Living in Calgary

June 1,23

May sales reach a record high

Thanks to a significant gain in apartment condominium sales, May sales rose to 3,120, a new record high for the month. While the monthly gains have not outweighed earlier declines, this does reflect a shift from the declines reported at the start of the year.…

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May 19,23

Most Googled real estate questions – answered!

Google can be incredibly helpful for so many things – from cooking to health to the latest trends, many turn to this powerful tool for the information they need. And real estate questions are no exception! So, here are some of the most frequently Googled…

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May 8,23

Monthly Community Highlight: McKenzie Lake

I’ve been profiling communities in Calgary and this month we are going to visit McKenzie Lake. An awesome area, built in 1982, that includes one of my own revenue properties and where I take advantage of the lake-life in both summer and winter! You can…

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May 1,23

April 2023 Stats – Prices reach new record high

Persistent sellers’ market conditions placed further upward pressure on home prices in April. After four months of persistent gains, the total unadjusted benchmark price reached $550,800, nearly two per cent higher than last month and a new monthly record high for the city. “While sales…

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April 14,23

Tips to save for your home purchase

Saving up for a home can feel daunting, but with a solid plan you will most certainly reach your goal of homeownership. Here are some strategies I’ve picked up that have helped many of my buyers build up the down-payment for their first home… Build…

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April 11,23

Foreign Buyer Ban Legislation Amended

In an attempt to make housing more affordable for Canadians, you may have heard about the ban on foreign homebuyers passed by Parliament and taking effect in January of this year. Real estate experts had mixed reactions to the regulations and the impact they would…

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April 3,23

March 2023 Stats – Prices rise as conditions favour the seller

The March 2023 real estate stats were released by CREB® - I myself have remained very very busy with lots of transactions and still seeing multiple offers. The release starts, sales and new listings have improved over the levels reported at the beginning of the…

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March 24,23

Monthly Community Highlight: Garrison Woods

This month’s community profile is the one-of-a-kind and recently revitalized area of Garrison Woods, where I recently sold a cool, New York style loft. A wide variety of living options are available from townhouses to new single-family dwellings to reimagined former military homes, making this…

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February 17,23

Monthly Community Highlight: Beltline

We have some amazing communities in Calgary so I’m starting a monthly series to highlight some of my favorite areas and I’m going to start with one that I’ve been spending a lot of time in lately – the Beltline. So where is the Beltline…

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February 6,23

January Real Estate Statistics

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) released the January statistics reporting the supply of lower-priced homes remains low for January. They went on to say, the level of new listings in January fell to the lowest levels seen since the late 90s. While new listings…

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