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22 Housing outlookEconomy and housing market to improve in 2016

34 CMHCSome uncertainty on the horizon in national outlook

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38 Designer Gift ListSome top gift ideas for the holidays and beyond By Jo Alcorn

what’s online

48 Trending nowMore stories, videos and photos

in every issue

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40 Neighbourhood profile East Village: Condo living

with a downtown buzz

49 Advertiser Index

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Remington DevelopmentLast chance to toast the good life in Champagne

ON THE COVER

trending

20 Hopewell Residential

Celebrating ground-breaking at Sandgate

22 Housing outlookEconomy and housing market to improve in 2016

34 CMHCSome uncertainty on the horizon in national outlook

42 Homebuying6 financial homebuying tips

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46 Money MattersBudgeting for holiday shopping By Gail Vaz-Oxlade

inspiration

38 Designer Gift ListSome top gift ideas for the holidays and beyond By Jo Alcorn

what’s online

48 Trending nowMore stories, videos and photos

in every issue

10 Editors’ Note

40 Neighbourhood profile East Village: Condo living

with a downtown buzz

49 Advertiser Index

district maps

15 Southeast Map

25 Northwest Map

30 Southwest Map

33 Satellite Communities

37 Inner City

45 Northeast Map

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Jacqueline Hill

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge

DIRECTOR OF SALES

Moe Lalani

SALES MANAGER, ALBERTA

Shelley Balla

EDITOR

Wayne KarlLydia McNutt (on leave)

ART DIRECTOR

Daiana Garay

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Helping you manage life changes

How mobile and tech-savvy are you?

The decision to move is often

triggered by a life event, such as a

new job, a new addition to the family,

or simply because you want a change

of scenery.

Whatever the reason, it’s important

to address what your needs are before

you start hunting for a new place,

rather than during your search. With

all the information available to you

these days, it’s easy to get distracted.

To keep you on track and up to

date on the latest listings available

across Canada, check out this issue

and our new website, ypnexthome.ca.

Not only will you find an easy way to

connect with prospective properties,

you’ll be able to dig deep on details

such as such as costs, neighbourhood

information and much more.

Deciding to move is easy – it’s

finding the right place that can often

be challenging. Let us help.

Drop us a line and let us know if

you have any questions or comments.

We’d love to hear from you.

There’s an old joke in some home

building circles that people spend

more time researching a new wireless

device than they do a new home.

All laughter aside, this scenario is

changing. Prices continue to rise, and

even though interest rates currently

make homebuying a comfortable

transaction, more and more buyers

understand the value of thorough,

patient research.

It still involves publications such

as New Condo Guide, because

builders can present their new condo

developments in a way that shines

in print, and in a medium people can

digest over time and at their leisure.

For many homebuyers, the process

increasingly begins online – when

researching the financial end of the

equation – notably mortgages.

How tech-savvy are you?

+ get social

Editors' Notes

EAST VILLAGE

Interact with us on social media: ypnexthome

SUSAN LEGGEEditor-in-Chief / Director of ContentYellow Pages NextHomeEmail: [email protected]: @SusanLegge

MORE PHOTOS ONLINEypnexthome.ca/east-village

WAYNE KARLSenior EditorYellow Pages NextHomeEmail: [email protected]: @WayneKarl

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Property Profile | CHAMPAGNE

cover story

By Heather Ryan

Buyers’ last chance to toast the good life

in ChampagneDISCERNABLE CONDO BUYERS who

desire luxury just steps from the

natural splendor of the river and a

wide range of amenities are getting

down to their last chance to toast

the good life in Champagne.

Crafted by Remington

Development Corporation, this

award-winning, luxurious multi-

family development consists of five

phases – the first four buildings

are occupied and homeowners are

taking possession of suites in the

fifth and final building in January-

February 2016.

“Although this is our last phase

and the development is 85 per cent

sold, there are still suites available in

all categories including suites with

amazing river views,” says residential

sales associate Angie Herback.

“We have one- and two-bedrooms,

two-bedrooms plus den, and

even penthouses.”

“There are some suites available

for immediate occupancy, and

some with quick possessions in

the January-February time frame,”

Herback adds. “But, we can also

accommodate those who want a

slightly later possession.”

Remington Development

Corporation has a solid reputation

for building the highest standards

of design, construction and quality

workmanship so it’s not surprising

that Champagne with its penthouse-

level specs and premier location has

been a tremendous success.

Champagne is as memorable

as its name showcasing a design

reminiscent of the French

countryside with natural stone and

steep pitched rooflines that blend

in perfectly with Quarry Park’s

Helping you manage life changes

How mobile and tech-savvy are you?

The decision to move is often

triggered by a life event, such as a

new job, a new addition to the family,

or simply because you want a change

of scenery.

Whatever the reason, it’s important

to address what your needs are before

you start hunting for a new place,

rather than during your search. With

all the information available to you

these days, it’s easy to get distracted.

