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Jan. 16, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Moving Away From Renting
Renters who are caught between escalating rates and declining inventory are turning to home ownership as a better alternative.
Amy Gregson found the rental market too tight, and decided when she graduated from university in 2009 to buy a home along with her boyfriend Brian Ball.
"We would rather put our money towards something we own than towards something someone else owns," said Gregson, who lived at home after graduating to save money to put towards a home. The couple recently purchased a newly built home in New Brighton.
Amy Gregson found the rental market too tight, and decided when she graduated from university in 2009 to buy a home along with her boyfriend Brian Ball.
"We would rather put our money towards something we own than towards something someone else owns," said Gregson, who lived at home after graduating to save money to put towards a home. The couple recently purchased a newly built home in New Brighton.
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Jan. 14, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary Housing Starts Decline in November
Housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) totalled 990 units in November 2012, down 10 per cent from 1,106 units in the previous year. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), to the end of November, total housing starts in the Calgary CMA rose 44 per cent to 11,975 units, up from 8,322 units in November 2011.
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Jan. 14, 2013 | CREBNow
Bowness Named Top Community in Calgary
In a report of Canada's top 100 neighbourhoods by RE/MAX, the Calgary community of Bowness took the number one spot for Alberta.
The community was cited for its mix of multi-family and singlefamily homes costing an average of $449,260. With a population of just over 100,000 people and a vacancy rate of 1.9 per cent Bowness includes elementary and secondary schools as well as shopping amenities and Bowness Park.
The community was cited for its mix of multi-family and singlefamily homes costing an average of $449,260. With a population of just over 100,000 people and a vacancy rate of 1.9 per cent Bowness includes elementary and secondary schools as well as shopping amenities and Bowness Park.
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Jan. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
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When construction was completed 43 years ago, the Calgary Tower became the city's tallest building. While it no longer towers above its surroundings, the tower still holds a cherished place in Calgary's past, present and future, as an architectural icon.
