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Airdrie Real Estate: The Calgary Commuter City's Market Reset

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      Airdrie has long served as Calgary's premier bedroom community, offering families more space and affordability while maintaining easy highway access to the downtown core. In 2025, this rapidly growing city is experiencing a notable market shift — one that presents opportunities for buyers who were priced out during the pandemic years.   Current Market Conditions   After several years of rapid price appreciation driven by Calgary's overflow demand, Airdrie's housing market cooled significantly in 2025 . According to Calgary Real Estate Board data, benchmark prices sat around $520,400 as of October 2025 — down nearly 5% from the previous year and continuing a downward trend that began in April.   The most dramatic change has been inventory levels . Active listings surged throughout 2025, with the broader Calgary region seeing an 83% increase in available homes compared to 2024. This supply influx has shifted power to buyers, who now enjoy leverage an...

Ghost of census past: The number haunting millions of Aussies (Australia)

A single Census answer exposed an infuriating paradox under Australian roofs – one analysts hope five years of housing crisis will finally have changed.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdf5fc47     

Residents raise concerns over parking loss in 26 Avenue S.W. redesign (Calgary)

Some residents living on a section of 26 Avenue S.W. targeted for improvements say the project is moving forward without enough consideration for the people who live there.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/42847k6z  

"This should not be normal': Bowness businesses grapple with another water main break

Business operators along Bowness’s Main Street on Monday were contending with the aftermath of a water main break over the weekend that resulted in a large sinkhole and a days-long closure of one of the historic street’s blocks.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4rcvhbys  

Edmonton developer acquires City Centre mall, plans 1,500 residential units, new retail in massive revamp (Edmonton)

Edmonton’s Downton mall is set to get a massive facelift.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/57nywkmh     

Regional airports team up to attract aviation investment (High River)

Four regional airports in southern Alberta are joining forces to attract more aviation and aerospace investment through the Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpmcvv37  

Airdrie housing market cools as sales slide, prices ease (Airdrie)

Airdrie’s real estate market continued to cool in July, with fewer sales, softer prices and rising supply levels creating a more balanced environment for buyers and sellers, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mru5wps6      

Investor who bought derelict home for $69,000 hit with $1232 lawn bill (Australia)

A property investor who snapped up a run-down duplex for just $69,000 says he never imagined he’d soon be hit with a $1232 bill for a single lawn mow.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhdxbsk9