THINKING of BUYING?
Posted on Jun 04, 2018
Tips for Safeguarding Your Credit
Stay Informed–Carefully read all credit contracts that you sign, as they are not all created equally...
Check Your Credit Report–You can contact Equifax and request a copy of your Credit Report by calling 1-800-465-7166 or by visiting equifax.ca. It is your responsibility to ensure that your Credit Report is accurate.
Stay Informed–Carefully read all credit contracts that you sign, as they are not all created equally...Lending conditions weigh on housing demand
Posted on Jun 01, 2018
City of Calgary, June 1, 2018 –
City-wide sales activity in May totalled 1,726 units and is 19 percent below last years' levels. This is 24 percent below longer-term averages. Sales a...
May sales activity continues to ease with the largest declines occurring in the detached sector. Additional gains in new listings continue to increase inventory levels.
City-wide sales activity in May totalled 1,726 units and is 19 percent below last years' levels. This is 24 percent below longer-term averages. Sales a...Getting Started with Raised Garden Beds
Posted on May 07, 2018
raising the bar
Raise gardening to a new level with raised beds—aboveground growing containers that are open to the ground underneath. The benefits are many.If your property has adverse soil conditions such as poor drainage, low fertility, or poor soil structure, rise above the problem by building a raised bed filled with rich soil. Tired of weeding...
Community Cleanup Schedule
Posted on May 02, 2018
Each year the City of Calgary teams up with local community associations to help residents get rid of unwanted household items and property waste. Last year, a record of one million kg of waste and nearly 200,000 kg of organics were collected.
The organized Community Cleanup events save residents a trip to the landfill for items that do not fit in t...
The organized Community Cleanup events save residents a trip to the landfill for items that do not fit in t...Secondary Suites No Longer Calgary City Council’s Problem as Administration Takes Over Process
Posted on May 02, 2018
Calgary has rolled out a new system that makes it easier for homeowners to apply for secondary suites.
Previously, applications to change the land use designation of a property where an owner wished to create a secondary suite would come before Council for approval. Going forward, property owners will take their applications to city administration...
Previously, applications to change the land use designation of a property where an owner wished to create a secondary suite would come before Council for approval. Going forward, property owners will take their applications to city administration...Prices steady, but struggles in Alberta economy weighs on housing
Posted on May 01, 2018
Soft sales continue in AprilCity of Calgary, May 1, 2018 –Changes to the lending industry and a challenging economic recovery are weighing on sales activity in Calgary's housing market. Supply levels have not adjusted to the weaker demand environment, and that is preventing price recovery. "Slower sales do not come as a surprise, given the economy...