byRobert J. BrussInman NewsHave you been paying attention to all the newspaper, radio, and TV reports of record sales prices and volume of new and /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) real estate market has set a new record for dollar volume and is well on its way to a record number of sales transactions.As at /read article...

The percentage of homebuyers between the ages of 18 to 34 has more than tripled since the year 2000, according to the results of a CIBC mortgage poll /read article...

For the month of September 2004, combined residential listings new to the market numbered 3,586 units, up from Augusts 3,469 but down from the 3,622 /read article...

Vancouvers housing sales remain on target to set a record in 2004, but monthly figures from September indicate the heated market from the past year /read article...

On September 26th, the Calgary Round Up Centre was transformed into a tropical island paradise. The exotic sounds of Los Morenos set the mood for 350 /read article...

By Megan PrattEveryone knows how informational and effective the internet is in this day and age. Just about everything is found on the internet with /read article...

With Calgary's active residential MLS(R) inventory sitting at over 6,300 units as at May 25, it's crucial that today's sellers realize the importance /read article...

A new comprehensive condominium buyers' guide, developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), will help homebuyers become informed /read article...

By Colleen Clancy&Trish CarterThe Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB(R)) recently announced its plans to direct future /read article...

An increasingly important issue to the real estate industry and Canadians in general, has become the proliferation of grow-houses in this country; /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB(R)) and its Charitable Foundation are teaming up once again this year for a charity golf tournament to benefit /read article...

Statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board indicate that condominiums have made a significant gain in listings market share, having /read article...

Statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board indicate that overall sales figures remained steady for April 2004, with this month being the /read article...

On December 4th, The Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board played host to 22 various shelter related agencies who were recipients of /read article...

Housing starts are expected to remain strong in 2004, reaching 203,900 units, their third highest level since 1989, according to Canada Mortgage and /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board held its annual forecast meeting Wednesday and this year's Board president expects another good year for the resale /read article...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently announced the creation of a national awareness campaign to help REALTORS deal with an increase /read article...

According to The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), major market home sales traded via the Multiple Listing Service(R) (MLS(R)) totaled 307,505 /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market welcomed 2004 with a strong showing for new listings coming to the marketplace, according to figures released /read article...

By Megan Pratt- World Combined Champion (1986-1988) - Canadian National Disabled Ski Team- Second Place in the Alaska Midnight Sun Marathon - the /read article...

The number of new residential listings coming to market in February 2003 was down compared to the previous month, but residential sales were up in /read article...

By Megan PrattGuatemala is believed to be a place of turmoil, impressive ruins, and some of the highest and most active volcanoes in the world. The /read article...

Visitor traffic at mls.ca, the official website of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), continues to set records with 3.8 million page views /read article...

April 2003 was a strong month for sales and new listings through the MLS(R) system, indicating a more balanced market than at the same time last /read article...

Market moving as trust in economy buildsReal estate investing has shown real strength this spring as Canadians have renewed confidence for investing /read article...

Second part of year off to rocking startCalgary's MLS(R) resale housing market recorded its best month ever for sales in April, according to figures /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts was 197,900 in May, reflecting robust construction activity in the residential sector, reports /read article...

New research funded by the Canada West Foundation (funded by the Alberta Real Estate Foundation) will help real estate professionals, developers, /read article...

An RBC/Ipsos-Reid survey indicates that Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will have Canada's most buoyant housing markets in 2003.RBC Royal Bank's /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board is pleased to announce that its highest honour, the T.W.H. (Bill) Saunders Memorial Award, was presented to Chris Bolt /read article...

The Honourable David Collenette, Minister of Transport and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced 21 /read article...

Year-to-date sales broke records in almost all MLS® categories, according to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board. December combined /read article...

A new study on home buying and the internet shows over half of Canadian adults have used the web as part of their home buying experience, up from 27% /read article...

Calgary Realtor collects Saunders awardThe Calgary Real Estate Board is pleased to announce that its highest honor, the T.W.H. (Bill) Saunders /read article...

AREF grant enables expansion of servicesThrough a grant from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, the Kerby Centre have launched an expanded Calgary /read article...

National price to rise an average of 4%The hottest housing market in Canadian history is about to have the heat turned up even higher by spring sales /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market recorded another strong month for residential sales in May 2002, according to figures released by the Calgary /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market recorded another strong month for residential sales in May 2002, according to figures released by the Calgary /read article...

The word "record" continues to creep into the monthly MLS(R) sales reports of real estate boards in major markets across Canada. With strong consumer /read article...

Get ready for a true Halloween celebration as the Calgary Real Estate Board's Charitable Foundation brings you black cats, jack-o-lanterns, witches, /read article...

By Megan PrattCalgary's rent prices remained at average in 2003, while other Canadian metropolitan areas increased.A report released from Canada /read article...

A report from Clayton Research says that while Canadians are taking on large amounts of debt, lower interest rates have actually reduced carrying /read article...

by Megan PrattThe inventory of housing stock in Calgary is keeping pace, according to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board.For the /read article...

