Real Estate Professional Magazine (REP) has announced that Kirby Cox & Associates has been recognized as one of the top real estate teams for Canada! 

"With an effective, imaginative leader at the helm, a real estate team becomes more than the sum of its parts. The opportunities for growth and education multiply, and the evolution of individual agents intensifies that of the team. Good agents have the opportunity to become great; great agents have the support to become industry"

A lot of teamwork goes into a real estate team and that includes: consistency in branding, shared values and unity in approach to attracting new clients and maintaining relationships with existing ones.

Clients expect a team to provide the same level of service across the…

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Royal LePage recently launched a new tool that's great for prospective homebuyers—Your Perfect Life. This is an innovative new resource that is actually the first of its kind in Canadian real estate. 

What the new online tool does, is allows homebuyers to match their lifestyle and neighbourhood preferences in an engaging way. The tool will match the desires and lifestyle of a homebuyer with the community that best serves their needs, and even shares lifestyle profiles of people who live in different communities across Canada.

The idea is to help homebuyers discover more about where they should live, and maybe even help realize some community choices that hadn't previously been considered. With detailed demographic information about income level,…

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Today, Royal LePage released their 2016 Canadian Recreational Housing Report, which outlines current statistics and trends in regards to the investment and recreational property market for this year. The biggest (and most notable) driving factors for recreational properties this year are Generation X (36 to 51-years old) buyers and the need to accommodate desired lifestyles. 

“Canada’s extended low interest rate environment has clearly provided buyers with the confidence they need to invest in a cottage or cabin. In contrast to urban home purchase decisions, buying a property on a lakefront or mountainside is much less about interest rates, and more about enhancing lifestyle. Cash savings trump mortgage financing when it comes to how people are…

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Varsity Estates Circle NW
The Groves of Varsity

Tucked into the well established community of Varsity, The Groves of Varsity offers luxurious maintenance free living in a concrete and steel high-rise.   Named the #1 Calgary Neighbourhood by Avenue Magazine in 2012, many residents of Varsity Acres, Varsity Estates and Varsity Village have chosen The Groves for their retirement years, allowing them to stay in the vibrant community they love so dearly.

The area features a variety of amenities including Market Mall, stylish shops and restaurants at Dalhousie Station, and easy access to buses and the CTrain.  Those who live an active lifestyle appreciate the bike lanes and quick access to the Bow River Pathway.  Varsity is also home to the prestigious Silver Springs Golf and…

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You may have noticed some changes to the MLS® website (REALTOR®.ca) you're used to, because several new features and upgrades have been added to the website to make the user experience better.

New Features: 

  • Mobile: there is now an easy-to-use mobile app available for most platforms, and the new listing service is also mobile-friendly. 
  • Saved searches: users are now able to create and save their own searches, making information readily available to you. 
  • Button bar: this control panel allows you access all the functions of the website in one convenient bar. 
  • Improved mapping: community maps are now updated in real time and are much quicker for users to scroll, zoom or pan a search area. 
  • Search history: the new system will actually…

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The northwest community of Panorama Hills is surrounded by green spaces including the 36-hole Country Hills Golf Course. The area is scattered with plenty of parks, playgrounds and bike paths. It is located next to Cardel Place, a state of the art fitness facility and community centre. 

Panorama is a community that truly has it all, entertainment, sports, recreation and lots of shopping. This well established community developed by Genstar has everything you could want, from movie theatres, to restaurants, athletic facilites and shopping at Country Hills Towne Centre.

Homes in Panorama Hills range from $250,000 - 1.0 million and condo prices range from $150,000 - $450,000. A snapshot of Panorama real estate last year: 

There were 338 Single…

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For anyone concerned about the health of the real estate market in Calgary, the steady increase in sales of single family residences will be welcome news. While the numbers of Calgary home sales have not recovered to the 10 year average rates, experts are optimistic that the local market is continuing to strengthen.

The combination of well-priced homes hitting the market, along with a steady supply of interested buyers has increased home sales by 5% over last year. While the number of sales has been slowly but steadily increasing, home prices have remained fairly stable at reasonable levels that have encouraged potential home buyers to take the plunge.

For homeowners looking for something affordable, there are many Northwest Calgary homes for sale…

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Calgary's resale price growth is the best in Canada, according to Teranet's National Bank Composite House Price Index. In fact, resale prices are up 6.% from the same time a year ago. Calgary was among 4 other markets that posted resale price increases that were above the national average of just over 3%.

"Calgary was one of the three markets singled out, posting a month-over-month increase of 0.9 per cent, trailing only Vancouver's 1.1 per cent increase for the best in the country." - CREB Now

So Calgary's real estate market, consistent with the rest of our year so far, continues to boast impressive numbers that go against the national trend. The marketplace is looking good, so feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 

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Calgary has the best growth in new home prices in Canada, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The New Housing Price Index has marked a near 6% increase in our city from July of last year. To put that into perspective, that's the biggest price jump we've seen here since the real estate boom in 2007.

Nationally, our country has seen a 1.9 increase from the same time a year ago (so we're doing very well in comparison as well). On a monthly basis, prices increased here by 0.6% , compared to 0.2% across Canada.

Experts say our city is boasting a strong economy right now, and many factors are contributing to the rising demand in residential housing. Either way, it's great news for the real estate market in our city!

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Earlier today the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), released the residential housing statistics for the month of July, showing strong growth. The flooding is suspected to have contributed to the increase in sales activity that we saw last month.

The total number of residential sales in July was 2,268, which is a 17% increase in activity from last year, and a 6% increase year-to-date. The CREB economist says displaced renters and others seeking accommodation is likely contributing, not to mention the very strained rental market in our city right now. With all these factors at play, the market is currently favouring sellers.

"Current market conditions have encouraged listing growth this month for single-family homeowners," said the CREB press…

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