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Home sales see a bump

CREB Market Update, March 2, 2020 – This month saw a double-digit gain in sales, but last February was one of the slowest levels of activity since the late ’90s. With the extra day this February, monthly sales totaled 1,197 units. A combination of these two factors resulted in a 23 ...

Calgary’s housing market expected to support more stable conditions in 2020

Calgary, Jan. 14, 2019 – Since the oil price crash, Calgary has faced job losses, wage reductions and tightening national housing policy. These factors have all contributed to the slower sales environment, excess supply and citywide price adjustments of more than 10 per cent. However, as Calgary moves into the sixth year ...

Calgary’s real estate market in December caps off 2019 with more signs of stability

January 2, 2019 – December sales improved to levels more consistent with activity recorded over the past five years. This follows weak sales activity last year. A stronger second half in 2019 was enough to push annual sales up by one per cent. “Price declines, lower mortgage rates and some modest improvements in full-time ...

Calgary housing market still favours the buyer

From CREB: December 2, 2019 – Year-to-date residential sales in the city remain just above last year’s levels due to improvements in the attached sector so far this year. However, November sales activity eased over last year’s levels, mostly due to pullbacks in the apartment sector. Meanwhile, new listings eased enough relative to sales ...

Take Charge of Your Finances

Calgary, Alberta posted by RECA– Looking to buy a home? Are you ready? Are your finances ready? The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is committed to helping Albertans become knowledgeable about everything they need to know when it comes to making one of life’s biggest financial decisions. Being a financially literate consumer ...

Homes under $500,000 moving to more balanced conditions

November 1, 2019 – Sales activity in October improved by nearly 10 per cent compared to last year, driven mostly by improvements for apartment and attached product. New listings also eased, which helped reduce inventory levels and the oversupply in the market. Despite the move to more balanced conditions, the market remains oversupplied ...

Third quarter 2019 housing market update: Stronger sales driven by affordable product and supply reduction

From CREB: October 22, 2019 – Third-quarter activity continues to show signs of improvement. Similar to last quarter, much of the improvement in the market has been driven by supply adjustments. However, the housing market has also benefited from stronger year-over-year gains in sales activity this quarter. Price declines have likely contributed to ...

Media release: Shifting to stability

CREB: October 1, 2019 – For the third consecutive month, sales activity improved over last year’s figures, and year-over-year new listings and inventories eased. This trend will help support more stability in the housing market. “Price declines have likely brought some buyers back into the market,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie, noting ...

Sales activity increase led by lower-priced homes

Published by CREB, September 3, 2019 – Increased sales and easing new listings reduced housing inventories in August. Sales were primarily driven by homes priced below $500,000. “Employment numbers have been improving, but mostly in industries that are traditionally lower paid,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “This is contributing to ...

6 things to know about the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

Posted by BNN Aug 30: The federal government’s new incentive aimed at improving affordability for first-time homebuyers was launched Sep 2. Ottawa has earmarked $1.25 billion over three years for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI), which is designed to lower new homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments without boosting their down payment ...