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April 03, 2013 | CREBNow
Turning Your House Into A Home
"I've just bought a new house, I'm on a budget and I don't have stuff to put in it."
As an interior designer this is the most frequent concern I hear from clients. Stop fretting, take a deep breath and I will walk you through three smart steps to making your new house a home.
As an interior designer this is the most frequent concern I hear from clients. Stop fretting, take a deep breath and I will walk you through three smart steps to making your new house a home.
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April 03, 2013 | CREBNow
Survey Says: Buying a New Home is a Good Investment
According to a report by RBC, four in 10 Canadians planning to enter the housing market within the next couple of years will be first time buyers.
The 20th Annual RBC Home Ownership Poll found the majority of Canadians are taking a wait and see approach to purchasing a home of their own with 15 per cent likely to buy in the next two years; a decrease of 12 per cent compared to 2012.
The 20th Annual RBC Home Ownership Poll found the majority of Canadians are taking a wait and see approach to purchasing a home of their own with 15 per cent likely to buy in the next two years; a decrease of 12 per cent compared to 2012.
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April 08, 2013 | CREBNow
Towns Quarterly Report
Tightening market conditions are supporting price growth in Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane, although overall inventory levels of property remain healthy in areas surrounding Calgary.
Property sales in the surrounding areas totalled 865 units after the first quarter of the year, running at a similar pace to the same period in 2012. As in the entire region, the number of new listings has been falling at double-digit rates.
Property sales in the surrounding areas totalled 865 units after the first quarter of the year, running at a similar pace to the same period in 2012. As in the entire region, the number of new listings has been falling at double-digit rates.
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April 05, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Pop The Question: Charron Ungar
As president of both Avi Urban and the Calgary chapter of the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA), Charron Ungar is one of the more prominent personalities in the local construction industry. Started in 2000, his company Avi Urban – Homes by Avi's multifamily division – has quickly become one of the most well regarded developers in the city earning five nominations at the upcoming SAM Awards. CREB®Now caught up with Ungar to chat about his company, his city and everything in between.
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April 10, 2013 | CREBNow
Surrounding Sales Steady
As Calgary is starting to see a tightening trend in the real estate market, some buyers are turning their attentions to surrounding areas for a place to call home.
While activity varied by area, overall property sales in the communities of Cochrane, Airdrie and Okotoks totaled 865 units in the first quarter of the year, similar to numbers seen from the same time in 2012.
While activity varied by area, overall property sales in the communities of Cochrane, Airdrie and Okotoks totaled 865 units in the first quarter of the year, similar to numbers seen from the same time in 2012.