To keep you on track and up to

date on the latest listings available

across Canada, check out this issue

and our new website, ypnexthome.ca.

Not only will you find an easy way to

connect with prospective properties,

you’ll be able to dig deep on details

such as such as costs, neighbourhood

information and much more.

Deciding to move is easy – it’s

finding the right place that can often

be challenging. Let us help.

Drop us a line and let us know if

you have any questions or comments.

We’d love to hear from you.

There’s an old joke in some home

building circles that people spend

more time researching a new wireless

device than they do a new home.

All laughter aside, this scenario is

changing. Prices continue to rise, and

even though interest rates currently

make homebuying a comfortable

transaction, more and more buyers

understand the value of thorough,

patient research.

It still involves publications such

as New Condo Guide, because

builders can present their new condo

developments in a way that shines

in print, and in a medium people can

digest over time and at their leisure.

For many homebuyers, the process

increasingly begins online – when

researching the financial end of the

equation – notably mortgages.

How tech-savvy are you?

+ get social

Editors' Notes

EAST VILLAGE

Interact with us on social media: ypnexthome

SUSAN LEGGEEditor-in-Chief / Director of ContentYellow Pages NextHomeEmail: [email protected]: @SusanLegge


WAYNE KARLSenior EditorYellow Pages NextHomeEmail: [email protected]: @WayneKarl

DEC 11, 2015 - JAN 8, 2016 | NEW CONDO GUIDE 11

Property Profile | CHAMPAGNE

cover story

By Heather Ryan

Buyers’ last chance to toast the good life

in ChampagneDISCERNABLE CONDO BUYERS who

desire luxury just steps from the

natural splendor of the river and a

wide range of amenities are getting

down to their last chance to toast

the good life in Champagne.

Crafted by Remington

Development Corporation, this

award-winning, luxurious multi-

family development consists of five

phases – the first four buildings

are occupied and homeowners are

taking possession of suites in the

fifth and final building in January-

February 2016.

“Although this is our last phase

and the development is 85 per cent

sold, there are still suites available in

all categories including suites with

amazing river views,” says residential

sales associate Angie Herback.

“We have one- and two-bedrooms,

two-bedrooms plus den, and

even penthouses.”

“There are some suites available

for immediate occupancy, and

some with quick possessions in

the January-February time frame,”

Herback adds. “But, we can also

accommodate those who want a

slightly later possession.”

Remington Development

Corporation has a solid reputation

for building the highest standards

of design, construction and quality

workmanship so it’s not surprising

that Champagne with its penthouse-

level specs and premier location has

been a tremendous success.

Champagne is as memorable

as its name showcasing a design

reminiscent of the French

countryside with natural stone and

steep pitched rooflines that blend

in perfectly with Quarry Park’s

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European architectural styling.

“Champagne is one of a kind,

that’s why it’s been so popular,”

Herback says. “Champagne offers

homeowners luxury living, and the

French Heritage architecture on

the exterior runs right through the

gorgeous lobby and into the suites.”

Well-appointed interiors are the

standard and consist of upscale

features such as engineered

hardwood floors, granite countertops,

nine-ft. tray ceilings, luxurious over-

sized bathrooms, gourmet kitchens

and air conditioning. As well, there are

expansive windows to take advantage

of the impressive views of the Bow

River and of the impeccable common

area landscaping including a garden

courtyard, which provides direct

access to the river pathway and 90

acres of environmental reserve.

Buyers also enjoy quality

construction with insulated pre-cast

“ Champagne offers homeowners luxury living, and the French Heritage architecture on the exterior runs right through the gorgeous lobby and into the suites.”

the industry standard. And as a great

perk, there is a car-wash bay in the

parkade.

Adding to the appeal is

Champagne’s generous floorplans

that include one-bedrooms from 790

to 1,010 sq. ft., two-bedrooms from

1,315 to 1,680 sq. ft. and penthouses

upwards of 2,280 sq. ft.

Champagne residents can easily

walk to The Market at Quarry Park,

which offers a variety of shops,

services, restaurants and a Co-

op grocery and liquor store. The

stellar location is serviced by a Bus

Rapid Transit line that connects to

downtown, as well as other bus

routes connecting to both Anderson

and Chinook LRT stations; it has easy

access to Glenmore and Deerfoot

Trails; and it’s only 15 minutes from

downtown.

As an added benefit, Quarry Park

will be home to a new Remington

YMCA opening in fall 2016.

Prices for the remaining suites start

from $339,000 for a one-bedroom,

$530,000 for two-bedrooms and

penthouses starting from $699,000.

Along with Champagne,

Remington is also selling The Gates,

a gorgeous boutique-style, three-

storey condo development featuring

just 32 homes, and “we will have

more townhome and apartment-

style condo projects in the coming

year, so stay tuned,” Herback says.

