Greatest Boom Ever

A new report says March featured the largest drop for average asking rents in Canada in  nearly five  years.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4e5jn49r  

If  you’re  on the hunt for a home in Calgary, a new real estate report just revealed that some  neighbourhoods  are seeing homes sell in under two weeks.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yeytj9kz     

The cost of ownership has become more onerous in most major Canadian  markets,  a new study has found. Ratehub.ca published its monthly assessment of the cost of a mortgage for the average priced home in 13 major  markets,  finding costs rose in all but two municipalities.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3nywnkhm  

The past six months of weakness in Canada’s housing market have led to one of the nation’s big banks downgrading its forecast for the rest of the year. TD Economics released a revised housing market outlook at the end of March, updating its original predictions for 2026, which were released in December.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2zvz98v4  

Calgary first-time buyers don’t just have good incentive to look at the new homes market, especially with the new goods and services tax rebate. They have several incentives as builders increasingly offer financial perks amid slowing demand and rising supply.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ynbjj7wd     

Calgary’s repeal of its citywide rezoning policy is being welcomed by critics as a chance to press reset on city planning, while developers warn the move is already stalling investment and could push capital out of the city.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3dpbvhwv  

Google’s data center electricity consumption nearly doubled in just a few years, hitting 30.8 million megawatt-hours in 2024, and the company is now partnering with Crusoe Energy to build a Texas data center that includes a large natural gas facility.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mtkh2nym       

The Airdrie housing market saw modest price adjustments in March as inventory levels continued to rise, according to data from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/txvd6s23     

With Cochrane’s growing service demands — including emergency response — a second fire hall has been identified as a key need. While a new facility will take time and significant investment, the Town of Cochrane has approved an interim solution.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mr3me6pa     

The Town of Cochrane says progress is being made on plans to twin the Highway 22 Bow River bridge, a key step in addressing the community’s growing transportation needs.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yc33ctuv  

Cypress County took a long look at the world of community associations  in  a recent council meeting, and how it could work to better support these vital champions of rural connection.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yc4jbe5j  

City council has passed a motion looking to increase property taxes by 4.9 per cent.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3t7pea7b  

It started as a way of making some cash in his first year of university – six years later Jordan Hagicostas was able to put the money he’d made buying and selling Pokemon cards towards purchasing a property.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ammksvpc        

Edmonton’s brand-new events district is one step closer to reality, with OEG Sports & Entertainment (OEGSE) and the City of Edmonton announcing a lead design team for the new event park.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2w8faz4w