Greatest Boom Ever

      After years of breakneck growth and unprecedented migration, Alberta's housing market enters 2027 at a crossroads. The province that once offered Canada's last affordable urban refuge is confronting a new reality—one where "relative affordability" may no longer be enough.   The Current Landscape Entering 2027   Calgary and Edmonton spent 2024–2026 absorbing population shocks that infrastructure couldn't match. Interprovincial migration from Ontario and British Columbia flooded the market with demand while construction lagged 18– 24 months behind. The result? Price appreciation that eroded Alberta's historical advantage.   By late 2026, Calgary's benchmark price approached $600,000—still below Toronto and Vancouver, but no longer the bargain it once was. Edmonton maintained better value, hovering around $425,000, while rural Alberta saw speculative interest from remote workers and investors.   Interest Rates: The Wild Card   The Bank of Ca...

Rental energy efficiency standards are a win-win that can help investors get higher property values and tenants get lower bills, according to new research.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/489dnftr     

A seemingly modest percentage increase in a utility fee could translate into a five-digit expense hike for major businesses if Edmonton city council approves a motion on Tuesday.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrxpt5ym  

Almost no one talks about it.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2p9jk4z4     

Cochrane is among the Canadian destinations Gen Z travellers are searching for this fall, according to Airbnb.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/42w2cry6     

A global international company has brought their operations to St. Albert.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3p8cy6yn     

Anwar Malik says artificial intelligence is opening a new phase for Australia's property technology sector by helping connect fragmented property data.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/27sa6nxs