ALL ABOUT CALGARY

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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CALGARY RANKED THE 3RD MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD!

Posted on Jun 24, 2022 in All About Calgary



We have long known Calgary to be an amazing city to live and work in, and it seems we aren't alone in our love for the city!

This week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) announced their annual list of the world's most liveable cities, and our very own Calgary tied for third with Zurich, Switzerland. Yes, that's right, third! In fact, Calgary cam...

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7 NEW COMMUNITIES TO WATCH

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 in All About Calgary



Calgary is constantly growing – both upwards and outwards – so it’s no surprise there are several new communities in the works across the city as we enter the new year. 

Here are seven new community projects to watch in 2022:

1) Alpine Park
Quadrant: SW
Developer: Dream Unlimited
Description: “Inspired by the natural and architectural history of Calgary...

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OTHER RECENT BLOG ARTICLES

CREB® CALGARY SPRING 2025 REPORT



The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) has released its spring 2025 housing market update, an overview of the state of the real estate landscape in Calgary and surrounding areas. The report updates the forecast for 2025 that CREB® released in January, highlighting trends in sales, pricing, the economic forces that are currently affecting the market...

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JUNE 2025 MARKET UPDATE


Price adjustments begin, but are mostly driven by apartment and row style homes.

Thanks to steep pullbacks in the apartment condominium sector, total residential sales in Calgary eased by 17 per cent compared to May of last year. While the drop does seem significant, the 2,568 sales this month remain 11 per cent higher than long-term trends for May...

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NEW GST REBATE FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS



Big Savings Ahead: New GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers!

On May 27, 2025, the federal government introduced a game-changing initiative aimed at making homeownership more attainable for Canadians taking their first step into the housing market. The First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) GST Rebate offers substantial financial relief for those purchasing o...

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