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June 2012 Calgary market statistics indicate a trending towards long-term stability.

For the first half of 2012, residential sales in the Calgary market increased 16 percent over the same period last year. With a slight decrease in inventory and more normal levels of sales activity the Calgary market is headed towards a balanced market.

The healthy market has been helped along by the low interest rates and migration of new residents moving to Calgary. The city’s 2012 civic census indicated Calgary had 29,289 new residents over the past year.

 According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, MLS residential sales in Calgary increased by 12.12 percent in June from a year ago and the average sale price increased by 3.61 percent to $441,418. The number of days on the market had a significant change, dropping from 5 days to sell in June 2011…

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See Why Everyone is Moving to Chestermere.

Make the move to Chestermere Lake where you’ll enjoy quaint, small town charm set around a picturesque fresh water lake and only 20 minutes outside of Calgary city limits. Imagine coming home to your over 2200 sq ft, four bedroom family home in the new Chestermere Lake community of Rainbow Falls. In addition to a 100-ft. waterfall, an abundance of green space, bike paths and winding canals, Rainbow Falls offers a community where children can walk to school, splash in the lake or enjoy a leisurely bike ride.

This Rainbow Falls Chestermere home for sale is a south facing walk out backing onto green space, with gate access to the canal and a bike path which leads right to Calgary. You will enjoy comfortable temperatures year round with central air…

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Happy 145th Birthday Canada!

We are so fortunate to be able to live in an amazing country like Canada. Happy Canada Day!

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Jobs Needed to Be Filled by new Calgary South Hospital May Mean An Influx of Homebuyers to Auburn Bay, Mahogany and Cranston.

There could soon be an influx of homebuyers to Auburn Bay, Mahogany and Cranston from the over 2,000 new jobs needed by the Calgary South Hospital. The highly anticipated full service hospital and healthcare facility will recruit various positions including physical therapists, nurses, laboratory technicians and doctors from as far away as Toronto, Ireland and the United States.

The Calgary South Health Campus is located near three of Calgary’s newer master-planned Southeast communities, Mahogany, Auburn Bay and Cranston. Mahogany, Calgary’s New Community of the Year in 2009, is centered around Calgary’s largest freshwater lake and provides a perfect place for those who desire an active lake lifestyle. This sought-after community has gorgeous…

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Horse Property For Sale With Indoor Riding Arena On 81 Acres

If you love horses you will love this property! You could own 81+ acres with two homes on your new property. There is a 4 bedrooms main home with large heated detached garage and 2 bedroom + den mobile home. The property is in a beautifully treed setting and is a potential INCOME earner with BOARDING HORSES. Enjoy your own large private indoor RIDING ARENA (60 x 120 ft). The property also has a heated barn with 8 stalls-automatic waterers, one is a dougle stall, large tackroom, individual tack lockers and tie stall. All 9 paddocks/corrals with water were redone last year and each has a horse shelter. There is a sheltered fully irrigated garden (50x75ft) near the house just waiting to be utilized. The property is bordered by irrigation canal with water…

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Calgary Buyers Feeling a Bit More Urgency

Calgary has seen a very active May and June. The first few weeks of June 2012 residential sales in Calgary have followed May’s lead and continued to be impressive. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, June 1-12, MLS® sales in Calgary have increased 11.81 percent from the same period in 2011.

The recent activity in single family sales has been from the less than 2.5 months of supply in the Calgary market, which is causing buyers to feel a bit more urgency when making their purchasing decision.

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Calgary's New Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge, which opened on March 24, 2012, has been very controversial. Either you think the 25 million was well spent or not. Either way, it has brought a unique flavour to downtown Calgary. It’s hard not to marvel at the modern, tubular, red and white bridge, and most pedestrians probably enjoy the scenic, beautiful walk or bike across the Bow River.

The Peace Bridge was designed by Santiago Calatrava, an award winning Spanish architect. His works include the Allen Lambert Galleria in Toronto, the Turning Torso skyscraper in Sweden and the Trinity Bridge in England.

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4 Summer Lawn Care Tips

Calgary has had a lot of rain in June so remembering to water the lawn hasn’t been an issue. Here are a few summer lawn care tips, other than watering, to keep your lawn looking nice and green.

One of the most important tips for maintaining your lawn is to mow high, about 2.5 to 3 inches. Mowing too short will weaken the root system and allow those pesky weeds to grow.

Each time you mow, alternate the pattern you take. We are often creatures of habit, but for healthy lawns mowing in different directions will help prevent soil compaction from the wheels of the lawn mower.

The blade of your lawn mower should be sharpened at least one time per year. A sharp blade will reduce the time it takes to mow the lawn. A dull blade will tear at the grass…

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Home Security Tips You Might Not Know?

Most Calgarians do the basics to protect their homes because they are confident they will not get burglarized. They lock doors and have a light on in the house when they are away.

Yet, there were 6812 break and enters in Calgary in 2010. So what else can you do to prevent your home from being broken into? Here are a few tips for home security:

• Never hide a key outside. Thieves know all the hiding places. Instead, make sure all family members have a key.
• Two-thirds of home burglaries occur during the day. So be extra vigilant about making sure doors and windows are locked while you're away during the day.
• Surprisingly, most thieves are not daring. They are 2.7 times more likely to target a home without an alarm system.
• Thieves will attempt…

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