With the legalization of cannabis that came into effect earlier this month, many people are wondering what this means for the residential real estate industry. We asked three experts to weigh in with their thoughts on this controversial topic – Romana King, a personal finance writer, a real estate expert

It’s the ghoulish time of the year again and people are turning their homes into haunted houses to get into the spirit of Halloween. Although it’s unclear where and when the tradition of decorating one’s home every late October began, it is clear that it is a popular pursuit for

The housing markets just outside of Calgary are mirroring what’s happening in the big city. Struggling economic conditions in the region continue to weigh on the residential real estate market with a tempered demand in a market that is well-supplied with homes for sale, creating buyer’s market conditions in places

Another month has passed for Calgary’s resale housing market and September followed the same pattern that has been established for 2018. MLS sales continue to be challenged as the city’s uncertain economic climate remains a key factor holding back demand in the market. At the same time, the inventory of

City of Calgary, October 1, 2018 – With no change in the economic climate, Calgary’s sales activity totaled 1,272 units in September, a 13 per cent decline over the previous year and well below long-term averages. There was a pullback in sales across all product types, most notably the detached

When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing decision often relies on comparisons to several recent sales in the area. Here are five criteria to