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August 4, 2022
Calgary's benchmark price fell to $539,900 in July 2022 as sales dropped 21%, but inventory fell too — keeping supply at just 2.4 months. Full stats and analysis.
July 13, 2022
Bank of Canada raises lending rate by 1%. Biggest move yet to curb rising inflation. Learn what this means for the housing market.
July 4, 2022
Calgary's benchmark price slipped 0.4% in June 2022 to $543,900 — its first decline in over a year — as sales fell below last June's level. Full stats and analysis.
June 29, 2022
Rates Up. Inventory Up. More houses are available, but is now the time to buy them. Well the market has settled down, is it time to jump in! Our Take The governments rate hikes over the first half of this year have had their desired affect. The housing market has normalized from the frenzy of…
June 6, 2022
Calgary's benchmark price reached $546,000 in May 2022, up just 0.3% on the month as the market slowed. Full stats on sales, inventory and what they meant for buyers.
June 1, 2022
Deja Vu Bank of Canada Raises Rates by 0.5% Is it time to sit tight, or is now the time to find bargains! Our Take The Bank of Canada has again raised their lending rate. However the moderation of last years extremely hot housing market might mean that now is YOUR perfect time to enter…
May 4, 2022
Calgary sales fell 17% in April 2022 as rate hikes began to bite, though the benchmark price still rose to $544,300, up 20.8% year-over-year. Full stats and analysis.
April 13, 2022
Discover the impact of Bank of Canada's largest rate hike in 22 years on your mortgage plans. Schedule a call with our brokers to explore your options.
April 4, 2022
Calgary recorded 4,091 sales in March 2022 — the most of any month since at least 2014 — with a $537,400 benchmark price, up 21.9% year-over-year. Full stats and analysis.

August 4, 2022
Calgary Housing Market Update (July 2022): How Far Will Prices Fall?
Calgary's benchmark price fell to $539,900 in July 2022 as sales dropped 21%, but inventory fell too — keeping supply
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July 13, 2022
Mortgage Minute 17: Winning The Battle Against Inflation!
Bank of Canada raises lending rate by 1%. Biggest move yet to curb rising inflation. Learn what this means for
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July 4, 2022
Calgary Housing Market Update (June 2022): Are Home Prices Starting to Fall?
Calgary's benchmark price slipped 0.4% in June 2022 to $543,900 — its first decline in over a year — as
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June 29, 2022
Mortgage Minute 16: Rising Rates. And Rising Inventory!
Rates Up. Inventory Up. More houses are available, but is now the time to buy them. Well the market has
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June 6, 2022
Calgary Housing Market Update (May 2022): Have Calgary Home Prices Peaked?
Calgary's benchmark price reached $546,000 in May 2022, up just 0.3% on the month as the market slowed. Full stats
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June 1, 2022
Mortgages Minute 15: Rates move 0.5% higher! What does this mean for you?
Deja Vu Bank of Canada Raises Rates by 0.5% Is it time to sit tight, or is now the time
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May 4, 2022
Calgary Housing Market Update (April 2022): Are Rising Rates Cooling the Market?
Calgary sales fell 17% in April 2022 as rate hikes began to bite, though the benchmark price still rose to
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April 13, 2022
Mortgage Minute 14: Prime Interest Rates Rise 0.5%
Discover the impact of Bank of Canada's largest rate hike in 22 years on your mortgage plans. Schedule a call
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April 4, 2022
Calgary Housing Market Update (March 2022): Why Was This the Busiest Month on Record?
Calgary recorded 4,091 sales in March 2022 — the most of any month since at least 2014 — with a
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