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Oct. 02, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Despite oversupply, Calgary new-build condo market is moving in the right direction
For the past couple years, the Calgary condo market has been plagued by elevated inventory, but there has been some improvement in that area over the past year.Let's look at some key stats that have defined the condo market so far this year in Calgary.
Oct. 02, 2019 | Tyler Difley
The new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive by the numbers
The federal government's First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) came into effect on Sept. 2, but many prospective homebuyers still have questions about how the new program could help them enter the market. The most important details of the program are as follows:
Aug. 21, 2019 | Josh Skapin
Risky business: popularity of alternative mortgage lenders increased in 2018
Mortgage investment corporations (MICs) held between $13 and $14 billion of outstanding mortgages in Canada in 2018, capturing one per cent of the market share, according to a CMHC report.
June 26, 2019 | Tyler Difley
POP QUIZ: Put your real estate knowledge to the test!
Think you're a real estate expert? Familiarity with the ins and outs of homebuying and home selling can give you an edge in the housing market and save you money. So let's put your knowledge to the test!
June 26, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Federal government shares new details about First-Time Buyer Incentive
April 10, 2019 | Jim Zang
Federal budget addresses housing affordability with first-time buyer incentive
Feb. 13, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Alberta politicians take aim at mortgage stress test
Jan. 29, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Interesting insights: Experts weigh in on the potential for interest rate shifts in 2019
Jan. 02, 2019 | Barb Livingstone
What they said in 2018
Some of the city's housing market experts share their thoughts on Calgary real estate in 2018 and what might lie ahead.
July 18, 2018 | Mario Toneguzzi
Alberta bound
Net migration figures point to housing market bounce backIt's been a challenging year for Calgary's resale housing market, which is still feeling the effects of two recession years in 2015 and 2016.
While the economy has rebounded, it has been at a slow pace, and this has been evident in the real estate industry. As of the end of June, year-to-date MLS® System sales in the resale market totalled 8,553 units, down 17.1 per cent in the city compared with the same period a year ago.
