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Jan. 10, 2013 | CREBNow
Pop the Question: Becky Walters
With a history in accounting, sales and management, CREB®'s newly appointed president for 2013 — Becky Walters — has been in real estate since 1988. Walters took the time to share her fascination with real estate, the city's biggest strengths and her thoughts on Calgary's best-kept secret.
Jan. 10, 2013 | CREBNow
Moving in the Right Direction
Average sale prices were the highest ever in Calgary at $428,655 for combined single family and condominium, but this figure was skewed by a surge in $1-million plus homes sold in 2012. The benchmark price of $381,408 is lower than the average because tracking is based on comparable properties.
Jan. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Mayor Nenshi to Revisit Secondary Suites Issue
After falling short of his goal of legalized secondary suites across the city last year, Mayor Naheed Nenshi is making another attempt at pushing the issue forward.
In a year-end interview on CTV, Mayor Nenshi said that finding a more tenable resolution to the issue is still an important goal.
Jan. 08, 2013 | CREBNow
Living on the Edge
Lavers discovered a house in her neighbourhood had been a meth lab and then became a marijuana grow-op on two separate occasions. It was owned by someone who lives outside of Canada, making it difficult to hold the owner accountable for the illegal activity going on inside.
Jan. 08, 2013 | CREBNow
Peace Bridge Takes Sixth in World's Top Public Spaces
"The intent was to build a functional bridge for pedestrians and cyclists that would be special for Calgary and become apiece of infrastructure recognized around the world," said Gordon Stewart, director of the City's Transportation infrastructure.
Jan. 07, 2013 | Cody Stuart
New Years Resolutions for your home
"This year, things are going to be different." We've all uttered the words. Come New Years Day it's a time-honoured tradition, whether it's losing weight or treating your fellow man/woman better, changing your ways (or making a feeble attempt to do so). But what about resolutions for your home? Playing host to you and yours for most of the year, it might be a good idea to look towards your home when setting goals for the New Year. With January already in full swing, CREB® takes a look a few options home-based New Years resolutions.
