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May 22, 2014 | CREBNow
Condo craze
Calgary market is hot, hot, hot
Unlike Calgary's weather for most of this year, the city's condo market is scorching hot, said Matthew Boukall, director of residential advisory services with industry analyst Altus Group.
"We're coming off the best year we've had last year and demand remains strong," he said. "There's a lot of pent-up demand for new housing. So from an inventory perspective we're basically absorbing product as it's coming to market. We don't have an oversupply situation whatsoever."
Unlike Calgary's weather for most of this year, the city's condo market is scorching hot, said Matthew Boukall, director of residential advisory services with industry analyst Altus Group.
"We're coming off the best year we've had last year and demand remains strong," he said. "There's a lot of pent-up demand for new housing. So from an inventory perspective we're basically absorbing product as it's coming to market. We don't have an oversupply situation whatsoever."
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May 21, 2014 | CREBNow
In quotes: CREB PAC Day
CREB's PAC (Political Action Committee) Day includes delegates from the province and real estate stakeholders. The day allows for the opportunity for networking and discussing policy issues facing members of the Calgary Real Estate Board as well as consumers.
Here's some quotes from a collection of the day's featured speakers:
Here's some quotes from a collection of the day's featured speakers:
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May 20, 2014 | CREBNow
Multi-family recycling in the works for Cochrane
Residents in Cochrane who live in condos, apartments and townhouses will soon have access to home recycling.
In a release, the Town is changing its Waste Management Bylaw to include multi-family complexes.
"The revisions to the bylaw help multi-family complexes include recycling in their waste service," said Sharon Howland, manager of waste and recycling. "It's about making it easier for people in Cochrane to recycle, and to move us closer to the goals in the Zero Waste Framework.
In a release, the Town is changing its Waste Management Bylaw to include multi-family complexes.
"The revisions to the bylaw help multi-family complexes include recycling in their waste service," said Sharon Howland, manager of waste and recycling. "It's about making it easier for people in Cochrane to recycle, and to move us closer to the goals in the Zero Waste Framework.
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May 20, 2014 | CREBNow
Growing concerns
Government report could change rules forcing disclosure of grow-op properties in Alberta
Alberta homebuyers could soon have more protection in place to ensure they don't buy former grow-ops without their knowledge.
Last week, the government released a report titled Grow-Op Free Alberta Recommendations concerning proposed legislation to combat the ill effects of marijuana grow operations on Albertans, their homes and
neighbourhoods.
Alberta homebuyers could soon have more protection in place to ensure they don't buy former grow-ops without their knowledge.
Last week, the government released a report titled Grow-Op Free Alberta Recommendations concerning proposed legislation to combat the ill effects of marijuana grow operations on Albertans, their homes and
neighbourhoods.
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May 15, 2014 | CREBNow
Open house: Future concepts for Anderson LRT Station
The City is looking for residents input on the future of Anderson Station.
The Office of Land Servicing and Housing (OLSH) will be at Southcentre Mall today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share the latest information with Calgarians regarding transit oriented development at Anderson Station.
"Last year, we had hundreds of citizens participate in our public engagement process where they were asked to provide input into four concepts that showed different options for what the 20-acre site could look like in the future," said John Potts, manager, Land Servicing, OLSH.
The Office of Land Servicing and Housing (OLSH) will be at Southcentre Mall today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share the latest information with Calgarians regarding transit oriented development at Anderson Station.
"Last year, we had hundreds of citizens participate in our public engagement process where they were asked to provide input into four concepts that showed different options for what the 20-acre site could look like in the future," said John Potts, manager, Land Servicing, OLSH.
