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27Apr/12Off

Calgary Cell Phone Tower Locations

It is estimated that there are approximately 400 of these unsightly steel towers blanketing the city to date, with more popping up to the concern of those living nearby. Up next: a 61 metre tower proposed in the community of … Continue reading
26Apr/12Off

Booms & Busts of Canada’s Largest Markets

An RBC report out today focusing on the Vancouver real estate market had 3 very interesting charts at the conclusion. It chronicles booms and busts from the 1980′s to today, showing in nominal and real prices the percentage change from … Continue reading
25Apr/12Off

House Price Index (HPI): February 2012

Canadian home prices were down 0.2% in February from the previous month according to the Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price Index™ released today. It was the 3rd decline in 4 months. Prices were down from the month before in … Continue reading
24Apr/12Off

“Property Guys Works!!!”

Time to browse Property Guy’s website and see what else they have sold. “The homeowners had a total of 5 competing offers. PG works!!!” Five competing offers – that’s great for the sellers! The property must have had some great … Continue reading
22Apr/12Off

April 1-21, 2012 Calgary Real Estate Update

In the first 3 weeks of April there were 1,088 SFH sales, a +29.22% increase from the same time period last year. New listings are essentially on par to last April with 1646 compared to 1658 but inventory is down -16%. … Continue reading
21Apr/12Off

The Economist Who Cried Wolf

Craig Alexander, chief economist for TD Bank feels like he’s the little boy who cried wolf. “I have repeatedly warned Canadians to be careful with their finances because interest rates are bound to rise eventually,” he writes.   But things turned … Continue reading
21Apr/12Off

Britannia Home Sells For $6M: One Million Over Asking

This home in Britannia sold yesterday for $6,000,000 making it the third most expensive single family home to sell on MLS® in Calgary and a further testament to the burgeoning luxury market. It was on the market for only 2 … Continue reading
20Apr/12Off

282% Return On Calgary Condo Investment?

I’m looking forward to this project, but the figures seem pretty questionable to me.   Can you spot all the far-fetched estimates? (click to view PDF)
19Apr/12Off

Are Calgary Condo Buyers Budget Conscious?

The 2012 TD Canada Trust Condo Poll surveyed Canadians who recently bought or intend to buy a condo. Surprisingly, when it came to the amount of those who had a buffer built into their current budget for unexpected fee increases, … Continue reading
19Apr/12Off

Calgary & Region Economic Outlook 2012-2017

The City of Calgary has released the spring edition of their semiannual forecast of selected economic indicators for Calgary and region for the period 2012-2017. Below are some real estate highlights, but be sure to read over the entire 32 page report … Continue reading