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Edmonton market updates built on REALTORS® Association of Edmonton figures, community spotlights and new-build guides, written by named members of the Flow State Realty team and dated.
buying
Closing costs when you buy a home in Edmonton, and how much cash to set aside
Alberta has no land transfer tax. Closing costs on an Edmonton home are Land Titles fees, legal, title insurance, inspection and adjustments.
Erik Eisen, October 22, 2026
buying
Things not to do between your pre-approval and possession day
A mortgage pre-approval is not a final approval. The common moves that put an Edmonton purchase at risk before possession, and what to do instead.
Erik Eisen, October 14, 2026
selling
Renovating before you sell in Edmonton? What is worth doing, and what to leave
Before you sell, fix what a buyer's inspector will find and make sure past work has permits. Big renovations rarely pay back. What to do first in Edmonton.
Erik Eisen, October 14, 2026
buying
Why work with a REALTOR® when you buy or sell in Edmonton
In Alberta, a REALTOR® who represents you works under a written agreement and owes you duties a customer relationship does not. What that means in practice.
Erik Eisen, October 14, 2026
new build
The First Time Home Buyers GST Rebate in Edmonton: who qualifies and how much
First-time buyers can get back up to $50,000 of the GST on a new home under $1 million. Who qualifies, how the amount is worked out and how to claim it.
Erik Eisen, October 13, 2026
market pulse
Rates, jobs, migration and lumber. The forces behind Edmonton housing in fall 2026
Bank of Canada on hold at 2.25%, Edmonton unemployment at 6.9%, migration down 27% and lumber up 9%. The economic backdrop for Edmonton buyers and builders.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
market pulse
Edmonton housing market, August 2026. The whole picture in ten numbers
Resale supply near balance, 2,110 finished new homes unsold, starts up for the first time this year, rents and permits down. The August 2026 Edmonton market in one read.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
new build
The 9.5-metre rule. Edmonton's new infill height cap and what it means for your lot
Edmonton cut the maximum height for small-scale infill from 10.5 to 9.5 metres, in force since August 1, 2026. What changes on a three-storey build, what did not change, and what to check before you buy, build or sell a lot.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
new build
2,110 finished new homes are waiting for buyers in Edmonton. What that means if you are shopping for a new build
Unsold finished new homes in the Edmonton area hit 2,110 in August 2026, up 21% in a year, while vacant lots climbed 34%. Why quick-possession buyers have leverage.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
new build
Where the Edmonton region is building in 2026. Permits by city, town and neighbourhood
8,033 new-home permits in the Edmonton region from January to August 2026. Single-family down 13%, multi-family up 4%, and the neighbourhoods and towns leading the way.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
investing
Edmonton rents are falling and vacancy is the highest in four years. What it means for investors
Edmonton apartment vacancy hit 5.8% in Q2 2026 and asking rents fell 4–5% in a year. What softer rents mean for cash flow, cap rates and buying a rental now.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
market pulse
Edmonton edges toward a balanced market. Resale homes, August 2026
8,052 homes for sale, 2,143 sales and 3.8 months of supply in Greater Edmonton in August 2026. Prices are steady, but buyers are gaining room to negotiate.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
buying
School zone first, house second. Why Edmonton buyers now start with the catchment
Edmonton grew faster than any other big Canadian city last year, and the schools felt it first. Fifty-five Edmonton Public schools have closed their boundaries for 2026-27. Here is how the system works, what class sizes look like, where to check a school's results, and how to search for a home by school zone.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026
buying
Title insurance or a Real Property Report? What Edmonton buyers and sellers are really trading
Edmonton sellers often offer title insurance instead of a Real Property Report. What each covers, what title insurance won't, and when to insist on the RPR.
Erik Eisen, October 8, 2026