For more information on

Champagne and The Gates, visit

the award-winning presentation

gallery, 350 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E.,

open Monday to Thursday, noon

to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays,

noon to 5 p.m., call 403.930.6900 or

visit remingtoncorp.com/residential

where you can also register for

updates on current and upcoming

projects.

concrete. “It’s the best way to build

because it offers incredible sound-

proofing and premium air quality,”

Herback adds. Every unit comes

with secure underground parking

and a storage locker, all larger than


European architectural styling.

“Champagne is one of a kind,

that’s why it’s been so popular,”

Herback says. “Champagne offers

homeowners luxury living, and the

French Heritage architecture on

the exterior runs right through the

gorgeous lobby and into the suites.”

Well-appointed interiors are the

standard and consist of upscale

features such as engineered

hardwood floors, granite countertops,

nine-ft. tray ceilings, luxurious over-

sized bathrooms, gourmet kitchens

and air conditioning. As well, there are

expansive windows to take advantage

of the impressive views of the Bow

River and of the impeccable common

area landscaping including a garden

courtyard, which provides direct

access to the river pathway and 90

acres of environmental reserve.

Buyers also enjoy quality

construction with insulated pre-cast

“ Champagne offers homeowners luxury living, and the French Heritage architecture on the exterior runs right through the gorgeous lobby and into the suites.”

the industry standard. And as a great

perk, there is a car-wash bay in the

parkade.

Adding to the appeal is

Champagne’s generous floorplans

that include one-bedrooms from 790

to 1,010 sq. ft., two-bedrooms from

1,315 to 1,680 sq. ft. and penthouses

upwards of 2,280 sq. ft.

Champagne residents can easily

walk to The Market at Quarry Park,

which offers a variety of shops,

services, restaurants and a Co-

op grocery and liquor store. The

stellar location is serviced by a Bus

Rapid Transit line that connects to

downtown, as well as other bus

routes connecting to both Anderson

and Chinook LRT stations; it has easy

access to Glenmore and Deerfoot

Trails; and it’s only 15 minutes from

downtown.

As an added benefit, Quarry Park

will be home to a new Remington

YMCA opening in fall 2016.

Prices for the remaining suites start

from $339,000 for a one-bedroom,

$530,000 for two-bedrooms and

penthouses starting from $699,000.

Along with Champagne,

Remington is also selling The Gates,

a gorgeous boutique-style, three-

storey condo development featuring

just 32 homes, and “we will have

more townhome and apartment-

style condo projects in the coming

year, so stay tuned,” Herback says.

For more information on

Champagne and The Gates, visit

the award-winning presentation

gallery, 350 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E.,

open Monday to Thursday, noon

to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays,

noon to 5 p.m., call 403.930.6900 or

visit remingtoncorp.com/residential

where you can also register for

updates on current and upcoming

projects.

concrete. “It’s the best way to build

because it offers incredible sound-

proofing and premium air quality,”

Herback adds. Every unit comes

with secure underground parking

and a storage locker, all larger than

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13 HARVEST MOSAIC CRANSTON BY BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL 290 Cranford Drive SE

14 BOULEVARD TOWNES BY BIRCHWOOD 116 Quarry Park Way SE

15 LIVINGSTONE TOWNES BY TRICO COMMUNITIES 52 Legacy Gate SE

16 SANDGATE 6 Mahogany Terrace SE

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20 ORIGINS AT CRANSTON BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS 111, 100 Cranfield Common SE NOW SELLING

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22 MAHOGANY STREET TOWNS BY HOMES BY AVI 13 Marine Dr SE

23 LEGACY PARK BY BRAD REMINGTON HOMES Register at: mylegacypark.ca

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13 HARVEST MOSAIC CRANSTON BY BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL 290 Cranford Drive SE

14 BOULEVARD TOWNES BY BIRCHWOOD 116 Quarry Park Way SE

15 LIVINGSTONE TOWNES BY TRICO COMMUNITIES 52 Legacy Gate SE

16 SANDGATE 6 Mahogany Terrace SE

17 MOSAIC MIRAGE BY BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL 347 MacKenzie Towne Gate

18 THE GATES BY REMINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Presentation Centre: 350 Quarry Park Blvd SE

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01 CRANSTON RIDGE BY CARDEL LIFESTYLES Corner of Cranford Dr and Cranston Gate SE Register: www.cardellifestyles.com/cranston-ridge

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If you have young children or are expecting some to be

visiting sometime soon, it is always a good idea to ensure

an accident-free environment by child-proofing your

condo.

Here are four basic child-proofing tips that will make your

condo as safe as can be for the

little ones!

Heavy objects

Some of the most hazardous objects for kids around the

home are heavy and high up, such as HDTVs, speakers and

decor to name a few. These objects are prone to falling

down and on top of young children if bumped or climbed

upon, therefore it’s best to have any heavy objects out of

reach, and ensure those that are free-standing are well

secured.

Electrical outlet covers

The curiosity of young children can lead them to putting

their fingers where they don’t belong. While it does take

a serious prod before the electrical current is transferred

from a plug-in, children’s hands can be wet for various

reasons and be more prone to getting a nasty shock as

a result. Electrical socket covers are cheap and easy to

install, and will give you added peace of mind when the

kids are at play.

