Buying your first home can be as daunting as it can be exciting. It is especially so when you are single and rely on a single income source. One can find themselves pondering over so many questions, doubts, and inhibitions like “Can I even afford a home alone? Can I get a mortgage by myself? … Continued

With the price of real estate becoming harder and harder for Canadians to afford many are turning to alternative strategies to help with the ever increasing costs associated with home ownership. Real estate has become one of the most profitable ways to increase your net worth and provide for an alternative income stream but the … Continued

From one side of Canada to the other, the real estate market has seen explosive growth with double digit price increases over the last two years. Many first-time buyers are feeling the frustration of losing property after property to blind bidding wars, or inflationary pressures are pricing them completely out of the market. Despite the … Continued

Canada’s real estate sector has been on fire throughout the entire coronavirus pandemic. All sectors of the market have seen unprecedented growth from B.C. to the Maritimes with record setting home valuations and sales activity. Even as the pandemic winds down and we see a return to normal, the Canadian Real Estate Association has just … Continued

  When you are buying a new home, there are a few things to consider such as price and location, but you must also ask yourself what type of lifestyle you want to enjoy and how much time you are willing to dedicate to fixing, repairing, mowing the lawn, painting the fence, shoveling snow or … Continued

  As of June 1st, the minimum stress test qualifying rate for unsecured mortgages is proposed to increase to an average of 5.25%, an increase from the current five-year benchmark rate of 4.79% set by the Bank of Canada. What does this rate increase mean to you?  it means that after June 1st, you may … Continued

      The double primary suite plan styles are becoming all the rage and are highly sought after. Once you understand the concept, it is hard to resist the practicality, privacy and flexibility these home styles offer. It then becomes clear as to why these home styles are gaining such popularity.    These unique layouts offer more than just a large second bedroom, they offer … Continued

  Vesta is proud to announce our Copperstone Townhomes in SE Calgary won the ‘Best Townhome / Villa – New Development up to $299,900’ at the 2020 BILD Calgary Region Awards. We would like to recognize and thank our employees, trades, vendors and consultants for all the hard work that has gone into designing and … Continued

Tucked away in a quiet corner of southeast Calgary, the community of Copperstone has an enviable reputation as a hidden jewel. But it isn’t much of a secret now as many continue to discover the multifaceted lifestyle it offers. It has since become a challenge for its developer and exclusive homebuilder, Vesta Properties, to keep … Continued

As you may be hearing in the news, lumber and building materials are soaring, driving up the price of new homes.  Despite the pandemic, the housing market has gained strength with increased demand for new home building and people are spending more time repairing and remodeling their existing homes, leading to high demand and shortage in supply.   With the spike in prices, these … Continued