Search Finds Canadian Real Estate Hot Spots

A recent study into internet searches for Canada’s booming real estate market has identified several areas where demand is extremely high. By analyzing the phrases entered into search engines by people searching for homes in Canada, several cities and provinces emerged as leaders in the Canadian marketplace.

The disproportionately high search frequency for Nova Scotia real estate, according to population, is intriguing. The message about this province’s beautiful landscapes and relaxed way of life must be attracting buyers!

Searches for homes and property in Calgary and Alberta were also high, possibly reflecting one of the many side effects of Alberta’s hot provincial economy? Note the prominence of these areas over more the densely populated cities and provinces of Eastern and central Canada.

The types of property being sought by internet searchers was also of note. Of the estimated 8,609,620 annual searches considered in this study, 847,165 were for houses, 635,165 for lots and properties, 275,575 for condos, and 181,405 for farms and acreages.

For more results on internet search demand for Canadian real estate (based on internet searches from April to July 2006), consult this free research report.

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