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Alberta’s Real Estate Outlook for 2025
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Alberta’s Real Estate Outlook for 2025

January 1, 2025 - With uncertainty dominating global and national headlines, Alberta’s real estate market continues to show resilience. From housing shortages to a strong economy and potential political shifts, discover why Alberta remains a promising investment opportunity for 2025. Explore key trends and insights shaping the province’s real estate future.

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Investing in Real Estate in Alberta's Secondary Cities
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Investing in Real Estate in Alberta's Secondary Cities

Explore how real estate investing can help you build wealth and generate income, even if you’re new to the market. In this blog post, we compare the unique opportunities in Alberta's secondary cities—Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, and Calgary—to help you understand their rental markets, affordability, and potential returns.

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The Rental Market Squeeze: What’s Driving Alberta Rents Down?
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The Rental Market Squeeze: What’s Driving Alberta Rents Down?

December 1, 2024 - What’s happening in Alberta’s rental market? Declining rents, rising vacancies, and an oversupply of new rentals are creating challenges for landlords. Learn how reduced foreign worker permits, stagnant mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty are reshaping the market—and what you can do to stay competitive.

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Increasing Supply and Demand
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Increasing Supply and Demand

September 1, 2024 - Jamie Palmer, President & Broker of Power Properties, offers a detailed look at the current state of Calgary's real estate and rental market in this latest update. As rental rates begin to slow due to affordability concerns and rising demand from inter-provincial migration, the balance between supply and demand is becoming increasingly intricate.

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Calgary Real Estate: Challenges vs. Opportunities

Calgary Real Estate: Challenges vs. Opportunities

May 1, 2024 - Calgary's real estate market is defying nationwide trends with an 11% year-over-year price surge and high demand fueled by inter-provincial migration and anticipated interest rate cuts. Despite challenges like bidding wars and cash flow concerns, there's still ample opportunity for savvy investors to capitalize on the market's growth, supported by rising rents and a promising ROI potential.

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WTH is Leverage?
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WTH is Leverage?

March 1, 2024 - When people talk about investing in real estate inevitably you will hear the word “leverage”, to which many of you might say “What the heck is leverage?”. Learn how to make the most of your investment by leveraging properties and maximizing profits.

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