Market Updates

APRIL 2024 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Apr 01, 2024 in Market Updates



March sales rose to 2,664 units, a 10 percent year-over-year gain and much higher than long-term trends. While new listings did pick up over last month, the 3,172 units were still below what we typically see in March and not enough relative to sales to drive any change in the supply situation. In March, the sales-to-new listings ratio rose to 84 pe...

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MARCH 2024 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Mar 01, 2024 in Market Updates



New listings continued to rise in February, reaching 2,711 units. However, the rise in new listings supported further growth in sales, which increased by nearly 23 percent compared to last year for a total of 2,135 units. The shift in sales and new listings kept the sales-to-new listings ratio exceptionally high at 79 percent, ensuring inventories...

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FEBRUARY 2024 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Feb 01, 2024 in Market Updates



January sales rose to 1,650 units, a significant gain over last year's levels and long-term trends. The growth was possible thanks to a rise in new listings totalling 2,137 units in January. New listings rose for homes priced above $300,000, but the largest gains occurred for homes priced above $700,000.

The rise in new listings relative to sales di...

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CREB: 2023 MARKET SUMMARY & 2024 FORECAST

Posted on Jan 24, 2024 in Market Updates



The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) recently put out their annual market and economic review and forecast. This annual report examines the housing sector, local Calgary economy, and other variables which impact real estate such as lending rates and migration patterns. 

Here, a look at what CREB has to say about the Calgary real estate market. If yo...

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CREB: 2023 ECONOMIC REVIEW & 2024 FORECAST

Posted on Jan 23, 2024 in Market Updates


The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) recently put out their annual market and economic review and forecast. This annual report examines the housing sector, local Calgary economy, and other variables which impact real estate such as lending rates and migration patterns.

Here, a look at what CREB has to say about the Calgary economy. If you are looki...

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JANUARY 2024 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Jan 02, 2024 in Market Updates


Sales in 2023 did ease relative to last year's peak, but with 27,416 sales, levels were still far higher than long-term trends and activity reported before the pandemic. While sales stayed relatively strong, there was a notable shift in activity toward more affordable apartment condominium-style homes.

“Higher lending rates dampened housing demand t...

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DECEMBER 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Dec 01, 2023 in Market Updates


New listings in November reached 2,227 units, nearly 40 percent higher than the exceptionally low levels reported last year at this time. Gains in new listings occurred across most price ranges, but the most significant gains occurred from homes priced over $600,000.

Despite the year-over-year jump in new listings, inventory levels remained low than...

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CALGARY Q3 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Nov 17, 2023 in Market Updates



City of Calgary, Nov. 17, 2023 - The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) has released its Q3 2023 housing market report, providing a comprehensive overview of the real estate landscape in the City of Calgary and surrounding areas. The report showcases trends in sales and pricing, offering valuable insights for industry professionals and prospective h...

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NOVEMBER 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Nov 01, 2023 in Market Updates


October sales activity slowed over the last month in alignment with typical seasonal patterns. However, with 2,171 sales, levels were 17 percent higher than last year and amongst the highest levels reported for October. Sales activity has been boosted mainly through gains in apartment condominium sales as consumers seek affordable housing options d...

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OCTOBER 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Oct 03, 2023 in Market Updates


Calgary home sales hit record highs in September, with 2,441 sales, yet supply remains a challenge. Despite the year-over-year gains reported over the past four months, year-to-date sales are still nearly 12 percent lower than last year's levels.

New listings also improved this month compared to last year and relative to sales. This caused the sales...

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SEPTEMBER 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Sep 01, 2023 in Market Updates



Thanks to a surge in the condominium market, August sales reached a record high with 2,729 sales. Despite the record levels reported over the past several months, year-to-date sales are still down by 15 percent compared to last year.

While new listings did improve compared to levels seen this time last year, the sales-to-new-listings ratio remained...

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CALGARY Q2 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 in Market Updates



CREB, August 2023 - The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) has released its Q2 2023 Housing Market Report. The report highlights a dynamic real estate landscape in the City of Calgary, showcasing strong trends in sales, demand and pricing. As expected, sales activity has slowed from last year’s record-breaking pace while staying stronger than long-t...

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AUGUST 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Aug 01, 2023 in Market Updates



Rising rates had little impact on sales this month as the 2,647 sales represented a year-over-year gain of 18 percent, reflecting the strongest July levels reported on record. The record-setting pace has been driven mainly by significant gains in the relatively affordable apartment condominium sector. Despite recent gains, year-to-date sales have d...

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JULY 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Jul 04, 2023 in Market Updates



The housing market in Calgary witnessed a surge in apartment condominium sales, setting a new total residential record with 3,146 sales achieved in June. Although year-to-date sales are currently 23 percent lower than last year, they remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. 

Notably, there has been a positive trend in new listings, provi...

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JUNE 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Jun 01, 2023 in Market Updates



Thanks to a significant gain in apartment condominium sales, May sales rose to 3,120, a new record high for the month. While the monthly gains have not outweighed earlier declines, this does reflect a shift from the declines reported at the start of the year.

At the same time, we continue to see fewer new listings on the market than last year, causi...

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MAY 2023 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on May 01, 2023 in Market Updates



Persistent sellers’ market conditions placed further upward pressure on home prices in April. After four months of persistent gains, the total unadjusted benchmark price reached $550,800, nearly two per cent higher than last month and a new monthly record high for the city.

“While sales activity is performing as expected, the steeper pullback in ne...

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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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