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CALGARY RANKS IN TOP 10 AFFORDABLE CITIES!

May 20, 2022

Calgary has been ranked in the top 10 of the world's most affordable cities!

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

Sep 17, 2021

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?

Apr 05, 2021

After experiencing a lull in the market following the pandemic's start almost a year ago, we are now seeing record-breaking sales and seller’s market conditions nearly across the board. Historically, boom times for Calgary real estate occur when we have large amounts of in-migration coupled with strong local economic conditions - neither of which w...

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CALGARY RANKS IN TOP 10 AFFORDABLE CITIES!

Posted on May 20, 2022 in Real Estate News

Calgary has been ranked in the top 10 of the world's most affordable cities!

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...

10 TIPS TO MAKE MOVING EASIER

Posted on May 11, 2022 in For Sellers

Moving into a new home is an exciting time, but somehow the positive energy of the day is always overshadowed by the looming cloud that is the actual moving process. Let’s face it - moving sucks. No one likes it. It is always more work than you think it’s going to be, and no matter the amount of alcohol, free dinners, or “IOUs” you offer your frien...

MAY 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on May 02, 2022 in Market Updates

Sellers' market conditions continue in April – Following an all-time record high month of sales in March, activity slowed down in April. However, with 3,401 sales, it was still a gain of six per cent over last year and a record high for the month of April.

“Despite some of the monthly pullback, it is important to note that sales remain exceptionall...

CALGARY Q1 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Apr 22, 2022 in Market Updates

CREB, April 2022 - The first quarter of 2022 saw record high sales activity, thanks to an increase in new listings. This provided some choice for buyers in comparison to the previous quarter, where sales exceeded the number of new listings.

Although there was an improvement in new listings, it was not enough to add significant supply to the market...

DECLUTTER & DONATE CALGARY EDITION

Posted on Apr 11, 2022 in Life in Calgary

While the excitement surrounding the Marie Kondo Method has died a bit, decluttering never goes out of style. It just feels. so. good. If you're like us and got super into spring cleaning this year, you probably have A LOT of clothing and household items bagged up and ready to toss/donate. But now there's a decision to be made! Since there are coun...

APRIL 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Apr 01, 2022 in Market Updates

Record high sales seen again in March – For the second month in a row, sales activity not only reached a monthly high but also hit new record highs for any given month. Gains occurred across every property type as they all hit new record highs.

An increase in new listings this month helped support the growth in sales activity. However, inventories h...

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