Fall-down areas

Kiddy-gates are very useful in keeping young children

away from areas that they shouldn’t be – with or without

supervision. That could include the top of a stairwell, a

steep step-down from a door, or perhaps a utility room

packed with cleaning substances and other tools that

could be potentially harmful. Other areas to watch out for

are windows located near furniture that children could

use to climb-up on – and possibly out. Make sure if the

window is open that there is a well-secured screen, just in

case!

Child-proofing your condo

Cody Battershill is the founder of Calgaryism and a top producing realtor at ReMax House of Real Estate. Born and raised in Calgary, Cody has a passion for helping his clients accomplish their real estate goals and loves to

show off the best Calgary has to offer! He can be reached at 403.370.4180, @Calgaryism on Twitter and calgaryism.ca

Advice | CALGARYISM

By Cody Battershill

Join Us

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Child-proofing gadgets

There are some very useful applications of technology that

help with child-proofing your home.

A few include:

› Cabinet safety locks This plastic, U-shaped lock hooks

around cabinet handles with an easy-to-release pinch

mechanism.

› Tip-resistant furniture brackets

These help stabilize furniture that may be unbalanced, and

are great for small tables and other pieces you may have

that a young child could tip over.

› Safety gates These should be hardware-installed only for

maximum safety at the top of stairs or other no-go zones

in the house. These come in a variety of styles ranging

from hinged and swinging to manual placement.

Toys R Us, Canadian Tire and Walmart are three

department stores with child-proofing sections. Check

them out!

It’s never a bad idea to child-proof your new condo. These

simple steps could prevent a terrible tragedy and make

your home a safe place for not only your own children,

but those of your friends and family who are visiting as

well.

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ZenCranston CG20151201.indd 1 01/12/2015 11:59

If you have young children or are expecting some to be

visiting sometime soon, it is always a good idea to ensure

an accident-free environment by child-proofing your

condo.

Here are four basic child-proofing tips that will make your

condo as safe as can be for the

little ones!

Heavy objects

Some of the most hazardous objects for kids around the

home are heavy and high up, such as HDTVs, speakers and

decor to name a few. These objects are prone to falling

down and on top of young children if bumped or climbed

upon, therefore it’s best to have any heavy objects out of

reach, and ensure those that are free-standing are well

secured.

Electrical outlet covers

The curiosity of young children can lead them to putting

their fingers where they don’t belong. While it does take

a serious prod before the electrical current is transferred

from a plug-in, children’s hands can be wet for various

reasons and be more prone to getting a nasty shock as

a result. Electrical socket covers are cheap and easy to

install, and will give you added peace of mind when the

kids are at play.

Fall-down areas

Kiddy-gates are very useful in keeping young children

away from areas that they shouldn’t be – with or without

supervision. That could include the top of a stairwell, a

steep step-down from a door, or perhaps a utility room

packed with cleaning substances and other tools that

could be potentially harmful. Other areas to watch out for

are windows located near furniture that children could

use to climb-up on – and possibly out. Make sure if the

window is open that there is a well-secured screen, just in

case!

Child-proofing your condo

Cody Battershill is the founder of Calgaryism and a top producing realtor at ReMax House of Real Estate. Born and raised in Calgary, Cody has a passion for helping his clients accomplish their real estate goals and loves to

show off the best Calgary has to offer! He can be reached at 403.370.4180, @Calgaryism on Twitter and calgaryism.ca

Advice | CALGARYISM

By Cody Battershill

Join Us

Looking for more fun facts, local activities and events, best restaurants and more to do with Calgary? If so, we invite you to join us at Calgaryism on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook today. We hope to see you there!

Child-proofing gadgets

There are some very useful applications of technology that

help with child-proofing your home.

A few include:

› Cabinet safety locks This plastic, U-shaped lock hooks

around cabinet handles with an easy-to-release pinch

mechanism.

› Tip-resistant furniture brackets

These help stabilize furniture that may be unbalanced, and

are great for small tables and other pieces you may have

that a young child could tip over.

› Safety gates These should be hardware-installed only for

maximum safety at the top of stairs or other no-go zones

in the house. These come in a variety of styles ranging

from hinged and swinging to manual placement.

Toys R Us, Canadian Tire and Walmart are three

department stores with child-proofing sections. Check

them out!

It’s never a bad idea to child-proof your new condo. These

simple steps could prevent a terrible tragedy and make

your home a safe place for not only your own children,

but those of your friends and family who are visiting as

well.

20 YPNEXTHOME.CA

HOPEWELL RESIDENTIAL’S newest condo development,

Sandgate, is officially under construction, having

celebrated its ground-breaking on Nov. 20.

The 306-unit condo development in south Calgary’s

Mahogany has already proven to be a popular choice

with new home purchasers, due to its excellent location,

unparalleled design style, upscale shared spaces, appealing

amenities, and prices from the low $200,000s.

