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CALGARY Q2 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Market Updates



CREB, August 2022 – Within the city of Calgary, housing sales totalled 18,694 units in the first half of 2022, with sales in the second quarter nearly matching the record-high pace set in the first quarter of the year.

“This doesn’t come as a surprise as consumers were eager to get into the market ahead of rate gains while they still had low pre-app...

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WHAT RISING INTEREST RATES MEAN FOR YOU

Posted on Aug 05, 2022 in Real Estate News



If you follow the housing or economic markets, or if you are affected personally by the recent interest rate hike, you've heard the Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate by a full 1% or 100 basis points last month. While most experts predicted a 0.75% increase, the 1% jump shocked many.

The bank made the biggest one-time increase to the benchma...

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AUGUST 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Aug 02, 2022 in Market Updates



Detached home sales decline as apartment condominium sales rise - Significant slowdowns in the detached and semi-detached market were nearly offset by sales growth in the apartment and row sectors. This left July sales three per cent lower than levels recorded last year. While this is the second month where sales activity has slowed, total resident...

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10 SIGNS YOU'RE A CALGARIAN NOW

Posted on Jul 19, 2022 in All About Calgary



Nowadays, it seems like nobody in Calgary is actually "FROM" here, but once you live here long enough, you will start to blend in with the locals, too.

1. You have waited in line at Peter's Drive-In when the cars have wrapped right around and onto Highway 1 –
…and didn't mind the wait. Hello!? Thirty-one flavours of shakes and drive-in burgers??? No...

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JULY 2022 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Jul 04, 2022 in Market Updates



Market starts to shift as sales slow - Sales activity in June eased relative to the past several months and with 2,842 sales, levels declined by two per cent over last year’s record high. While sales activity has remained relatively strong for June levels, the decline was driven by a pullback in detached and semi-detached home sales.

“As expected, h...

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SMALL BATHROOM STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Posted on Jun 30, 2022 in Home & Decor Tips



Even though the bathroom should (ideally) be the cleanest room in the house, it's often the dumping ground for miscellaneous accessories, toiletries, linens, clothing, etc. This can especially be the case if you have a small bathroom with less than ideal storage solutions. Even if you're dealing with a small space, there are still solutions to help...

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