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April 15, 2014 | CREBNow
You Can Always Go Downtown
For those seeking a home in communities bordering the downtown core, walkability is a huge factor when it comes to inner city life.
"The biggest thing I love about living in the inner city is not needing a car to get to everything," said Beltline resident Mark Pfeifer. "I can walk to everything I need to including work, grocery stores, parks, the river, pubs, restaurants etc. I do have a car, but it is primarily used to get out of the city, generally to the mountains."
April 15, 2014 | CREBNow
How To Prepare Your Lawn
While there still may be some snow on the ground, with a week or two of warm weather it should disappear rather quickly revealing the damages winter left to your lawn. By assessing what needs to be done early on, it will help alleviate some of the aches and pains of making your backyard ready for the beginning of another spring season. CREB®Now has compiled some tips to help you get your lawn looking normal again.
April 10, 2014 | Cody Stuart
AREF To Sponsor Award Recognizing Environmentalism
The Shared Footprints Award, which recognizes excellence in Integrated Land Management (ILM)—a strategic planned approach to managing and reducing the human-caused footprint on public and/or private land—was created in 2009 in partnership with Alberta Sustainable Resource and Development.
April 10, 2014 | CREBNow
Canmore Home Sales Increasing
Home sales in the mountain town hit an all-time high, topping pre-recession levels not seen since 2008. The town saw an increase of 38 per cent from 365 home sales in 2012 to 503 home sales in 2013.
April 10, 2014 | CREBNow
$900 Million Reasons
The list of projects has been submitted for provincial funding, but councillors are requesting city administrators categorize the list into musthaves and nice-to-haves.
April 09, 2014 | CREBNow
Preserving the Barron
In the Alberta Gazette — a Government of Alberta newspaper - notice was given that Minister of Culture Heather Klimchuk intends to make an order that the Barron Building on Eighth Avenue SW be designated a Provincial Historic Resource.
April 09, 2014 | CREBNow
Starts in Like a Lion
The trend, compiled by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation(CMHC), is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing starts. Calgary saw 16,647 units started in March compared to 14,978 in February.
April 09, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Young and the Restless
According to a survey from BMO Economics, Calgary is home to the youngest first-time homebuyers in all of Canada. The survey showed the average age of those Calgarians entering the housing market for the first time to be just 32-years-old compared to the national average of 36-years-old.
April 02, 2014 | Donna Balzer
Keeping A Happy Cat
If you arrive home late, cats pretend they don't even remember you. They scoot under your bed, spill their water or mess with their cat box if you are late or even think of being late. Dogs however, are licking your face before the key is out of the lock and demanding to know if you want to go for a walk.
April 02, 2014 | CREBNow
How To Keep Busy in Snowy Weather
Spring may have sprung but the snow and the cold keeps coming, and it can be difficult to keep sane while continually being cooped up inside. Frolicking in the snow, tobogganing, skiing, snowboarding or skating may have lost the appeal it once had at the beginning of winter. Searching for new, fun and interesting activities may seem difficult, so CREB®Now has put together some indoor activities that are sure to have you forgetting about the less than pleasant spring weather, even if just for a little while.
