Improved activity across all sectors Calgary, May 1, 2012 – For the month of April 2012, year-over year sales activity improved across all sectors in the city. Calgary residential sales total 2,200 for the month, a 26 percent increase over levels recorded last year. “The growth in full-time employment, combined with improving migration levels, is translating into improved demand for housing,” says Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB® chief economist. “While sales growth does seem exce ... Full Article...

New listings at a good price generating a lot of activity Calgary, April 2, 2012 – City of Calgary residential sales continued to rise in March 2012, reaching 2,167 units, an increase of 12.6 percent over last March. “The rise in activity is related to the continued improvement of our economy and consumer confidence, as some concerns regarding the global economy have eased,” says Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB® chief economist. After the first quarter of 2012, sales are up by 7.3 per c ... Full Article...

SALES ACTIVITY ON THE RISE THROUGHOUT THE CALGARY REGION Improved activity in the last week of the month boosted city sales Calgary, March 1, 2012 – Sales activity improved across all INDEX VALUE COMPARISON residential sectors this month compared to a year ago, according to CREB® data released today. Calgary and area sales growth pushed February total residential activity up by 11.6 per cent compared February 2011, mainly due to increased activity in the surrounding towns. “City sal ... Full Article...

Typical January for Calgary Real Estate The housing market pointing towards price stability Calgary, February 1, 2012 – Home sales in the City of Calgary are off to a slow start as buyers show continuing caution, according to figures released today by CREB®. “Overall, the market is behaving as expected for the winter season,” says Bob Jablonski, president of CREB®. The year-over-year volume of residential sales in the City of Calgary dropped, but the inventory of available hom ... Full Article...

Year-end figures demonstrate stable growth 2011 a year of steady improvement for the housing market Calgary, January 3, 2012 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), Calgary residential sales in 2011 increased eight per cent over last year, with 18,568 sales for 2011 compared to 17,267 in 2010. Recovering from tepid sales activity in the first half of 2011, early improvements in employment and migration resulted in a pickup in housing demand in the seco ... Full Article...

Calgary Housing Sales Trending Up Stable Pricing Providing Opportunities for Buyers Calgary, December 1, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), Calgary residential sales in November increased eight per cent over last year, at 17,538 after the first 11 months of the year. While sales activity tends to taper off in the winter months, so far this year Calgary area sales remain significantly stronger than levels recorded last year. Single family home ... Full Article...

Calgary’s Housing Market Set to Outpace 2010 Several Calgary Communities Get a Boost in Sales and Price Calgary, November 1, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), Calgary residential sales totaled 16,184 after the first 10 months of the year, an increase of eight per cent over last year. Over 61 per cent of Calgary’s established communities saw increased sales levels compared to last year. Garrison Woods, Collingwood and Mahogany saw ... Full Article...

Sales gain momentum in the first three quarters of 2011 Calgary, October 3, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), residential sales continued to gain momentum in Calgary this year, totaling 14,832 after the first three quarters, a seven percent per cent rise over last year. “Despite recent turmoil in the global economy, Calgarians are showing confidence in the long term prospects for the city and are taking advantage of affordable and stabl ... Full Article...

Upper-end home and entry-level condo sales get a boost Calgary, September 1, 2011 – According to the figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), sales for upper end homes are above the pace set a year ago. As of Wednesday August 31, (this year) there were 948 single family sales over $700,000 recorded, compared to 779 reported for the same period in 2010. Also note that sales for condos priced below $200,000 also received a boost, pointing to a growing number of first-tim ... Full Article...

CALGARY HOUSING MARKET ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Market improvements driven by clients looking for value Calgary, August 2, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), residential sales continue to trend towards recovery. After the first seven months of the year, single family and condominium sales totaled 11,798, a 5 per cent increase over the previous year. While the improvements signal market recovery, overall sales levels remain 17 per cent below the ... Full Article...

CONDO AND HOME SALES FIND THEIR FOOTING First year-over-year increase in monthly condominium sales since April 2010 Calgary, July 4, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), residential sales surged in the month of June 2011 to 1,979 units. While this indicates a third more sales than June 2010, the year-to date increase proved a moderate 2 per cent. Strong monthly increases does not imply a housing boom, as it is important to put into perspective t ... Full Article...

INNER CITY HOUSING MARKET LEADS IN SALES Buyers find value in inner city communities Calgary, June 1, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), year-to-date residential sales in the inner city grew nearly 4 per cent, outperforming the city wide average. City of Calgary residential sales totaled 1,816 in May 2011, a 2 per cent increase in volume over May 2010. However, slower early spring sales resulted in the overall year-to-date sales being 3 per c ... Full Article...