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Stories Tagged - Home Owners
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.
Dec. 19, 2012 | Cody Stuart
The Best of All Worlds
Heading into 2012, CREB® predicted an 11 per cent increase in sales, citing the persistent record low interest rates that have greeted Canada homebuyers since 2009 as a key contributor to the increase. Instead, the Calgary area experienced a 23 per cent increase in year-over-year sales in October and is headed for equally positive numbers by the end of the year.
Sept. 19, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Best of Both Worlds
In the report, which rates the housing affordability in six major markets across the country, Calgary was singled out for having the "best of all worlds" in improved affordability, resales and homebuilding and moderately rising prices.
Sept. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Real Estate Dictionary
This is by no means every term you will hear, but it's a start.
The good thing is that a REALTOR® already knows all of these!
Sept. 11, 2012 | CREBNow
What Can You Expect From CREBNow?
CREBNow has officially launched, we have been putting up some content that hopefully you are finding interesting and useful, and we are excited about what he have planned. As our hub of information grows we aim to provide you detailed and informative information about what will likely be the largest investment you ever make, in more ways than one.
Aug. 29, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Mike Holmes & RECA, View on Appraisers
Holmes ran a piece titled "The appraiser needs appraising" that ran in the Aug. 20 edition of The National Post.