Greatest Boom Ever

  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 ...

    Seven Tasmanian suburbs are among the nation’s top performing areas, new data reveals.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/m88f849u  

  Calgary police are keeping a close eye on what they call a "concerning trend": thieves targeting construction sites in new build communities.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yzvdxv4n  

  Calgary reported 1,234 sales in January, a year-over-year decline of 15 per cent, but in line with typical levels of activity for the month. While sales declined across all property types, the steepest declines occurred in higher-density homes.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mr2mr3yf

  Calgary is the sixth best city to live in Canada (16 spots ahead of Edmonton!), according to  Numbero’s  2026 Quality of Life Index, which compares hundreds of cities around the world and ranks them based on everything from affordability and climate to health care, safety and even traffic.           Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrka2xta     

Canada’s housing market has always moved in cycles — spring listings, summer slowdown, fall reset and winter hibernation. But many realtors say that rhythm has been disrupted. Instead of a routine seasonal lull, what  they’re  seeing now is a prolonged chill driven less by weather than by psychology, affordability  strain  and economic uncertainty.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y3kzj635  

  One in five Australians are considering ditching their home insurance in response to surging costs, risking a rise in costs for the rest of the nation — and more natural disaster deaths.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yzrmv28c

    When you're searching for the ideal community to call home, there's something powerful about hearing directly from the people who live there. If you ask Airdrie residents what they love about their city, you'll hear the same themes over and over: it's more than just a bedroom community for Calgary commuters. This city has cultivated its own distinct identity, complete with award-winning local businesses, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a quality of life that keeps families putting down roots here.        Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4epphyaa  

  Half of Victorian homesellers believe the state government’s plan to fix underquoting by banning them from auctions unless they  disclose  their reserve seven days ahead  won’t  work.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2mdazek3