Market Updates

CALGARY Q1 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Apr 28, 2023 in Market Updates



CREB, April 2023 - Sales activity has behaved as expected through the start of 2023 and slowed by 43 per cent over last year’s all-time record-high performance in the first quarter. The steeper decline in the first quarter was expected, given the surge in sales last year, as purchasers were eager to enter the market ahead of expected rate gains.

“Wh...

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APRIL 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Apr 03, 2023 in Market Updates



Sales and new listings have improved over the levels reported at the beginning of the year. As a result, the spread between sales and new listings supported some expected monthly inventory level gains. However, the 3,233 available units reflected the lowest March inventory levels since 2006 and left the months of supply just above one month, firmly...

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MARCH 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Mar 01, 2023 in Market Updates



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...

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FEBRUARY 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Feb 01, 2023 in Market Updates



The level of new listings in January fell to the lowest levels seen since the late 90s. While new listings fell in nearly every price range, the pace of decline was higher for lower-priced properties. 

At the same time, sales activity did slow compared to the high levels reported last year but remained consistent with long-term trends. However, there...

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CREB: 2022 MARKET SUMMARY & 2023 FORECAST

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 in Market Updates



Elevated lending rates are expected to weigh on sales in 2023, bringing levels down from the record high in 2022.
However, with forecasted sales of 25,921 in 2023, levels are still expected to be higher than the activity reported before the pandemic. Recent growth in migration and employment is expected to help offset the impact of higher lending r...

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CREB: 2022 ECONOMIC REVIEW & 2023 FORECAST

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 in Market Updates



The aftermath of the pandemic, along with geopolitical issues impacting global energy markets, has left many countries facing challenges with inflation and rising interest rates.
The persistent inflation in 2022 has triggered significant rate hikes from the bank of Canada this year, moving from 0.25 percent at the start of the year to 4.25 percent...

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