CALGARY'S PLAN FOR THE HOUSING CRISIS
Posted on Sep 07, 2023 in Real Estate News
We're facing the hard truth right now that Calgary is in a housing crisis. The city is experiencing a critical housing shortage, creating affordability issues and beyond. Many people are finding it difficult to obtain shelter, both rental and purchase, and if they can find a place, being able to afford it has become a bigger obstacle than usual. Pl...
CANADA'S NEW "ANTI-FLIPPING" TAX: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Posted on Feb 28, 2023 in Real Estate News
What is a "flipped property"?
A "flipped property" is a property that is located in Canada, would not otherwise be inventory o...
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?
Posted on Feb 23, 2023 in Real Estate News
COMING SOON: DIGITAL ENERGY LABELS FOR HOMES
Posted on Feb 09, 2023 in Real Estate News
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, a charity that leads urban climate change action through their C...
THE BAN ON FOREIGN BUYERS EXPLAINED
Posted on Feb 03, 2023 in Real Estate News
MORE DETAILS RELEASED ON THE FOREIGN BUYERS BAN:
BANK OF CANADA ANNOUNCES ANOTHER RATE HIKE
Posted on Jan 25, 2023 in Real Estate News
FEDERAL BAN ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN CANADIAN REAL ESTATE
Posted on Oct 26, 2022 in Real Estate News
- Does not apply to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
- Applies to non-Canadians directly or indirectly purchasing residential property in Canada for a period of two y...
MOVING TOWARD NET ZERO HOMES
Posted on Aug 31, 2022 in Real Estate News
Net Zero [noun]
net-ze·ro | \ ˈnet-ˈzē-(ˌ)rō
:: A target of completely negating the amount of greenhouse gasses produced by human activity, to be achieved by reducing emissions and implementing methods of absorbing emissions (like excess carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere.
CALGARY’S GOAL: NET ZERO BY 2050
In November 2021, Calgary de...
WHAT RISING INTEREST RATES MEAN FOR YOU
Posted on Aug 05, 2022 in Real Estate News
If you follow the housing or economic markets, or if you are affected personally by the recent interest rate hike, you've heard the Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate by a full 1% or 100 basis points last month. While most experts predicted a 0.75% increase, the 1% jump shocked many.
The bank made the biggest one-time increase to the benchma...
The bank made the biggest one-time increase to the benchma...
CALGARY RANKS IN TOP 10 AFFORDABLE CITIES!
Posted on May 20, 2022 in Real Estate News
According to the Urban Reform Institute’s Demographia International Housing Affordability Study, Calgary ranked 10th out of the 92 cities included in the survey.
Calgary’s affordability, which was based on numbers taken during the fourth quarter of 2021, was up slightly, pos...
A GUIDE FOR LOCAL AREA PLANNING
Posted on Sep 17, 2021 in Real Estate News
Growing without a plan is like driving without a map: You may reach your destination, but don’t count on it. As it charts a course for growth, the City of Calgary is counting on its Guide for Local Area Planning to help communities find their way forward.“Two years ago, we were looking at our development goals and found that many communities didn’t...
WHY IS THE MARKET BOOMING?
Posted on Apr 05, 2021 in Real Estate News
RISING POPULARITY OF BASEMENT SUITES
Posted on Feb 04, 2021 in Real Estate News
