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"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 "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1988 CREB® President Jerry Roberts Former CREB® president Jerry Roberts said the Winter Olympics in 1988 represented a turning point for Calgary and its real estate industry. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "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 "2016 year in review While final numbers have yet to be reported, CREB® expects Calgary’s housing market to have behaved by year’s end as first forecasted. At the end of November, sales in the city had declined by slightly more than six per cent, while benchmark price had fallen just under four per cent to $333,318. CREB®Now photo "Foreign interest in apartment sector unchanged: report "November sales slide into old patterns Year-to-date detached sales have declined by three per cent compared to last year, said CREB®. CREB®Now file photo "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1991 CREB® President Nick Medwid Nick Medwid, who has been retired for more than a decade, recalled his time as CREB® president in 1991 was busy as many large Canadian companies moved their eastern-based headquarter out west that year. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 2012 CREB® President Bob Jablonski Bob Jablonski, who coached baseball for 17 years, said his motivation to become CREB® president in 2012 stemmed from his desire to make a difference. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Home sales rebound in October "Calgary housing market 'overvalued' "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 2009 CREB® President Bonnie Wegerich Bonnie Wegerich, who spent most of her real estate career working in Airdire, recalled 2009 being a challenging year for the Calgary and area's housing market. But she also remembered a sense of momenteum during her year as CREB®'s president. Photo by Michelle Hofer/for CREB®Now "Detached prices stabilize in soft market: CREB® CREB®Now Archive "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 2004 CREB® president Don Dickson Former CREB® president Don Dickson said one of the biggest changes he's seen over the course of his real estate career is the number the different housing types now available. Photo by Michelle Hofer/for CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1998 CREB® president Alan Tennant Former CREB® president Alan Tennant recalls Calgary's real estate industry in 1998 was marked by continued adoption of new technologies and increased mobility among real estate professionals. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 years of Calgary Real Estate: 1995 CREB® President Wayne McAlister At a time when employment uncertainty had waned for years, 1995 CREB® president Wayne McAlister recalled there being hope on the horizon that year in the form of jobs. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "National homes sales post third consecutive decline "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 "Five things about CREB®'s Mid-Year Forecast "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 "55 Years of Real Estate: 2006 CREB® Past President Kevin Clark Kevin Clark says the hectic pace of Calgary’s real estate market in 2006 had its own challenges. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 Years of Real Estate: 2013 CREB® Past President Becky Walters Becky Walters, who retired from real estate in 1995 and moved to Vancouver Island, said it has been “quite an adjustment” leaving the business. Photo courtesy Becky Walters. "Calgary MLS® prices expected to rise in 'balanced' market "55 Years of Real Estate: 2007 CREB® Past President Ron Stanners Former CREB® president Ron Stanners said affordability challenged many buyers in 2007. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now. "55 Years of Real Estate: 1997 CREB® President Patti Beaudry Patti Beaudry remembers a booming real estate market in 1997. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Dissecting housing demand indicators Often-overlooked statistics such as months of supply and sales-to-new-listings can be key indicators of what's really going on in the housing market, says CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. CREB®Now file photo. "55 Years of Real Estate: 1993 CREB® president Ellyn Mendham Ellyn Mendham recalls her year as president of CREB®’s board of directors in 1993 as one of positive change following years of transition in the 1980s. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Cool runnings "Calgary housing prices to decline further: 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 "Location variation "5 things about Calgary's housing market "5 things about February housing stats "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "September 2021: Sales remain strong Housing Market Stats "August 2021: market continues shift toward more balanced conditions after torrid start to the year CREB® Housing Market Stats "June 2021: Supply trends up but market still favours the seller CREB® Housing Market Stats