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Stories Tagged - Recreational Properties
Sept. 16, 2022 | CREBNow
New luxury lodge in Canmore to be released amid strong recreational market
Spring Creek Mountain Village in Canmore is releasing its newest mountain lodge this month. The launch of the $42 million Black Swift Lodge coincides with the construction on the community’s brand-new central square, which is to be completed in fall 2022 and destined to become a culinary and tourist destination.
July 28, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
Calgarians' interest in close-to-home vacation properties increases as COVID-19 continues to restrict international travel
Feb. 07, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Canmore's "hotel" condos can provide big benefits for owners who eschew the rental pool
Hotel-style condominium units in Canmore have seen their rental potential soar thanks to online listing websites like VRBO and Airbnb, providing another vacation-booking option for visitors to the increasingly popular region.
Feb. 11, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
New Canmore condo development with flexible zoning offers short-term rental potential for investors
The four-storey, 80-suite condo project is one of only a few developments in the mountain town with Tourist Home permitted zoning, allowing for short-term stays (under 30 days) or permanent residency.
Nov. 13, 2019 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Winter recreation communities around Calgary have much to offer, even for budget-conscious buyers
While a RE/MAX survey last winter of western Canadians found that 67 per cent believed they couldn't afford to purchase a ski resort property, that doesn't align with the actual situation.
Nov. 13, 2019 | Barb Livingstone
Alberta's recreational property market could offer attractive opportunities for buyers this winter
Elton Ash, regional vice-president for RE/MAX Western Canada, says older buyers have been the recreational market's strength for years, but millennials are growing in purchase numbers.
Nov. 13, 2019 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Five things to consider when buying a ski-vacation condo
A ski-vacation condo can be a great place for holidays with family and friends, with the added benefit of generating rental income when you're away.
Luckily, ski resorts and mountain towns in B.C. are not subject to vacancy or speculation taxes that have started to emerge in that province, and even buying at a U.S. ski resort is possible with financing through your Canadian bank.
Here are five questions to consider when buying a ski-vacation condo:
May 15, 2019 | Barb Livingstone
Alberta recreational property market could see uptick in activity in 2019
Jan. 16, 2019 | Barb Livingstone
Calgarians are still purchasing mountain properties, but buyer demographics are changing
Jan. 16, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Market for Alberta recreational properties is alive and well
When the Alberta economy was firing on all cylinders, Albertans were known throughout the country as the one demographic that was sustaining the recreational residential property market in Canada.
