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Jan. 02, 2013 | CREBNow
6,000 Registered with Attainable Homes
Since launching in 2009, the Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC) has received over 6,000 registrations for its attainable home ownership program.
The AHCC home ownership program supports eligible households earning up to $80,000 annually by delivering quality entry-level homes at attainable prices as well as providing gifted down payments.
The AHCC home ownership program supports eligible households earning up to $80,000 annually by delivering quality entry-level homes at attainable prices as well as providing gifted down payments.
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Jan. 02, 2013 | CREBNow
Grow an Indoor Herb Garden
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or are all thumbs instead of a green thumb, you can grow fresh produce in the form of an indoor herb garden in just a few simple steps. With a little TLC, an indoor herb garden is easily maintained and provides your home with fresh greens even during the coldest winter months.
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Jan. 02, 2013 | CREBNow
City Initiative Recognized by Governor General
A Calgary initiative celebrating century old homes in the city has been recognized by Canada's Governor General.
Century Homes Calgary's volunteer organizers were awarded the 2012 Governor General's history Award for Excellence in CommunityProgramming, one of the top honours an organization can receive in the field of history and heritage said the City of Calgary blog.
Century Homes Calgary's volunteer organizers were awarded the 2012 Governor General's history Award for Excellence in CommunityProgramming, one of the top honours an organization can receive in the field of history and heritage said the City of Calgary blog.
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Dec. 19, 2012 | CREBNow
Historic Hudson's Bay Company
A year after the North West Mounted Police created a settlement at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers and named it Calgary in 1875, the Hudson's Bay Company set up shop and has been here ever since.
The history of the Hudson's Bay extends well before those first buildings were constructed in Calgary. In May of 1670, Prince Rupert, cousin of King Charles II granted the lands of the Hudson Bay watershed to a "Company of Adventurers" including Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers.
The history of the Hudson's Bay extends well before those first buildings were constructed in Calgary. In May of 1670, Prince Rupert, cousin of King Charles II granted the lands of the Hudson Bay watershed to a "Company of Adventurers" including Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers.
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Dec. 19, 2012 | CREBNow
Canadian Seniors Staying in Their Homes Until Their Late 80s
A housing report from Altus Group found Canadian seniors can't be lumped into one category when it comes to housing.
The report categorized Canadians aged 65 and over into three groups: younger seniors (ages 65-74), middleaged seniors (ages 75-84) and older seniors (ages 85 and over).
Findings included the fact that the majority of seniors live in private households opposed to collective dwellings (dwellings such as nursing homes, long-term care or retirement homes) with only one in 12 seniors living in such places in 2011.
The report categorized Canadians aged 65 and over into three groups: younger seniors (ages 65-74), middleaged seniors (ages 75-84) and older seniors (ages 85 and over).
Findings included the fact that the majority of seniors live in private households opposed to collective dwellings (dwellings such as nursing homes, long-term care or retirement homes) with only one in 12 seniors living in such places in 2011.
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Dec. 19, 2012 | CREBNow
Nowhere to Rent
As both Calgary's and Alberta's economies continue to thrive, rental vacancies are showing decreased numbers compared to last year.
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the apartment vacancy rate decreased in Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area to 1.3 per cent this October compared to 1.9 per cent in October of 2011.
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the apartment vacancy rate decreased in Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area to 1.3 per cent this October compared to 1.9 per cent in October of 2011.
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Dec. 19, 2012 | Cody Stuart
CREA Issues 2012/2013 Forecast
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales in 2012 and 2013, with MLS® transactions in Alberta set to lead the country.
Coming off 2011, which saw Alberta's 8.1 per cent increase second only to Saskatchewan in terms of annual sales growth, CREA is predicting MLS® sales in the province rise by 13.1 per cent in 2012 to lead the country in growth.
Coming off 2011, which saw Alberta's 8.1 per cent increase second only to Saskatchewan in terms of annual sales growth, CREA is predicting MLS® sales in the province rise by 13.1 per cent in 2012 to lead the country in growth.
