From secondary suites to backyard suites, from rowhouses to “missing middle” multi-family, and beyond, there are homes being built around every corner in Alberta these days. Nope, it’s not your imagination. In Alberta there were 3122 housing starts in March of 2024. ...
CHANGING SEASONS IN CALGARY??? Spring is a strange thing in this neck of the woods. One day its 20 degrees and sunny. The very next day can be blowing snow! Moving away from winter is often a 2 steps forward, 1 step backward dance. Calgary’s City council...
BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER There are many ways to measure growth. As we watch the farm equipment venture out onto the highways during early spring, we think about local ranchers and farmers growing their businesses. A farmer can find ways to improve soil,...
CALGARY INVESTOR MINDSET? Warren Buffett once said that it’s wise for investors “to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.” Oh my goodness there’s a lot of both in the Calgary and Alberta real estate investing community...
IS YOUR HEAD SPINNING YET? Have you noticed how often the “rules of engagement” are changing lately? Yes, everyone is running to catch up! Once upon a time … real estate investors just had to fill out a T776 form for each of their properties. Then came the underused...
AFFORDABLE ALBERTA, GROWING AND BUILDING Let’s be real: having disposable income just makes life more fun! Many people don’t even need a lot of extra dough. Going out to dinner once a week, or to a movie each month, or buying a new pair of pants are some of...
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