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New Mortgage Rules Set

Posted on Nov 01, 2017

Canada’s top banking regulator has published the final version of its new mortgage rules, which include a requirement to “stress test” borrowers with uninsured loans to ensure they could withstand higher interest rates. The new guidelines for the mortgage industry will come into effect on January 1, 2018.

Among the major new rules is a requirement t...

Prices remain similar to last year but ease in October

Posted on Nov 01, 2017 in Statistics

Status quo for Calgary's housing market

October's housing market conditions closely echoed previous month's trends with easing sales, rising inventories and downward price pressure. Like last month, the monthly activity was not enough to derail gains that occurred earlier in the year.

October sales and inventories totaled 1,467 and 6,463 units for a...

Irish Pub Recipes for the Home Chef

Posted on Oct 22, 2017

pub grub

American football dominates the airwaves during the fall months. And while it can be tempting to head to the pub to catch a game and some grub, family time is important too. Get the whole family together to make a comforting meal of Irish-inspired dishes; this hearty cuisine is the perfect accessory to a football game or the ideal centerpie...

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

Posted on Oct 14, 2017

A Run-Down Row House Kitchen Is Transformed into a Sophisticated Place to Gather

WRITTEN BY BLAKE MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG PHOTOGRAPHY

When designer Breeze Giannasio first saw her clients’ row house located in Washington DC’s hip Dupont Circle neighborhood, she knew she had a challenge on her hands. Though the home had fantastic bon...

This Symmetrical, All-White Kitchen Provides a Calming Family Gathering Place

Posted on Oct 10, 2017

WHITE BALANCE

“When I leave, it should look like I was never there,” says Katja van der Loo, CEO of Papyrus Home Design, a Boonton, New Jersey interior design firm. She’s describing the desired end result after a remodeling project. “Whatever style the kitchen is, if it is in keeping [with] and respectful to the architecture of the home, I think tha...

The big picture

Posted on Oct 06, 2017 in Statistics

Inventory increases and sales drop in September, but overall sales for the year remain higher than last year.

Strong gains in the first-half of 2017 have put the Calgary year-to-date sales at seven percent above last years' levels and 11 percent below long-term averages, but challenges remain with easing sales and rising new listings.

Inventories ros...

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