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Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods: Beltline

This week, Avenue Magazine released their annual list of Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods, a ranking of the top 50 communities as voted on by Calgarians. We decided to take a closer look at the communities in the top 10, and give you some insight on what to see and do there. In the number one spot, […]

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What is a ‘micro loft’?

A new report released by Genworth Canada, is reporting that increasing numbers of first-time homebuyers are choosing to buy micro lofts, a growing trend. And it’s not just for affordability, it turns out this is a desired home choice for many. If you’ve been hearing the term ‘micro loft’ lately, it’s for good reason. With […]

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Lots of Brand New Condos Coming — What to Understand

Calgary’s condo market is sitting with a new and unique opportunity for buyers. For one, there is a huge influx of condo inventory as a handful of brand new condo projects are nearing completion. Secondly, prices are down due to this inventory and the economy, it makes for great conditions for buyers. The primary multi-family […]

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The State of Calgary’s Condo Market

The sharp drop in oil prices this year has clearly taken a toll on Calgary’s economy and as a result, our housing market. The condo market has historically been relatively unaffected by the usual up and downs in the marketplace, but we’re dealing with a different situation this year. However, if you understand a bit […]

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Affordability rises again in the Calgary housing market

According to numbers released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) today, the average price of single-family homes and condos are slightly down again. “Overall sales activity relative to new listings caused a softening in absorption rates, which resulted in inventory gains and ultimately placed moderate downward pressure on pricing,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie […]

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Why downtown condos are a hot choice for buyers

  Homeowners are continuing to trade space for convenience and moving to downtown condos, and we already know why condos are a great choice. But, a recent survey of millennials found that 86 per cent feel it’s important for their city to offer opportunities to live and work without owning a car. Perhaps that’s the […]

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RE/MAX Spring Market Report: A Look at Calgary Home Sales

  RE/MAX Canada recently released their Spring Market Trends Report, and we’ve dug through the details to give you the highlights of Calgary’s housing market. Despite oil price volatility, house prices in Calgary have been resilient, only depreciating modestly in the first quarter The average residential sale price in Calgary is sitting at $474,251, a […]

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