The latest sales figures from the Calgary Real Estate board are out for July 1-21, and they support my  opinion that sales are in a real funk. Single family sales for Calgary Homes are 55% of 2009 numbers, while Calgary Condominium sales are at  only 62% of last year’s numbers. The good news? Read on, there’s always a silver lining. (more…)

According to an article posted today, financial experts don’t believe that a further interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada will have much of an effect on home buyers. The impact to home buyers article seems to allay some fears that the buying public is very fragile at the moment. My opinion? Read on… (more…)

According to a Calgary Sun article in their Homes Extra section, Calgary has been named the top residential real estate investment city in Canada, in a report from the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN). In an article written by Myke Thomas, the city ranks on top due to the positive answers to 13 different questions that astute investors should ask before buying in an area. (more…)