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The Calgary Real Estate Board had it's annual forecast event where they shared what we can expect from the real estate market in 2023. Here are some of the highlights from their report: 

  • "Elevated lending rates are expected to weigh on sales in 2023, bringing levels down from the record high in 2022. However, with forecasted sales of 25,921 in 2023, levels are still expected to be higher than the activity reported before the pandemic" (Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "Supply levels declined to the lowest levels seen in over a decade as gains in higher price properties did not offset the supply declines occurring in lower-priced homes. This has left our market in a situation where lower-priced properties still face sellers’ market conditions while…

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We are proud residents of the Bowness community, and enjoy finding ways to give back. One of our favourite community traditions is the Bowness Community Association Annual Holiday Dinner. This year Team Ken Richter donated money to contribute to this great cause. Read the letter we received below to learn more about the impact the Holiday Dinner made. Be encouraged that your support for organizations like this truly does make a difference in the lives of your fellow Calgarians!

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Buying a property at the start of the year is such a great way to kick off the new year! You are setting yourself up for a new home base; the perfect launching point for all of the adventures to come. Here at Team Ken Richter, we are passionate about helping you find this launching pad. We are proud to have served all types of home buyers across the city for thirty plus years, and would love to partner with you in 2023 to make your dream home a reality!

Buying at the beginning of the year is not just advantageous as a desirable outcome, but it also comes with other benefits that those who wait will miss out on. Here are some reasons why buying a home early on is a solid strategic move:

1). Less Competition: Like many other industries, real…

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2022 was a wild year for Calgary real estate from start to finish. The Calgary Real Estate Board writes, “2022 saw record-high sales and double-digit price growth.” In their report they detailed more highlights from the last month in the year, December. Here are some quick facts from the report, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • "Slowing sales over the second half of 2022 were not enough to offset earlier gains as sales reached a record high of 29,672 units in 2022" (Calgary Real Estate Board)
  • "As of December, there were 2,214 units available in Inventory, making it the lowest level of inventory reported for December in over a decade." (Calgary Real Estate Board)
  • "Benchmark prices eased to $518,800 in December, down nearly five…

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Here at Team Ken Richter we are proud members of RE/MAX Real Estate (Central). Being part of the RE/MAX team is an honour, and we are proud to see the continued growth of this incredible company. 

In their statement summarizing growth from 2022 and plans for 2023, RE/MAX offered the following exciting update: 

"This year RE/MAX continued to lead the industry in many ways, and we have a lot to be proud of. RE/MAX has the largest network of brokers and agents across Canada. With 25,000+ agents including Quebec, RE/MAX is home to the most trusted* and most experienced agents and teams in the industry, and has some of the most successful Broker/Owners in the country who have managed to recruit 800+ agents this year alone. Our brand presence reached…

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The new year is here! The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has come to a close, and now it is time for a fresh start. We hope you have had a chance to rest during the holiday break, because there are so many fun things happening around the city this month that you do not want to miss out on. Here are just a handful:

January 10-15 Fiddler On The Roof
January 12-22 Best of Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
January 12 Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale Tour
January 13 Bow Habitat Station: What's Up With Green Living?
January 13-15 The Calgary Renovation Show
January 14 Orthodox New Year
January 14-22 Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2023
January 16 High Performance Rodeo: Ten-Minute Play Festival
January 22 Lunar New Year
January 24 The Calgary Real…

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Happy New Year! We thank you for an incredible 2022, and look forward to a bright 2023. Have fun celebrating the dawn of a new day!

Some New Year wishes...

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.



Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when we ponder those who do,
We immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons we'll have a Happy New Year!

By Joanna Fuchs

(Image created via Canva)

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All of us here at Team Ken Richter wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This holiday season take time to cherish those you love and look back gratefully on all the highlights of this past year. Be present, take a deep breath, and enjoy the little things. 

Thank you to all of our valued clients, friends, and family for your continued support. We look forward to serving you in 2023 and beyond!

Happy Holidays!

Ken & Vivian Richter
RE/MAX Real Estate (Central)
Ken@KenRichter.com
www.KenRichter.com
403-630-6363

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Christmas is this weekend! Are you ready? If not, you may be resorting to purchasing a gift card for everyone left on your Christmas list; and while many gift guides will rag on gift cards as impersonable and somehow less special, we are here to tell you that gift cards are great. Why? Because at the end of the day, people want cold hard cash.

Most people don't have something specific on their list; but they do have an idea of places they like to purchase from. It is absolutely glorious to be standing in the checkout line and realizing you have a gift card. Suddenly, the items in your hand are basically free. It's such a lovely treat, and the gift that keeps on giving. Plus, as people get older the things they really want often come with a heavy…

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Skating on the Bowness Lagoon is a Calgary tradition! The City of Calgary writes, "Bowness Park was built before the First World War by John Hextall, a local land developer. It was built in the town of Bowness as a weekend retreat for nearby Calgarians." For over a hundred years, Calgarians have enjoyed Bowness park through rain, shine, and snow. Now, it's your turn. 

The City of Calgary offers the following information for those of you wanting to visit the park for a skate:

Enjoy free outdoor skating on the lagoon in the eastern portion of the park from mid-November to mid-March (weather dependent). Helmets are strongly encouraged.

Skating hours: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily

Skate rentals: Rentals provided by the University of Calgary Outdoor…

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