Sweeping, unimpeded views. A quiet that is uninterrupted by hectic daily traffic.
For residential homebuyers in Calgary's tallest condo buildings, the advantages of their lofty perches are obvious.

"There is that prestige factor of being high up," said Ernest Hon, director of sales and marketing for the Guardian, the 44-storey twin towers that are Calgary's tallest residential buildings. "But it's the views, the light, the quiet of being far above the streets."

It's rough and coarse and won't blow away with the first Chinook. This well-kept secret also does more good for trees than any form of fertilizer or last-minute winter watering, and it's time to add it now.

In a Canadian first, a village of 16 tiny homes, covering the equivalent of three city lots and occupied entirely by homeless veterans, is coming to Calgary's Forest Lawn neighbourhood in spring 2019.

Lorna Hamm and Wendy Morrow are REALTORS®, friends and ardent philanthropists, who both prefer to work quietly behind the scenes.

They volunteer for numerous organizations across Calgary, but for each of them, one organization stands out: The Children's Hospital Aid Society.

A Calgary detached home purchase income guide (for condos, click here)

Many would-be homebuyers find the home of their dreams, only to wonder, "can I afford it?" Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., as well as many major banks, recommend spending no more than 30 per cent of income on housing, including mortgage (principal and interest), property taxes, insurance and utilities. To help, we did the math for a typical detached home in each region of the city.

So, you've decided a condo is right for your lifestyle and you're pre-approved for a mortgage, but what's the next step?

Viki Fairbairn, a REALTOR® and certified condominium specialist with Royal LePage Benchmark in Calgary, says buying a condo differs from buying a house, so it's important to find the right Realtor to take you through the process.

With Calgary's condo market experiencing a period of oversupply, determining how to make the best deal, whether you're a seller or a buyer, is crucial. That starts with assessing the many factors that can affect a condo's resale value, says Vijay Thankey, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Realty Professionals.