A boost in new listings this month relative to sales caused April inventories to rise to 5,876 units. Although this is more than double the number reported last year, last year’s supply was exceptionally low, and current inventory levels are consistent with what we typically see in April. April sales reached 2,236 units—22 per cent below last year’s levels but in line with long-term trends.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) welcomes families back into their Calgary house on May 6, after the completion of the renovations and the addition of 64 suites that were partially funded by a $1,000,000 CREB^® REALTOR^® Community Foundation Legacy Grant and a $25,000 Community Grant.

As one of Calgary Economic Development’s (CED) Team Calgary partners, CREB^® receives periodic memos from CED’s Strategy group. Following the Bank of Canada announcement on April 16 that it was holding the policy interest rate steady at 2.75%, CED issued the memo at the bottom of this article.

CREB^® was recently made aware of a troubling incident involving a member who was targeted through an online lead, using the name Bryce Tanner. The member reported inappropriate, potentially criminal behaviour during a virtual meeting. 

ShowingTime™ has a series of scheduled maintenance times for the month of May. During these timeslots, the system will be down and unavailable.

CREB^® has begun collecting books to build a community library at the CREB^® Campus, focused on real estate, mental health and business. 

Shine online with a professionally designed website, courtesy of software and digital marketing agency Nezdek.  

This season, you can support local housing and shelter charities by purchasing a 50/50 ticket through the CREB^® REALTOR^® Community Foundation’s latest raffle!

SentriLock has updated the SentriLock App with a new Listing Details button on the home screen that gives showing agents quick access to listing information and relevant third-party vendor links.

CREB^® REALTOR^® Community Foundation Legacy and Community Grant recipient, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), is nearly done the renovations and expansion of the Calgary house, and now they need help filling the magic room with unused toys.

As part of CREA’s transition of REALTOR.ca to a taxable subsidiary, the CREA Technology Committee has been discontinued. In its place, REALTOR.ca Canada Inc. is launching a new committee: the REALTOR^® Advisory Committee.

Toastmasters is returning to CREB^® Campus! Join the CREB^® Talkers Toastmasters Club for an open house with snacks on Thursday, April 24 at 4 p.m., followed by a meeting for members and guests at 4:30 p.m.