by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home
RelocationMy husband Trevor grew up in Yorkton, and his family is spread across the province. So this is the move our own family talks about at every holiday.The short answer. Homes cost more here: the Calgary benchmark was $566,700 in September 2026, against $349,800...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home
RelocationI grew up in Charleswood. I came to Calgary in 2003 for the summer and never went home. Here is what I tell every Winnipegger who calls.The short answer. Homes cost more in Calgary than in Winnipeg, often a lot more. What you save is Manitoba’s land...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home
RelocationThinking about trading Ontario for Calgary or Airdrie? Here is what the move actually changes for your money, in plain numbers, and the one cost no spreadsheet captures.The short answer. Alberta has no land transfer tax, so on a $700,000 home you would pay...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Sep 16, 2026 | Airdrie Communities, Blog, Buying A Home, Calgary Communities
New Build Insight • Updated September 2026 Who is actually building, where, and what to know before you walk into a show home. We rebuilt this list from the developers’ own pages in September 2026, and corrected what our 2025 version got wrong. Hello,...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home, Homeowner Tips, Selling Your Home
Buyer Insight • Updated September 2026 Alberta has no land transfer tax. What it does have went up in October 2024, mortgage insurance rules changed in December 2024, and new builds got a first time buyer GST rebate in 2026. Here is all of it, with a calculator....
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home, Homeowner Tips, Selling Your Home
Policy Insight If you read about R‑CG in 2024 or 2025, most of what you read is out of date. It is no longer the default zone for Calgary homes. Here is what it is now, and who still has it. Hello, Gorgeous! This page used to explain R‑CG as an opportunity...
