Greatest Boom Ever

  Finance Minister Nate Horne said Tuesday that Alberta’s Budget 2026 will focus on disciplined decision-making, protecting essential services and keeping finances stable during challenging times and continued global uncertainty.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/46ayk557     

  One of Australia’s biggest banks has called time on the housing boom for half the country – just hours after the RBA conceded rate cuts fuelled excess demand faster than expected.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2fw4j6s5      

    In our unpredictable and constantly evolving news cycle, it can be difficult for any single issue or debate to remain at the forefront. Still,  it’s  hard not to notice the extent to which the debate around rent control in Alberta has all but vanished from the public discourse.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mskyyry5  

For decades,  almost all  Canadian oil and natural gas exports headed in only one direction: south to the United States.       Read more:    https://tinyurl.com/378xythd             

  Red Deer  city council  passed  first  reading on Tuesday for zoning related to Project Nexus.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ytm66pa6     

  City council has signed off on some street parking for further developments at Century Park.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/58ne5fwh  

  Cochrane’s real estate market cooled in January as prices and sales slipped, even while new listings surged to record levels, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4c7xemv8       

  City councillors on Monday unanimously approved moving forward with a $131.5-million, 75-megawatt phase of the Saamis Solar Project, subject to a sale contract and to the disapproval of approximately 60 members of the public sitting in the gallery.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mr7xpd7x  

                In real estate, the adage "it's not what you know, it's who you know"  isn't  just a cliché— it's  the cornerstone of success. While market knowledge and financial acumen are critical, the power of a robust professional network is often the decisive factor that turns a potential deal into a closed one. Your network is your most valuable, yet most underutilized, asset for achieving your next property purchase.       Think of your network as a multi-layered intelligence system. At its core are the real estate agents who have their  finger  on the pulse of the market. A great agent  doesn't  just send you listings; they provide access to off-market opportunities and "pocket listings" that never  see the light of day  on public portals. These hidden gems are often where the best value lies, free from the frenzy of open-house competition. They bring you opportunities, not just ...