CREB released their 2017 forecast report today, which outlined some general optimistic trends, including that Calgary’s apartment sector is expected to start to turn around this year. Home buyers can look forward to more balanced conditions in the condo market this year, thanks to stabilizing in the price and inventory of the sector. The attached […]
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Love your community? Vote for it as Calgary’s Best Neighbourhood
If you love your community (or a community you don’t live in), Avenue Magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Calgary’s Best Neighbourhood list. Every year, Avenue Magazine runs this survey to get an idea of what neighbourhood qualities are important to Calgary, and ranks our city’s communities based upon that information. Results start with a […]
New building maintenance bylaw now in effect in Calgary
A new City of Calgary bylaw is officially in effect, which addresses essential repairs for buildings. The Building Maintenance Bylaw requires that the exterior of buildings in our city be visually assessed for repairs every five years. In addition, it requires buildings five storeys or greater and over 10-years-old to have visual assessments on exterior […]
Tips if you plan to trade up your home in 2017
CREB released a blog post today, that outlined how luxury home sales rebounded in Calgary this past year, bucking the trend of previous. All signs are pointing towards this trend continuing into 2017 as well. If you’re looking at trading up your home for a bigger one, here’s some mistakes to avoid. Rose-colored glasses: Most of […]
Safety tips for your Christmas tree
If you’re going for a real Christmas tree this holiday, you’ll want to ensure you take proper care of it, as holiday trees are one of the leading causes of home fires during this time of year. A dry tree strung with brightly-lit heat sources can be a real fire hazard. “Live Christmas trees are really […]
RE/MAX 2017 Housing Outlook for Calgary
Last week, RE/MAX of Western Canada released their 2017 Housing Market Outlook, which assessed cross-canada real estate trends from 2016, and forecasted predictions for the coming year. As for Calgary, while 2016 didn’t necessarily wow, 2017 shows a bright light for not only housing but our economy as well. There were however, several wins for […]
5 Calgary communities doing holiday shopping and cheer right
With the countdown to Christmas on, holiday shopping is likely on your to-do list. If you want to support local businesses and enjoy some holiday community spirit, there’s five Calgary neighbourhoods you should check out this month. Inglewood: Christmas in Inglewood is happening every Saturday in December up until the 17th. Shop in this historic community […]
Your 2016 Guide to Christmas Trees in Calgary
One month until Christmas, it’s hard to believe! It’s about that time to start planning for that holiday tree of yours, so if you’re going shopping soon, here’s a few places to get yours: Canadian Tire, Home Depot or other hardware stores (real or fake trees). Most chain grocery stores (call your nearest location for […]
Four Year Price Cap on Electricity Announced
The Alberta Government announced today, that Albertans will enjoy a four-year price freeze on electricity. In the current electricity market, Alberta power consumers are vulnerable to sudden price spikes like we’ve seen and need to protect against in the future. While electricity prices are currently at historic lows, the current oversupply won’t last forever. [Alberta Government] […]
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