads you find here are by
service providers which I know
and trust, have either used myself
or am recommending them to my
clients and friends.
I hope you enjoy this report.
These luxury reports are bi-
monthly, so a new one will come
out every 2 months. I would be
very interested in any feedback
you might give me.
And if you’re in the market to sell
or buy a luxury house or condo in
or around Winnipeg, please
contact me anytime, direct at
204-333-2202.
Sincerely
River Heights, Wellington Cres,
Crescentwood, Winnipegs Exchange
and Waterfront Districts, Tuxedo,
Charleswood, Linden Woods and
Linden Ridge, Bridgwater Trails,
Bridgwater Forest and Bridgwater
Lakes, South Pointe, Headingley South
and The Oaks, Royalwood, Sage Creek,
Glengarry Park, E. St Paul, Pritchard
Farm, St Andrews and W. St Paul, Oak
Bluff, La Salle and Oakbank.
Houses Between
$ 500,000 &
$ 700,000
S E CT I O N O N E
Houses Between $500,000 - $700,000
So starting with the entry-level
luxury homes, those price
between 500 and $700,000.
And remember that this report
is bi-monthly. These stats
right now are for May 15th and
compared to March 15th.
So currently we have 126
houses on the market
compared to 140 two months
ago.
So the median days on market,
it's kind of, it's not an average,
but it's kind of the middle of
the road. It's dropped from 26
days to only 25 days, which is
telling us that there's a lot of
new listings.
Most of those 126 available
listings are fairly new.
I set up a search for a new
client a couple of weeks ago,
and out of the 30 possible
listings, 28 were brand new to
the market. Listings down last
very long, even in this price
range in Winnipeg.
As far as sales go in the past
two months, we sold 382 in
this price range compared to
only 182 in the two month
period before March 15th.
And as far
as inventory
goes, inventory means: “How
many days does it take to sell
everything that's out there,
if there are no more listings
coming to market?”
Obviously the lower, the
number, the hotter the
market. So last time it was 46
days. This time it's just 20
days.
Yes, one of your first steps should be to find a
great agent. One who can connect you with all
the necessary professionals to help you in your
home search.
F I N D A G R E A T R E A L T O R ®
Go with a reputable lender who is willing to
answer your questions and has the time and
expertise to help you. Low rates are great, but
not necessarily the most important factor.
G E T P R E - A P P R O V E D
Your agent will set up a search according to
your parameters and financial abilities. Look at
homes which fall into those categories.
Ask your REALTOR® for honest feedback on
each home you see.
L O O K A T H O M E S
See your lawyer, mortgage lender and
insurance broker. DON'T change your credit
rating before possession. Look forward to the
big day.
P R E P A R E F O R P O S S E S S I O N D A T E
H O M E B U Y I N G T I M E L I N E
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S A V E F O R D O W N P A Y M E N T
An experienced REALTOR® will be able to
guide you, and help you craft the best offer
according to the market conditions.
M A K E A N O F F E R
Houses Between
$ 700,000 &
$ 1 Million
S E CT I O N T W O
Houses Between $700,000 - $ 1 Million
Next up are houses between
700,000 and $1 million.
Currently there are 69 of those
coincidentally the same
amount as last time.
But 'median days on market'
dropped from 38 days down to
23, once again showing how
fresh these listings are.
Over the past 2 months, we
sold 81 homes in this price
range, nearly double the 42 we
sold in the previous period.
So that's drop the inventory
level drastically. Last time it
was 99 days, and now we're
down to 52 days.
Houses Between $700,000 - $ 1 Million
Active House Listings
Listings by
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Working with qualified Clients.
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Houses Over
$ 1 Million
S E CT I O N T W O
Houses Over $1 Million
And here we are for true luxury
houses in Winnipeg for what an
average house school is for in
Victoria or Vancouver.
You can actually find a really
nice million dollar plus houses
right here in our city.
The most expensive house on
the market is $3.2 million in St.
Vital, and the most expensive
house sold in the past two
months was 2.25 million, in
Tuxedo.
Currently, there are 21 houses
on the market at a million
dollars plus compared to 27 two
months ago.
Median days on market dropped
from 42 days down to 30 days.
Sold in the past 60 days, there
was 17 houses at a million
dollars or more compared to 8
in the two month period
proceeding March 15th
This increase in sales,
combined with the decrease in
listings means that inventory
days dropped from 202 days in
March, down to 75 days right
now.
Never been a better time
to LIST your million
dollar + home.
