For Infill Buyers

NEW GST REBATE FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS IN EFFECT

Posted on Apr 06, 2026 in For Infill Buyers



Big Savings Ahead: New GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers!

Canada’s new first-time home buyers’ GST program has now officially passed into law as of March 12, 2026, making homeownership more attainable for Canadians taking their first step into the housing market. The First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) GST Rebate offers substantial financial relief for...

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WINTER MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR NEW INFILLS

Posted on Nov 13, 2025 in For Infill Buyers


Owning a brand-new infill home means enjoying modern design, superior energy efficiency, thoughtfully curated finishes, and a location in one of the city's most vibrant inner-city communities. But even the best-built infill homes require intentional winter maintenance—especially in a climate known for temperature swings, Chinooks, deep freezes, and...

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NEW INSURED MORTGAGE OPTION FOR NEW BUILDS: THE 411

Posted on Aug 02, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Starting August 1, 2024, homebuyers in Canada will have a new mortgage option available for newly built homes. This initiative, introduced by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), aims to support affordable homeownership by offering insured mortgages with a 30-year amortization period, when it was previously a 25-year amortization p...

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SHOULD I BUY BEFORE SELLING?

Posted on Jun 04, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Should you buy first or sell first? Sometimes this feels a bit like asking whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer to the buy/sell dilemma has so many variables attached to it, but it's definitely not a hopeless loop of circular reasoning if you look at the current market. And perhaps if we remove the should or should not vocabulary a...

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NEW HOME WARRANTIES EXPLAINED

Posted on Jun 01, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



If you're thinking about buying/building a brand new home, are you confident in your knowledge of the new home warranty that comes with it? As the resale market in Calgary keeps tightening, new builds are increasing in popularity, so it's more important than ever to make sure you know what you're getting. There's a lot to know, but the good news is...

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BENEFITS OF BUYING PRE-SALE

Posted on Feb 09, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Whether you consistently keep tabs on upcoming and new projects hitting the market or just browse from time to time with very little research, you'll notice it's not uncommon for new infill properties to hit the market before they are complete. In fact, at times, they will be live on the MLS before there is even a hole in the ground.

Sometimes, the...

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