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Strong Price Growth Predicted for Calgary Real Estate
Monday, November 7th, 2011 at 5:55pm. 3998 Views, 1 Comments.

"Pay attention. Something's happening here" is what Don R Campbell, well known Vancouver author & president of the Real Estate Investment Network says about the Calgary real estate market.
Campbell is paying attention to the reports coming out showing positive economic news for Alberta and Calgary. Good economic growth. In-migration levels rising. And employment growth leading the way in Canada.
Campbell has long held the view that real estate booms are preceded by predicable market cycles. Initially a market sees GDP & job growth, followed by an inflow of population. This is followed by increased rental demand coupled with decreased vacancies & rising rents, and ultimately rising purchase demand for home & condos and increased property prices.
"A real…
Calgary Real Estate Stats: October 2011
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 9:55am. 1300 Views, 0 Comments.
Calgary Real Estate: October 2011 Market Review

- SF Calgary MLS® sales for the month of October 2011 showed an 11.5% increase over October 2010.
- Average sale price for Calgary homes was $455,247, a 2.3% increase over Oct 2010.
- Median sale price for Calgary homes was $395,000, a 1.5% increase over Oct 2010.
- Average days on market (DOM) for SF Calgary home sales in October was 52 days
- Calgary MLS® condo sales also were much stronger, with 20.2% more condo units selling last month vs October 2010.
- Average sale price for Calgary condos was $282,743, a 1.8% decrease over from Oct 2010
- Median sale price for Calgary condos rose 2.0% from the October 2010 level
- Average days on market (DOM) for Calgary condos was 57 days
Calgary Real Estate Prices: October 2011
Calgary Property Assessments: Fact or Fiction?
Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 5:53pm. 3641 Views, 9 Comments.
Calgary Property Assessments: Fact or Fiction?
You're considering selling your Calgary home, and after speaking with your neighbours you decide to check the city of Calgary's Property Assessement webpage. You're pleased by the results - they confirm what you thought your property is worth.
What if I told you that more often than not, the assessed value that the City of Calgary has you paying taxes on is higher, occasionally by as much as 20% or more than the current market value of your Calgary home?
I randomly chose 15 Calgary properties that have sold this month (October 2011) in all price ranges and compared their sale prices to the posted assessed values on the city's website. The results are shown in the table below. Due to privacy laws I'm not allowed…
Calgary Real Estate Stats: September 2011
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at 4:21pm. 861 Views, 0 Comments.
Calgary Real Estate: September 2011 Market Review

- SF Calgary MLS® sales for the month of Sept 2011 showed a 10.7% increase over Sept 2010.
- Average sale price for Calgary homes was $466,167, a 1.3% increase over Sept 2010.
- Median sale price for Calgary homes was $400,000, a 2.6% increase over Sept 2010.
- Average days on market (DOM) for SF Calgary homes was 48 days
- Calgary MLS® condo sales also were much stronger, with 16.9% more units selling last month vs Sept 2010.
- Average sale price for Calgary condos was $299,315, a 5.4% increase over the same month last year.
- Median sale price for Calgary condos actually fell 1.9% from the Sept 2010 level.
- Average days on market (DOM) for Calgary condos was 58 days
Calgary Real Estate Prices: September 2011

Calgary Real…
What are Calgary's Most Expensive Communities
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at 9:13pm. 6939 Views, 11 Comments.
What are Calgary’s Most Expensive Communities?
Do you live in one of Calgary’s seven most expensive communities?
We thought it would be fun to share the seven Calgary communities with the highest median single family real estate assessments (averaged for the entire community).
All seven communities are located in SW Calgary:
#7: Britannia
Coming seventh on the list this year is Britannia; Median community assessed value of $1,185,000 (down 0.8% from last year). #6: Elbow Park:

