It may have been a difficult year on the economic front in 2020, but the Calgary resale housing market was on fire during the second half of the year posting six straight months of
The Spirit of Christmas lives this year at RE/MAX Real Estate (Central)
Despite a challenging year, the spirit of Christmas lives in 2020. Physical office Christmas parties which have been a tradition of the holiday season were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions put in place regarding
Real Estate Industry Adapts to COVID-19 environment
We may be in a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic but that hasn’t stopped the resale housing market in Calgary from continuing to be busy as the industry adapts to the ever-changing environment.
AREA launching real estate licensing program with SAIT
The Alberta Real Estate Association will soon launch a new real estate licensing program in the province through Calgary-based polytechnic institute SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology). The program, which could be one of
A positive vibe in Calgary’s resale housing market
Calgary real estate news: Calgary’s resale housing market continues to experience a positive vibe as MLS sales and prices in October both increased compared to a year ago. And similar conditions are expected for
Calgary Real Estate News Nov 2020
With strong gains in the detached sector, October sales in the city reached 1,764 units. This is a 23 per cent increase over last year and well above longer-term averages. The gain in citywide
Halloween a time to have some fun despite the challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a curveball at people over the last few months turning everything upside down in their lives. The things we have been accustomed to doing have changed – some of
How to have a safe and spooktacular Halloween
This Halloween for kids will be unlike any other they have ever experienced. And as kids, parents and people prepare for this unique event this year, with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19
Even in tough times Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude
This year’s traditional Thanksgiving holiday will be unlike any other we’ve experienced in our lifetimes. For the past six months or so, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. The economy has
Low-Interest Rates – A Positive Factor in Home Buying Decision
There’s no question the housing market in Calgary is challenged these days with the economic downturn caused by low oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. But for potential homebuyers, a low interest rate environment is
Real estate lessons learned from a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of our lives this year and perhaps has even changed many things forever. The real estate industry being one of them. When lockdowns began in mid-March across
Many take on real estate as second careers
Years ago, it was common for people to stay in one career, in one job, for all their professional working lives. But today, people opt to have several career changes in their lifetimes and