International investors are fueling commercial and investment real estate opportunities in Canada so far this year, according to a report from /read article...

By Megan PrattThe Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB(R)) and its members have a long history of involvement with the local community. In recent years, /read article...

An RBC/Ipsos-Reid survey indicates that Albertans are the most likely in Canada to purchase a home in the next two years.RBC Royal Bank's 11th Annual /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board(CREB) and its Charitable Foundation will present their annual golf tournament on June 9 at Valley Ridge Golf and /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board is pleased to announce that its highest honour, the T.W.H. "Bill" Saunders Memorial Award, was presented to Patti /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board is concerned about the issue of mortgage fraud and has released recommendations to help members of the public protect /read article...

Sales through the Multiple Listing Service(R) hit new records in almost every major market in Canada for the month of March, provoking speculation /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing inventory remains at healthy levels heading into March 2004, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

A survey by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shows that the renovation market will be strong for the next two years. A total of 48% of /read article...

Several MLS(R) housing records were set in the month of March 2004, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board. The totals /read article...

Activity surges...- Seasonally adjusted* existing home sales via the Multiple Listing Service(R) (MLS(R)) rose 12.7% month-over-month to 40,665 /read article...

On June 30, 2004, 132 enthusiastic golfers enjoyed a fun, albeit overcast day on the golf course at Valley Ridge Golf and Conference Centre in /read article...

A survey released by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shows new immigrants to Canada have more confidence in real estate as an investment than /read article...

The MLS(R) logo and Multiple Listing Service(R) is owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and through a license is provided to real /read article...

According to preliminary figures released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), total residential construction in the Calgary Census /read article...

Working together to address the affordable housing problem, the Governments of Canada and Alberta announced the signing of an Affordable Housing /read article...

RBC NewsAlberta's reign as one of the most affordable provinces in Canada in which to own a home is expected to continue through 2004, according to /read article...

According to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in 2002 recorded the best annual /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board, in support of Statesman Corporation's efforts to assist the victims of the May 30 fire, asks that anyone with /read article...

The number of new listings that have hit Calgary's MLS(R) housing market to the end of the third quarter is about 17% higher than for the same time /read article...

From 1996 to 2001, about 11,710,300 individuals aged five and over changed residence. The overall rate at which Canada's population moved during this /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board held its annual forecast meeting on January 8 and this year's Board president expects another good year for the resale /read article...

The charitable foundations of the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) and the Calgary Region Home Builders Association (CRHBA) recently teamed up to /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market maintained a steady pace in June 2002, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board.Combined /read article...

Over the years, the Calgary Real Estate Board has been a proud supporter of several Calgary Police Service initiatives.Support has included the /read article...

"2002 ended on a high note, posting the highest level of yearly starts since 1989, thanks to low mortgage rates, growing employment and increasing /read article...

By Megan PrattRecord levels of home repairs and improvements were reported in 2002. Over 75% of Canadian homeowners spent an estimated $23.4 billion /read article...

Substantial home-equity gains and low mortgage rates have increased sales of luxury homes by at least 40% in most major Canadian cities during the /read article...

The number of REALTORS in Canada has jumped by more than 7% in the past year to reach their highest level since 1995, according to membership /read article...

RBC Royal Bank is making it easier for the one-in-six working Canadians who are self employed to take advantage of a booming real estate market and /read article...

Resale housing transactions in Canada generate significant economic activity. The purchase and sale of homes via the Multiple Listing Service /read article...

The yearly federal pre-budget submission from organized real estate's national association includes fiscal recommendations on numerous major policy /read article...

A new study by the BMO Financial Group says the average monthly carrying cost of new home ownership is now 30.5% of household income, well below the /read article...

The majority of Canadians are more than likely to put their children's future ahead of their own pursuits when they decide what to do with their home /read article...

Fuelled by continued gains in the multi-family market, total housing starts across the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) recorded their best /read article...

Calgary and area's MLS(R) resale market maintained its pace in October, with 2,021 residential units changing hands (the eighth month in a row where /read article...

According to The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), seasonally adjusted major market home sales via the Multiple Listing Service(R) (MLS(R)) /read article...

According to The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), seasonally adjusted major market home sales via the Multiple Listing Service(R) (MLS(R) ) /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts rose to 237,200 in October from 232,200 in September, making October's starts the second /read article...

The HOME Program released details of an innovative project designed to help low income people become homeowners. The HOME Program is offered free of /read article...

The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Businesses for Sale on the AlbertaFirst.com website. This is /read article...

The blistering pace of MLS(R) housing sales seen to the end of October cooled in November, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real /read article...

The Okanagan region is known as a "four seasons playground". People come to the region to enjoy recreational hobbies from cross-country and downhill /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board's Charitable Foundation is planning an Evening in Paradise "CHAIRity" Auction on September 26, together with an /read article...

The inventory of housing stock in Calgary remains strong and sales continue to keep pace, according to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

Housing starts are expected to reach 203,200 units this year, the second highest housing starts level in 14 years and renovation spending will rise /read article...

