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"55 Years of Real Estate: 2014 CREB® president Bill Kirk Bill Kirk said despite signs of change on the horizon, Calgary’s real estate industry enjoyed a robust year in 2014, with sales increasing by double digits. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Calgary rental market struggles with high vacancy, but improvement is on the horizon Getty Images "Year one of COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping changes to Calgary real estate and the way business is done Getty Images "Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rates, forecasts GDP decline in 2020 Getty Images "Bank of Canada holds steady on interest rates as market conditions start to improve Getty Images "Bank of Canada maintains 0.25 per cent interest rate despite bleak economic forecast Getty Images "Bank of Canada makes emergency rate cut amid COVID-19 pandemic Courtesy Bank of Canada "What you need to know about the City of Calgary's recent changes to short-term rental regulations Getty Images "The road ahead: Industry experts predict what 2020 might hold for Calgary real estate Getty Images "Calgary Mid-Year Housing Market Outlook "Federal government shares new details about First-Time Buyer Incentive Getty Images "Bank of Canada senior deputy governor discusses health of housing market at Calgary Chamber Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins and governor Stephen Poloz. Courtesy Bank of Canada "Rinse and repeat Richard Cho, pricipal market analysis for Calgary with CMHC, expects rental vacancy rates to hover around seven per cent in 2017. Photo by Wil Andruschak/for CREB®Now "Renters' market Housing industry officials expect conditions to favour the renter in 2017 much like it did in 2016. CREB®Now photo "Future of housing Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta CEO Donna Moore said one of the organization’s top concerns when it comes to the development of a national housing strategy is to address affordability for first-time buyers.. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®Now "Canmore tackles affordability The Town of Canmore is planning to look at three proposals that would turn the four-acre (1.6 hectare) Moustache Lands site into employee housing and/or purpose-built rentals. Photo courtesy Town of Canmore. "55 years of Calgary Real Estate: 1974 CREB® president Clair J. Cote Jr. Clair J Cote Jr. currently lives in Canmore, where he retired after working in the Calgary real estate industry for decades. Photo by Michelle Hofer/for CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 2015 CREB® President Corinne Lyall Corinne Lyall said changing market conditions benefited the buyer when she was CREB® president in 2015. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 years of Calgary Real Estate: 1995 CREB® President Wayne McAlister At a time when employment uncertainty had waned for years, 1995 CREB® president Wayne McAlister recalled there being hope on the horizon that year in the form of jobs. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 Years of Real Estate: 2010 CREB® president Diane Scott Diane Scott remembers 2010 as the year real estate faced increased pressure from the Competition Bureau. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Five things about fire damage for landlords and renters "Housing prices trend down in March: CREB® "RESOLVE's Stepping Stone Manor nears completion "'A viable option' City of Airdrie senior planner Stephen Utz said land-use bylaw changes could allow secondary suites in most residential districts. Photo by Carl Patzel, for CREB®Now "5 things about the Bank of Canada's overnight rate "5 things about CED's 2016 economic outlook "Looking beyond variable mortgages ""In it together" with CREB president Corinne Lyall "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Overnight rate lowered after more than four years "Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown