May 17, 2023
Mortgage Minute 24: Things are getting HOT in Alberta
After a period of uncertainty caused largely by the Bank of Canada raising its rate by more than 3%, it
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May 17, 2023
After a period of uncertainty caused largely by the Bank of Canada raising its rate by more than 3%, it seems the housing markets in Canada are finding their footing once again.May 4, 2023
Calgary's benchmark price reached $545,100 in April 2023 with supply at just 1.2 months and homes selling in 24 days. Full stats and analysis.April 14, 2023
IT'S HEATING UP IN CALGARY It's starting to warm up, is the market about to follow? Need Some Mortgage Advice? Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we are here to help. Our team prides itself on open and honest advice. Come see why we just…April 4, 2023
Calgary's benchmark price rose to $535,100 in March 2023 as supply tightened to 1.3 months and inventory sat 26% below last year. Full stats and analysis.March 6, 2023
Calgary's benchmark price rose 2% in February 2023 to $526,500 as sales jumped 45% on the month and supply tightened to 1.6 months. Full stats and analysis.February 6, 2023
Calgary's benchmark price eased to $516,300 in January 2023 — the low point of the correction — as sales fell 40% year-over-year. Full stats and analysis.January 25, 2023
Time To Evaluate Is the Bank of Canada finally ready to stop their rate hikes? Need Some Mortgage Advice? Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we are here to help. Our team prides itself on open and honest advice. Come see why we just received…January 4, 2023
Calgary closed 2022 with a benchmark price of $518,800, up 11.8% on the year despite a mid-year peak and correction. Full year-end stats and analysis.
December 16, 2022
It is a common understanding that taking a 5-year variable rate mortgage nearly always costs less when compared to a 5-year fixed rate mortgage. Usually, the variable rate at the start of a mortgage term is LOWER than the fixed rate at the same time. That helps make the choice easier.
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Calgary Housing Market Update (April 2023): Are We Back to a Seller’s Market?
Calgary's benchmark price reached $545,100 in April 2023 with supply at just 1.2 months and homes selling in 24 days.
#image_title Read moreApril 14, 2023Mortgage Minute 23: It’s heating up in Calgary
IT'S HEATING UP IN CALGARY It's starting to warm up, is the market about to follow? Need Some Mortgage Advice?
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Calgary Housing Market Update (March 2023): Is There Anything Left to Buy?
Calgary's benchmark price rose to $535,100 in March 2023 as supply tightened to 1.3 months and inventory sat 26% below
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Calgary Housing Market Update (February 2023): Why Are Prices Rising Again?
Calgary's benchmark price rose 2% in February 2023 to $526,500 as sales jumped 45% on the month and supply tightened
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Calgary Housing Market Update (January 2023): Have Prices Hit Bottom?
Calgary's benchmark price eased to $516,300 in January 2023 — the low point of the correction — as sales fell
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Mortgage Minute 22: The Bank of Canada’s Final Rate Increase
Time To Evaluate Is the Bank of Canada finally ready to stop their rate hikes? Need Some Mortgage Advice? Whether
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Calgary Housing Market Update (December 2022): How Did the Year End?
Calgary closed 2022 with a benchmark price of $518,800, up 11.8% on the year despite a mid-year peak and correction.
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Mortgage Minute 21: Why Are Variable Rates Higher Than Fixed?
It is a common understanding that taking a 5-year variable rate mortgage nearly always costs less when compared to a
