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Homebuyers’ Confidence Holds Steady Despite Global Tutmoil

October 17th, 2011

[lang_en]Sales gain momentum in the first three quarters of 2011 According to figures released by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board) on October 3, 2011, residential sales continued to gain momentum in Calgary this year, totaling 14,832 after the first three quarters, a seven per cent rise over last year. “Despite recent turmoil in the global economy, Calgarians are showing confidence in…

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Calgary Homebuyers Take Advantage Of Affordability And Choice

September 30th, 2011

[lang_en]Upper-end home and entry-level condo sales get a boost According to figures released by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board) in September, sales for upper-end homes are above the pace set a year ago. As of Wednesday August 31, there were 948 single family sales over $700,000 recorded this year, compared to 779 reported for the same period in 2010. At the…

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Calgary Housing Market On The Road To Recovery

September 30th, 2011

[lang_en]Market improvements driven by clients looking for value According to figures released 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…

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Benefits of Investing in Real Estate. Part II | Привлекательные стороны вкладов в недвижимость. Часть II

July 26th, 2011

[lang_ru] В прошлом номере мы коснулись налоговых выгод от вкладов в недвижимость, сегодня, очень поверхностно рассмотрим Возврат на вложенную сумму: Исторически, рост цен на недвижимость выше чем рост инфляции и роста других форм инвестмента. На пример, инвестор купил недвижимость вложив 10% и отдолжив 90% в финансовой организации, так называемые “деньги других людей”, расчет возврата на…

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Как продать дом без риэлтора

June 23rd, 2011

[lang_ru]Выдержки из полезных советов Юридической компании “ LeClair Thibeault” из Калгари в моем вольном переводе для вас дорогие продавцы: – “Вам может повезти и вы даже сохраните пару долларов. Много народа пробовали продавать свои дома самостоятельно и даже достигли успеха. Но еще больше просто пробовали. Большинство людей осознают что продавать свой собственный дом может оказаться…

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