Feeling priced out of the market?
Posted on Jul 09, 2024 in Real Estate
Strategies for potential Calgary buyers on the cusp of homeownership
As Calgary real estate prices continue to rise, finding an affordable home is becoming increasingly difficult for many hardworking Calgarians.
The median home price in Calgary as of May 2024 rose by a significant 9.8% percent over last year, while the median price for apartments and...
Investing in Calgary Real Estate
Posted on Jun 20, 2024 in Real Estate
Lessons I’d share with my 20-year-old self about investing in today’s market
With Calgary’s red-hot real estate market continuing to outperform historical records, many clients have been asking us about the pros and cons of investing in Calgary real estate, what properties they should look for, and how best to position themselves for long-term succe...
Buyer be 'aware'
Posted on May 27, 2024 in Buying
Valuable tips for buyers in a seller-driven Calgary real estate market
Here in Calgary, we’re navigating through an extended period of an incredibly competitive, seller-driven real estate market.
What does that mean? Simply put, the seller holds the upper hand. Higher levels of migration coupled with record-low housing inventory mean demand outweighs...
Who should decide how neighbourhoods are designed?
Posted on Apr 24, 2024 in Real Estate
Rifts over rezoning continue as the City Council’s public hearing unfolds.
Separate rallies have been held outside city hall as a marathon public hearing on Calgary City Council’s proposed blanket rezoning, expected to last a week or longer, is now underway.
Though only one aspect of the city’s housing strategy, blanket rezoning is undoubtedly the m...
Bank of Canada holds rates steady Why now might be the right time to buy
Posted on Mar 13, 2024 in Real Estate
The Bank of Canada (BOC) recently announced it will continue to hold its overnight rate steady at 5%, signalling that despite cooling inflation, it’s still too soon to ease monetary policy.
This news is disappointing for those waiting for rates to drop before entering the market to buy a home. Understandably so, as the cost of borrowing money, comb...
What's in store for Calgary real estate in 2024?
Posted on Jan 30, 2024 in Real Estate
Migration is expected to slow in 2024, but will Calgary’s real estate market?
It’s no secret one of the leading stories in the Calgary real estate market in 2023 was the record-setting levels of interprovincial and international migration.
Over 30,000 people per quarter moved to Calgary from within the country and abroad over five consecutive quarter...
