Pammi Brar
RE/MAX Real Estate (Mountain View)
401,9650 HARVEST HILLS BLVD.NE, Calgary, Alberta
P: 403-247-5178 F: 403-247-5301
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Sunday, August 30, 2009 - New Listing - C3392938

Just added this listing: "The lowest price 4 level split. 3 bed rooms on main master bed room with 2 pc ensuite.Good size kitchen with eating nook and formal dining room. Fully devloped basement offers 2 bed room SUITE (ILLEGALE) with seprate entrance family room with wood burning fire place.Double detached garage. Total 5 bed rooms 2.5 baths. Walking distance to LRT,Sunridge mall,Super store,All kind of schools. House could use some TLC(nothing major) priced accordling. Night shift worker in h ... Full Article...
   posted in Listings at Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0600



Friday, August 28, 2009 - Home sales forecast points to rebound Real Estate Upswing; Alberta among 'most dramatic revisions'

CALGARY - The speed and magnitude of the resale housing market's rebound has been unprecedented and that recovery has prompted the Canadian Real Estate Association to revise its forecast for sales and prices for the rest of this year and into 2010. That revision is significant for Alberta. "Alberta was among one of the most dramatic revisions in terms of unit sales," said Gregory Klump, chief economist with the association. "It largely reflects something that already happened--namely the seco ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:58:14 -0600



Friday, August 28, 2009 - Alberta confidence on the rise Accountants more optimistic of recovery-Calgary Herald

Another sign emerged Wednesday that the struggling economy is working its way out of its doldrums. A survey of executive chartered accountants indicates their optimism in the economy is rising throughout Canada and in Alberta. Optimism about the country's 12-month economic prospects increased sharply in the second quarter from the previous one, according to a report by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Royal Bank of Canada. At the national level, 28 per cent of chartere ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:56:05 -0600



Friday, August 28, 2009 - Just Sold - C3392016

Just sold this listing: "Well kept 4 level split. main floor leminate flooring. Good size living room with bay window. Open kitchen lots of cupboards and counter space. Formal..."
   posted in Listings at Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0600



Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - New Listing - C3392599

Just added this listing: "Well kept 1307 SQ FT + fully developed basement. 2 storey home, main floor living room with gas fire place and bay window. Formal dining room, good sized kitchen with eating area, and main floor laundry. 3 good sized bedrooms up stairs, master bedroom with walk-in closet and full 4pcs bath. Basement has a family room with 2pc bath and 4th bedroom. Double detached garage with 220 wiring and telephone connection. Total 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Great price and great lo ... Full Article...
   posted in Listings at Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0600



Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Home builders, development institute to support U of C's real estate program-Calgary Herald

CALGARY - The Canadian Home Builders’ Association and the Real Estate Development Institute is partnering to support the University of Calgary’s Certificate Program in Real Estate Development. The program began in 2004. Since the program's inception, the Institute has sought the right industry partner to support the growing Continuing Education program at the university. The program was created to support the continued growth and knowledge of the workforce within Calgary’s d ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:49:53 -0600



Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Late payments on U.S. mortgages hit record high-Calgary Herald

NEW YORK - Late payments on U.S. mortgages increased to a record high in the second quarter, with almost one in eight homeowners delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. The percentage of loans on which foreclosure actions were started edged down from the first quarter, driven by a sharp drop in actions on subprime adjustable-rate mortgages, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Thursday. But other types of loans, particularly prime, fixed-rate loans, saw a surge in foreclosure actions ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:47:12 -0600



Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - The Stonebridge custom fit for families-Calgary Sun

Homes have changed over the years — three-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalows may once have sufficed, but today, home buyers know what they want and are determined to get it. So, the advent of the bonus room, the main floor flex room, the great room, the ensuite. And with the Stonebridge, Excel Homes has raised the bar yet again, showcasing an abode that suggests perhaps homes aren’t quite finished their evolution into a new realm of livability. “In this home, the two main floo ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:44:55 -0600



Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Hopewell lends helping hands-Calgary Sun

Hopewell Residential Communities doesn’t just build new communities — the developer enhances established ones as well. That’s why the Hopewell Team headed to the inner city last week. Armed with hammers and nails, paint brushes and drills, the crew gussied up the Aspen Community Group Home, a charitable social service organization that houses youth between the ages of seven and 17. “More than just contribute a paper donation, there was a strong desire on behalf of the ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:42:25 -0600