The inventory of housing stock in Calgary remains strong and sales are keeping pace, according to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board and its Charitable Foundation teamed up this year for a charity golf tournament that benefited the Calgary Police /read article...

When the Calgary public is in the market to buy or sell real estate, their favourite publication is the Calgary Real Estate News (CREN). That finding /read article...

According to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors(R) (NAR) in the U.S., nearly three out of four home buyers now use the /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm, CREB Communications AssistantNovember sales came in very strong, during the time of year when seasonal slow down is usually a /read article...

It's election time again and it's also time to exercise your democratic duty by contributing to the larger policy discussions that affect our /read article...

By Dawn van der HelmThe Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board supports many shelter related charities throughout the year. One in /read article...

Calgary's resale housing market welcomed 2003 with a strong gain in new listings coming to the market, according to MLS(R) statistics released by the /read article...

Statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board indicate that overall residential sales figures were up only slightly for May 2004. It should be /read article...

by Stacey E. GrayREALTORS and Calgary Real Estate Board staff came out this week to show their true colours. Their true Flames colours that is.Like /read article...

Bringing in the Money to Real EstateBy KaitlynJohn Costello SchoolRealtors have been making lots of money recently. Some Real Estate Agents have been /read article...

Following a relatively weak month of construction in July, new home starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) skyrocketed in August. /read article...

"Variable Rate Mortgage-Backed Securities (VRMBS), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) newest housing finance initiative to improve the /read article...

The recent assault of a Calgary Realtor(R) has brought the issue of working safely into the spotlight for the real estate industry. When the Calgary /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market continues to track ahead of last year, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board.Combined /read article...

The 2004 year ended on a high note with record-breaking sales, listings, and dollar volumes, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

The composite price index (1997=100) for non-residential building construction in the second quarter was 115.0, up 0.4% from the first quarter and /read article...

Housing starts in Canada are expected to reach a 13 year high of 182,200 units this year, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's /read article...

Alberta continues to be one of the most affordable places in Canada in which to own a home, according to the new Housing Affordability Index released /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) resale housing market recorded another strong month for residential sales in July 2002, according to figures released by the Calgary /read article...

2005 MLS sales in October maintained their strength, during the time of year when we typically start to see a seasonal slow down, according to /read article...

37% ahead of last yearMarch's residential construction for the Calgary area continues to destroy the pace set last year, with first quarter results /read article...

The federal government has officially unveiled the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive, designed to help Canadians make qualified energy /read article...

If you've been thinking about buying as an investment property, market conditions are definitely in your favour. Mortgage rates are lower now than /read article...

Best March on recordCalgary's MLS(R) resale housing market recorded its best March ever for sales and its second highest monthly total to date, /read article...

New buyers expected to dominate housing marketThe carrying costs of a newly purchased home have dropped by 22% since last year, according to a new /read article...

If you've always wanted to have a boss, friend, or colleague arrested, this story will appeal to you. A good-natured finger was pointed recently at /read article...

In 1992, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) significantly enhanced Canadians' access to mortgage financing by introducing insurance for /read article...

For the fourth consecutive month, new housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) recorded a hefty drop in activity. According to /read article...

Calgary is consistently one of the best cities or towns in Alberta in which to invest in residential real estate, according to a new province-wide /read article...

March 2003 proved another strong month for new listings coming to market, however, the pace of MLS(R) sales has slowed somewhat compared to 2002, /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) real estate market has set a new record for sales transactions, to go along with record dollar volumes reached earlier this month, /read article...

To most people, Sierra Leone is a developing country in western Africa emerging from a 10-year civil war. For REALTOR(R) Suzanne Mathews of MaxWell /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts in Canada increased 10.4% in October to 220,400 units from a revised2 199,700 units in /read article...

By Dawn van der HelmMay 2003 saw an increase in new residential listings coming to the market, however, sales remained almost on par with 2002 and /read article...

Wayne Stephenson, a 46 year Calgary-area real estate veteran has another claim to fame; he was recently inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall /read article...

The Alberta Society of Artists will hold an art exhibit in High River on October 5th and 6th, 2002 (Saturday and Sunday) at the historic Wallace /read article...

The Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF) announced that Dallas McDonald and Sam Goresht have joined the Foundation's Board of Governors. The Alberta /read article...

The southeast community of McKenzie Lake recorded 43 single-family unit sales in June 2003, the highest number of sales for any district in the City /read article...

Calgary's MLS(R) third quarter and year-to-date sales numbers are ahead of 2001, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

To Our Readers: Finding Properties More Easily in NewspaperCalgary Real Estate News has until now shown Calgary properties by the quadrant in which /read article...

For the month of July 2004, combined residential listings new to the market numbered at 3,511 units, down from June's 3,869 and also down from the /read article...

The first half of 2003 proved to be a strong period for new market listings, however, the pace of MLS(R) sales has slowed somewhat compared to 2002, /read article...

