The Manitoba Real Estate Association says home sales in the province hit record numbers in 2020 with over 15,000 properties sold.

Broker and Owner of Action Realty Britney Warkentin tells CKDM an upward trend was also noticed in the Parkland.

Referring to numbers from a database that compiles home sales information in the area, Warkentin says Parkland area home sales increased by 9.5% in 2020 compared to the previous year (146 sales in 2019, with 160 in 2020).

She says in Dauphin alone, there were 112 home sales in 2019, and 121 sales in 2020 — an 8% increase.

The average sales price for a home in the area in 2020 went up to $156,000 — an increase from an average of $133,000 for 2019.

“Sales volume, as well as sales prices, have definitely gone up since 2019,” said Warkentin, “so we hope this trend can continue for our clients who are looking to sell. We obviously can’t guarantee that because the market can be affected by many different factors.”

The Broker and Owner of Action Realty says one trend she has noticed is that modern, fixed-up homes are getting a lot more this year, with clients ready to pay for a home that’s move-in ready.

Warkentin says outdated homes are also seeing an increase in the past year, but modern homes are seeing the largest increase in sales value overall.

“Homes that have rental potential, or the potential to be converted to duplexes are also getting sold quite quickly in our area and for great prices,” said Warkentin.

Action Realty located in Dauphin offers a number of services to home buyers & sellers.