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Calgary Summer 2025 Real Estate: Stability Meets Opportunity
Calgary’s summer 2025 housing market balanced, with inventory ↑ 8.6% and sales ↓ 11.6%. Active listings reached the highest since 2021, easing competition and creating wider choices for buyers. Composite benchmark price held ~$764K, with detached homes steady and condos ↓ 3%. City Centre prices ↓ 1%, while Northeast values ↓ 6%, offering buyer entry…
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Calgary leads for new home starts; affordability questions still linger
Calgary leads Canada in new home starts, surpassing 10,000 in the first half of 2025, driven by strong migration and demand. While increased housing supply offers more choices and helps affordability, experts argue that real estate is too investment-focused, pushing prices up. Suggestions to improve affordability include taxing secondary properties and raising down payment requirements…
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Calgary Homes Could Drop $100K by 2027
Slide 1 🏡 Calgary home prices could drop over $100K in the next 2 years. Slide 2 📉 AI forecasts link the fall to more housing supply + slower immigration growth. Slide 3 ⚠️ Experts say a huge crash is “unlikely”, but admit there’s still some risk. Slide 4 💰 Current detached home price: $760K…
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Is Calgary’s Housing Market Heading for a Crash or Recovery?
Affordability issues are rising, with increasing house prices and mortgage rates outpacing wage growth, potentially limiting buyer capacity. Stagnant wage growth combined with higher borrowing costs may suppress demand and slow market activity. While some market segments show resilience, overall market conditions suggest a cautious outlook for 2025. Economic factors, including employment rates and oil…
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Calgary Surpasses Housing Goals Thanks to Federal Support
Calgary started 44,276 new units, surpassing revised goal of 42,667. Original target was just under 42,000 units by fall 2026; exceeded more than a year ahead of schedule. Zoning changes sped up housing by 4-6 months, but were not required by federal funding. Additional $22.8M awarded in March for high performance; funds new Backyard Suites…
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New report suggests relief could be on the way for Calgary’s housing market
AI-driven analysis from Concordia University suggests Calgary's housing market may ease as aggressive housing starts and changing immigration policies narrow the supply-demand gap. Median home prices, peaking at $740,000 in 2024, could drop over $100,000 in two years. However, demand is expected to rebound by 2026 with increased immigration. Continued supply growth and lot availability…
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Study predicts just how costly a Calgary house could be in 2032
A study using AI projects Calgary's home prices may dip over $100,000 by 2026 due to federal immigration changes and housing supply, with prices stabilizing between $650,000 and $730,000 by 2032. Unlike Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, Calgary's market is more sensitive to population shifts than new construction. Increased supply could further lower prices, offering opportunities…
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Is Calgary Condo Market Hitting Pause?
Calgary condo prices dipped 2% in Q2 2025. Since 2019, Calgary condos rose 16%.
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Calgary Crowned Canada’s Best City to Live in 2025
Calgary ranks top in Canada for 2025 due to affordability and career opportunities. Average monthly expenses, excluding rent, are $1,581, with low taxes boosting income. Quality of life scores 176.3, supported by low crime, healthcare, and education access. Vibrant culture, festivals, nightlife, and growing neighborhoods enhance work-life balance citywide. Parks, trails, and nearby Rocky Mountains…
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Calgary Housing Bubble Easing in Mid-2025
Six months of benchmark price declines reported as of July 2025. Active inventory ↑ **80%** y/y in Q1 2025; new listings up **21%** to **9,745** homes. Sales-to-new listings ratio at **56%** in June, signaling a balanced market. Home sales ↓ ~**2%** MoM in June; benchmark price fell nearly **4%** y/y. Analysts see this as a…
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