CALGARY – Alberta’s economy will be the envy of the nation this year and next year with real GDP growth the best in Canada, says the latest RBC Economics Provincial Outlook.
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Calgary homebuyer demand ‘supercharged’
CALGARY – Homebuyer demand in Calgary has been “supercharged” by a booming economy, says the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report released Wednesday by RBC Economics Research.
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Boomers: Home Sweet Home
The comforts of home are what a large majority of Canadian’s who are retired and those nearing retirement are looking for.
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Canada, other advanced nations showing signs of sustained growth: RBC
OTTAWA — Like an increasing number of private-sector forecasters — and public policymakers — Canada’s biggest bank is finally seeing some light at the end of the recovery tunnel.
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Alberta an economic leader despite devastating floods
CALGARY — Not even the worst floods in memory will be enough to restrain Alberta’s economy this year, according to the latest RBC Economics Provincial Outlook released Tuesday.
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Million Dollar City
When it comes to homeowners, Calgary’s million-dollar club is becoming more inclusive every minute.
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Affordability Undeterred
Despite recent flooding, Calgary’s housing market continues to chug along according to a new report from RBC.
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RBC, CIBC round out strong second-quarter earnings season for Canada’s big banks
TORONTO – The Canadian banking sector wrapped up its second-quarter earnings season Thursday with substantially higher profits reported by Royal and CIBC.
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Many of those planning on buying a home are first-time homebuyers: RBC poll
TORONTO – Fewer Canadians are planning to purchase a home in the next two years, but more than a third of those will be first-time homebuyers, according to a study released Tuesday.
The annual poll by Royal Bank (TSX:RY) found that 15 per cent of those surveyed say they’re likely to buy in the next two years, a drop from 27 per cent from the previous year.
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Calgary listed as one of the more affordable housing markets in Canada
CALGARY — Calgary experienced a housing market renaissance in 2012, reaping the benefits of strong provincial GDP and in-migration, which propelled home resales in the area, says a report released Monday by RBC Economics Research.
The latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report listed Calgary as one of the more affordable housing markets in Canada.
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