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Cochrane, AB

Posted on Mar 06, 2018

Nestled in the Bow River Valley just west of the majestic Rocky Mountains and 15 minutes east of NW Calgary, Cochrane is a vibrant town with plenty of community events and amenities. Offering a friendlier/slower/safer vibe than that of the big city, Cochrane is home to 2 golf courses (i.e. Gleneagles and Cochrane G.C.), the Spray Lakes Community Ce...

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Okotoks February 2018 Real Estate Sales Statistics

Posted on Mar 05, 2018

  • For the second month in a row, sales activity improved in Okotoks. The increasing sales activity has helped in pushing the months of inventory downwards. The current average detached home price in Okotoks is $423,000; 0.61% above February 2017.
  • While 43 sales were reported for Okotoks in the month of February, 74 new listings came to market. The res...

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Airdrie February 2018 Real Estate Sales Statistics

Posted on Mar 05, 2018

  • Unlike Calgary, sales activity in Airdrie continues to rise. With the first 2 months of the year in the books, the average detached home price is $420,943 - 0.67% below last year's average home price.
  • While 110 sales were reported for Airdrie in the month of February, 175 new listings came to market. The resulting inventory levels have led to a nice...

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Cochrane February 2018 Real Estate Sales Statistics

Posted on Mar 05, 2018

  • Easing sales, combined with rising new listings caused a slight gain in inventory levels. The gain in inventory has in turn prevented any substantial shifts in pricing. With the first 2 months of the year in the books, the average detached home price is $420,000 - 1.97% below last year's average home price.
  • While 41 sales were reported for Cochrane...

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Maximize Your Calgary Home Rennovation Returns

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

We've all been there. Whether we just purchased our first home and intend to 'make it ours,' or we have been living in the same home for 20 years and feel it is time to freshen things up. Renovations. They can be fun, challenging and sometimes over-whelming. So what home improvements lead to the the greatest return in investment? According to the R...

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Cochrane, Alberta Coun. Pushing for New Residential Zoning

Posted on Feb 21, 2018

Coun. Morgan Nagel is advocating for a new type of zoning within the town of Cochrane, Alberta. 'R-E ,' or residential estate would entail larger lots, higher set-backs from neighbors and more estate-style homes. Nagel feels that the new zoning addresses a need for those currently having to move into bordering Rocky View County to find such product...

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