Strong Renter Demand Continues to Outpace Supply in Calgary & Surrounding Communities – March 2022...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, March 17, 2022

Rents have increased exponentially and rental prices are expected to continue to rise throughout 2022 with rising oil prices, and even with the prospect of higher interest rates which is not expected to slow the trend. On March 2, the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest ...

Citysearch Gives Back – Made by MOMMA

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, March 7, 2022

Citysearch volunteered its time and ingredients to a meal program at Made by MOMMA. At its core, Made by MOMMA is a food bank with a difference. It volunteers prepare nutritious, delicious, homemade frozen meals. These meals, along with fresh bread and non-peris...

Calgary Community Profile – Seton

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Friday, February 25, 2022

Seton was voted the 2021 New Community of the Year by BILD Calgary. This is in addition to being awarded Calgary's Best New Community of the Year in early 2020.Seton is a master planned community that truly is the Heart of the South, offering incredible amenities in the Seton...

Selling or Purchasing a Home by Auction

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, January 17, 2022

There are alternative ways to buy and sell a property aside from the traditional channels of searching real estate listings and working with real estate agents. You can also buy and sell a property at auction on your own or with your agent. This approach is ...

Mindful Practices

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Friday, January 14, 2022

This year we are working towards ’mindful’ experiences. What does mindful mean?“conscious or aware of something or focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, especially as part of a therapeutic or meditative technique”It seems that every m...

Calgary’s Chinatown

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Calgary’s City Hall is hoping to revitalise Chinatown for its residents, business owners and visitors. The current pandemic has affected businesses everywhere and the foot traffic has declined in communities such as Chinatown. Many have pivoted to maintain operations ...

Pantone Colour of the Year

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Pantone colour of the year for 2022 is called Very Peri which is a red-infused violet blue. This color, Pantone 17-3938, is a blend of both blue and red. A couple notable references to this color – this colour is that same as Monica and Rachel&rsqu...

Condominium Ownership 101

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, December 29, 2021

When you purchase a condominium, it is important to review condominium documents including the corporation’s bylaws, the reserve fund study and plan, the rules & regulations, and the budget, at a minimum. A condominium is a multi-unit property that is divided into...

Inflation in Rental Real Estate November 2021

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Saturday, November 13, 2021

Economists refer to inflation as a sustain increase in prices for goods and services, which include real estate prices, rent, salaries as examples. As inflation rises, the cost of everything goes up including real estate and rents. Keep in mind the following: V...

Discover Calgary (Summer Edition)

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Calgary is a beautiful city situated on the periphery of the Rockies at the confluence of the Bow River and Elbow River. Known for the surrounding beauty of 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Cowboy Culture and Sporting History (ever heard of the Jamaican Bobsled Team and Eddie the E...