Greatest Boom Ever

The Gold Coast property marketing is still surging with dozens of suburbs recording more than five per cent growth in the December quarter, pushing home prices up by hundreds of thousands of dollars in some pockets.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3mr6vmke     

At the start of each new year, I often like to pick a quote that can serve as a mantra for the 365 days ahead.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mryyuxva  

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in December, up from 6.5 per cent the month before, as the number of Canadians looking for work spiked, outpacing modest job growth.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3nnahsxy  

A ceremonial groundbreaking took place Friday, marking the start of work  on  another hotel on the Stampede Grounds.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2uetkh9e  

While trying to predict the future is futile,  nearly everyone  does it, especially at the beginning of the year. Predicting the future of Calgary’s housing market preoccupies many Calgarians given it is either their biggest investment (mortgage) or their biggest expense (rent).       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/bdaprsxk  

Edmonton’s recent cooling in its resale real estate market is  likely a  preview of the coming year, as sales are forecast to decline further — though activity should remain higher than the historical average.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yfba3595  

Calgary’s cooling period for its resale real estate market may  come to an end  in 2026 with prices forecast to gain even as sales might be flat by this time next year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/23jcpuv8  

Autumn fell flat to end 2025 across Canada’s housing markets, a new report has found. RBC Economics released a report in December noting that buyers have been “playing the waiting game in a showdown with sellers.”       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/feudvarp  

Mortgage interest rates have largely trended downward in 2025, but the recent Bank of Canada pause may have Canadians wondering  what’s  in  story  for 2026.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/574xx94h  

Despite tepid oil prices, slowing population growth and fewer housing starts, Calgary’s economy is poised to gain more momentum in 2026.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/49yr9485  

City Council will consider a rezoning application for the property  located  at 7740 40 Avenue when it is introduced for First Reading on February 3, 2026.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y2ytzynp  

BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3k6sh3kx  

An unsuspecting homeowner has been hit with a staggering $9000 bill as a hidden threat on their property quietly  spiralled  out of control – with thousands more Aussies also at risk.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3u7yucv8  

Underneath the crystal lights of a downtown Calgary boardroom, Chris  Turchansky  sports dress socks a shade of ATB Financial blue as he lays out his strategy for the storied Alberta bank.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4sxw9vka