On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB(R)) Charitable Foundation presented a cheque in the amount of $25,201.19 to the /read article...

by Megan PrattThe first annual Calgary Real Estate Board Forecast 2005: Conference and Tradeshow, held at the Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference /read article...

An ever growing number of real estate professionals are realizing the benefits of representing buyers in the real estate transaction. It is very much /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm, CREB® Communications AssistantMLS® sales came in strong for the month of January 2006, according to figures released by the /read article...

In 1987, the Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board was formed as a way for Realtor(R) members to give something back to the /read article...

Housing starts are expected to hit 225,700 units, up from 2003's robust pace of 218,426 starts, making 2004 the strongest year since 1987 for new /read article...

The blistering pace of sales seen to the end of October cooled somewhat in November, according to current figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce it is in the final stages of negotiations with The City of Calgary /read article...

Ageing baby boomers who hope to stay in their home for years to come have created a market for a new type of bungalow. These are not the tiny /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) is pleased to announce that its Charitable Foundations Ghostly Gala raised approximately $21,000 for an /read article...

During the month of October 2004, combined residential listings new to the market numbered 3,226 units, a 10% decrease from last months 3,586, and /read article...

Police estimate that organized crime groups who are operating marijuana grow houses across Calgary will steal $17 million in electricity this year. /read article...

Inman NewsFor decades, the single-family residence has been the favored investment for buyers who wanted to purchase and occupy a property. Condos /read article...

ScotiabankThe study, designed to understand Canadians' attitudes and behaviour toward RSPs and long-term investment, also found that more than half /read article...

The proportion of consumers who say they would submit personal information when applying for a mortgage through the Internet has more than doubled /read article...

During the month of November 2004, combined residential listings new to the market numbered 2,676 units, a 17% decrease from last months 3,226, up /read article...

The overall national housing forecast coming from BMO Nesbitt Burns for 2005 is that our economic fundamentals are generally sound, but that /read article...

REALTOR members in good standing with the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) are automatically members of the CREB Charitable Foundation. The /read article...

REALTOR members in good standing with the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) are automatically members of the CREB Charitable Foundation. The /read article...

by Dawn van der HelmThe holiday season for many is a time for family, friends, laughter, good food and thankfulness. However, that is not always the /read article...

Calgary MLS resale housing market welcomed 2005 with a strong showing for new listings coming to the marketplace, according to figures released by /read article...

By Jack GuttentagInman News"I have one e-mail message offering a 2.95% mortgage, and another saying that poor credit is not a problem. Should I take /read article...

By Julie Garton-Good Source: Frogpond.comQuestion: Is there a checklist for prioritizing which amenities you want in a home?Answer: Here's a rating /read article...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has expressed disappointment that the federal government did not allocate new funds to support affordable /read article...

An aptly named evening Night of a Million Stars hosted by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), brought out industry achievers on the evening of /read article...

February has brought a similar pace to the market as January did, remarked 2005 Board president Marilyn Jones. The listings remain about the same as /read article...

More than half a million households in six major Canadian centres intend to buy a home in 2005, according to a new survey of consumer intentions /read article...

Fraudsters looking to scam their way through Alberta's booming real estate market could be stopped in their tracks with a new task force set up to /read article...

Totals for residential listings and sales in a one month period hit their highest levels ever in March. The average residential sale price also set a /read article...

by Stacey E. GrayThe www.mls.ca website is one of Canada's most popular internet research tools for residential real estateIt is a public site, so /read article...

Traders in commercial real estate, just as for residential properties, need quality information when deciding on whether to buy or sell a particular /read article...

By Sandi Ferchau, CREB Communications AssistantStatistics released May 4 by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) indicate that overall sales figures /read article...

We all pursue life, love and happiness, but what about the pursuit of home ownership? Or even just the pursuit of a home? For some, this proves to be /read article...

Sales of existing homes in Canada's major markets set new annual records in 2005, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate /read article...

by Megan PrattMore than 75 members of the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) were honoured at the Long Service Awards on May 11, including one member /read article...

Buying your first home can be a wonderful and exciting time in your life, and one of the biggest financial investments most people will experience in /read article...

Once upon a time, in a world that knew straightforward sales, buying a home was relatively exciting and free of the scary notion of grow-homes or /read article...

May 2005 saw new residential listings coming to the market, staying on par with 2004, however, sales are up from the previous year and down slightly /read article...

Every year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation holds a forecast conference with detailed information on the Global, Canadian, Albertan, /read article...

It wasn't so long ago when the downtown and the inner core area had no condo development. Then suddenly areas like the northeast, Silver Springs and /read article...

Calgary's real estate market has been hectic for some time now, but with damage sustained to many properties in Calgary due to flooding, some people /read article...

Last weeks Calgary City Council approval of the northeast. LRT extension from the current end-of-the-line Whitehorn station to McKnight-Westwinds may /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm, CREB Communications AssistantMLS sales kept a steady pace in Calgary during the month of July, despite typical seasonal /read article...

