Saturday, 31 December 2011

Top Calgary Real Estate investment

By Boris Hrenov


A mix of home price changes and transport sub-structure enhancements could be the key to investing in Calgary. Latest reports by The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN, reincanada.com) imply that Calgary is Canada's top town for residential real-estate investment. Additionally, improvements to its transport will seriously increase the values of property in the neighbourhoods most influenced by the development of the Ring Road, "a high capacity provincial county road around Calgary" and light rail transit (LRT) enhancements.

On June 4, 2012, REIN released a statement that names Calgary as Canada's 1 place to speculate in home real-estate. This judgment comes, not because Calgary is expanding fast beyond all other towns, but because it has gone thru a readjustment of property values, making property more reasonable, yet the steady influx of people to the town should ensure that values climb continuously and yield more long-term Custom Homes results.

Property investment isn't just about choosing the right town; it is choosing the proper neighbourhood for your investment goals. For example, another REIN report, The Impact of Transportation Changes On Real Estate: Calgary 2012 Update names a number of communities that'll be positively impacted by the Ring Road and LRT upgrades. The REIN report on transportation announces, "Calgary transport improvements will deliver a 10%"20% enhancement of property values in the regions most affected."

The communities most definitely affected by both developments are in NE and NW Calgary: Castleridge, Falconridge, Martindale, Saddle Ridge and Taradale in the NE and Hawkwood, Ranchlands, Rocky Ridge, Dramatic Acres, Silver Springs and Tuscany in the NW. These are called "First Tier" communities.

Developments influenced by at least the other are in NW, NE and SE Calgary "Abbeydale, Applewood Park, Coral Springs, Marlborough Park, Montery Park, Penbrook Meadows, Pineridge and Church in the NE, Bowness, Greenwood and Valley Ridge in the NW and Auburn Bay, Chapparal, Copperfield, Cranston, Mahogany, McKenzie Lake and Sundance in the SE. These are "Second Tier" communities.

"Third Tier" communities will feel a "ripple effect" from the communities most impacted by these enhancements. Airdrie, Balzac, Cochrane and new developments close to the Ring Road are considered "Third Tier".

Calgary residential property is obviously a good place to put your investment buck. The simplest way to start your investment journey is to contact a professional Calgary Realtor who will help you find the right house to buy.




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