When it comes to purchasing the house of their dreams, those living in Calgary are willing to go just a little further to ensure they get what they want.

According to a report released by BMO, 38 per cent of Calgarians were willing to outbid the competition to get the home they wanted. The number marks an increase of six points, or 21 per cent, from a year ago. Calgary ranked third of the cities included in the report, with those living in Toronto and Vancouver the most likely to make multiple offers at 44 per cent and 41 per cent respectively.

Alberta's housing market continues to hold top spot in all of Canada, sitting "head-and-shoulders" above the rest of the province in several economic categories.

The province's place at the top of the national outlook is the topic of a recent release from BMO Capital Markets, which points to employment, wages and interprovincial migration as the biggest reasons for the province's prosperity.

For a seller's market, Calgary is certainly seeing it's fair share of new buyers.

Following a month that saw MLS® sales in the city increase by 17 per cent from the previous year, August saw 2,196 sales in the city, an increase of 27.5 per cent in comparison to the same month in 2012.