Federal budget addresses housing affordability with first-time buyer incentive

Housing affordability was centre stage when the federal government announced the new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program as part of their 2019 budget, and it promises to be a big campaign issue this fall. The program represents a major step towards…

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Housing affordability was centre stage when the federal government announced the new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program as part of their 2019 budget, and it promises to be a big campaign issue this fall. The program represents a major step towards…

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Finance tips and tricks for first-time homebuyers

Financing your first home purchase can be intimidating, especially with Canada’s frequently changing guidelines. However, there are resources available for Calgarians, including a variety of rebates, tax credits and opportunities for down-payment assis…

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Financing your first home purchase can be intimidating, especially with Canada’s frequently changing guidelines. However, there are resources available for Calgarians, including a variety of rebates, tax credits and opportunities for down-payment assis…

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Survey says

CMHC report includes interesting findings on prospective homebuyers Many companies and organizations release survey results to the public regularly. Because there are so many reports to sort through and they are often self-serving, they often get ignor…

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CMHC report includes interesting findings on prospective homebuyers Many companies and organizations release survey results to the public regularly. Because there are so many reports to sort through and they are often self-serving, they often get ignor…

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Charting a new course

CHBA - UDI Calgary Region Association CEO Guy Huntingford is concerned new city charters could potential undo more than three years worth of existing work put into a new Municipal Government Act. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®NowHomebuilding officials warn proposed governmental power shift could impact homebuyers in a big way Before Calgarians step into a voting booth to elect a new city council a year from now, there could be a whole new ball game of city governance over everything from land assessments to affordable housing and even new taxing powers. […]

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CHBA - UDI Calgary Region Association CEO Guy Huntingford is concerned new city charters could potential undo more than three years worth of existing work put into a new Municipal Government Act. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®NowHomebuilding officials warn proposed governmental power shift could impact homebuyers in a big way Before Calgarians step into a voting booth to elect a new city council a year from now, there could be a whole new ball game of city governance over everything from land assessments to affordable housing and even new taxing powers. […]

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Five tips for first-time buyers

Before taking the keys for your first home, experts suggest buyers plan for expenditures that go beyond the purchase price such as appraisal fees, legal fees, taxes and furnishing. Supplied photoAdvice from the experts Buying a home will be the biggest purchasing decision most of us will face in our lifetimes. Adding to the weight of that decision is going through it the first time. “Buying a home can bring together both excitement and stress, especially for a first-time homebuyer,” said RBC Financial regional vice-president Joshua […]

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Before taking the keys for your first home, experts suggest buyers plan for expenditures that go beyond the purchase price such as appraisal fees, legal fees, taxes and furnishing. Supplied photoAdvice from the experts Buying a home will be the biggest purchasing decision most of us will face in our lifetimes. Adding to the weight of that decision is going through it the first time. “Buying a home can bring together both excitement and stress, especially for a first-time homebuyer,” said RBC Financial regional vice-president Joshua […]

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From the ground up

Jennifer Weisgerber and Ian Muller rented a townhome in Okotoks for five years before building a three-bedroom home in Auburn Bay last January. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®NowHousing experts urge buyers to consider all the options before building, buying  For Jennifer Weisgerber and Ian Muller, both 25, buying – and building – their first home has been the most important decision of their lives. Muller, who installs fire sprinklers, and Weisgerber, who works for a company that sells parts for road construction, […]

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Jennifer Weisgerber and Ian Muller rented a townhome in Okotoks for five years before building a three-bedroom home in Auburn Bay last January. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®NowHousing experts urge buyers to consider all the options before building, buying  For Jennifer Weisgerber and Ian Muller, both 25, buying – and building – their first home has been the most important decision of their lives. Muller, who installs fire sprinklers, and Weisgerber, who works for a company that sells parts for road construction, […]

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Changing expectations

ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch said now is the best time to buy for first-time homeowners. CREB®Now file photoHousing market offers some surprises, different perceptions, say local experts A quick look at today’s real estate market might not exactly fill first-time homebuyers with optimistic anticipation. Yet dig deeper and there’s plenty of reason to get excited, say housing experts. Even though home sales are down by double-digit percentages in terms of units sold […]

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ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch said now is the best time to buy for first-time homeowners. CREB®Now file photoHousing market offers some surprises, different perceptions, say local experts A quick look at today’s real estate market might not exactly fill first-time homebuyers with optimistic anticipation. Yet dig deeper and there’s plenty of reason to get excited, say housing experts. Even though home sales are down by double-digit percentages in terms of units sold […]

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