Lindsay Thompson- Calgary Real Estate Expert

Calgary's Market Shifts to Balanced Territory, But the Numbers Tell Two Very Different Stories

Posted on Jun 03, 2026

May brought the kind of inventory build Calgary typically sees heading into summer. But with 2,162 sales running 16% below last May and the overall benchmark price still sitting 3% behind last year, the dominant theme of 2026 remains unchanged: this city is not operating as one housing market. It is operating as several, and the gap between them ke...

Calgary's Spring Market Heats Up Unevenly as the Great Divide Continues

Posted on May 06, 2026

April brought the seasonal uptick Calgary's market typically delivers heading into spring. But with 2,104 sales coming in six per cent below last April, and prices still running three per cent behind last year across the board, the bigger story remains the same one that has defined 2026 so far: this city is operating as two distinct housing markets...

Calgary's Rezoning Reversal: Not a Reset, But a Step Backward

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

On April 8, 2026, Calgary City Council voted 12-3 to repeal the city's blanket rezoning policy - a move that Mayor Jeromy Farkas framed as "restoring trust" with Calgarians. After eight days of public hearings, over 400 speakers, and nearly 3,300 written submissions, the decision was decisive. But here's what a lot of the coverage has glossed over...

Calgary's Spring Market Arrives, But the Divide Keeps Deepening

Posted on Apr 01, 2026

March brought the usual signs of spring activity to Calgary's housing market, with sales, listings, and prices all ticking up from February. But underneath the seasonal momentum, the gap between property types continues to widen in ways that are hard to ignore.

Apartment Inventory Is Approaching 2008 Financial Crisis Levels

This is the number that sh...

How to Protect Your Calgary Home (Without Breaking Your Budget)

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

Buying a home in Calgary is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make — and once those keys are in your hand, protecting that investment becomes entirely your responsibility. But are you truly prepared for the unexpected?
Alberta homeowners face a unique set of risks that make getting your insurance right especially important. From hailstorms...

Calgary's Housing Update for March 2026

Posted on Mar 04, 2026

Calgary’s Housing Market Is Splitting Into Two Very Different Markets

February’s housing numbers reveal something interesting happening in Calgary right now. While the overall market appears balanced on paper, conditions vary dramatically depending on the type of home.

Citywide inventory is sitting around three months of supply, which typically signa...

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