ALL ABOUT CALGARY

TOP 10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT CALGARY WINTERS

Posted on Nov 02, 2022 in All About Calgary

Go ahead, tell us we're playing favourites (guilty), but we think Calgary is pretty unbeatable regardless of the season. Now that we're fully into the snowy wintry months, we're ironically feeling all warm and fuzzy about the Winter ahead. Here are the top 10 things we love about our City in the Winter:

Chinooks

Ohh, that sweet Calgary phenomenon tha...

TOP REASONS TO INVEST IN CALGARY

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 in All About Calgary

Calgary has long been a hidden gem for investors, offering incredible value for the dollar. Now, our fair city is finally seeing a huge boom in investment. Here are some of the top reasons to invest in Calgary's real estate sector:

AFFORDABILITY

Calgary is one of the most affordable places for real estate in the major cities in Canada, allowing inves...

CALGARY'S REAL ESTATE DISTRICTS

Posted on Oct 04, 2022 in All About Calgary

Whether you're new to Calgary or considering moving here in the near future, getting familiar with the districts and neighbourhoods in the area is essential to finding the ideal home in the community that suits your lifestyle. To start, we can sum up how the city is laid out with two simple facts:

1. From an addressing perspective, the city is split...

WHY CALGARY IS GREAT FOR FAMILIES

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 in All About Calgary

Are you considering relocating your family to Calgary? The facts speak for themselves as to why Calgary is one of the best places to live in Canada if you have kids.

IT'S AFFORDABLE

Compared to other major cities across Canada, housing is cheaper, there is no land transfer tax, gas is more affordable, and there's no extra provincial sales tax (PST...

TOP REASONS TO MOVE TO CALGARY

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 in All About Calgary

So you're looking at relocating, and Calgary has made your shortlist. We know moving can be stressful as a lot of factors play into big decisions like these, so congrats on making it this far! If you're still working on your pros and cons list, we're here to help. We have worked together with countless people to find their perfect home in Calgary o...

10 SIGNS YOU'RE A CALGARIAN NOW

Posted on Jul 19, 2022 in All About Calgary

Nowadays, it seems like nobody in Calgary is actually "FROM" here, but once you live here long enough, you will start to blend in with the locals, too.

1. You have waited in line at Peter's Drive-In when the cars have wrapped right around and onto Highway 1 –

…and didn't mind the wait. Hello!? Thirty-one flavours of shakes and drive-in burgers??? No...

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MARCH 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Mar 01, 2023

Consistent with typical seasonal behaviour sales, new listings, and inventory levels all trended up compared to last month. However, with 1,740 sales and 2,389 new listings, inventory levels improved only slightly over the last month and remained amongst the lowest February levels seen since 2006.

“While higher lending rates are impacting sales acti...

CANADA'S NEW "ANTI-FLIPPING" TAX: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Feb 28, 2023

On December 15, 2022, Bill C-32 received Royal Assent, which means that the new "anti-flipping" tax has now become law. This new rule applies to any "flipped" residential property sales occurring on or after January 1, 2023.

What is a "flipped property"?
A "flipped property" is a property that is located in Canada, would not otherwise be inventory o...

IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Feb 23, 2023

National headlines have been talking about a housing market correction lately, and they sometimes use scarier terms like "housing crash" or "housing bust". We've seen major headlines talking about significant price declines already occurring, with stats stating a 20% or 30% price drop is on the horizon, which is jumping out to people and causing co...

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