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Aug. 14, 2013 | CREBNow
Greening Your Home
We all want to do our part for a healthier earth. Recycling, considering energy efficiency and cutting back on wasteful practices comes naturally to Calgarians. Have you ever considered decorating greener? For most of us building a LEED certified, solar powered home filled with eco specific products will never be in the budget. Luckily there are decorating options that will enable you as a homeowner to make wise environmental and ethical choices. Those quick thrill decorating shows and design magazines are fun to look at but for most of us, decorating a home is a much longer process. Read further for tips on planning and decorating your home with thought to budget, quality and longevity.
Aug. 14, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Lowest in Canada
While ranked as the tightest market in Canada in a report from Avison Young, the vacancy rate in the downtown core could escalate alongside new developments set to enter the market.
Aug. 14, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Not Cleared for Landing
Citing recent CREA numbers, Douglas Porter, chief economist for BMO Capital Markets, said while some predicted a downturn of varying degrees for the nation's housing sales, the question now isn't how low sales will fall but rather how high they'll climb.
Aug. 14, 2013 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge: Calgary Civic Census
Aug. 14, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Under Pressure
Since Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) last report on Calgary's rental market in April, the city has witnessed census numbers showing near-record population growth and flooding that seriously impacted both owners and renters.
Aug. 08, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Housing Help Wanted
Bryan Sali, housing locator for the Calgary John Howard Society, is one of those who sifts through the city's dwindling numbers of vacancies in an attempt to find suitable housing for his clients.
Aug. 08, 2013 | CREBNow
CMHC Implementing New Rules
In a note to lenders, the agency said it would be restricting banks and mortgage companies to a maximum of $350 million of new guarantees this month under the National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities program.
Aug. 06, 2013 | CREBNow
CREB®now Feature August 9th
In this Friday's paper edition of CREB®now we will be featuring Airdrie and some of it's amazing amenities.
Aug. 01, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Brookfield Place Announces Anchor Tenant
Expected to create 1,300 construction jobs and 7.5 million construction man-hours in Calgary, the entire project calls for an additional office tower totaling approximately one million square feet, a 60-foot-high transparent glass pavilion, restaurants, retail shops and amenities at street level, and underground parking accommodating 1,100 parking stalls.
