Located a thirty-minute drive north from downtown Calgary and a short 15 minutes from the international airport, you will find the town of Airdrie. Originating as a stopping point for steam trains in 1889 during the construction of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway, Airdrie quickly grew to include farms, a post office, and a village … 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

Considered a market to watch in 2022, Airdrie, located north of Calgary, looks to be on the edge of another red-hot year in the real estate market. If you’re asking yourself, “Is it a good time to buy a house in Airdrie or Calgary in 2022?” We’re here to tell you that just about any … Continued

Being at home in a lockdown during the Pandemic has completely transformed everyday experiences in more ways than we could ever expect or imagine. With a brand-new outlook on our lives and especially our homes, this pandemic has taught us more about the things we need for this new way of life. For instance, the … Continued

Vesta Properties’ 70-acre Master planned community, Southpoint is shaping up to be a prominent neighborhood for first time homebuyers, young families, downsizers and more to set down roots. The phase 3 release saw a successful Grand Opening with people coming out to enjoy A Taste of Southpoint. The one-day event was organized to let potential … Continued

At Vesta we understand when you purchase your new home, you are not only investing in your families future, but in your community, neighbourhood and surrounding city. with the Downtown revitalization project in full swing, the new 40th avenue interchange construction underway and Southpoint Village planned directly to the East of the residential community, this … 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