March 2021

True colours: Pantone’s 2021 Colour of the Year and the history of a trendsetter

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

At the end of 2020, the Pantone Colour Institute announced its 2021 Colour(s) of the Year: Ultimate Gray (17-5104) and Illuminating (13-0647), “A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.”

This marked only the second time in the 21-year history of Colour of the Year that Pantone has chosen...

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From fairways to families: How urban golf course closures are impacting communities in Calgary and across Canada

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

During the 1990s and early 2000s, a wave of new golf course development swept across Canada, with many of these courses serving as centrepieces for residential communities. Since then, that growth has slowed as golf’s popularity has waned. Some of those courses are now closing, opening prime real estate that, in many cases, is being redeveloped int...

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Under the right circumstances, moving a house can be a win-win for buyers and sellers

Posted on Mar 24, 2021

Now and then, Calgarians going for a morning walk in their community are stunned to discover that a house on their street has disappeared overnight.

No, the house wasn’t whisked away by a tornado like in The Wizard of Oz – it’s all part of a a way to “recycle” homes that ends up benefiting landowners in two locations.

Jaylene LaRose with Wade’s House...

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Tips for buyers and sellers in what promises to be an active spring housing market

Posted on Mar 09, 2021

With spring on the horizon – bringing warmer days, blooming flowers, plenty of sunshine and increased optimism – Calgary’s real estate market is poised for a flurry of activity.

“We have definitely rounded the corner, but in this market, who knows, we are still a little bit in the fog. Right now, the market is brisk and it’s essentially a sellers’ m...

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February 2021: sellers’ market leads to rising prices

Posted on Mar 05, 2021

With gains in every price range, residential sales activity in February totalled 1,836 units. This reflects the best February since 2014.

“Despite continued COVID-19 restrictions, housing activity continues to improve. Much of the strong sales activity is expected to be driven by exceptionally low mortgage rates,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Mari...

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