Calgary seniors are increasingly reluctant sellers, but many could be listing their homes in the coming years as the first generation of the baby boomers reaches their late 80s, a new report forecasts.
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Monthly Archives: November 2023
Calgary sees jump in income required to qualify for mortgage
Calgary’s homebuyers saw the second highest rise among major cities in October for the income needed to qualify for a mortgage to purchase the average priced home, a new study shows. Ratehub.ca released its monthly report showing the amount of income required to qualify with a 20 per cent down payment for a mortgage for the average priced Calgary home in October increased $300 from September.
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Edmonton outlines future development with new city district plans
The city is rolling out plans to guide how neighbourhoods will change as Edmonton’s population grows toward two million people.
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Alberta most open to trade between provinces and territories, ranking suggests
Alberta continues to lead the pack when it comes to fostering trade within Canada, according to an analysis by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Opinion: Working together a must for Edmonton region
In an increasingly crowded and competitive global marketplace, municipalities and city-regions across the globe are working daily to determine how to best position themselves as ideal places for investment and opportunity.
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Alberta’s projected 2023-24 surplus more than doubles to $5.5B
The Alberta government is now expecting a surplus more than double its budget projection – up to $5.5 billion from $2.3 billion – on the back of higher bitumen and tax revenue.
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Keith Gerein: Edmonton’s council punts on financial showdown, leaving dissatisfaction and big tax hike
Whether it’s games that finish in a 0-0 tie or the finale to The Sopranos, there are endings in life that leave no one feeling satisfied.
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Canada’s economy shrank by 0.3% in third quarter, StatsCan says
Canada’s economy shrank in the three months up to September, as household spending was flat and exports declined.
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2024 Tax increase surges to 5.08 per cent
More has been added than subtracted to Budget 2024.
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Council sets priorities; engaging residents to advocate with province
The importance of strategic intergovernmental relations and advocacy efforts has become increasingly important to Cochrane in recent years.
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