Boom Town
Here's a brief summary of how we got ourselves into a heated housing market: 7 Year Calgary Real Estate Summary: Peak pricing in 2014. Calgary's Real Estate market was white hot
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Mortgage
Mortgage Rule Change Coming!
Another Mortgage rule change is to take effect 1 June 2021. Here's what you need to know ... What is a "stress test"?What are current Mortgage qualifying rules?What is the
Calgary Real Estate Update: Lit.
With the month of March behind us, let's look back at the data to gage Calgary's detached and apartment housing market's near term price movements. I've been writing this summary
Market Opportunities
Let's talk about some market opportunities due to the recent fixed interest rate hikes and forward guidance by the Bank of Canada. Before we dive into the opportunities, let's
Market Update: Where’s The Inventory?
Let's look back at February's housing data for a temperature check on Calgary's Real Estate market (data from CREB (link)). My intention is to provide you some of my insight
Is The Bottom Of Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Behind Us?
Government of Canada bond yields have been rising which is a leading indicator that fixed rate Mortgages are set to respond in kind (and they are). Is the fixed
Inflation?
Are we seeing Calgary's Real Estate market experience inflationary pressure? Or is our price growth simple supply v. demand economics? Overview: I've written about how money is being created in Canada
And We’re Off!
2021 Real Estate has started strongly. Here's why! Low inventory. I think people are less willing to list their homes for sale in a pandemic (shocking). S.T.I.M.U.L.U.S.
Purchase Plus Improvement Mortgage
This article is how to include the cost of a home renovation into your Mortgage. FAQ below. This is a high-level list of how this program works.