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Dec. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
Calgary Regains Title of Strongest Housing Market
Calgary has taken the title of the strongest major housing market in the country. BMO Economics released a report Canadian Housing Update: Tale of Four Cities which examined the state of housing markets in four Canadian cities.
Calgary's housing market was strong and now has shown the fastest growth in 15 years out of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
Calgary's housing market was strong and now has shown the fastest growth in 15 years out of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
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Dec. 11, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Condo Market Continues to Climb
Calgary's condo market continues to chug along.
In November, combined condominium (townhome and apartment) sales numbers topped those seen the previous year. The trend is one that has continued throughout 2013, with 11 straight months of year-over-year sales growth.
In November, combined condominium (townhome and apartment) sales numbers topped those seen the previous year. The trend is one that has continued throughout 2013, with 11 straight months of year-over-year sales growth.
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Dec. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
2014 Expected to Bring More Growth to Housing Market
Looking to 2014, Calgary's housing market is expected to continue growing, with sales and prices going up.
CREB®'s chief economist, Ann-Marie Lurie said that sales growth in the city is expected to be 3.6 per cent and prices are expected to increase 4.3 per cent.
CREB®'s chief economist, Ann-Marie Lurie said that sales growth in the city is expected to be 3.6 per cent and prices are expected to increase 4.3 per cent.
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Dec. 11, 2013 | Cody Stuart
A Measured Increase
The upcoming nights may be silent, but Calgary's days were full of another sound in November.
Driven by a surge in multi-family construction, local builders hammered out 1,693 new home starts in November, a 71 per cent increase over October.
Driven by a surge in multi-family construction, local builders hammered out 1,693 new home starts in November, a 71 per cent increase over October.
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Dec. 09, 2013 | CREBNow
Sales Growth Boosted By Rise in New Listings
Fifth consecutive month of double-digit trend
Calgary, Dec. 2, 2013 –
City residential sales totaled 1,730 units in November, a 19 per cent increase in sales volume over the previous year.
Calgary, Dec. 2, 2013 –
City residential sales totaled 1,730 units in November, a 19 per cent increase in sales volume over the previous year.
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Dec. 09, 2013 | CREBNow
$520M Transit Expansion Approved
City Council approved adjustments to the 2014 business plans, operating from a capital budgets on Nov. 27, of this approval was what to do with the $52 million in 2014 tax room.
One of the proposals for the tax room money came from Coun. Shane Keating recommending the money be put towards a transit expansion.
One of the proposals for the tax room money came from Coun. Shane Keating recommending the money be put towards a transit expansion.
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Dec. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Pop The Question: Mike Selinger
Part of a real estate development company that has constructed residential developments in Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto, Cardel Homes has built more than 8,000 homes in and around Calgary since it's inception in 1973. CREB®Now caught up with new Calgary regional president Mike Selinger to talk about Cardel, the housing industry and the city he calls home.
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Dec. 09, 2013 | CREBNow
'Peak Toilet' Crisis in Calgary's Northwest
Calgary's northwest is in a development freeze until a second sewer trunk can be built through Bowness to accommodate the increase in sewer usage.
Currently, the City of Calgary took extra measures allowing 183 homes, the northwest recreation centre, the Tuscany fire station and a middle school in Royal Oak to finish construction.
Currently, the City of Calgary took extra measures allowing 183 homes, the northwest recreation centre, the Tuscany fire station and a middle school in Royal Oak to finish construction.
