By Ben MyersI really enjoy following on Twitter; he often links to very informative and educational articles and market news. What I cant help but notice is he has been linked to a lot of articles about Alberta lately, and all are extremely positive about the employment and housing prospects for the province. Last year […]
Analysis
5 Drivers of Future Job Growth Areas
On October 2, 2014
By Allyssa Epp As an investor, you want to be sure you are investing in real estate in a community with a future, not a past. This settles on the success of the business, and appeal to potential customers. This is only achieved by marketing and advertisement of the business whether it be through mobile […]
How to Assess Condo Investments Using REAL Data
On July 29, 2014
By Ben Myers I am often asked what is going to happen with home prices… Such a loaded question! I don t have a crystal ball, but there are numbers that I typically focus on to get a sense of where resale prices are trending: resale transactions, resale listings, days on market, sales-to-listings ratio, future […]
Calgary Bubble: Time For a Mid-2014 Realty Check
On July 16, 2014
By Be There or Be Square In 2014 the Calgary real estate market is gaining a reputation as THE PLACE to be. The market seems very hot, some would say too hot (oh no, not the dreaded bubble word), while others keep making random guesses as to what’s driving it. Speculation and guessing runs rampant…
Why the Best is in the West
On July 2, 2014
By Robert McLeod The West wants in. It was the phrase that built a movement, helped make the Reform Party of Canada the Official Opposition and eventually led to Stephen Harper becoming Prime Minister. But lately it seems like thats been reversed, and everyone wants in to the West. And no wonder, with the best […]
Rising Inventory Contributes To Record-Breaking Sales
On June 19, 2014
By Randy Bett There was a burst of real estate activity in the city of Calgary this spring, as both new listings and total sales each jumped by over 16 percent from May 2013 to May 2014, resulting in a May sales record! “Strong sales activity is a reflection of improving fundamental conditions such as […]
Calgary Takes a Step in the Right Direction
On June 17, 2014
By Sears has recently entered into a binding agreement with Concord Pacific Group to develop the 12-acre site at the North Hill Shopping Centre at 16th Avenue and 14th Street N.W. into a set of residential highrises with the potential of retail space. The North Hill location in Calgary is a perfect fit for the […]
