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Bank of Canada lowered overnight rate

July 15th, 2015
BoC rate decision comes in HomeNews by Justin da Rosa15 Jul 2015Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on google_plusone_share Most Read Warning! Fake client trying to lure agents to properties Industry leaders are cautioning agents working Toronto’s west end, warning them about a seemingly ideal client intent on luring them to vacant properties. C ...

June sales consistent with typical levels

July 2nd, 2015
                                      June sales consistent with typical levels             Calgary inventory levels ease            Despite the 18 per cent year-over-year decline in June       home sales, for a total of 2,183 units, transaction levels remain only       five per cent below the 10 year average for June and three per cent above       levels over ...

Small towns giving away free land

June 30th, 2015
Small towns still giving away free land HomeMarket Update by Steve Randall30 Jun 2015 It was almost 100 years ago that the Canadian government stopped giving away free land, but some small towns are carrying on the tradition that led to many of the country’s settlements.Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, for example, a town of just 900 residents, bought land that it divided into 40 ...
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Market moves toward balanced conditions

June 2nd, 2015
                                      Market moves toward balanced conditions             Calgary housing prices change direction in May             For the first time since December 2014, Calgary’s       residential unadjusted benchmark prices improved over the previous month.       Within the city of Calgary, housing prices totaled $454,100 in May, a       mo ...

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Mortgage rates to increase?

May 17th, 2015
http://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/news/mortgage-rates-set-to-increase-due-to-volatile-bonds-market-191386.aspx

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Curb Appeal Fixes

May 6th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/cheap-but-crucial-curb-appeal-fixes-191076.aspx

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The best day of the year to sell your home.

April 22nd, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/research-identifies-best-day-to-sell-real-estate-190555.aspx

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Spring thaw = price increases

April 14th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/solid-start-to-spring-pushes-prices-up-190273.aspx

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CMHC insurance increases not as menial as believed

April 6th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/cmhc-insurance-increases-not-as-menial-as-believed-189999.aspx

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Could be a great time to buy!

March 28th, 2015
Government affected closing costs on a home purchase are going up effective July 1/2015.  Inventory is up, interest rates are down.  Could be a great time to buy!See Alberta Real Estate Association Advisory below: As you are no doubt aware, yesterday’s release of Budget 2015 contains increases to fees for real estate transfers as of July 1, 2015. In statements related to the Budget, Service ...

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