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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.
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge
When building a new home or commercial business or even a deck in your own backyard, the City of Calgary has permit applications and requirements necessary before you pick up a hammer and nails. To learn more about building permits in the city call 3-1-1 or check out www.calgary.ca. How much do you know?
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
How To: Buy a Home
Buying a new home is one of the biggest investments a person can make. Before you make that leap, here's a few simple steps to make your home purchasing experience a smooth one.
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
How To: Prepare Your Home for Sale
Whether you're upsizing for an expanding family, downsizing for the golden years or just looking for a new place to call home; here's a few easy and affordable tips to make your house an eye-catching piece of real estate for potential buyers when it comes to selling.
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Alberta Housing Starts Approach Highest Level Since 2008
Alberta construction notched a solid gain in November, and starts are within a hair of the highest level since early 2008 amid relatively strong housing momentum on the prairies. According to a release from BMO Economics, housing starts in Alberta reached an annualized rate of 38,900 in November. With one month to go in 2012, year-over-year starts in the province have increased by 33 per cent.
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Okotoks
Take it's vision statement for instance, "In the Year 2030, Okotoks is a leader in sustainability, driven by an involved, connected and creative community. Through visionary leadership, citizens are engaged in maintaining a safe and caring and vital community that honours our culture, heritage and environment."
Dec. 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
BMO Building to Undergo Restoration
The Bank of Montreal Building, located at 140 8th Ave. S.W. has been empty since the building's last tenant, A&B Sound, vacated the building more than a decade ago.
Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Canadian Coalition to Fight Grow Ops
"I have been honoured to work with the RCMP in Ottawa on this new national body to address this serious issue of organized crime infiltrating our neighbourhoods across the country," said Calgary alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart whom the RCMP asked to help organize a summit for the body. "Collectively, we will form the National Council Against Marijuana Grow Operations and Clandestine Laboratories."
Dec. 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Pop The Question: Scott Lockwood
As manager of New Community Planning and Subdivision Services in Calgary, Scott Lockwood is well-versed in Calgary communities both old and new. Lockwood leads a team responsible for planning new communities in a way that supports City Council's vision for Calgary and took some time to explain everything from what his job entails to which Calgary neighbourhood has some great pizza.
Dec. 13, 2012 | CREBNow
No Room at the Inn
The report tags Calgary's Class A vacancy rates at one per cent (followed by Vancouver at 1.5 per cent) while the city's Class B vacancy rate is 4.9 per cent, the third lowest in the country behind Ottawa, and Vancouver.
