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Bargains in Rocky View County

November 10th, 2015
Wealthy buyers pick up bargains in Rocky View County Market Update by Steve Randall10 Nov 2015                 S                                                                                        Heavy discounting of high-end homes in one area of Alberta has attracted the interest of wealthy buyers. Rocky View County has seen seven MLS sales above $3 million in 2015 compared ...

Prices decline 1.7% over same time last year with sales down over 26% year to date.

November 2nd, 2015
Prices decline for   the second consecutive month Sales activity remains well below long-term averages Click   here to view the full monthly stats package. Elevated   inventory levels in October contributed to a second consecutive month of   price declines in Calgary’s resale residential housing market. Benchmark   prices declined 0.7 per cent from the previous month, and ...

Millennials are no longer a renter generation

October 7th, 2015
Millennials are no longer a renter generation  Sep 2015                                                                                                               By John Tenpenny According to a recent survey, millennials are no different from previous generations of homebuyers and are a large segment of first-time buyers. Almost 65 per cent of millennials aged 21 to 34 looked ...

Calgary housing market riding out the wave

October 1st, 2015
Calgary housing market riding out the wave                              by John Tenpenny30 Sep 2015                                                                                                                New report says there has been a return of confidence among buyers outside of the oil and gas industry. For investors nervously watching the Calgary housing market, t ...
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Alberta Realtors seek increase in government Home Buyer Plan

September 23rd, 2015
Albertan agents seek increase in HBP by John Tenpenny23 Sep 2015                                                                                                                                               The Realtors Association of Edmonton is urging all federal candidates to support an increase to the maximum borrowing amount available to consumers through the Home Buyers’ P ...
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Who would you nominate?

September 11th, 2015
Invest in your community                 by CREB Charitable Foundation on Sep 11, 2015 In a few short months, 15 different organizations will receive a generous donation on behalf of Calgary and area REALTORS®. Which local causes will be celebrated? It’s up to you to decide. As a CREB® member, you can be part of the decision-making process by nominating your favorite organization for a $ ...

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The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning

September 9th, 2015
The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning it will maintain its target for the overnight rate at 0.5%.

“The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent,” the bank writes in a release. “The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.”

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Inventory Levels Rise

September 2nd, 2015
                                      Inventory       levels rise             August sales activity falls below long-term averages       Click here to view the full monthly stats package.       Calgary’s residential resale housing market recorded       further easing in absorption rates in August due to weaker sales       activity.       Sales in the city d ...

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Market Remains Balanced

August 6th, 2015
Market remains balanced despite easing in absorption rates                 by CREB on August 04, 2015                             Rating:                                                                                                                    Declines in residential housing sales activity eased in July, creating, when combined with stable inventory levels, no change ...

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CMHC Rule Change for Self Employed

July 30th, 2015
Agents applaud CMHC rule change for self-employed HomeNews by Jordan Maxwell29 Jul 2015                 Share on facebook                     Share on twitter                     Share on linkedin                     Share on google_plusone_share                                                                                               Most Read Controversial online broke ...
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