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City of Calgary, Sept. 1, 2021 –
Citywide sales in August reached 2,151 units, 37 per cent higher than last year and 25 per cent higher than long-term trends. Sales have slowed from the record-setting pace seen earlier this year, but on a year-to-date basis, the eight-month total of 19,516 sales is higher than annual sales figures recorded over the past six years.
“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 favour the seller, something that has not happened in over six years,” said CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie.
“With more buyers than sellers, prices rose, providing opportunity for many of the…
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Rob Roach, ATB Economics |
Oil and gas capital spending better but far from great |
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As expected, oil and gas extraction capital spending in Canada has improved since the lows reached last year due to the oil price crash and the onset of the pandemic. |
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Wouldn't it be great if someone compiled all of needed, required, information on a new community, so you could easily consider if that area is right for you? Well, here is the video for Chelsea's, one of Chestermere new communities. You'll learn the builders. What they are building (townhomes, duplexes, laned, double front garage). And the prices.
The next video will answer if schools are planned. The parks. Transit. And shopping. And more .
Click here to open up on YouTube:
Here is the video for Chestermere transit: YouTube
Link to Chelsea's Landing Area Structure Plan (the planning document for the area):…
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Emergency situations, or States of Emergency, can happen when you least expect it. The 2013 flooding in Southern Alberta is proof that all citizens need to be prepared for any type of emergency situation. We have provided some information on how to be prepared for emergency situations should the event arise.
The main thing is to have an emergency preparedness kit ready.Included in this kit should be enough resources to last at least 72 hours:
~ 4 litres of water per person for 3 days. (Note that the water from the toilet tank and hot water tank can be utilized.)
~ 3 days, or more, worth of food. Include items that do not spoil and are easy to prepare: energy bars, canned goods, dried fruit and nuts.
~ Non-electric can…
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Imagine you’re viewing a home for sale. You venture to the basement, check out the furnace room, and notice the water heater. Is it owned or rented? As a potential buyer, you’d want to know.
Now imagine a property you’re viewing has a brand-new gas fireplace. Nice! Is it under warranty? Is that warranty transferrable to you if you buy the home? Again, you’d want to know.
So, when you’re selling, it’s important to pull together all the necessary records you will need in order to answer these types of buyer questions. After all, if a particular warranty transfers to the new owner, that’s a selling point.
Take the time to find receipts, warranty certificates, and other documents related to:
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