By Trish Carter, managing director, CREB Charitable FoundationOn an overcast but warm July 21, 2005, 148 enthusiastic golfers enjoyed a day on the /read article...

By Krista GoheenThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Calgary’s relationship with its oldest sister city, Quebec City. The salubrious affiliation /read article...

2005 MLS sales have kept a steady recording breaking pace in 2005, bringing the third quarter numbers to the highest ever on record, according to /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) is pleased to announce that its highest honor, the T.W.H. (Bill) Saunders Memorial Award, was presented to Wayne /read article...

Another strong month for MLS® sales for the month of February 2006 was recorded, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

By Rusti Lehay, for the Calgary Real Estate BoardSo a novice REALTOR has offered you their services. Perfect timing. It saves you the hassle of /read article...

The real estate industry in the Calgary area now lays claim to 21 Certified Condominium Specialists, the first group to be designated as such under /read article...

MLS® sales broke all time records in the month of March 2006, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board. March combined /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm,CREB® Communications AssistantCREB® hosted their first ever Media News Conference on April 13, 2006. The purpose was to /read article...

Seasonally adjusted MLS® home sales in Canada’s major markets edged higher on a month-over-month basis for the fifth consecutive month /read article...

By: Stacey Gray, Communications for the Calgary Real Estate BoardThere is no question that Calgary’s real estate market place has heated up over /read article...

MLS® sales continued to show a steady and strong pace in the month of April, while average prices hit an all time high, according to figures /read article...

Led by a sustained surge in single-detached construction, total housing starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in April were 11% higher /read article...

By Kerri HughesThe Calgary Real Estate Board does not endorse any of the companies and information in the article but simply provides the information /read article...

Over 380,000 households in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver indicated they were ready to buy a home this year, according to the /read article...

The reason for the spotlight on Alan Tennant? He became the (2006) President of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) at the association's /read article...

By Megan Pratt,CREB® Communications AssistantMLS® sales continued to show a steady and strong pace in the month of May, while sales hit an all time /read article...

According to preliminary figures released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), new home construction in May posted the best monthly /read article...

CMHCLow- to moderate-income Albertans in 23 communities will have access to 580 new affordable housing units thanks to a $31 million /read article...

By Bryan DoueyThe groundbreaking ceremony for the Crestwood Development took place under the blazing midday sun on Monday, June 26.The development, /read article...

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is helping to make homeownership more affordable and accessible for Canadians by eliminating homeowner /read article...

By Megan Pratt, CREB® Communications/Conference AssistantMLS® sales continued to show a steady and strong pace in the month of June, while new /read article...

By CREA Resale housing activity in Canada’s major markets in the first six months of 2006 surpassed all previous records for the first half of /read article...

By Megan Pratt,CREB® Communications AssistantMLS® sales cooled off in the month of July, while new listings hit an all time high, according to /read article...

On a perfect day for golf, 144 keen golfers enjoyed a day on the links at Inglewood Golf and Curling Club in support of two great causes. The /read article...

OTTAWA, August 9, 2006 — The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 236,500 units in July, marginally up from June by 100 units, /read article...

By Dawn van der HelmCREB® Communications AssistantCalgary, September 4, 2006 – MLS® sales remained almost on par with July, but dropped /read article...

As summer comes to a close, schools prepare to re-open and things get back to "normal", is it a good time to sell your property?After a volatile /read article...

According to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, or CMHC, home builders in the Calgary Census Metropolitan /read article...

TORONTO, September 19, 2006 — Canada's housing affordability deteriorated for a third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Housing /read article...

Business and community leaders gathered Oct. 5 to hear Adam Legge, director of research and business information at Calgary Economic Development, /read article...

By Angela AndersonAs inner city residential and commercial growth maintains momentum, attention is turning to Centre City park areas and open /read article...

Calgary, October 2, 2006 – MLS® sales took a slight dip in September from last month sales, but new listings coming to the market showed an /read article...

The City of Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier will be hosting a series of Town Hall meetings in October and November to talk with citizens /read article...

The City of Calgary CALGARY - City officials say September’s permit values of just over $500 million has pushed 2006 year-to-date /read article...

By Angela Anderson Mayor Dave Bronconnier has a plan for the future of Calgarians’ property taxes—and it doesn’t include /read article...

According to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Coorporation (CMHC), housing starts in the Calgary Census /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm, CREB® Communications Assistant Calgary, November 1, 2006 — MLS® listings remained strong in October /read article...

Calgary Economic Development Calgary, Alberta — October 30, 2006. Calgary Economic Development (CED) and its Québec City /read article...

By Dawn van der Helm, CREB® Communications Assistant Calgary, November 4, 2006 — Sales numbers continue to reflect Calgary's /read article...

Calgary, December 8, 2006 — According to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing /read article...

Innovative architecture, luxurious design and energy efficiency encompass the recently announced Le Germain Calgary, a mixed-use upscale /read article...