Houses Over $1 Million
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Active Condo Listings
Listings by
REMAX perfomance realty
Working with qualified Clients.
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Condos Over
$ 500,000
S E CT I O N F O U R
Let's take a look at condos in
Winnipeg. Luxury condos are
those which are listed over
$500,000.
The most expensive condo on the
market is still on Wellington
Crescent, price reduced to 2.8
Million dollar. That's 1 Wellington
Crescent. top two floors it's
8,000 square feet.
Absolutely stunning, absolutely
gorgeous. If you want to see that
one, give me a shout. And the
most expensive condo sold in the
past two months was 1,130,000
in Ft. Garry.
Right now, there are 31 condos in
that price range over a half a
million dollars compared to 33
the previous period.
Sold in the past 60 days was 10
condos at half million dollars or
more, plus another 2 which show as
'Pending". Inventory levels drop
from 220 days down to 158 days,
faster....but still slow when
compared to housing market stats.
If you're looking for a luxury condo
in Winnipeg, now is a great time to
sell your house and buy
a beautiful condo.
Condos Over $500,000
Condos Over $500,000
Did your house or condo fail to sell,
even after you listed it with a real
estate agent on the MLS®? Don't
despair.
Even at the height of our busiest
times in the past few years,
approximately 54% of LUXURY
listings did not sell during the first
listing period, becoming an expired
listing in Winnipeg. MORE THAN
HALF. So you are not alone.
But now is the time to take a closer
look at why the listing failed to sell.
Here are a couple of the major
reasons this could be:
Has Your Home Been Staged?
Especially important if you've already
moved out of your home. Empty
houses don't sell well. Buyers have a
hard time imagining how the
furniture will lay out. Also, if you still
live in your home and it's overstocked
with furniture and 'things',
decluttering and staging is an
important step.
Is Your Home Clean?
Having a professional cleaner take a
run at your home is an important
step. Have it cleaned before the
photographer shows up to take the
pics. And then make sure it’s clean
whenever a buyer comes thru.
Selling In "As-Is" Condition
Another side effect of the hot market
is that home-owners start to believe
that every house will sell.......no
matter what! I recently toured a
home where nearly half of the light-
bulbs were burned out. After going
into yet another dark bedroom,
flicking the light-switch in futility, I
suggested to the owner that they
replace the burned out bulbs. The
response was "We're selling it "as
is".....if someone wants our home,
they can replace their own bulbs".
This is a bit of an extreme example,
but you get the idea.
Be Out Of The Home When It Shows
This is where the private sellers
completely 'miss the message'. The
fact is, most buyers want to be able
to examine a home in peace and
leisure, with their agent, so that they
can discuss various options and
features of the home, without having
the owner overhear what they are
saying. Don't believe me? Think of it
this way: the next time you go to test
drive a car, do you want the salesman
to drive you, or do you want to go for
a drive with your spouse or significant
other, so you can discuss the car, test
it, etc etc, without a pushy salesman
nattering in your ear?
Luxury Homes Need
Better Marketing
Poor Quality Listing Description and
Photos
The MLS® allows for over 1,000
characters in the description field of
the property listing. Make sure they
are used to full benefit. Is the listing
enticing? Does it make buyers WANT
to come see the house? Even more
important are the quality of the
pictures. Did your agent use his cell
phone to take the pics? Are they
properly lit and framed?
Inadequate Marketing Leads To
Expired Listing
A major contributor to an Expired
Listing. One side-effect of a super-
hot market is 'complacency'. Real
Estate Agents, who are traditionally
known as some of the best
marketers in business, start to
believe that every house will sell,
even without advertising and
marketing. The thinking went: "Just
put it on the M.L.S. and it will sell".
That may have been sufficient in
most cases, but in a slower, more
level market, it will not be enough.
So question is: did your home receive
adequate coverage, in printed
newspapers, magazines and on the
internet?
Setting The Correct Price
Actually, this has always been the main
factor when a house or condo listing
expires. And these days, it will be even
more important to get the 'asking
price' correct, right from the start.
These are some of the main reasons
why a home might not sell right away,
and become an failed listing. As our
Winnipeg market starts to level off a
little, going from a super hot sellers
market to a more balanced one, these
reasons become even more important.
What to do next?
Take a close and critical look at which
of the above reasons might apply to
your situation and when re-listing the
house, correct any or all of them
before putting the home back onto the
market.
When in doubt, call me for a 2nd
opinion.
54% of Luxury
Listings Fail to Sell
