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Oct. 18, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Downtown Office Demand Decreasing
Calgary's downtown office market is getting a little roomier.
According to a report from Colliers International, Calgary's downtown office market saw negative absorption in the third quarter of 2013, with the vacancy rate increasing from 5.03 per cent in the second quarter to 5.67 per cent.
According to a report from Colliers International, Calgary's downtown office market saw negative absorption in the third quarter of 2013, with the vacancy rate increasing from 5.03 per cent in the second quarter to 5.67 per cent.
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Oct. 18, 2013 | Donna Balzer
Garden "To-Do" List - October
With winter's approach growing ever more imminent, CREB®'s garden guru has compiled a list of tips and tricks aimed at helping Calgary green thumbs cope with the cold and snow.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Cutting the Risks
Drive down any street touched by the June floods, and it becomes obvious Calgary's renovation industry is booming. But some Calgary contractors are warning area homeowners to use caution when hiring someone to do the work.
"I think that what's happening is there's an influx of people from other places that maybe aren't as qualified and people need to be careful," said Darryl Pavlove, owner of Fit for a King Renovations.
"I think that what's happening is there's an influx of people from other places that maybe aren't as qualified and people need to be careful," said Darryl Pavlove, owner of Fit for a King Renovations.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
A Rising Demand
Searching for an affordable option to enter the housing market, more Calgarians are turning to Calgary's apartment condominium market.
By the end of the third quarter, there were 3,147 condominium apartment sales in Calgary, a 14 per cent rise over the previous year.
By the end of the third quarter, there were 3,147 condominium apartment sales in Calgary, a 14 per cent rise over the previous year.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | CREBNow
How To: Prepare Your Home For Sale
Whether you're upsizing for an expanding family, downsizing for the golden years or just looking for a new place to call home; here's a few easy and affordabl tips to make your house an eyecatching piece of real estate for potential buyers when it comes to selling.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary a Key Contributor to Sales Gains
According to CREA's September housing report, 24,897 homes changed hands through the first nine months of 2013 for an increase of 11.1 per cent. Calgary's neighbour to the north saw the second biggest increase in the country, as year-to-date sales in Edmonton rose by 8.1 per cent.
Year-over-year sales were also up substantially in Calgary, rising 20.5 per cent from to September 2012 to September of this year.
Year-over-year sales were also up substantially in Calgary, rising 20.5 per cent from to September 2012 to September of this year.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Rental Crunch a 'Crisis'
Calgary is in a "rental crisis," Mayor Naheed Nenshi confirms, as he called on the provincial and federal governments "to use the levers they have available to them to encourage more construction of rental projects."
With a vacancy rate that Nenshi said is "likely close to zero," securing a place to live is proving to be a difficult task for many renters in the city.
With a vacancy rate that Nenshi said is "likely close to zero," securing a place to live is proving to be a difficult task for many renters in the city.