The 2006 year in the real estate market has ended with the same complexity with which it began just twelve short months ago. During those 365 days /read article...

Residential home sales will drop marginally in 2007, and average prices are anticipated to increase by 7.5%, predicted 2007 Calgary Real Estate /read article...

Jocelyn Simpson and her fiancé began building their custom home in the community of Evergreen in September 2005 and moved in June 2006. /read article...

The City of Calgary Calgary - In keeping with the Alberta Municipal Government Act, the City of Calgary today mailed annual market value /read article...

Just one month into 2007, Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) sales and listings are strong and showing a better balance than in January /read article...

Albertans in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Drumheller will have access to 278 new affordable housing units, thanks to almost $30 million /read article...

As if Calgarians needed more assurance the city is marked noticeably on the world map, a Canadian real estate firm has just released its annual /read article...

With the annual RRSP season set to wrap-up on March 1, 2007, Scotia Economics has released a study highlighting RRSP trends. The report, /read article...

The resale real estate market will continue to be balanced and prices are expected to increase through the month of March, according to the /read article...

Total housing starts across the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) declined year-over-year in February. The preliminary figures released /read article...

In the fall of 2005, Susan Lawrence put her Toronto home on the real estate market, believing she was doing everything right by posting a /read article...

Over 200 REALTORS® and representatives of more than 100 real estate boards and associations from across Canada visited their members of /read article...

MLS® sales and new listings soared for the month of March 2007, breaking all time MLS® records, according to figures released by the /read article...

Anytime spent pretty much anywhere in Calgary leaves one with one distinct impression: construction is everywhere. The frenzied pace of our /read article...

On Friday, April 13, the disparate parties involved in the Crestwood Affordable Housing Project were brought together in a yellow school /read article...

Boosted by record activity levels in the first quarter, national MLS® home sales activity is expected to reach new heights again in 2007, /read article...

Infrastructure in Alberta and in Calgary are hot topics right now, especially for those interested in real estate, so it was no surprise that on /read article...

Total housing starts across the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) increased year-over-year in April. Preliminary figures released today by /read article...

After a record-breaking March, MLS® sales and new listings were stable for the month of April 2007, according to Calgary Real Estate Board(CREB®) /read article...

Last weekend hundreds of housing industry professionals and affordable housing advocates converged on the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary for /read article...

Calgary, June 4, 2007 — Calgary's MLS® Sales and Listings for the month of May 2007, show a more balanced market for the first time /read article...

Beltline residents and world-renowned architects gathered in Victoria Hall on May 16 with one question in mind: should new buildings look like old /read article...

The Crestwood Affordable Housing Project received a $1,500 donation from the Resource Network Breakfast Club on Friday, during a site tour at the /read article...

City of Calgary Calgary homeowners with low income may apply to the City for assistance in paying their property taxes this year under the /read article...

According to a report released by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics, 10 years of inaction on homelessness has cost Canadian Taxpayers /read article...

Calgary’s economic success owes a great deal to creative industries, according to the profile, Calgary: Talent and Innovation, released by /read article...

Calgary, July 4, 2007 — Calgary's Metro MLS® month end inventory for the month of June 2007 was 5,881, showing the highest level /read article...

Calgary’s resale housing market experienced double-digit gains in average house prices in the second quarter, though a rise in inventory /read article...

Strong resource-based activity continues to spur growth in Western Canada, underpinning consumer and investment spending through 2008, according /read article...

by CREA One of Canada’s most popular real estate web sites has undergone some major renovations. A number of enhancements went /read article...

Calgary's total MLS® month end inventory for the month of July 2007 was 8,972, showing the highest level recorded this year, according to /read article...

For the second month in a row, a sharp decline in multi-family construction was largely responsible for weaker housing starts in the Calgary /read article...

If you work, live or do any sort of business in the downtown core, you are aware of the congested parking situation. The Calgary Parking /read article...

Calgary's total MLS® month end inventory for the month of August 2007 was 9,634, showing the highest level recorded this year, according to /read article...

By Dan Leahul Construction has begun on the Calgary Health Region’s $1.25 billion South Health Campus - the 1.7 million sq. ft. hospital /read article...

Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier announced his plans for a major expansion of Calgary’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) system after recently /read article...

Properties continue to change hands in Calgary at a respectable rate, despite high inventory numbers, according to figures released by the /read article...

Disproportioned affordability for single family dwellings is spurring a condominium craze across Canada, as the sizzling condo market propelled /read article...

The Alberta Real Estate Foundation recently approved nearly $500,000 in grants to a wide range of recipients in the month of October, with /read article...

After posting extraordinary gains in 2007, housing market performance is expected to moderate in Calgary as average number of house sales will /read article...

Housing starts will reach 227,530 units in 2007, an increase of 0.1% from the 227,395 units in 2006, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board® The market remains steady during the first part of the fourth quarter of 2007, according to figures released /read article...

Record low vacancy rates in Calgary’s retail and office real estate markets will see some much needed relief over the next few years as /read article...

