2019: the year that was in Calgary real estate and related news

Then and CREB®Now: evolution of a publication 50/50 raffle in support of housing and shelter charities is back, with up to $10,000 to be won Why do-it-yourself homes sales are a major "don't" Getty Image Calgary-and-area REALTOR® community to invest $100,000 in local housing and shelter initiatives Courtesy of CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation New Green Communities Guide highlights benefits of nature-based solutions for municipalities, developers and homeowners The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association’s rooftop community garden showcases nature-based solutions in action. Courtesy of the Land Stewardship Centre TikTok is becoming a valuable showcase for real estate, as REALTORS® carve out their place on the platform CREA report highlights underappreciated benefits of homeownership Getty Images Six open house etiquette tips for homebuyers Getty Images CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation pledges $300,000 to HomeSpace Society for affordable housing project Market momentum: pandemic-related factors are increasing demand for $1-million-plus properties Getty Images CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation launches 50/50 raffle in support of housing and shelter charities Moving month: how to choose a mover and avoid common scams Getty Images Year one of COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping changes to Calgary real estate and the way business is done Getty Images How to determine if a real estate career is right for you Getty Images Out of office: Royal LePage predicts price increases for Alberta vacation properties in 2021, as COVID-19 continues to drive up demand Getty Images Calgary and area REALTOR® community to invest $300,000 in the creation of new housing options Community Profile: Beltline CREB®Now Archive Community Profile: Edgemont and Hawkwood CREB®Now Archive Give and take: how to navigate price negotiations during a home purchase Getty Images Backyard makeover: it's time to start planning your 2021 landscaping projects Courtesy of Peter Hughes Landscape Tips for buyers and sellers in what promises to be an active spring housing market Getty Images CMHC program can save "green" borrowers up to 25 per cent on mortgage insurance premiums Getty Images Buyer beware: how to proceed when your home inspection turns up serious issues Getty Images CREB® Forecast goes virtual in 2021 REALTORS® Care Week: highlighting housing- and shelter-related charitable work in the Calgary community Getty Images CREB® releases third-quarter housing market report CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation announces 2020 grant recipients REALTORS® on screen: memorable fictional real estate agents from TV and film Getty Images A beautiful ride: two local REALTORS® reflect on 50 years in real estate Ray Pfob (left) and Herb Styles are both celebrating 50 years as CREB® REALTORS® in 2020. Terence Leung / CREB®Now Flora and fauna: Fish Creek Park offers something for everyone, especially during the summer of COVID-19 Cody Stuart / CREB®Now Jump for a cure: Calgary REALTOR® takes to the skies for unique Kids Cancer Care fundraiser Calgary REALTOR® Brian van Vliet, seen here skydiving in 2019, will be jumping once again on Sept. 17 to raise funds for Kids Cancer Care. Courtesy of Brian van Vliet Four must-listen Canadian podcasts for beginner and veteran real estate investors Getty Images Pillar 9 gives Alberta REALTORS® new tools and in-depth data to better serve their clients Calgarians' interest in close-to-home vacation properties increases as COVID-19 continues to restrict international travel Getty Images Former Calgary REALTOR® one of three finalists for NHL award Dampy Brar is one of three finalists for the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. Courtesy of Dampy Brar Business as usual? How buyers, sellers and REALTORS® have adapted to COVID-19 Getty Images Garage makeover: unique properties call for unique staging Cody Stuart / CREB®Now My First Home: Robyn Regehr, Calgary Flames alum Courtesy of Robyn Regehr Five tips for successful home staging Photos courtesy of Joel Gwillim Rolling out the red carpet: a hypothetical exercise in royal resettlement Courtesy of Mary ann Turrie