Calgarians apparently love to be homeowners. So much so that the rate of homeownership in the Calgary census metropolitan area is one of the highest in Canada and much higher than the national average.
Author: Mario Toneguzzi
CMHC introduces changes to help self-employed Canadians own their own home
It’s no secret that Calgary’s resale housing market continues to struggle as a result of the lingering effects of an uncertain economy impacted by the collapse in oil prices which began in late 2014.
Calgary still has better housing affordability than other major Canadian centres
Housing affordability in Canada has become a key talking point these days with growing concerns about how people will be able to afford a place to live. But when it comes to affordability, by
Calgary Stampede Midway offers delectable (and quite interesting) food offerings
If you haven’t hit Stampede Park yet, you still have a few days to head down to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and partake in perhaps the Greatest Food Experience on Earth. Besides
Calgary resale housing market sees MLS sales drop in June as listings rise and prices fall
Calgary’s resale housing market in June continued to feel the impact of an economy that is slowly rebounding as well as tighter mortgage regulations that came into effect earlier this year, making it more
Canada Day fireworks to light up the Calgary sky
Part of the joy of Canada Day celebrations is the annual fireworks display that lights up the sky and is watched by thousands of Calgarians from various parts of the city. At 11
Supply of new homes impacting Calgary resale housing market
Real estate experts consider numerous factors when trying to determine the relative state of the resale housing market. Various economic factors are a key of course. It’s important to keep close tabs on whether
Rising interest rates and tougher mortgage rules hit Calgary resale housing market
Rising mortgage rates and new stricter rules surrounding mortgage applications are having a great impact these days on real estate markets across Canada. And Calgary is no exception. In May, MLS sales in the
Calgary realtor’s skill with languages a bonus in an increasingly diverse city
Zully Merali’s proficiency in several different languages has served him well as a realtor in the increasingly diverse cosmopolitan city that Calgary has become over the years. Merali, a realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate
Pick up in activity for Calgary’s luxury home market
Numbers in real estate will tell you one part of the story but the word – and experience on the street – is another thing. That’s what realtors are finding these days when it
Profeta a natural in role of Chief Happiness Officer
Nick Profeta learned at an early age how a smile can light up another person’s life and also be a great personality trait for being in business. His trademark smile has served him well
Calgary realtor celebrates 40 years with RE/MAX
When realtor Keith Schultz was going to the University of Saskatoon in the mid 1970s, he studied theoretical physics. So how does someone taking education in that field end up in real estate and