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"55 Years of Real Estate: 2014 CREB® president Bill Kirk Bill Kirk said despite signs of change on the horizon, Calgary’s real estate industry enjoyed a robust year in 2014, with sales increasing by double digits. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Rinse and repeat Richard Cho, pricipal market analysis for Calgary with CMHC, expects rental vacancy rates to hover around seven per cent in 2017. Photo by Wil Andruschak/for CREB®Now "Domino effect Town of Cochrane economic development manager Mike Korman believes Cochrane’s population will grow by about three to four per cent, and building starts will maintain 2016 levels. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®Now "On the road "Q&A with CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie expects the market to turn around in 2017, but doesn’t expect conditions to return to long-term trends. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®Now "Winter is coming "Airdrie targets ride-share Coybow Taxi owner Mohammed Benini said proposed amendments to the City of Airdrie's taxi bylaw will make ride-sharing uneconomical for companies. Photo by Carl Patzel/For CREB®Now "Mirror image Still buzzing with plenty of activity in new-home construction, Airdrie sales activity slowed in 2016 but hasn’t dropped compared to five-year averages. Photo by Carl Patzel/For CREB®Now "Renters' paradise Gerry Baxter, executive director of the Calgary Residential Rental Association, said the vacancy rate among members of the association is between eight to 10 per cent. Photo by Wil Andruschak, for CREB®Now "Five things about CREB®'s Mid-Year Forecast "Rental costs in Calgary subsiding "Outside interest Harmony, located west of Calgary, will not only have 3,500 homes when all is said and done, but will also have its own village retail core and a large lake and wetland area. Illustration courtesy Bordeaux Developments "5 things on housing market's health The scaling back of single-detached home starts has contributed to a decline in the number of units under construction, thus posing minimal risks of destabilizing the market, according to a new report. CREB®Now file photo. "Cool runnings "Five things about fire damage for landlords and renters "Calgary vacancy rates to rise, rents to decrease: report "Regional rundown Cochrane bucked the regional housing trend in April, reporting no change in sales levels compared to the same time last year. CREB®Now file photo "RESOLVE's Stepping Stone Manor nears completion "'A viable option' City of Airdrie senior planner Stephen Utz said land-use bylaw changes could allow secondary suites in most residential districts. Photo by Carl Patzel, for CREB®Now "Child's play After her marriage broke down in 2013, Kelly Farley faced a number of challenges when looking for a place in Calgary to rent for herself and her two teen daughters. Photo courtesy Kelly Farley. "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundopwn Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Edgemont Tackles Grow-Ops "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown