Real Estate

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Is the Realtor who helped you buy your home paid too much?

Posted on Nov 30, 2023 in Real Estate


A landmark ruling on Realtor® commissions in the U.S. sparks debate in Canada.


Can you Imagine real estate brokerages conspiring to keep commission fees high? Never! Well, it took a Kansas City jury just under three hours to decide exactly that. 

Following a four-year legal battle, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) was found guilty of conspi...

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