Buying

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Buying · 10 min read

Rent vs Buy in Calgary: It's the Condo Fee That Decides It

Renting a two-bedroom Calgary apartment costs $1,997 a month. Owning the median one costs about $2,196. That gap of roughly $200 is the smallest it has been in years, because rents fell and condo prices fell harder. But move only the condo fee from the low quarter of the market to the high quarter, holding the purchase price identical, and the monthly cost swings $236. The fee is bigger than the decision.

Aug 31, 2026

Buying · 9 min read

New Build vs Resale in Calgary: The Question the Sales Centre Cannot Answer

Detached homes built between 2016 and 2022 took 36 days to sell in Calgary communities where the builder is still delivering new product, against 21 days in communities that have finished building. Same age of home, same kind of suburb, 15 extra days. Here is what that means if you are standing in a show home deciding between new and resale.

Aug 17, 2026

Buying · 11 min read

How much does it cost to buy a home in Calgary? (Down payment, closing costs, and cash to close)

The down payment is only part of the number. Here is every dollar a Calgary buyer actually needs, worked through on a real $425,000 row home example to one cash-to-close figure: just under $25,900.

Jul 20, 2026

Buying · 22 min read

Should You Buy a Calgary Condo Right Now?

Calgary's apartment benchmark is down 8.2% year over year and buyers finally have leverage. But the discount is not the same thing as a bottom, and the supply wave that caused it has not finished landing. Here is the honest read: who should buy, who should not, and why the building matters more than the unit.

Jul 13, 2026

Buying · 10 min read

Buying a Family Home in SW Calgary Before the School Year Starts

Calgary kids go back to class on August 31 this year, earlier than most families expect. If you want to be settled in your new SW home and school catchment by then, here is the timing math, how catchments actually work, and which SW communities fit which family and budget.

Jul 6, 2026

Buying · 11 min read

Don't Get Burned: A Calgary Buyer's Guide to Reading Condo Documents

The condo unit can be perfect and the building can still cost you. The real story lives in the documents: the reserve fund study, the estoppel certificate, the minutes. Here is what I read first, what the red flags look like, and what changed under Alberta's new condo law in 2026.

Jun 1, 2026

Buying · 12 min read

Moving to Calgary from Toronto: An Honest Guide for Families

Trading a Toronto condo for a Calgary detached makes the math work, but the lifestyle, schools, weather, and logistics are where most families get tripped up. Here is the honest version, from a Calgary realtor who has helped a lot of families make this move.

May 11, 2026

Buying · 7 min read

Moving to Calgary? Which Quadrant Is Right for Your Family

Calgary's four quadrants each have a distinct personality, price range, and lifestyle profile. Here's how to figure out which one actually fits your family before you start browsing listings.

Apr 22, 2026

Buying · 8 min read

Southwest Calgary Neighbourhoods: Finding Your Family's Fit

The SW has more range than most buyers realise. From inner-city walkable communities to sprawling western suburbs, here's how to navigate it from someone who lives and works here.

Apr 22, 2026