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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...

Record High sales amidst historic low inventory in August 

Posted on Sep 06, 2023

Due to a surge in the condominium market, August 2023 reached record high sales with 2,729 homes changing hands. Despite this record, year-to-date home sales are still down 15% compared to last year.

Inventory remains lower than norm, which has resulted in price increases across all product types:

Detached home prices = +10% year over year.
Semi-detac...

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2023 Cochrane Labour Day Parade 

Posted on Sep 05, 2023

Despite the weather, the 2023 Cochrane Labour Day Parade was WAY too much fun!

A big thank-you to the Organizers, Participants & Cochranites for doing their part in making this year's parade a huge success.

We are honoured to have been provided the opportunity to bring back the Cochrane Pipe Band after their hiatus; afterall, a parade is not a parade...

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Calgary/Cochrane Real Estate Market Has Peaked

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

As we enter into the Fall season - historically Calgary and Cochrane's slowest Real Estate sales period - it is time to reflect on what has been.

Coinciding with the onset of COVID-19, Calgary and Cochrane Real Estate experienced substantial sales growth - records were set for both pricing and pace of sales. The hectic pace essentially began in June...

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Voted Cochrane's Best Realtor.

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

Cochrane's Best Realtor. Cochrane Real Estate. Calgary Real Estate.
Both humbled and honored to be voted Cochrane's Best Realtor (The Cochrane Eagle's 2022 Reader's Choice Awards).
Thank-you to all of our amazing Clients, Family & Friends, who make it possible and oh so worthwhile. Here's to another 20 years!

Kent Bamber - Your Calgary and Cochrane Real Estate Expert since 2002.

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Calgary/Cochrane Home Prices At All Time High

Posted on Dec 03, 2021

Driven by growth in demand for all property types, we are beginning to break all-time records in both sale prices and pace of sales in Calgary, Cochrane and surrounding Areas.

- The price of a detached home now sits at 11% higher than last year, constituting an all time record high. Year-over-year price gains have occured in every district, with the...

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Market on the Verge

Posted on Mar 02, 2021

Local Real Estate has moved solidly into a 'Seller's Market,' whereby homes are selling quickly, for at or above list price. For the first time since the economic downturn of 2014, we are beginning to see a shortage of housing inventory; particularly in the $500K and under detached home segment. As a result, multiple offers have very recently begun...

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