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Jan. 16, 2014 | CREBNow
How To: Prepare For A Power Outage
There can be nothing more picturesque than a winter landscape with big, fl u y snowflakes falling silently to the ground. However, winter can also cause some headaches in the form of power outages caused by freezing rain, sleet storms or high winds, which can damage power lines. With a few simple steps you can be prepared for an unexpected outage thanks to Mother Nature.
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Jan. 16, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Surrounding Towns See Double Digit Sales Growth
Once spurred by the discovery of precious natural resources such as gold, silver or oil, the towns around Calgary have found another catalyst for growth.
Driven by relatively high level of affordability in comparison to their big city brethren, buyers in Calgary's surrounding communities snapped up homes at a rate not seen in several years.
Driven by relatively high level of affordability in comparison to their big city brethren, buyers in Calgary's surrounding communities snapped up homes at a rate not seen in several years.
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Jan. 16, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Million Dollar Raise
Calgarians were eager to embrace a little opulence in 2013. As outlined in a report from Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Calgary lead the country in overall sales growth, with property sales over $1 million increasing by 33 per cent compared to the year prior – the biggest increase in Canada.
In total, there were 722 homes over $1 million (condominiums, attached and single family) sold in 2013 in Calgary. Sales over $1 million set records in 10 of the 12 months in 2013, with attached homes sales in the category increasing by 94 per cent year-over-year.
In total, there were 722 homes over $1 million (condominiums, attached and single family) sold in 2013 in Calgary. Sales over $1 million set records in 10 of the 12 months in 2013, with attached homes sales in the category increasing by 94 per cent year-over-year.
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Jan. 16, 2014 | Cody Stuart
A 'Well-Positioned' Market
Resale homes sales in Calgary are expected to moderate this year, with volume increasing by 3.6per cent and prices up by 4.3 per cent.
CREB®'s forecast anticipates a rise in resale listings and less upwards pressure on prices. The forecast, presented at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park, predicts sales in the city to moderate, climbing to 24,335 units in total.
CREB®'s forecast anticipates a rise in resale listings and less upwards pressure on prices. The forecast, presented at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park, predicts sales in the city to moderate, climbing to 24,335 units in total.
