‘Racism’ Accusation Flies In Suite Debate
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — Council’s long and winding debate about secondary suite reform hit an alarmingly emotional note Monday, as one alderman apologized for accusing colleagues of a form of “racism.”
That loaded term — “environmental racism” to be precise — came out during a council discussion of types of public consultation on restrictive rules on suites in many neigbhourhoods.
Ald. Gian-Carlo Carra said that he’s frustrated many on council seem to harbour “environmental racism” against renters as part of their opposition to suites in districts that only allow standalone houses. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
‘Racism’ Accusation Flies In Suite Debate – Calgary Real Estate
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Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Another Calgary Condo Boom Coming?
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — Are we looking at another residential condominium boom in the city?
This weekend two high-profile projects launch sales initiatives on the next phases of their developments to capture the renewed interest in the market.
Keynote Urban Village is opening its doors Saturday to a new show suite for its Residential Tower Two project in the east Beltline area while University City on Saturday and Sunday is having a VIP launch for a select group of people for its Building 3 project at the Brentwood LRT Station. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Another Calgary Condo Boom Coming? – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Mortgage Trends: Where Are Canadian Interest Rates Heading?
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Calgary Real Estate News
One could wax on about how grim the United States (US) economy is, but Mark Carney put it succinctly:
“The (U.S.) housing market remains a mess, the consumer is weak, and government actions can be expected to reduce growth…The U.S. economy is close to stall speed…”
That sort of thing puts Canada in a quandary. When the American economy is in the toilet, the Canadian economy is usually on the rim, ready to fall in.
The American Federal Reserve (Fed) itself admits that the U.S. is facing “significant downside risks” and 3 out of 4 Canadian exports go to the States. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Mortgage Trends: Where Are Canadian Interest Rates Heading? – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
CREB Downgrades Sales Forecast
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Calgary Real Estate News
The Calgary Real Estate Board has changed its expectations report for sales activity to a more reasonable level in 2011.
In January, CREB optimistically called for a 20% increase in single-family home sales and a 16% increase in condo sales this year over last year, but now is expecting a more realistic increase of 7.7% for single-family home sales and a 1.5% decrease in condominium sales.
CREB points out in its report that economic indicators for Alberta and Calgary have been improving as 2011 has progressed — new jobs have been created, migration to the province is up, rental vacancy rates are down and investment spending is up — all supporting a stronger year-over-year housing market. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
CREB Downgrades Sales Forecast – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Increase In Housing Starts Expected
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Calgary Real Estate News
The Calgary region’s homebuilding industry is forecast to see a rise in activity.
The Conference Board of Canada said Friday that short and long-term expectations for housing starts in the Calgary census metropolitan area were both positive.
A year ago, the board said the seasonally-adjusted annual rate of housing starts for the Calgary CMA was 9,541 units. Now (August), the board has upped that to 13,752 starts.
Short-term expectations are based on residential permits data.
Long-term expectations are based on demographic requirements.
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., year-to-date until the end of August, housing starts in the Calgary CMA were down 18.3 per cent compared with the same period a year ago. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Increase In Housing Starts Expected – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Condo Buyers In Right Place
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Calgary Real Estate News
Cardel Lifestyles is announcing the launch of Cranston Place, a new multi-family development in the southeast community of Cranston.
“We are very excited about this location,” says Tim Logel, president and partner at Cardel Lifestyles.
“It’s right next door to the Cranston Market, 10 minutes to the Bow River in Fish Creek Park and just a few minutes walk to the new South Health Campus.” Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Condo Buyers In Right Place – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Calgary Most Affordable For Housing In Canada
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Calgary Real Estate News
How long it’s going to last is anybody’s guess – but for now, Calgary is the most affordable city in Canada in which to buy a home, says a report.
More than that, Alberta is the most affordable province, says the most recent housing affordability report issued by RBC for the second quarter of this year.
“In Calgary, it is the most affordable it has been in six years,” says Bill McFarlane, Calgary-based RBC sales manager for Prairie builder markets.
For the average two-storey home in the city, the portion of a family’s pre-tax income required to cover monthly mortgage payments, property taxes and utilities is 38.5 per cent. Provincially, it costs 36.4 per cent. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Calgary Most Affordable For Housing In Canada – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Canadian Housing Market Immune To Global Turmoil In August, CREA Finds
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Calgary Real Estate News
TORONTO – The global economic turmoil that roiled stock markets around the world in August did little to dampen the Canadian housing market, which continued to show strong gains in sales and prices.
Analysts expressed universal surprise on Thursday that the wildly volatile swings on North American, European and Asian stock markets had little impact on housing, which for many years has been a pillar of economic growth in Canada. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Canadian Housing Market Immune To Global Turmoil In August, CREA Finds – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Calgary MLS Sales Jump 22% In August
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — MLS sales in Calgary rose by 22.1 per cent in August compared with a year ago — a greater year-over-year rate of growth than the rest of the country.
The Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday that Calgary recorded 1,907 MLS sales for all residential properties during the month for an average price of $394,251, up 2.2 per cent from last year.
New listings in Calgary rose by 11.7 per cent in August to 3,819 and the sales as a percentage of new listings jumped by 4.2 per cent to 49.9 per cent. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Calgary MLS Sales Jump 22% In August – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
Canadian Home Prices Rise In Seven-month Streak
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Calgary Real Estate News
For the seventh consecutive month, Canadian home prices increased in June, according to the Teranet-National Bank National Composite Price Index.
On a national average, prices in June (the most current figures available) were up 1.7% from the previous month, taking the index to a new high of 144.27 (with June 2005 equaling 100).
Following three straight monthly declines in late 2010, the seven-month streak of increases includes three consecutive monthly increases higher than 1% and the largest rise since August 2009. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Canadian Home Prices Rise In Seven-month Streak – Calgary Real Estate
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About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________
