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Looking for news on what's happening in the Calgary and Cochrane, AB Real Estate market?  Read on to find valuable insights for both home Buyers and Sellers...

Alberta Land Title/Mortgage Registration Fees Increasing by 250%

Posted on Oct 09, 2024

Beginning October 20, 2024, Alberta property owners will experience increased home purchase closing costs due to a +/- 250% increase in Alberta land transfer/mortgage registration fees. 

The new fees will affect the transfer of land, registration of the resulting mortgage and some caveats. 

Specifically, there will now be a $50 flat fee, along with a l...

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Cochrane Real Estate Market Begins to Level Off

Posted on Oct 01, 2024

In accordance with the Calgary Real Estate Board's (i.e. CREB's) recently released sales data, Cochrane housing inventory has reached it's highest level since the end of 2020 (i.e. pre-pandemic).

While sale prices have begun to taper ever so slightly, they remain 8.70% higher than this time last year. Combining this with the fact that Cochrane home...

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August 2024 Calgary/Cochrane Real Estate Sales Statistics

Posted on Sep 05, 2024

According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, "Housing activity continues to move away from the extreme sellers’ market conditions experienced throughout the spring. Easing sales, combined with gains in supply, pushed the months of supply above two months in August, a level not seen since the end of 2022.


As expected, rising new home construction and...

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Critical Traits of a Successful Calgary/Cochrane Realtor

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

What should you look for in a Top-Notch local Realtor? 


1) Real Estate Experience/Market Knowledge/Proven Results - How long has the Realtor been in business? Are they able to effectively articulate current market conditions? How many homes have they successfully sold? 

Effective Realtors know the business inside and out and are both efficient and effe...

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Cochrane’s 56th Annual Labour Day Parade

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

The 56th annual Cochrane Labour Day Parade is coming at you Monday September 2nd @ 10 AM.

We’re extremely proud to once again be bringing back the Cochrane Pipe Band to lead the show!

We’ll be handing out We❤️Cochrane bumper stickers, along with treats for the kids.

Grab your lawn chairs and join us for a guaranteed good time!

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#We❤Cochrane #KentBamber...

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Cochrane Homes Are More Affordable Than Calgary

Posted on Jul 16, 2024

Times, they are a changin.' 

When we first started out in Real Estate 23 years ago, Cochrane was not a town you took home Buyers on a budget to. In fact back then, Cochrane homes were 15% more expensive than their Calgary counterpart.

Then came the unprecedented development of our town. Sunset, Heritage Hills, Heartland, Fireside, Riversong, The Willo...

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