Calgary New Homes and Lifestyles

08/17/2023

Calgary Sets Another Sales Record as Tight Conditions Persist

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08/13/2023

Bond yields are back on the rise. Will fixed mortgage rates follow? - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
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Bond yields have been rising this week, which could lead to an increase in fixed mortgage rates if the trend continues. The 5-year Government of Canada bond yield rose to 3.92% on Tuesday, and could reach the 4% mark if it continues to rise. If the 5-year yield breaks the 4% mark, mortgage rates cou...

08/05/2023

Calgary rental scam: Tips for staying safe
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Calgary police are warning people to be cautious when looking for rental properties after two people fell victim to a fake online ad for a basement suite in the 5000 block of Benson Road N.W. The victims had sent a deposit to the landlord through e-transfer prior to viewing the suite, only to discov...

07/27/2023

A Look on the Rental Market in Canada

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07/18/2023

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07/10/2023

Calgary in 2023: Income Required

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06/22/2023

Tips for First-Time Sellers to Succeed in the Spring Market

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06/17/2023

THOMAS: Records set in home sales and prices in Calgary in May
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In May, Calgary home sales set a record with 3,120 sales, largely due to the strength of the apartment-condo sector. Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist of the Calgary Real Estate Board, stated that the higher interest rate environment and recent rental rate gains have driven more consumers to seek apa...

06/06/2023

Are 40-Year Mortgages Really that Risky?
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Canadians are increasingly signing up for longer-term mortgages due to high interest rates, inflation, and unaffordable home prices. Although this means they are paying more in interest, it also provides them with payment savings which can be used to pay off higher-interest debt, invest, or build an...

05/30/2023

Canada Building Permits Climb 11.3% in March From February
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05/27/2023

5 more downtown office towers will be converted to residential housing
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The City of Calgary has reached agreements with the owners of five downtown buildings to offer them incentives if they convert their buildings to residential housing. The incentives total $36.3 million, which will remove nearly 500,000 square feet of empty or underused building space from the market...

05/18/2023

Calgary Industrial Lease Rates Rise

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