Alberta Real Estate Market Brief — Dec 29, 2025 (DOM watchlist strategy)

Dec 29

Updated: — Coverage: Alberta-wide + Edmonton + Calgary Read time: ~2 minutes

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Your advantage today is a simple watchlist: New → Price-changed → Re-listed → Stale. Buyers use it to time offers. Sellers use it to position against competing listings in the same segment.

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What is DOM in real estate?

DOM means Days on Market—how long a listing has been active. It can signal competition and negotiating leverage.

What DOM ranges matter most?

0–7: hottest / most competitive • 8–21: watch for price changes • 22+: terms and negotiation matter more.

What should a buyer watch daily?

New listings, price-changed, back on market, and re-listed. Those are your best timing signals.

Today’s theme: track the “why now” signals—then time your move.

Today’s Alberta snapshot

Late-December inventory can be thinner, so the best opportunities show up as price adjustments and back-on-market deals. A watchlist lets you react fast without browsing everything.

DOM watchlist strategy

New (0–7 DOM): move fast—book showings, review sold comps, be ready to write.
Price-changed: validate the new price vs recent solds—often the best “value window.”
Back on market: ask what failed (financing? inspection?) and negotiate with facts.
Stale (22+ DOM): negotiate on terms, inclusions, and price—especially if competition is low.

Pro tip: set 2 saved searches—one for New and one for Price changed. That’s 80% of the advantage. Use MLS® Search.

Edmonton spotlight

In Edmonton, pricing and presentation still lead—but DOM tells you negotiation timing. If a listing is sitting, it’s often terms + certainty that unlock a deal.

Sellers: if similar homes are reducing price, lead the move with a clean adjustment.
Buyers: focus on price-changed and 22+ DOM for leverage.

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Calgary spotlight

Calgary can move quickly when value is obvious. DOM helps you decide: compete early or negotiate later.

Sellers: reduce hesitation with clarity and clean terms.
Buyers: if it’s new and priced right, act—if it’s stale, negotiate.

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What to do next

Buyer move (build a 10-home watchlist)

Pick one price band and 3–5 neighbourhoods max.
Track New + Price-changed daily.
When something hits your “value zone,” validate against recent sold comps—then act.

Seller move (position against the watchlist)

Look at the “closest 5” competing listings and how long they’ve been sitting.
If buyers are hesitating, remove friction: access, clarity, and pricing realism.
Use a clean price improvement before the listing goes stale.

FAQ (DOM + timing)

Does higher DOM always mean a bad listing?

Not always—sometimes it’s timing or exposure. But higher DOM often increases buyer leverage, especially if there are competing options.

What’s the best DOM range to negotiate?

Often 22+ DOM, and especially right after a listing becomes stale or after a price change fails to re-trigger buyer urgency.

How do I track price changes efficiently?

Use saved searches for “price changed” and “back on market.” Then review sold comps before you write—or before you reduce price as a seller.

Should a seller reduce price early or wait?

If showings are low and similar homes are selling, earlier adjustments tend to work better than waiting until the listing becomes stale.

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MLS®/market note: This brief is general information (not legal/financial advice). For a precise plan, request a CMA + strategy call.

About the author

Abraham (Ibrahim) AlGendy — REALTOR® and former corporate commercial lawyer. Edmonton-based, serving clients across Alberta with a calm, evidence-led approach. Learn more: /about.

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