It has been a challenging year in Calgary’s residential real estate market due to economic headwinds still facing the city. And as we head into a new year, experts don’t anticipate much to change in Calgary’s economic climate – and therefore for the city’s resale housing market. “Calgary’s market remains

You may think trying to sell a home in December is a lost cause. After all, people are busy preparing for the holidays, spending money on gifts, food and beverages, and of course sometimes dealing with some nasty weather that we can experience at this time of the year. But

For the past 20 years, realtor Paul Brinton has been a fixture as a volunteer for the Salvation Army’s annual kettle campaign during the Christmas season. “I volunteer to make a difference so it’s important to promote the Salvation Army and their work,” said Brinton, who has been a realtor

Calgary’s resale housing market in November stayed true to the course for 2018. The Calgary Real Estate Board’s monthly MLS report for November once again highlighted the typical pattern that has established itself in the city’s residential real estate market in 2018 – low demand combined with elevated inventory leading

When Krystian Kazanowski takes on any endeavour, he does it to the best of his abilities. It’s the philosophy that has been his driving force as a realtor, a national-calibre ballroom dancer and a university student. In fact, Kazanowski, who joined the RE/MAX Real Estate (Central) office at the age

Calgary’s RE/MAX Real Estate (Central) is not resting on its laurels as it continues to come up with unique and innovative programs to help its realtors be better at what they do. Central, which been the top-producing single RE/MAX office in the world for 19 straight years, has launched its

Whether it’s sports or business, high-performing individuals these days are upping their game with the aid of coaches who are helping them hone their skills. The real estate profession is no different and RE/MAX Real Estate (Central) in Calgary is once again a leader in the industry. Although it has

Remembrance Day on November 11 will celebrate a milestone year across the world, in Canada and in Calgary. It’s the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War and also the 10th anniversary of the Field of Crosses project along Memorial Drive, across the Bow River from

Buyer’s conditions continued to dominate Calgary’s resale housing market in October. Statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board for the month indicated slower demand, an elevated level of supply and declining prices. October saw the fifth consecutive month that citywide benchmark prices have fallen. Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB’s chief economist,

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