Saturday, August 22, 2009 - New Listing - C3392016

Just added this listing: "Well kept 4 level split. main floor leminate flooring. Good size living room with bay window. Open kitchen lots of cupboards and counter space. Formal dining room with built in china cabnit and bay window. 2 Good size bed rooms up stairs. master bed room with his and her closets and 2 pc bath private deck. 3rd level with huge family room gas fire place, 3 large windows wood burning fire place. 4th level got partily finished 3rd bed room needs some work. Great location ... Full Article...
   posted in Listings at Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Canadian homebuyers set July sales record-Calgary Herald

July housing sales across the country were the best on record for the month and the largest year-over year increase in two years, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday. The Ottawa-based group, which represents about 100 boards across the country, said there were 50,270 units sold via the multiple listing service last month. That's an 18.2 per cent jump from a year ago. It also marked the first time sales had topped 50,000 in July. "The difference in the resale housing market now, c ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:09:37 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Calgary home sold for record $10.3M-Calgary Herald

CALGARY - An Elbow Park home, which was owned by former Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Vernon, has sold for $10.3 million --setting the benchmark for the highest MLS residential sale price in Calgary. It eclipsed the previous record sale in June 2008 of a six-bedroom Crescent Heights home which sold for $7.5 million. "We're finding the real estate market to be quite strong right now," said Donna Rooney, one of the realtors who listed Vernon's property along the Elbow River. "This was not our ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:08:24 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Starts show signs of resurgence-Calgary Sun

New starts figures show things are starting to look up for Calgary and area new home builders. The new home starts figures for July were released last week, showing builders poured foundations on 501 single-family homes last month, a 16% increase from the 431 homes started last July but reaching an even more important milestone, says Lindsay Kendall, market analyst for the Prairies and Territories for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. “Single-detached starts increased year-over-year for ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:05:45 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Christmas in July for Calgary builders-Calgary Sun

Santa Claus has visited three times since Calgary home builders have seen a year-over-year increase in single-family starts, but Christmas came early this year. July’s single-family starts were the first year-over-year increase since November 2006, the year builders started a record 10,482 single-family homes. The record is not in jeopardy, but after almost three years of slow, but steady declines, July’s performance should prove a sign that the light at the end of the tunnel isn& ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:04:53 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Calgary a city beyond compare-Calgary Sun

I’m a born and raised Calgarian and I’m tired of the way some people see my city in the future. I am tired of the social engineers on city council and in the planning department and the left wing elitists who keep comparing Calgary to other cities. Their mantra is Calgary’s future development should be the same as Vancouver’s or Portland’s or any other city that has frozen land development in favour of increased densities. In reality, Vancouver is the west end o ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:03:44 -0600



Friday, August 21, 2009 - Buffalo Hills set to break ground-Calgary Sun

The Municipal District of Rocky View has approved plans for a new community east of Calgary, with the developer planning to break ground by this time next year. It’s an indication the development industry has faith in the economy, says Jim Kuz, general manager of Buffalo Hills Developments. “The market may not be where those of us in the industry would want it, but we’re confident where the market is and it’s better than six months ago,” says Kuz. Buffalo Hills ... Full Article...
posted in News at Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:02:44 -0600



Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Just Sold - C3385572

Just sold this listing: "Professionally renovated fully developed 4 level split. Over 2000 sq. ft. total living space. Total 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Family room with wood bu..."
   posted in Listings at Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0600



Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Brookfield Properties posts lower funds from operations-Calgary Herald

North American commercial real estate firm, Brookfield Properties posted lower quarterly funds from operations partly hurt by lower net operating income from commercial and residential development operations. Funds from operations, a key measure used by real estate companies, were US$148-million, or 38 cents a share, in the second quarter, down from US$157-million, or 40 cents a share, a year earlier. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts had expected 36 cents a share in funds from operati ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:12:00 -0600



Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Calgary builders set to score big-Calgary Sun

Calgary builders are well-positioned to walk away with the majority of the hardware handed out at the CHBA-Alberta Awards of Excellence on Sept. 18. Of the 46 awards finalists announced earlier this week, 26 are from Calgary, 14 from Edmonton and three each from Red Deer and Lethbridge. Edmonton’s Christenson Developments leads all builders with four finalists, followed by three Calgary builders with three each: Ashton Custom Homes, Streetside Development Corporation and last year&rsquo ... Full Article...
posted in News at Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:07:31 -0600



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