U.S. policies often have a significant spillover effect on Canada, especially when it comes to interest rates, housing markets, and consumer costs. Key U.S. policies and their potential impact
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The lowest rate isn't always the best rate: Here's whyWhen shopping for a mortgage, it’s easy to get drawn in by the lowest advertised rate. After all, who doesn’t want to save on
The federal government has just unveiled a new mortgage refinancing program to help homeowners build additional living spaces, such as basement apartments or converted garages.Starting in January
NEW ALBERTA land title registration costs Starting Oct. 20, 2024, buyers in Alberta will face increased closing costs due to a new Land Titles Registration Levy. This change, announced
Canadian plumbing code removed Poly-B as a viable material for use in 2005.The Problem According to the Government of Alberta, unconfirmed estimates have 148,000 homes in Alberta with Poly-B
Wishing you all a Great Day! Here what's happening in Calgary's market....We are starting to see a rise in new listings in our market. However, most of the listing growth is occurring in the
Here's what is happening in today's market... Strong sales for condominium apartment and row properties was not enough to offset declines reported for other property types. This caused city
Here is the most recent report from the Calgary Real Estate Board. Following an all-time record high month of sales in March, activity slowed down in April. However, with 3,401 sales, it
City of Calgary, Nov. 1, 2021 - There were 2,186 sales in October, a record high for the month and over 35 per cent higher than longer-term averages. Year-to-date sales are on pace to hit new record
Sales remain strong in SeptemberCity of Calgary, Oct. 1, 2021 – Residential sales totalled 2,162 in September, nearing the record high for the month recorded in 2005. Further gains
Our CIR Realty listings statistics show less showings but make no mistake, by no means is it slow. We may be seeing lesser showings on a month to month basis but the market is still hot. The
Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.
Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.
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The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by CREA and identify the quality of
Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.