“Sandgate demonstrates our commitment to bringing

innovation, creativity and affordability together in an

unmatched offering, all in Canada’s best new community,”

says Jeff Rust, vice-president, multi-family, with Hopewell

Residential.

“This development is a new milestone in the journey

of Hopewell Residential, and within the community of

Mahogany.”

Expertly designed around its homeowners’ lifestyles,

Sandgate offers homes with plenty of personalized

options, including a choice of floorplan and finishing

options.

In addition, the building’s outdoor space and common

areas have been carefully planned with both functionality

and style in mind.

“Sandgate perfectly blends smart design with style and

value,” says Brenda Kelly, sales and marketing manager,

multi-family, with Hopewell Residential.

“We offer a wide range of floorplan options, which

means homeowners can personalize their interiors to

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create a home perfectly suited to them. In addition, we

have so many stylish finishing items to select from that

you can truly make your home your own.”

Amenities include guest suites, a fitness centre, lending

libraries, a Great Lawn, and a residents’ barbecue patio.

Nearby, homeowners will find Mahogany’s Urban Village,

which has recently announced retailers including Sobeys,

Nando’s, Tim Hortons, Kinjo Sushi & Grill and more.

“Sandgate offers so much more than meets the eye,”

Kelly says.

“Both inside and outside, in terms of design, location

and long-term value, Sandgate has been designed to meet

the needs of its homeowners in a way that’s convenient,

stylish, and inviting.”

Since being released in August, 2015, Sandgate has

quickly met its pre-sale goals, with its first building at

more than 50 per cent sold out. Building two is set to be

released in early 2016.

Building one is slated for completion by early 2017.

For more information, contact Nicole McLaws, marketing

manager, housing, at [email protected] or

403.298.8128.

MORE TRENDING ONLINEypnexthome.ca/news

Hopewell Residential’s Sandgate Developmentcelebrates ground-breaking in Mahogany, Canada’s Community of the Year

LEFT TO RIGHT Ryan O’Hara (NORR - Project Manager); Jeff Rust (Hopewell Residential - VP Multi-Family); Marion Murray (Hopewell Residential - Senior VP Sales & Marketing); Paul Taylor (Hopewell Residential - President & COO); Brenda Kelly (Hopewell Residential - Manager, Sales & Marketing Multi-Family); Ken Lee (Hopewell Residential - Executive Director Multi-Family & New Markets); Don Dessario (NORR - Principal)

HOPEWELL RESIDENTIAL’S newest condo development,

Sandgate, is officially under construction, having

celebrated its ground-breaking on Nov. 20.

The 306-unit condo development in south Calgary’s

Mahogany has already proven to be a popular choice

with new home purchasers, due to its excellent location,

unparalleled design style, upscale shared spaces, appealing

amenities, and prices from the low $200,000s.

“Sandgate demonstrates our commitment to bringing

innovation, creativity and affordability together in an

unmatched offering, all in Canada’s best new community,”

says Jeff Rust, vice-president, multi-family, with Hopewell

Residential.

“This development is a new milestone in the journey

of Hopewell Residential, and within the community of

Mahogany.”

Expertly designed around its homeowners’ lifestyles,

Sandgate offers homes with plenty of personalized

options, including a choice of floorplan and finishing

options.

In addition, the building’s outdoor space and common

areas have been carefully planned with both functionality

and style in mind.

“Sandgate perfectly blends smart design with style and

value,” says Brenda Kelly, sales and marketing manager,

multi-family, with Hopewell Residential.

“We offer a wide range of floorplan options, which

means homeowners can personalize their interiors to

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create a home perfectly suited to them. In addition, we

have so many stylish finishing items to select from that

you can truly make your home your own.”

Amenities include guest suites, a fitness centre, lending

libraries, a Great Lawn, and a residents’ barbecue patio.

Nearby, homeowners will find Mahogany’s Urban Village,

which has recently announced retailers including Sobeys,

Nando’s, Tim Hortons, Kinjo Sushi & Grill and more.

“Sandgate offers so much more than meets the eye,”

Kelly says.

“Both inside and outside, in terms of design, location

and long-term value, Sandgate has been designed to meet

the needs of its homeowners in a way that’s convenient,

stylish, and inviting.”

Since being released in August, 2015, Sandgate has

quickly met its pre-sale goals, with its first building at

more than 50 per cent sold out. Building two is set to be

released in early 2016.

Building one is slated for completion by early 2017.

For more information, contact Nicole McLaws, marketing

manager, housing, at [email protected] or

403.298.8128.


