‘Just the pre-show’
Global glut for oil means Alberta economy is expected to struggle in 2016 – and Calgary’s housing market along with it Alberta’s energy sector has only felt the tip of the blade, say experts, who...
View ArticleHere we go again
Comparing Calgary’s current downturn to history Calgary’s infamous boom-bust economy is at it once again. Just as it did in the 1980s and late-2000s, economic conditions have once again turned sour....
View ArticleOutside of the box
Shared-equity housing and other programs are creating solutions to the city’s affordable housing crisis Affordable housing advocates say more moderate population growth this year will not be enough to...
View ArticleThe many faces of prices
A guide to distinguishing average, median and benchmark prices Sellers and potential buyers in today’s residential real estate market can be understandably excused if they are confused about what’s...
View ArticleNew home prices post year-over-year decline in Calgary
Calgary new home prices in January were unchanged from December, yet down on a year-over-year comparison. According to Statistics Canada’s New Housing Price Index (NHPI), new home prices fell by 0.9...
View ArticleCalgary is still among most affordable: experts
Household income strong when compared to housing prices, other cities Calgary homebuyers will continue to fare well as the city’s affordability index will likely outpace other major urban centres in...
View ArticleCalgary housing prices to decline further: report
CMHC report forecasts buyers’ conditions will continue in 2016/17 Calgary housing prices will continue to decline in 2016, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), which predicts the...
View ArticleCalgary MLS® prices expected to rise in ‘balanced’ market
Sellers’ conditions in B.C., buyers’ in Saskatchewan A new report from the Conference Board of Canada says balanced conditions in Calgary’s resale housing market are expected to create price gains in...
View ArticleCautious optimism
Former CREB® president John Fraser recalled new sense of hope in 1990 after decade of challenges A fresh start: that’s how many viewed 1990, recalled then-CREB® president John Fraser. “We had just come...
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Future of housing
Stakeholders say Alberta can’t be overlooked when creating national strategy As the federal government moves closer toward a national strategy on housing, key Alberta stakeholder groups say recognition...
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