Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)

Get practical advice for buying or investing in Calgary homes, including:

  • ✓ Current prices in Aspen Woods, Brentwood & NW Calgary
  • ✓ How the CMHC MLI Select program works
  • ✓ First-time buyer mistakes to avoid

Updated: January 25, 2025 | Data sources: CREBÂŽ, CMHC

North East Communities

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Maximize Your First Home Savings: Combining FHSA, TFSA, and HBP for Homeownership in Canada

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The Home Buyers’ Plan Explained: A Guide for Alberta’s First-Time Homebuyers

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Government Grants for First-Time Homebuyers in Alberta: Your Ultimate Guide

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Rent price increases slow in Calgary as vacancy rate climbs

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MARKET WATCH >> OCTOBER 2024

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SRHBA Welcomes Campaign Promises Addressing Housing Affordability

SASKATOON, SK (OCT 4, 2024) – The Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association (SRHBA) welcomes the announcement made today that a re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will introduce a permanent Saskatchewan Home Renovation Tax Credit and increase the Saskatchewan First-Time Homebuyers Tax Cred
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SASKATCHEWAN’S HOUSING LEADERS RESPOND TO SASKATCHEWAN PARTY PLATFORM ANNOUNCEMENT

OCTOBER 4, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESASKATCHEWAN’S HOUSING LEADERS RESPOND TO SASKATCHEWAN PARTY PLATFORM ANNOUNCEMENTSaskatchewan’s Housing Leaders strongly support Saskatchewan Party Leader, Scott Moe’s announcement that a re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will introduce a permanent Saskatc
MARKET WATCH >> SEPTEMBER 2024

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