Welcome to a brand-new edition of the Weekender! October is here, which means we’re probably only days away from our first big snowfall. I’m only half joking – remember what happened around this time last year? Better book that winter tire change.
This week’s stories include a profile of a community that recently topped Avenue Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods rankings, a first-home story from the only NHL athletic trainer to ever have his own fan club, and a breakdown of September’s housing market statistics.
Let’s dive in!
This week in CREB®Now
This community on the cusp of the inner city is frequently rated one of Calgary’s best. Read on to find out why!
My First Home: Jim “Bearcat” Murray, longtime Calgary Flames athletic trainer
The man, the myth, the moustache: Jim “Bearcat” Murray has been a beloved local personality in Calgary and Okotoks for several decades. He recently sat down with George Johnson to share the story of his first home purchase.
September 2020: home sales rise along with supply
Check out the full recap of last month’s housing market activity in Calgary and surrounding areas, featuring commentary from CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.
ICYMI
Domestic dangers: 12 common household hazards that could kill you
Death by dryer lint: what a way to go. Check out the full list to learn about many more seemingly benign household tasks or items that could lead to your untimely demise.
The funnies
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Additional reading
- CBC Calgary – OPINION | Calgary ahead of the curve on modern architecture
- Calgary Herald – Decades in the making, southwest ring road from Highway 8 to Fish Creek Boulevard to open to traffic
- CBC Calgary – Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rate hits nearly 30%
- CBC Politics – Troubled pandemic rent subsidy program expires today — and there’s no replacement ready
- Financial Post – Canadians now have the option to build their credit scores via rent payments
- Calgary Herald – Taza building brighter economic future on Tsuut’ina Nation
- Financial Post – Canadian mortgage rates are the lowest in history. Can they go any lower?
- CBC Business – New homeowner ‘freaked out’ when stranger took control of her security system
- CBC Business – Demand for sports equipment and home gyms booms as Canadians prepare for pandemic winter
- Calgary Herald – What the heck is that? A look at new structures popping up around Calgary
- Calgary Herald – Multi-family homes market adjusting to new reality
- Calgary Sun – More than one-quarter of Canadians considering home renovations
Have a great weekend!