Hopewell Residential’s Sandgate Developmentcelebrates ground-breaking in Mahogany, Canada’s Community of the Year

LEFT TO RIGHT Ryan O’Hara (NORR - Project Manager); Jeff Rust (Hopewell Residential - VP Multi-Family); Marion Murray (Hopewell Residential - Senior VP Sales & Marketing); Paul Taylor (Hopewell Residential - President & COO); Brenda Kelly (Hopewell Residential - Manager, Sales & Marketing Multi-Family); Ken Lee (Hopewell Residential - Executive Director Multi-Family & New Markets); Don Dessario (NORR - Principal)

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Alberta and Calgary economies and housing markets to improve in 2016

AFTER A CHALLENGING 2015, the Alberta and Calgary economies – and

housing markets – can look forward to better times next year and 2017.

“Lower oil prices have had an impact on Alberta’s economy this

year affecting capital investment, energy exports and consumer

spending, and in turn, the province’s housing starts,” says Lai Sing

Louie, CMHC’s regional economist for the Prairie and Territories

Region. “New construction declined by about 20 per cent in 2015.

However, oil prices are forecasted to rise next year and in 2017 as

US crude oil production declines. This will help Alberta’s economy

return to growth in 2016 and 2017.”

In Calgary, total housing starts in 2015 are expected to decline

by 30 per cent to 11,900 units after reaching a record high in 2014.

The impact of lower oil prices on Calgary’s labour market has

weakened employment growth, slowed net migration, and increased

uncertainty among prospective homebuyers.

“Housing starts in 2016 are forecast to decline an additional 16

per cent from 2015, but increase slightly in 2017,” says Richard

Cho, principal market analyst for Calgary. “Calgary’s labour market

conditions, income growth and net migration are not expected to

improve in the next two years. Inventories in the new home market

will rise moderately while the resale market will

be well supplied. Collectively, this will limit the

pace of new construction and keep housing

starts from posting a strong rebound.”

“Strength in the multi-family sector will

push total housing starts to 16,400 units in

2015 in Edmonton,” says Christina Butchart,

CMHC’s principal market analyst for Edmonton.

“However, this strength will dissipate in the

closing months of 2015, and throughout 2016

as slower economic growth and reduced net

migration lead to softer housing demand.”

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Alberta and Calgary economies and housing markets to improve in 2016

AFTER A CHALLENGING 2015, the Alberta and Calgary economies – and

housing markets – can look forward to better times next year and 2017.

“Lower oil prices have had an impact on Alberta’s economy this

year affecting capital investment, energy exports and consumer

spending, and in turn, the province’s housing starts,” says Lai Sing

Louie, CMHC’s regional economist for the Prairie and Territories

Region. “New construction declined by about 20 per cent in 2015.

However, oil prices are forecasted to rise next year and in 2017 as

US crude oil production declines. This will help Alberta’s economy

return to growth in 2016 and 2017.”

In Calgary, total housing starts in 2015 are expected to decline

by 30 per cent to 11,900 units after reaching a record high in 2014.

The impact of lower oil prices on Calgary’s labour market has

weakened employment growth, slowed net migration, and increased

uncertainty among prospective homebuyers.

“Housing starts in 2016 are forecast to decline an additional 16

per cent from 2015, but increase slightly in 2017,” says Richard

Cho, principal market analyst for Calgary. “Calgary’s labour market

conditions, income growth and net migration are not expected to

improve in the next two years. Inventories in the new home market

will rise moderately while the resale market will

be well supplied. Collectively, this will limit the

pace of new construction and keep housing

starts from posting a strong rebound.”

“Strength in the multi-family sector will

push total housing starts to 16,400 units in

2015 in Edmonton,” says Christina Butchart,

CMHC’s principal market analyst for Edmonton.

“However, this strength will dissipate in the

closing months of 2015, and throughout 2016

as slower economic growth and reduced net

migration lead to softer housing demand.”

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14 UNIVERSITY CITY BY KNIGHTBRIDGE

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The Upside of DownReal Estate Markets

“You can’t know where you are going until you know where

you have been,” is an old proverb often muttered after

bad days and roared after good. But while it is common

to think that good times will never end, or bad days will

never go away, neither situation has ever been the case.

At Intelligence House, we recognized this as it relates to

Alberta’s real estate market and those times when it is

poised and bound to change. For us, change represents

opportunity. For instance, you may be familiar with

another proverb suggesting to “buy low and sell high.” It is

a tempting proposition.

For the average Albertan homeowner, who typically owns

a property a minimum of 5 years, it is difficult to find a

recent time where their investment would have produced

a loss. However, provincial prices have contracted in

2015, which might be causing today’s purchasers to

wonder, “is it a good time to buy?” We believe the answer to

this question is yes. However, we are more than happy to

offer this answer today given Alberta’s current position in

the “real estate cycle” – illustrated in the included graphic.

If you’re unfamiliar with this notion, the real estate cycle

identifies when a market is poised for high or low price

growth. Essentially, the path to high price pressure (right

side of U-curve) is formed by periods of low market

supply relative to demand, which stimulates construction.

Conversely, the most recent period of contraction (left

side of U-curve) is identified by moments of high supply

relative to demand, which reduces construction. This cycle

repeats itself because of the market’s ability to control

new housing construction, which in turn is dictated by the

direction of market prices.

