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Elegant 5 Bedroom Inner City Calgary Home for Sale

Welcome to Henwood Street and this stunning custom built 5 bedroom home for sale in inner city Calgary, Alberta. The second you walk into this home you’ll be impressed by the gorgeous stain glass door. This inviting front entry leads to an elegant living area. Light pours into this room from the beautiful oversized west and south facing windows. With hardwood throughout and a gas fireplace this room is ideally sui8ted for curling up and readying a great book, enjoying family time or entertaining close friends.

The kitchen is beautifully bright and airy, with an immense granite island and breakfast bar. This space is truly a delight with stainless steel appliances, lovely rich cabinetry and a spacious pantry. The open kitchen offers a generous dining…

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January Housing Sales in Calgary a Good Start to the Year

January was a strong start to the year as Calgary saw a 15 per cent increase in residential real estate sales and a 12.34 per cent increase in the average home price compared to the same period in 2012. In fact, it was the best  January for homes sales since 2008.

The average sale price of a single family home in Calgary for the month of January increase by 12.74 per cent to $496,579 compared to January sales in 2012. The average sale price of condo apartments saw an increase of 13.09 per cent to $280,273, while condo townhomes rose by 7.61 per cent to $320,590.

Calgary had 1,230 total MLS sales for the month of January, up 15.17 per cent over last year. Single family home sales were up 15.20 per cent to 879, while condo apartment sales were up 13.97…

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Statistics Canada Reports 5,200 New Jobs Created in Calgary in November

The unemployment rate in Calgary stayed the same in November at 4.7 per cent, but continues to be one of the lowest in Canada behind only Regina and Edmonton. According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate in Canada dropped from 7.4 per cent in October to 7.2 per cent in November. Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba and Prince Edward Island and Alberta all saw job gains in November. An impressive 59,000 new jobs were created across the country, with large gains in employment rose among women and youths aged 15 to 24.

Alberta saw 10,100 new jobs created while the Calgary area increased by 5,200 from the previous month. Calgary’s economy helped create 31,000 jobs in 2011 and it looks like 2012 will be just shy of that number.

The U.S. economy also…

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Calgary New House Price May Increase with Canada Post Mailbox Fee

Canada Post, come January 2013 will be charging new home developers $200 per address to install community mailboxes in new developments. This new fee will more than likely be handed down to new home owners. Community mailboxes or Superboxes were first introduced in the 1980s, and are seen everywhere in new Calgary communities like Auburn Bay, Cranston, Aspen Woods and West Springs. If you live in a condo or apartment you won’t be affected by the new fees. It only affects single family homes in new developments.

If you are a potential home owner thinking of buying a new home in Calgary you may need to add this mailbox fee to your purchase price. There can be other fees and costs associated with buying a new home. Working with a Realtor® to buy your new…

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Biggest Salary Increase Predicted for Alberta Workers in 2013

A newly released report by the Conference Board of Canada, a non-profit research organization specializing in economic trends, offers an optimistic outlook for those working in Alberta in 2013. The Conference Board of Canada’s October 24, 2012 report predicts the average salary for Alberta's non-unionized employees will increase by 3.8 per cent in 2013, above the 3 per cent average projected for the country.

The Conference Board of Canada's Compensation Planning Outlook 2013 also predicts the oil and gas industry in 2013 will have a 4.2 per cent increase in base pay, the highest average increase, followed by the natural resource sector with 3.6 per cent increase. This is good news for talented professionals in engineering, technology or skilled trades…

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Calgary Real Estate Board Reports Home Sales in Cochrane, Airdrie and Okotoks Have Big Increase

If you have been looking at Calgary real estate and haven’t found what you are looking for, maybe you need to look outside of Calgary in neighbouring Cochrane, Airdrie or Okotoks. A large number of home buyers have been doing just that.

According to the Calgary Real Estate Board a reduced supply in the number of single-family homes in Calgary has increased home sales in surrounding Alberta towns. Third quarter MLS home sales show Cochrane up by 20.34 per cent, Airdrie up 31.16 percent and Okotoks up 21.32 per cent all compared with a year ago.

Homebuyers like the feel of the smaller communities outside Calgary, while still having all the big city amenities close by. Home buyers in Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks also get a little more bang for their…

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7 Easy Ways for Homeowners to "Go Green" and Save Money

As a homeowner there are several little changes you can do to make a big difference to the environment and your energy savings. Here are some ideas that can help you "go green" easily and inexpensively.

Get a recycling bin. Most cities have a recycling program. You may be able to get a rebate on your recycling bin or even get it for free. Some cities even offer residential curbside collection for blue box recyclables, green bin organics, small appliances and seasonal yard waste. Keep a list of which materials you can and can’t put in your recycle bin on your fridge door, so that everyone in the family can participate.

Get a kitchen compost bin. Find out if your city has a compost pick-up program. If they do, get a kitchen compost bin or kitchen…

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Where to Find New Calgary Homes

There has been a lot new home building in Calgary this year. Several new communities have popped up with their own unique style and feel. According to Avenue Magazine, Calgary's 2012 Best New Neighbourhoods to live in are 1. Mahogany 2. Auburn Bay 3. Cougar Ridge 4. New Brighton and 5. Walden.

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Mahogany has some of Calgary's newest most remarkable homes centered around Calgary's largest lake. Mahogany offers a variety of home styles from attached homes to ultra estate living on the lake. Homes by Jaymen MasterBuilt, Sabal Homes, Stepper Custom Homes and Trico Homes.

Copperfield is a charming community that has it all - family friendly, ample green space, and future schools. Home buyers have their choice of single…

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Statistics Canada Report Says Calgary New House Prices Rise

If you drove around Calgary this summer you saw new home construction everywhere. Everything from gorgeous 2 storey homes on the lake in the Calgary community of Mahogany to spectacular luxury bungalows tucked away in the aspen growths in the community of Montreux.

Not surprisingly, new home prices in the metropolitan area of Calgary, according to Statistics Canada, rose 0.1 per cent in July from the previous month. The national New Housing Price Index for the month of July also increased by 0.1 per cent. The report says St. John's, NewFoundland had the highest new house price jump in July with 0.6 per cent, followed by St. Catharines–Niagara and Halifax which were both up 0.4 per cent.

Statistics Canada indicated that the metropolitan area of…

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Is a Calgary Housing Price Correction Expected?

According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, single family house prices in Calgary increased 4.5 per cent, in part due to the slight decrease in new listings. New listings of single family homes were down almost 14 percent this August compared with August of last year. As a result of the decrease in new single family listings, many Calgary home buyers looked to condominiums or areas surrounding Calgary.

Residential home sales in areas around Calgary like Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks were very brisk with an increase of 42 per cent in August compared to last year. Although Calgary sales were not as active as surrounding areas, there was still a 10 per cent increase during the same period.  The greatest number of sales in Calgary for the month of August…

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