In sixth place is Elbow Park; Median assessed value of $1,220,000 (up over 18% from last year).
Elbow Park also is home to Calgary’s current all-time most expensive home sale ($10,300,000).
#5: Roxboro:
In fifth spot is Roxboro; Median assessed single family value is $1,320,000 (same as…
Calgary Real Estate Stats: September 2010
Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 9:00am. 2191 Views, 3 Comments.
Seasonal Blip or Calgary Market Recovery?
MLS sales for metro Calgary in September 2010 improved slightly over August numbers but continued to reflect buyer's general lack of confidence in the global economic recovery. Canadians are increasingly worried that the U.S. economy is poised to sink back into a "double dip" recessionary period. I attribute the increase in Calgary real estate sales to normal September buyers returning to the market. Metro Calgary property sales for September totaled 1,231, a 7.6% increase from last month and a 28% drop from last September (combined SF Calgary homes and condos):
- SF (metro houses) Calgary sales totaled 958, a drop of 23.8% vs Sep 2009: (1,257 SF sales in Sep 2009)
- Metro Calgary condo sales totaled 366, a drop of…
Calgary prices back to 2008 levels: March 2010 Calgary Stats
Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at 10:05pm. 1799 Views, 3 Comments.

Statistics for the month of March 2010 show the Calgary real estate market is back on track with sales figures & average house prices nearly the same as 2 years ago *March 2008 number of Calgary home sales 1,418 vs 1,396 March 2010; March 2008 Avg Sale Price $474,513 vs $471,268 March 2010*. I don’t believe comparisons with the first half of 2009 have much relevance as the market numbers were skewed by the worldwide recession.
March 2010 Calgary Real Estate Stats
Mar 2010
vs Mar 09
vs Mar 08
vs Mar 07
Calgary house sales
1,396
1,086 (+1%)
1,418 (-2%)
2,272 (-39%)
Avg house price
$471,269
$420,354(+12%)
$474,513(-1%)
$479,914(-2%)
Days on market: house
33
48 (-31%)
48 (-31%)
24 (+38%)
Calgary condo sales
609
446 (+37%)
565 (+8%)
1,026(-41%)
Avg condo price
$296,660
For first time buyers in the Calgary real estate market: some useful information and tips - part 2
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 1:06pm. 890 Views, 1 Comments.
For first time buyers in the Calgary real estate market: some useful information and tips - part 2
In the last post we talked about the importance of picking a great location for Calgary Real Estate.
For our second installment we’ll look at how to finance your Calgary property. Even for experienced buyers of real estate in Calgary, the process of getting financing can be a stressful chore, and for first time home buyers it can seem overwhelming. By being prepared and by taking a systematic and planned approach you can avoid the stress and confusion that may come from securing financing for your new Calgary home purchase.
The very first step is to create a budget that you can manage and live with. This budget will encompass everything, from the cost of…
For first time buyers in the Calgary real estate market: some tips and other useful information - Part 1
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 5:55pm. 1307 Views, 6 Comments.
For first time buyers in the Calgary real estate market: some tips and other useful information - Part 1
As Calgary Real Estate continues to show signs of improvement, many first time buyers might consider investing now in the hope of beating a price increase. However, buying a first home anywhere is daunting enough without the added pressure of trying to ‘beat the market’, especially for those individuals who have little to no experience within the Calgary real estate market. In this entry, the first of three offering tips and advice to first time home buyers, we will remind you about the importance in picking a location (it is amazing how frequently we all are susceptible to ‘falling in love’ with a house and not heeding even the most common sense…
Calgary Real Estate and the Green Revolution
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 11:18am. 1097 Views, 1 Comments.
Calgary Real Estate could be affected by the Green Revolution
Canadians can take a breath of fresh air, well at least in 2020, which is the targeted year for a 17% drop in greenhouse gas emission rates. Not only is this great news for the green-minded Canadian, but it might have an impact upon the Canadian real estate market. As the green revolution becomes more popular, buyers, owners, and sellers might want to factor in greener alternatives when looking into investing in the Calgary real estate market.
For sellers operating around realty in Calgary, the incentive to go green is in the potential value it can add to a property. Many effective green solutions require a certain level of renovations to a property. For example, one popular improvement could be…
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