In any case, the best time to purchase is when declines in

prices are followed by sustained gains. This last occurred

between 2009 and 2010 and is likely occurring right now,

providing CMHC’s outlook for price growth in 2016 and

2017 are correct.

Intelligence House believes this is true, as CMHC’s

outlooks were based on recent and sustained reductions

in new construction and a shared opinion that 2016 will

be shaped by greater levels of population, employment

and income growth; all of which will be aided by an outlook

for higher annual energy prices.

With all of the above considered, this model shows, as

theory suggests, that right now is not only a good time

to buy, but likely the best time in our current cycle. Visit

intelligencehouse.ca to read our full extended article.

Intelligence House is Alberta’s newest and most innovative

Real Estate Marketing Agency with a focus on strategic

market intelligence which includes full research, marketing

and sales / leasing services to the real estate industry.

From left to right:Emmett HartfieldAlex RuffiniMichael Melnychuk

intelligencehouse.ca

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Extensive Construction

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Pressure

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The Upside of DownReal Estate Markets

“You can’t know where you are going until you know where

you have been,” is an old proverb often muttered after

bad days and roared after good. But while it is common

to think that good times will never end, or bad days will

never go away, neither situation has ever been the case.

At Intelligence House, we recognized this as it relates to

Alberta’s real estate market and those times when it is

poised and bound to change. For us, change represents

opportunity. For instance, you may be familiar with

another proverb suggesting to “buy low and sell high.” It is

a tempting proposition.

For the average Albertan homeowner, who typically owns

a property a minimum of 5 years, it is difficult to find a

recent time where their investment would have produced

a loss. However, provincial prices have contracted in

2015, which might be causing today’s purchasers to

wonder, “is it a good time to buy?” We believe the answer to

this question is yes. However, we are more than happy to

offer this answer today given Alberta’s current position in

the “real estate cycle” – illustrated in the included graphic.

If you’re unfamiliar with this notion, the real estate cycle

identifies when a market is poised for high or low price

growth. Essentially, the path to high price pressure (right

side of U-curve) is formed by periods of low market

supply relative to demand, which stimulates construction.

Conversely, the most recent period of contraction (left

side of U-curve) is identified by moments of high supply

relative to demand, which reduces construction. This cycle

repeats itself because of the market’s ability to control

new housing construction, which in turn is dictated by the

direction of market prices.

In any case, the best time to purchase is when declines in

prices are followed by sustained gains. This last occurred

between 2009 and 2010 and is likely occurring right now,

providing CMHC’s outlook for price growth in 2016 and

2017 are correct.

Intelligence House believes this is true, as CMHC’s

outlooks were based on recent and sustained reductions

in new construction and a shared opinion that 2016 will

be shaped by greater levels of population, employment

and income growth; all of which will be aided by an outlook

for higher annual energy prices.

With all of the above considered, this model shows, as

theory suggests, that right now is not only a good time

to buy, but likely the best time in our current cycle. Visit

intelligencehouse.ca to read our full extended article.

Intelligence House is Alberta’s newest and most innovative

Real Estate Marketing Agency with a focus on strategic

market intelligence which includes full research, marketing

and sales / leasing services to the real estate industry.

From left to right:Emmett HartfieldAlex RuffiniMichael Melnychuk

intelligencehouse.ca

FOLLOW US ON

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RisingPropertyValues

Extensive Construction

Active Construction

Recession

Over BuildingSaturated Market

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Advice | CONTEMPLATING CONDOMINIUMS

By Linda Palfi

‘Condo’ does not mean ‘apartment’!

THIS IS A MESSAGE TO EVERY editor

and news reporter in western Canada.

It may be photocopied and handed

out to errant writers. Posting it on

your newsroom’s bulletin board is

welcome. Reprinting in any newspaper

without permission is invited. Please

help news writers understand that a

condominium is not necessarily an

apartment.

In short, the word “condominium”

is like the word “rental.” If you

have a “rental,” it could be a rented

apartment, a townhouse or a single-

family home. You could also be

renting a pad for your manufactured

home, or an industrial bay for your

business. Beyond real estate, in fact,

your “rental” could also be a carpet

shampoo machine, a car, a recreational

vehicle or an airplane. In other words,

reporting that an incident involved a

“rental” tells us nothing except that

the property or item is not owned

by the person involved. The same

limitation applies to use of the words

“condominium” or “condo,” which

mean only that the property or item is

owned, with some common property

owned jointly with others. They do not

describe the type of property.

If a news story involves a residential

complex, it may well be part of the

story to specify whether it is rental or

condominium-owned. I will debate

with editors the validity and fairness of

the biases conveyed by repeated use of

words such as “rental” and “condo.” But

it’s not debatable that news reporting

should be clear, and in every news

reference the writer should identify

the property involved as an apartment,

a townhouse, duplex, single-family

home or an industrial bay, as the case

may be.

