Winnipeg has been named one of the Top 20 best places in the world to visit in 2016 by National Geographic Traveler - one of the most prestigious travel publications in the world. Winnipeg is the only Canadian destination on the list, alongside places like New York City, Hawaii and Bermuda.

The full National Geographic Traveler story an be viewed here.

WinnipegREALTORS® Press Release, November 5, 2015

WINNIPEG - With two months to go, it is too close to call whether this year’s sales activity can eke out a victory over 2015. The lead has changed a few times when comparing sales activity between 2015 and 2014. At present, 2014 regains the lead with a total of 11,391 versus 11,382 sales this year. Last year was WinnipegREALTORS® fifth highest sales year recorded at over 12,800 sales. It was a good year and only less than 2% off the best year in 2007.

On the other hand, MLS® dollar volume continues to set new records every year even if sales fall short of previous years.  2015 is no different.  Its $3.1 billion in MLS® sales transactions activity is up 2% over 2014. Listings entered on the MLS® for the first 10 months are 22,400, an 8% increase over 2014.

October MLS® sales of 1,084 represent a decrease of less than 3% from October 2014 while dollar volume of $283 million dropped a similar percentage...