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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — The value of building permits in March in the Calgary region soared year-over-year, according to the latest data by Statistics Canada.
The federal agency reported Monday that permits during the month were $457.7 million in the Calgary census metropolitan area, an increase of 33.3 per cent from March 2011 and up 2.9 per cent from February.
In Alberta, permits totalled $1.2 billion, representing a monthly hike of 5.6 per cent and an annual gain of 37.5 per cent.
The residential sector in the province rose to $698.3 million, up 6.8 per cent from February and an increase of 22.7 per cent from a year ago. The non-residential sector saw a whopping 64.6 per cent year-over-year spike to $509.9 million which was also an increase of 3.9 per cent from February. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Calgary Region Building Permits Soar – Calgary Real Estate
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — The City of Airdrie, just north of Calgary, is experiencing a housing market boom these days.
From new home construction to resales, activity has taken an upward swing this year.
“The housing market in Airdrie is hot,” said Curt Woodhall, vice-president of sales and marketing for Vesta Properties, the developer and builder of the new Williamstown project in northwest Airdrie. “Vesta builds in a number of communities in Alberta and British Columbia and the Airdrie market in particular is very robust.”
Year-to-date, there have been 107 housing starts in Williamstown. Sales so far this year have included 60 for about $17 million with the average selling price of about $310,000.
The development on 66 hectares will have a total of 1,013 homes — 600 multi-family and 413 single-family — and over 60 per cent have already been sold.
“Vesta Properties is experiencing tremendous success in Williamstown in Airdrie,” said Woodhall, adding there will be 12 show home openings at the project’s grand opening celebration Saturday. “With low interest rates and good value for your dollar, we are seeing demand on every housing type from starter condominiums to luxury homes.” Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Airdrie Housing Market Booming – 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. ____________________________________________________
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — The boom returned with a bang to Alberta, which was home to the country’s fastest growing economy last year, new Statistics Canada figures show.
The federal agency says real gross domestic product advanced 5.2 per cent in 2011 — the province’s highest economic growth rate since 6.2 per cent in 2006.
Douglas Porter, deputy chief economist with BMO Capital Markets, said Alberta’s growth rate last year exceeded BMO estimates.
“The province is leading the rest of the country by a country-mile in terms of job growth recently, and we’re seeing an echo of that in retail sales as well,” he said. “What’s driving it, simply put, is the strength in oil prices and the rapid rise in production in the province — and alongside of that we’re seeing large population inflows into the province.” Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Alberta Regaining Economic Strength – 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. ____________________________________________________
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY, AB – Whether the housing market is up or down, homeowners looking to sell their homes hope they will sell quickly and sell high.
Some factors in the sale can’t be controlled, but one thing owners can do to increase the odds of a quicker sale is staging the home.
So, we asked the experts:
What can be gained by home staging and how do you do it?
“Staging a home allows buyers to fully understand the space,” says David Magnan, real estate agent for Royal LePage. “Spaces are defined more clearly and it often creates a more luxurious feel.”
When potential buyers enter in a home, they tend to make a decision fairly quickly and a staged home will attract more interest. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Staging for Quick Sell - 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. ____________________________________________________
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Calgary Real Estate News
CALGARY — A house price index of repeat home sales indicates prices in Calgary fell in February, the fifth decline in six months.
The Teranet-National Bank House Price Index released Wednesday said prices in Calgary dropped by 0.6 per cent from January.
At the national level for 11 metropolitan areas surveyed, prices fell by 0.2 per cent, the third decline in four months.
The index is estimated by tracking observed or registered home prices over time using data collected from public land registries. All dwellings that have been sold at least twice are considered in the calculation of the index.
On a year-over-year basis, prices in Calgary were up 1.3 per cent while they rose 6.1 per cent nationally. Want to read more in depth on this article? Just click the link below.
Calgary House Prices Trend Downward – 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. ____________________________________________________
