21 Jan 2016

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Shopping for a mortgage? Ask these questions first

At last week’s CREB Forecast, a look forward at Calgary’s real estate market was unveiled, and between all the perceived negativity in the media, there were two key trends that greatly benefit homebuyers: affordability and selection. A recap: Homes will be more affordable. CREB predicts the annual benchmark price this year to drop to $438,652, that’s a drop of 3.4%. There will be more selection for buyers. With completions in the new housing sector coming onto the market this year, inventory levels will actually increase this year, which is helping to contribute to the lower home prices this year. But what this really means for…

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13 Jan 2016

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Recap: CREB 2016 Forecast

Today CREB (Calgary Real Estate Board) held their annual forecast of the real estate market in Calgary. If…

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Mortgage fraud, both reported and unreported, is seemingly on the rise in Canada, after several reports and news…

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