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By Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Any thoughts Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney might have had about cutting interest rates further today likely flew out the window after a rece ...

Following steep declines in 2010 sales, the Calgary residential resale market is on the path to recovery. Single family sales will lead the growth with an anticipated 8 per cent increase in sales. Pri ...

For many homeowners, paying off their mortgage as quickly as possible is a top priority. Paying down extra principal in the early years by whatever means possible can shorten the life of your mortgage ...

House prices and unit sales expected to increase in 2011 CALGARY, January 6, 2011 – The Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast released today showed year-over-year price decreases ...

EMPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION NEEDED TO SHAKE OFF WINTER CHILL Low Interest Rates and Affordability to Support Housing Recovery in 2011 Calgary, January 4, 2011 – Home and condo sales in Calgary and area r ...

Calgary, November 1, 2010 – Home sales in the city of Calgary were down month-over-month in October 2010, showing signs that buyers still remain cautious, despite signs of economic recovery.  Year-ove ...

Home sales in the city of Calgary increase month-over-month in September 2010 Calgary, October 1, 2010 – Home sales in the city of Calgary were up month-over-month in September 2010, the first uptick ...

Just some things Calgary homeowners with strong home equity can do to protect themselves from identity theft and mortgage fraud. OneRealtor out of our office had two clients where criminals went in on ...

City of Calgary sales wane as town and country sales hold steady Calgary, September 1, 2010 – Home sales in the city of Calgary continued to trend lower in the month of August, according to figures re ...

Calgary, August 3, 2010 – The summer cool down in Calgary’s housing market continued in the month of July, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). The number of s ...

Mortgage trends cool Calgary home sales Calgary, July 2, 2010 – Calgary home sales continued to show a marked year-over-year decline in the month of June, according to figures released today by the Ca ...

May Brings MarkedDecline in Home Sales Average price risesas move-up buyers enter market Calgary, June 1,2010 – Calgary home sales showed a marked decline in the month of May, according to figures rel ...

Economic optimism,improved choice and price stability contribute to a balanced housing market Calgary, May 3,2010 – Calgary’s housing market continues at a healthy and balanced pace, according to figu ...

Improved economic outlook and job prospects to be a bigger factor in the long-term Calgary, April 1,2010 – Calgary’s housing market enjoyed a healthy boost in March as homebuyers anticipate an earlier ...

Calgary, March 1, 2010 – Calgary’s housing market continues to build stability and momentum in the second month of the year, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB® ...

On February 16, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new mortgage rules intended to help ensure homebuyers can handle their debt load when interest rates rise, as well as to slow down real estate s ...

In the Canadian Real Estate Association’s 2009 Report on the Consumer, respondents were asked what attributes they considered important in a REALTOR® whom they would hire to sell their home. Over half ...

With rising interest rates on the horizon buyers will see 2010 as the year to take advantage of low mortgage rates Calgary,February 1, 2010 –Affordability continues to drive a recovery in Calgary’s ho ...

–House prices forecast to further improve in 2010- Royal LePage Canada just released a market forcast for Calgary and other major Canadian Cities. Calgary, January 7, 2010 – Calgary’s house prices are ...

Message from the Calgary Real Estate baord indicates a Year-over-year sales increase for seventh consecutive monthCalgary, January 5, 2010 – The Calgary housing market continues to show signs of ...

Low borrowing costs continue to fuel market recovery : Calgary Real Estate Baord Calgary, December 1, 2009 – The Calgary housing market is showing signs of a sustained recovery according to figures re ...

After reading this article by the Toronto Star please let us know your thoughts.  Are Calgary Realtors charging too much for commissions? My opinion is you get what you pay for!!  What’s your op ...

Calgary, November 2, 2009 – The Calgary housing market continued to rebound in October, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). “Calgary’s housing market has clearly tu ...

The Town of Cochrane has retained the services of Stantec Consulting Ltd. to determine the cause of ongoing Bow Ridge wall movement affecting the community of Bow Ridge Phase III, more specifically, t ...

Calgary, October 1, 2009 – Calgary home prices show signs of stability as recovery in the housing market begins to take hold. The average price of a single family Calgary metro home in September 2009 ...

Housing starts in Canada are expected to rebound in the second half of 2009 and will reach 141,900 for the year. Starts will increase to 150,300 for 2010, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing ...

Market rebounds on news that the worst of recession is over Here is an update from CREB (Calgary Real Estate Board) Calgary, September 1, 2009 – Calgary metro home prices made the first year-over-year ...

A Word From . . . Ted Zaharko Ted Zaharko is the broker/owner of Royal LePage Foothills. His brokerage, which comprises eight offices and more than 250 REALTORS® serving Calgary and surrounding area, ...

Nearly 90 per cent of recent home purchasers across Calgary and Canada believe that home ownership is a good long-term investment and that almost 70 per cent think that now is a good time to purchase ...

Listing Shortage May Be At Hand – May 2009 sales exceed sales set in May 2008 – Message from : Ted Zaharko . B Comm., F.R.I., C.M.R. Owner/Broker . Royal LePage Foothills CALGARY – As we approac ...