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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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