Real Estate Forecast: Improvement from May 2018!
You know what I thought was good about last Friday's smoke filled air? Context. Heres' what I mean ... Calgary will have hazy smoke filled days this Summer. It's almost becoming the
Anticipate Home Supply: May 2019 Update
For my long-time readers, here's another rendition of my monthly Calgary Real Estate analysis that provides context on the market (scroll to the data if you'd like) For my new readers, below
A Quiet Little Change …
There was a subtle change the Bank of Canada made in their most recent interest rate announcement that I thought would be worth highlighting for you. As anticipated, the Bank of Canada (BoC)
Economic Update: Hard & Soft Data
How do you like your eggs? [Yes, this is going somewhere :-) ] I've been going through various cycles of how I like to cook my eggs in the morning. Anytime really. The
Red Herring
If you love a good conspiracy story - I've got one for you! Banks make over a Billion dollars profit, per fiscal quarter. Good business to be in.
March 2019 CREB Data Report: Meh
Hello all! Here's what I think is good for home owners and new buyers to understand in Calgary's housing market. Each month the Calgary Real Estate Board releases data on market performance. I've
Federal Budget & Proposed Mortgage Rule Changes
Here's a plain language breakdown of the proposed Mortgage rule changes from the proposed Liberal 2019 budget: RRSP Allowance For First Time Home Buyers: The Home Buyers Plan in Canada allows first
Interest Rate Forecast: Flat at best
If you're curious about the near to medium term future to Canadian interest rates, read further ... Eight times per year the Bank of Canada make interest rate announcements. Canada's
Calgary Market Update: Anticipating Price Movement
Understand near term home supply changes to help anticipate near term price movements for Calgary detached homes and apartment condos. There was a palm reader who had a circular kiosk