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Megan Bourque
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Keeping Your Home Cool in the Summer
Tired of the summer heat? Or the high A/C bills that come with it?

Here are some low-cost ways to keep your home cool and comfortable this season:
  • Keep your blinds and drapes drawn during the daytime. (Blackout curtains are best.)
  • Close off unused rooms to keep the cool air more concentrated.
  • Switch your ceiling fans to run counter-clockwise.
  • Swap out your incandescent light bulbs for CFLs. Incandescents emit heat and can make your home warmer.
  • Stick to…

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Media release: COVID-19's impact on Calgary housing market continues!

City of Calgary, June 1, 2020 –

Housing market activity in May remained slow, but sales exceeded the lows from April, which saw less than 600 sales in Calgary.

May sales totalled 1,080 units, a 44 per cent decline from last year's figures.

"The initial shock of COVID-19 and social distancing measure is starting to ease. This is bringing some buyers and sellers back to the market. However, this market continues to remain far from normal and prices are trending down," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

"Activity has also shifted toward more affordable product, which is likely causing differing trends depending on product type and price range."

Sales are down…

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