Calgary Real Estate Statistics November 2021

November 2021 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap

Back in September sales were STRONG and they're continuing to be red hot, the city of Calgary and surrounding areas markets continue to stay hot and in demand, with inventory continuing to battle the fast paced sales on the market.  

In November we saw over 2,000 sales across all property types, this is just shy of the previous record which was set in 2005. While some economists believe this to be driven by what's believed to be impending interest rate increases, the truth is, we really can't say for certain that this is the leading cause. Our country continues to open up for immigration, major cities in provinces like Ontario and British Columbia continue to demand housing prices and costs that are…

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Calgary Real Estate Statistics October 2021

October 2021 Real Estate Stats

The stats for Octobers real estate market in Calgary have been compiled and released! This month we saw 2,186 total sales which ended up being a record high for the month and is trending over 35% higher than previous long term averages.

“Moving into the fourth quarter, the pace of housing demand continues to exceed expectations in the city,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “Much of the persistent strength is likely related to improving confidence in future economic prospects, as well as a sense of urgency among consumers to take advantage of the low-lending-rate environment.” 

Across the city we've seen significant October benchmark price increases for most zones throughout Calgary. 

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Calgary Real Estate Statistics September 2021

September 2021 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap

The headline for September real estate in Calgary? SALES REMAIN STRONG. 

The record for sales in September was set back in 2005 when Calgary witnessed some of it's most significant increases in value in the housing market. This month nearly reached this total with a combined (all property types) of 2,162 sales! This represents a year of year increase of over 26.7%. 

Chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie of the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) said “While sales activity in the fall tends to be slower than in the spring months, the continued strong sales are likely being driven by consumers who were unable to transact earlier in the year when supply levels had not yet adjusted to demand,” 

Right now…

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Calgary Real Estate Statistics August 2021

August 2021 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap

The Calgary market continues to trend towards being more balanced after a major kick off at the beginning of the year. 

Year over year trends are seeing major increases in areas like sales, new listings, and prices (across the board for all property types) it is important to note that we're coming off a COVID 2020 real estate year which did bring the market to a bit of pause for many buyers and sellers, this pent up demand has translated into a hot market for 2021. 

“Sales have far exceeded expectations throughout most of the pandemic, driven mostly by demand for detached homes. At the same time, supply could not keep pace and conditions shifted to favor the seller, something that has not happened…

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Getting Your Calgary Home Ready For Sale

When it’s time to sell your Calgary home, there are a lot of choices you have to make. Most will revolve around taking steps that will achieve three fundamental goals. 

1. Selling your home for the highest price possible

2. Selling your home as quickly as possible

3. Managing the process as painlessly as possible

Give us a call at 587-578-7653 for a free home evaluation or to obtain your free copy of our Visual Staging Guide! 

And while there are many ways you can achieve this real estate sale trifecta, one of the easiest and yet most important things you can do to sell quickly, painlessly and for the right price is to ensure that your home is staged and prepared correctly.. 

First impressions count for a lot, so when…

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How often you should clean things in your house!

We sat down with some of the top professional cleaning companies in Calgary and asked them for their best recommendations and timelines on what Calgary home owners should be doing daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and in between when it comes to cleaning their homes! 

Our Quick Guide To Cleaning Your Home in Calgary!

Everyday

No judgment here though if you're not making your bed or doing laundry daily! 

• Make Bed

• Clean Coffee Maker

• Clean Dirty Dishes 

• Wipe Down Benches

• Do Laundry

• Wipe Down Bathroom Surfaces

• Wipe Down Shower Walls

• Sanitize Bathroom Basin and Kitchen Sink

• Clean Toilet

Visit this page to read about our best tips for home owners in the winter in…

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Calgary Real Estate and COVID19

COVID19 AND CALGARY REAL ESTATE 

It's important for our team to provide communication not only to our clients, but consumers wondering how this virus effects and shapes the world as new measures and changes come through.  

Presently our team is working with buyers and sellers throughout the city, however, we have had clients postpone showings and viewings on homes for the interim until more clarity on the outlook of this pandemic is certain. 

Our team has taken the efforts and steps to help provide clarity online through social media to educate buyers and sellers of precautions for showings whether you're a buyer, seller, or buyers agent and have updated our showing instructions to reflect these new measures in hopes that responsibility within…

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Eight Winter Tips For Homeowners

Our latest blog prepares you for the cold winter months of Canada with...

8 Tips For Homeowners in the Winter!

From saving on energy bills to proper maintenance and winterizing tips, the Real Estate Partners with Re/Max First  (a top Calgary real estate brokerage and a top real estate team) that proudly serves Calgarians and the surrounding areas of Cochrane, Airdrie, Okotoks, Langdon and Chestermere.  

1.  Thermostat 

    Feeling the woes from last years winter bills? Your furnace running constantly to keep your home at a toasty... 24? 23? 22? 21? Either way, you're definitely relying on a thermostat to keep your house temperatures in check, but when you're not home, why are you heating the house up? As many of you know and probably…

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Calgary Home Insurance Tips

 Home Insurance Tips For Calgarians

Much like real estate, many first time consumers are daunted by the complexities of insurance, sure it's easy to walk in, give some details, and obtain coverage that you believe to be adequate, but what about all that fine print on your contract? The coverage, the limitations, and the perils or losses that simply aren't covered are all details you should familiarize yourself with before selecting the right policy for you and your family. 

We've put together a quick little infographic to get you started, but highly recommend you give us a call at 587-578-7653 and ask our client care team to match you with our preferred insurance partners and other highly recommended insurance professionals that we utilize for…

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10 Things You Probably Wish You Knew Before Buying Your First Home In Calgary

Often our first time home buyers have one thing in mind, and that's hitting as many checks on their list of what they need and want in their dream home, the home they've been thinking about for the past few years. But before you find your perfect home, fall in love, and make it your own, read our list of 10 things you probably should know when buying your first home in Calgary.

#1: *THIS MAY SOUND HARSH* But For The Most Part, There Are
No Perfect Dream Homes, Your List Will Probably Evolve Throughout The Process

Sure if you build a custom home and see the development from front to end, you can quite easily hit your list of desires depending on your budget, but even our clients who have built homes have said "We love it, but we'd definitely add…

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