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Alberta’s Oasis
Chestermere and Langdon provide open spaces, affordability and more.
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Affordable housing options, relaxed lifestyle lure Calgarians to Airdrie
Airdrie outpaced all cities and towns near Calgary in single-family home construction during the first two months of 2014, says a federal agency.
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Calgary barely keeping up on affordable housing, report says
The proportion of Calgarians needing help finding affordable housing is about the same as it was 20 years ago, according to a report being presented to a city committee Tuesday.
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Housing to get less affordable as mortgage rates rise, RBC warns
The Royal Bank of Canada says the ability of Canadians to keep up with housing costs has been improving of late, but warns that’s about to change.
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The affordability debate: Is Edmonton getting too expensive?
Like the merits of developing the oilsands a few hours north, how expensive or affordable it is to live in Edmonton is a topic sure to spark debate.
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Here’s How Much You Have To Make To Buy A House In 25 Major Cities
Online mortgage company HSH.com recently estimated the salaries needed to afford a house in 25 metropolitan areas across the United States. Because, the cost of real estate varies across cities and regions — you need to be making about four times as much money in San Diego as in Cincinnati to afford a house.
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Fewer affordable houses, even as credit eases
Today’s housing market belches new numbers almost hourly, and some seem counter-intuitive; that is precisely because the current housing market is driven by abnormal circumstances. Sales and prices are driven by investors, and credit is being manipulated by the Federal Reserve.
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REAL ESTATE: THE AFFORDABILITY OF CANADA’S 35 LARGEST CITIES
Thanks to Hugh Pavletich and Wendell Cox co-authors of the Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey. This table shows that Vancouver BC continues to rank as the least affordable city out of the 35 largest Canadian cities with a multiple of 10.3 times median household income required to buy a median priced house. As of Q3 2013 the 6 cities ranked from least to more affordable are: Vancouver 10.3, Toronto 6.2, Montreal 4.7, Calgary 4.3, Edmonton 3.9 and Ottawa 3.8
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The 15 Most Expensive Housing Markets In America
Once you’ve made your millions, it’s time to start investing in real estate. Move to California if you’re looking for some of the most desirable and expensive properties on the market.
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