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November 4, 2021
Calgary inventory fell 13% in October 2021 to 4,875 homes, tightening supply to 2.2 months as the benchmark price rose to $460,100. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
October 4, 2021
Calgary's benchmark price eased to $457,900 in September 2021 while inventory fell 10% year-over-year to 5,619 homes. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
September 28, 2021
Canada just finished a federal election where really nothing changed. With the election results back, and a recent Bank of Canada update, what can we expect in the Real Estate and Mortgage Market? Early in September, and mid-way through the Election campaign, the Bank of Canada made it’s sixth interest rate decision and announcement of…
September 6, 2021
Calgary's benchmark price slipped 0.1% to $459,200 in August 2021 — its first monthly decline of the year — while inventory fell 9%. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
August 4, 2021
Calgary sales fell 21% in July 2021 to 2,314 homes and selling times stretched to 40 days, while the benchmark price held at $459,700. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
July 5, 2021
Calgary's benchmark price hit $457,900 in June 2021, up 11.4% year-over-year, while selling times lengthened for the first time in months. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
June 11, 2021
This week the bank of Canada made its fourth rate announcement of the year. The bank left the overnight rate unchanged yet again, as expected. It did provide somewhat encouraging thoughts on the state of the Canadian and global economy and it also updated its outlook on inflation. Here are a few of the things…
June 4, 2021
Calgary's benchmark price rose to $454,800 in May 2021, up 10.6% year-over-year, while inventory climbed and sales eased 7%. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.
May 4, 2021
Calgary recorded 3,205 sales in April 2021 — its busiest month in years — with a $450,400 benchmark price, up 9.2% year-over-year. Full stats and what they meant for buyers.

November 4, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (October 2021): Why Is Inventory Disappearing?
Calgary inventory fell 13% in October 2021 to 4,875 homes, tightening supply to 2.2 months as the benchmark price rose
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October 4, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (September 2021): Is It a Good Time to Buy?
Calgary's benchmark price eased to $457,900 in September 2021 while inventory fell 10% year-over-year to 5,619 homes. Full stats and
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September 28, 2021
Mortgage Minute 10: Post Election Market Update
Canada just finished a federal election where really nothing changed. With the election results back, and a recent Bank of
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September 6, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (August 2021): Have Home Prices Peaked?
Calgary's benchmark price slipped 0.1% to $459,200 in August 2021 — its first monthly decline of the year — while
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August 4, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (July 2021): Why Did Sales Drop 21%?
Calgary sales fell 21% in July 2021 to 2,314 homes and selling times stretched to 40 days, while the benchmark
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July 5, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (June 2021): Is the Market Starting to Cool?
Calgary's benchmark price hit $457,900 in June 2021, up 11.4% year-over-year, while selling times lengthened for the first time in
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June 11, 2021
Mortgage Minute 9: Inflation-Post COVID
This week the bank of Canada made its fourth rate announcement of the year. The bank left the overnight rate
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June 4, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (May 2021): Are Home Prices Still Climbing?
Calgary's benchmark price rose to $454,800 in May 2021, up 10.6% year-over-year, while inventory climbed and sales eased 7%. Full
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May 4, 2021
Calgary Housing Market Update (April 2021): Why Are There So Many Buyers?
Calgary recorded 3,205 sales in April 2021 — its busiest month in years — with a $450,400 benchmark price, up
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