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Jan. 24, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Pop the Question: Lisa Clement
CREB® Now took the time to chat with Lisa Clement, family services manager for Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta about the PEAK Home Ownership Program administered by Habitat. PEAK is aimed at helping hard-working, middle-income Calgarians who need a hand qualifying for a mortgage. As well as sharing some insights on Calgary's housing scene, Clement — who moved to Calgary 10 years ago from Ottawa — also shared her thoughts on Calgary's strengths and why the kitchen is her favourite room in the house.
Jan. 24, 2013 | Cody Stuart
A Change in Attitudes
As revealed in a national survey from RE/MAX, almost one in five prospective buyers in Alberta is single, with the number of young buyers – those aged 18 to 34 – the highest amongst all the provinces at 40 per cent.
Jan. 23, 2013 | Cody Stuart
The Next Big Thing
According to CBRE, the cost of renting prime office space in Calgary's suburban market rose 16.3 per cent over the last year, placing the market amongst the top 10 risers in the world.
Jan. 23, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Looking to the Future
In a Maclean's article entitled Crash and Burn, substantial downturns in several major real estate markets across the country were shown as evidence that debt-heavy Canadians had "spooked" themselves into a housing crash.
Jan. 21, 2013 | CREBNow
Caglary to Continue to Buck National Trends
According to BMO's first housing panel of the year, the word is Calgary will continue to buck national trends while the rest of Canada will experience a "soft landing" after a decade long boom.
Jan. 21, 2013 | CREBNow
Habitat for Humanity Recruiting Families
Habitat for Humanity's homeownership model empowers families to invest in homeownership. Through volunteer labour (or sweat equity), and donations of materials and funds, Habitat Southern Alberta builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of homeowner (partner) families. In 2012, 16 local families partnered with Habitat for new homes.
Jan. 21, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary Housing Starts Fall in December
Housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were trending at 11,461 units in December, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing starts. The standalone monthly SAAR was 10,618 units in December, down from 11,902 in November.
