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Looking for news on what's happening in the Calgary and Cochrane, AB Real Estate market?  Read on to find valuable insights for both home Buyers and Sellers...

Cochrane Homes Are More Affordable Than Calgary

Posted on Jul 16, 2024

Times, they are a changin.' 

When we first started out in Real Estate 23 years ago, Cochrane was not a town you took home Buyers on a budget to. In fact back then, Cochrane homes were 15% more expensive than their Calgary counterpart.

Then came the unprecedented development of our town. Sunset, Heritage Hills, Heartland, Fireside, Riversong, The Willo...

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June 2024 Calgary/Cochrane Real Estate Stats

Posted on Jul 03, 2024

As released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) on 7/2/24...

CALGARY

Detached Homes:

Average Sale Price: $767,600 (+12.04% year/year).

Total Sales for Month: 1,278 (-15.98% year/year).

Days on Market: 19 (-5.42% year/year).

Month-End Inventory: 1,775 (+7.12% year/year).

Months of supply: 1.39 (+27.49year/year).


Semi-Detached Homes (i.e. duplex):

Avera...

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Fireside Chat w Cochrane's Best Realtor - Kent Bamber

Posted on Jun 27, 2024



Hometown?

Saskatoon, SK.

Education?

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing); U of S.

What brought you to Calgary? 

My first career out of University was with Shaw Cable. Starting as the Saskatchewan Sales Coordinator, followed by the position of Sales Director for that province and eventually leading to being the National Director of Sales for the company. With...

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Selling Cochrane, one home at a time.

Posted on May 31, 2024

Honoured to assist both Buyers and Sellers in successfully bringing a transaction together that will see this gorgeous Riverview abode trade hands for only the second time in its 32+ years in existence ❤️. 

...your trust throughout the process has been very much appreciated.

💥
#KentBamber #BAM #CochranesBestRealtor #CochranesFinestHomes #BamberRealEsta...

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Affordable Calgary/Cochrane Detached Home Inventory Down Over Last Year 

Posted on May 01, 2024

Given the continued strong pace of sales, CREB's April 2024 sales statistics denote that the inventory of detached homes priced under $500,000 has decreased by a whopping 34% over this time last year. 

Industry conversation denotes that detached homes priced under $500,000 in the Calgary and Cochrane markets are nearly a thing of the past; a fact tha...

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Cochrane Home Prices 8% Lower Than Calgary Counterparts

Posted on May 01, 2024

The recent release of CREB's (Calgary Real Estate Board's) sales stats show that on average, Cochrane homes have appreciated by 10.70% since this time last year. Regardless, Cochrane homes remain 7.6% more affordable than their Calgary counterpart. 

The combination of record net migration and pending interest rate cuts, will dictate tighter inventory...

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