Multiple Listing Service (MLS) resale housing activity in Canada's major markets had their strongest showing in October compared to any other /read article...

The collective communities of Montgomery, Parkdale, St. Andrews Heights, University Heights and Varsity have collaborated to create a specific /read article...

Typical season slow down comes to the MLS® during the month of November 2007, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 227,900 units in November, essentially unchanged from 227,600 units in October, /read article...

With one month still to go in the year, MLS® resale housing activity in Canada's major markets broke all previous annual records by the end /read article...

The resale home market remains steady after an inevitable correction in the red hot Calgary market. According to figures released by the /read article...

The president of the Calgary Real Estate Board has taken the reigns, as of Wednesday, and says he’s enthusiastic about bringing his /read article...

More than 1,700 REALTORS® and real estate professionals attended the Calgary Real Estate Board’s fifth annual forecast breakfast last /read article...

CREA® National MLS® resale housing activity, new listings, average price and dollar volume all reached their highest annual levels ever /read article...

MLS® residential new listings in Canada's major markets surged to a new record in January 2008, according to statistics released by the /read article...

Affordable housing projects across the province will receive a funding injection after the Alberta Real Estate Foundation’s (AREF®) /read article...

Calgary's MLS® sales for the month of February show signs of increased market pace, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 256,900 units in February, up from 222,700 units in January, according to Canada /read article...

MLS® resale housing activity declined in February 2008 from January levels, according to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate /read article...

Albertans are eager to pay off their mortgage debt, and as quickly as possible. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2007 /read article...

Calgary’s MLS® listings for the month and for the first quarter, indicate a wide variety of housing for potential buyers, according to /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 254,700 units in March, slightly down from 255,600 units in February, according to /read article...

Canada’s real estate market stands on stable footing. On average, healthy year-over-year house price gains were recorded during the first /read article...

The resale housing market is more balanced in the first quarter of 2008 than in any other quarter in the past nine years. Existing home /read article...

Homeowners can expect their property tax bills to arrive in their mailboxes near the end of May. City council has approved the Property Tax /read article...

Calgarians looking to purchase a new home are in luck, as figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board® indicate that MLS® listings /read article...

Housing construction starts dipped in April, compared to March of this year, but starts remain high across the country. The seasonally /read article...

Home inventories are high; buyers are reaping the benefits of selection and are able to negotiate the best sale price and /read article...

Housing starts across the country increased during the month of May, following a relatively positive showing in April, according to the Canada /read article...

Despite slower growth in the resale market, homeowners continue to spend money on home renovations, an industry that has steadily grown in Canada /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board President Ed Jensen eagerly welcomed new federal policy now requiring all REALTORS® to obtain identification from /read article...

Although total numbers have declined since 1996, over 1.5 million renting households in Canada are still spending more than 30% of their income /read article...

Housing starts across Canada have decreased this month, according to new statistics compiled by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation /read article...

Calgary’s resale housing market moderated in the second quarter of 2008 due to increased stabilization affecting average selling prices. /read article...

For the fifth year in a row, more than a quarter of a million units were sold in Canada through the Multiple Listings Service (MLS®) during /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board Calgary’s MLS® market remains steady for the month of July and still presents great opportunities for /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 186,500 units in July, down from 215,900 units in June, according to Canada Mortgage /read article...

New home construction will begin to slow in 2008, but will remain high by historical standards, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board Calgary’s MLS® market, new listings added, continue to decrease with sales down slightly for the month /read article...

C anadian housing starts rebounded to 211,000 units in August, up from 186,500 units in July, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing /read article...

MLS® residential listings in Canada’s major markets retreated in August 2008 from record levels in the previous four months, according /read article...

There are two components of the economy that are prompting “unbridled confidence” in Calgary’s economic health: residential /read article...

D espite the sharp decline that has already occurred in the U.S. auto and housing markets, the outlook continues to deteriorate, according /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board The buyer’s market trend continues, according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 217,600 units in September, up slightly from 217,400 units in August, according to /read article...

T here are less MLS® listings in the third quarter of 2008, indicating a stabilizing real estate market across the country, according to /read article...

Anticipating the future and making provisions for the “certainty of uncertainty” is good business. That was the key message of /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board MLS® sales activity slowed in Calgary during the month of October, but continued to present excellent buying /read article...

New home construction across the country has decreased slightly, compared to last month. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) /read article...

Alberta’s housing market continues to correct itself from the 2006 bubble, with lower starts and prices. But as at least one economic /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board MLS® sales activity shows typical seasonal slowdown, as the end of 2008 approaches, according to figures /read article...

Our economy goes up and down about as often as a rollercoaster--constantly changing. Understandably the trends associated with it have an effect /read article...

‘Tis the season to hang stockings by the chimney and stuff oversized trees into family rooms. However, December is also a season when /read article...

Calgary Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) sales activity slowed considerably at the end of 2008, according to figures /read article...

Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) sales activity slowed considerably at the end of 2008, according to figures released by the Calgary Real /read article...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 177,300 units in December, down marginally from 178,000 units in November, according to /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) hosted its annual Forecast Conference and Tradeshow Wednesday at the Stampede Park Roundup Centre. /read article...

An historical spending budget released by the federal government Tuesday has mortgage and housing industry professionals nodding their /read article...

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) has proudly welcomed its new president, Bonnie Wegerich Jan. 21. Wegerich is taking over the role from /read article...

The number of properties sold via the MLS® systems of real estate boards in Canada edged down further in December 2008 to reach the lowest /read article...

Angela Anderson Purchasing a home requires the buyer to pay closing costs, which on average, amount to 1% to 1.5% of the purchase price, /read article...

MLS® sales activity of single family Calgary metro homes was 825 in the month of February 2009 showing an increase of 50% from 550 sales in /read article...

By Angelica Nancoo With the drop in oil prices and an unsettling economy Calgarians can expect a drop in housing starts levels for the rest /read article...

A recent homeownership survey revealed that Canadians still have confidence in the real estate market, and of all the provinces, intentions to /read article...

Resale housing activity in Canada in February 2009 was up from the previous month, according to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate /read article...

According to the 16th Annual RBC Homeownership Study, almost all (95%) Canadians said low energy consumption is an important consideration when /read article...

MLS® sales activity of single family Calgary metro homes was 1,086 in the month of March 2009 showing an increase of 32% from 825 sales in /read article...

Buyers are regaining confidence in the real estate market. A recent report by Royal LePage demonstrates prices are beginning to stabilize, after /read article...

Local housing infrastructure will get a boost from the Federal Government’s coffers, creating more local jobs over the next two /read article...

Government-imposed costs on new single-detached houses in Calgary remain among the lowest across the country as a percentage of the selling /read article...

MLS® sales activity of single family Calgary metro homes was 1,290 in the month of April 2009, showing an increase of 19% from 1,086 sales in /read article...

Calgary is expected to be amongst the country’s biggest casualties when it comes to new housing starts for 2009, according to statistics /read article...

MLS® home sales activity increased for the third time in as many months in April 2009, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real /read article...

National resale housing market activity returned to pre-recession levels in May 2009. The rebound in activity is being led by an increase in /read article...

According to the latest provincial economic forecast, Alberta’s economy will continue to contract this year, but will bounce back starting /read article...

Despite the ups and downs being experienced in the current housing market, Canadians overwhelmingly support the notion of homeownership, /read article...

Despite the ups and downs being experienced in the current housing market, Canadians overwhelmingly support the notion of homeownership, /read article...

The number of single family homes and condos sold in June in Calgary metro are both up from the same time a year ago. MLS® sales /read article...

Despite numbers that suggest homebuying intentions amongst Canadians declined in 2009, key market indicators in Alberta actually showed an /read article...

Poll shows Canadians confident in real estateInvestor confidence in Canada took a massive downturn due to the terrorist attacks in the United States /read article...

Housing starts will total over 10,000 next yearCalgary's new home construction market is forecast to drop by a modest 3.8% next year, according to /read article...

September strongest in four yearsThe pace of home sales through the MLS(R) system continued to be healthy in September, according to figures released /read article...

October posts steady numbersThe pace of home sales through the MLS(R) system continued to be strong in October, according to figures released this /read article...

On October 25, 2001, Susan Billington and Jack Dunphy of the Law Society of Alberta spoke to members of the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) about a /read article...

New construction unscathed in OctoberResidential home construction continues to post inpressive numbers despite an nationwide economic slowdown, with /read article...

Last month's new home construction was up 3% over the same period last year in the Calgary area, according to statistics released by Canada Mortgage /read article...

Housing market records strong salesCalgary's resale housing market recorded its best February ever for sales, and its second highest monthly total to /read article...

Ed Whalen was a friend to allColleen ClancyThe Calgary Real Estate Board lost a true friend in Ed Whalen when the legendary broadcaster passed away /read article...

Bruce Klippenstein, CREN Editor/ManagerCalgary Real Estate News (CREN), the public's first choice as their source of real estate information, is now /read article...

Not a bad year for starts all things consideredTotal housing starts in Canada in the fourth quarter 2001 rose to 171,600 units seasonally adjusted at /read article...

Single-family market vibrantNew home construction totalled 11,349 units in 2001, up 2.3% over the previous year, according to statistics released by /read article...

New President unveils positive outlookThe Calgary Real Estate Board held its annual forecast meeting on Jan. 9, 2002, and this year's president /read article...

MLS(R) housing stats show healthy JanuaryCalgary's resale housing market welcomed 2002 with strong sales, according to figures released by the /read article...

The Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board(CREB) is very pleased to announce the recent of 10,000 shares in Urbco Inc., which has /read article...

Report shows rebound nearThe beginning of a recession in 2001 brought rising vacancies and softening demand to many, but not all, commercial real /read article...

The Charitable Foundation of the Calgary Real Estate Board is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for a national Canadian Event Industry /read article...