Here’s a look at the forecasts for sales and prices of recreational properties in Alberta

Here’s a look at the forecasts for sales and prices of recreational properties in Alberta

Alberta recreational real estate is expected to continue to be a hot commodity through 2021, building on momentum from last year, a new report forecasts.

https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/new-homes/rec-properties-sales-and-prices-forecast-to-remain-high-this-year

Looking at ways to take advantage of a booming real estate market

Looking at ways to take advantage of a booming real estate market

There’s a ton of cash to be made in real estate and with the Canadian market booming, there’s no better place to invest. Real estate has always been a tried and true way of diversifying an investment portfolio, but with such large sums of money involved, you shouldn’t go in blind.

https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/business-essentials/canadas-real-estate-market-is-booming-heres-how-you-can-take-advantage

The average detached resale house price in Toronto and Vancouver in February was $1.4-million and $1.6-million, respectively.

The average detached resale house price in Toronto and Vancouver in February was $1.4-million and $1.6-million, respectively.

The average detached resale house price in Toronto and Vancouver in February was $1.4-million and $1.6-million, respectively. In Calgary it was $485k. Considering remote work, affordability and life quality, Calgary becomes a very attractive hub.

Calgary’s housing market remains one of the hottest in Canada. Here’s a look at a comparison between other major cities.

Calgary’s housing market remains one of the hottest in Canada. Here’s a look at a comparison between other major cities.

Calgary’s real estate market ranked only behind Vancouver and the Fraser Valley nationally by sales growth last month. Sales rose by 54 per cent in February, year over year, the highest level in 12 years for Calgary, an RBC Economics report shows.

https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/calgary-among-hottest-markets-for-sales-growth

Calgary’s housing sales soar over 50% from a year ago. Here’s a look at a few factors leading to the growth

Calgary’s housing sales soar over 50% from a year ago. Here’s a look at a few factors leading to the growth

The Calgary Real Estate Board says the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and low mortgage rates led to a spike in home sales and prices in February.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-real-estate-board-creb-home-sales-real-estate-1.5932346

Forecasts indicate continued growth for Calgary’s real estate market.

Forecasts indicate continued growth for Calgary’s real estate market.

Trends that dominated 2020 during the pandemic will continue to be tailwinds for real estate growth in the Calgary market in 2021, a new report suggests.

https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/new-homes/2021-poised-to-see-continuation-of-moderate-growth-in-calgary-real-estate-market

Canadian real estate market is viewed with optimism as we enter 2021.

Canadian real estate market is viewed with optimism as we enter 2021.

The nation’s households reported a surge in confidence in the final weeks of 2020 that has brought sentiment back to pre-pandemic levels for the first time since the economy crashed last year, according to polling by Bloomberg News and Nanos Research Group.

https://financialpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/financialpost.com/news/economy/canadians-enter-2021-with-confidence-at-pre-pandemic-levels/wcm/26403b22-53a2-4e26-a520-00f0183c0a69/amp/

Working from home; the impact on residential real estate, commercial real estate and urban planning

Working from home; the impact on residential real estate, commercial real estate and urban planning

The novel coronavirus pandemic that caused upheaval in the work and home lives of Canadians in 2020 will continue to shape the real estate landscape in Toronto and many parts of Ontario in 2021.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-work-from-home-trend-will-shape-real-estate-in-2021/

Calgary council votes to build the $5.5B Green Line

Calgary council votes to build the $5.5B Green Line

Stage 1 of the Green Line, from 16 Avenue North to Shepard in the southeast, will be constructed in three segments:. Earlier in Tuesday’s debate, Farkas asked to delay the Green Line decision to allow Calgarians to vote in a plebiscite next year, saying a decision of this magnitude needs citizens’ explicit approval.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/green-line-vote-1.5615066

MLS Sales in May Increase from April

MLS Sales in May Increase from April

Sales in Calgary’s resale housing market in May bounced back from historic declines in April, but remain well below the level achieved in May 2019, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB). Last month, home sales reached 1,080 units, almost twice as many as the 573 homes sold in April, which was a 63 per cent decline from April 2019.

https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/may-mls-sales-increase-from-april-but-still-down-year-over-year/wcm/69902e23-abdd-42b9-9449-ce82c13766cd/