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SEMI-ANNUAL MARKET REPORT - 2024 Vol 1

Posted on Mar 18, 2024


If you have been keeping an eye on the for sale signs in your area, you have likely noticed that Calgary’s real estate market is on fire! Over the last few years, we have experienced incredible in-migration and a strong economy, both of which have led to strong appreciation in our real estate sector.

A strong real estate market has meant different t...

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MARCH 2024 MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Mar 01, 2024 in Market Updates



New listings continued to rise in February, reaching 2,711 units. However, the rise in new listings supported further growth in sales, which increased by nearly 23 percent compared to last year for a total of 2,135 units. The shift in sales and new listings kept the sales-to-new listings ratio exceptionally high at 79 percent, ensuring inventories...

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GOVERNMENT CANCELS FIRST-TIME BUYER INCENTIVE

Posted on Mar 01, 2024 in Real Estate News



There's a change coming for prospective first-time homebuyers in Canada. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says it is ending the First-Time Homebuyer Incentive program (FTHBI), a plan that was meant to help reduce monthly mortgage payments. In a nutshell, the government offered a loan of up to 10% of the purchase price, which would...

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CALGARY LUXURY MARKET OUTPACES LARGER MARKETS

Posted on Feb 22, 2024 in Real Estate News



Calgary seems to be the star of the show these days when it comes to real estate trends and records, and the luxury homes market is no different with Calgary coming out on top in 2023!
While other major city centres, such as Toronto, saw a decline in luxury home sales, and Canada as a whole plateaued, Calgary soared. Luxury home sales over $1-milli...

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THE SCOOP ON ADDING A NEW LEGAL SUITE

Posted on Feb 21, 2024 in For Homeowners



Here's the scoop. The popularity of adding a legal secondary suite has risen dramatically in Calgary over the last few years. Why? 

Demand for rentals in Calgary is sky high. A huge influx of people into our city looking to rent, along with existing demand from current inhabitants has meant demand for rentals has outpaced supply, and rents have been...

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PROPOSED BLANKET REZONING: WHAT IT ALL MEANS

Posted on Feb 21, 2024 in Real Estate News



In Autumn 2023, 
Edmonton passed huge residential zoning changes, leading many Calgarians to believe a similar bylaw would likely be passed in Calgary. As expected, it didn't take long for one to be proposed before Calgary City Council, and residents have a lot of polarizing opinions on the matter. It would mean a lot of changes for our city if this...

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