Headline writers, of course, can be

the worst offenders. But as a former

news reporter, editor and headline

writer myself, I have little sympathy

for their plight. Their job is to convey

the essence of the story in just a few

words. Their efforts fail when they pick

up on a buzzword such as “condo”

which leads readers to wrongly equate

“condo” with “apartment.”

An example headline: “Reunion held

at condo” would be as silly as writing,

“Reunion held at rental.” First off,

neither term should give us a mental

picture of people meeting in any

particular setting, because neither term

specifies any housing type. And if we

do get a picture of people gathering

in an apartment, it could be wrong, as

the setting might be a condominium-

owned or a rented lakeside camping

spot with an RV on it. And who

cares about the ownership or non-

ownership of the property, when the

story is about a reunion or whatever

other news event is being reported?

If we do care, it is secondary, and not

headline material. More pertinent in

this example might be, “Reunion draws

150.”

Let’s touch on the buzzword

issue and on the biases that news

writers convey with the term “condo.”

Any term that becomes a label carries

a sense of judgement and is often

an unfair simplification. We’ve long

since learned this lesson as it applies to

people, but reporters and editors still

fall into the trap as it applies to people’s

homes, be those mobile homes, rental

apartments

or condominium apartments. But if we

label their homes, don’t we label the

residents?

The contraction “condo” is used

too often because it’s short, because

condominium homes are a growing

part of the housing market, and

because of news incidents which affect

rented homes and condominium

homes alike. The term’s overuse by

the media is cute to the point of being

flippant. Writers who use it beyond its

relevance do a disservice to readers

who want journalism’s unbiased five

Ws: who, what, where, when and why.

One last time: condominium and

“condo” only mean that a property is

owned, not that it’s an apartment.

Linda Palfi is a condominium-specialist realtor with Discover Real Estate. She is the chair of her condo board, and a member of the professional standards committee of the Calgary Real Estate Board.

Visit condosincalgary.com or call 403.998.7732

28 YPNEXTHOME.CA

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Advice | CONTEMPLATING CONDOMINIUMS

By Linda Palfi

‘Condo’ does not mean ‘apartment’!

THIS IS A MESSAGE TO EVERY editor

and news reporter in western Canada.

It may be photocopied and handed

out to errant writers. Posting it on

your newsroom’s bulletin board is

welcome. Reprinting in any newspaper

without permission is invited. Please

help news writers understand that a

condominium is not necessarily an

apartment.

In short, the word “condominium”

is like the word “rental.” If you

have a “rental,” it could be a rented

apartment, a townhouse or a single-

family home. You could also be

renting a pad for your manufactured

home, or an industrial bay for your

business. Beyond real estate, in fact,

your “rental” could also be a carpet

shampoo machine, a car, a recreational

vehicle or an airplane. In other words,

reporting that an incident involved a

“rental” tells us nothing except that

the property or item is not owned

by the person involved. The same

limitation applies to use of the words

“condominium” or “condo,” which

mean only that the property or item is

owned, with some common property

owned jointly with others. They do not

describe the type of property.

If a news story involves a residential

complex, it may well be part of the

story to specify whether it is rental or

condominium-owned. I will debate

with editors the validity and fairness of

the biases conveyed by repeated use of

words such as “rental” and “condo.” But

it’s not debatable that news reporting

should be clear, and in every news

reference the writer should identify

the property involved as an apartment,

a townhouse, duplex, single-family

home or an industrial bay, as the case

may be.

Headline writers, of course, can be

the worst offenders. But as a former

news reporter, editor and headline

writer myself, I have little sympathy

for their plight. Their job is to convey

the essence of the story in just a few

words. Their efforts fail when they pick

up on a buzzword such as “condo”

which leads readers to wrongly equate

“condo” with “apartment.”

An example headline: “Reunion held

at condo” would be as silly as writing,

“Reunion held at rental.” First off,

neither term should give us a mental

picture of people meeting in any

particular setting, because neither term

specifies any housing type. And if we

do get a picture of people gathering

in an apartment, it could be wrong, as

the setting might be a condominium-

owned or a rented lakeside camping

spot with an RV on it. And who

cares about the ownership or non-

ownership of the property, when the

story is about a reunion or whatever

other news event is being reported?

If we do care, it is secondary, and not

headline material. More pertinent in

this example might be, “Reunion draws

150.”

Let’s touch on the buzzword

issue and on the biases that news

writers convey with the term “condo.”

Any term that becomes a label carries

a sense of judgement and is often

an unfair simplification. We’ve long

since learned this lesson as it applies to

people, but reporters and editors still

fall into the trap as it applies to people’s

homes, be those mobile homes, rental

apartments

or condominium apartments. But if we

label their homes, don’t we label the

residents?

The contraction “condo” is used

too often because it’s short, because

condominium homes are a growing

part of the housing market, and

because of news incidents which affect

rented homes and condominium

homes alike. The term’s overuse by

the media is cute to the point of being

flippant. Writers who use it beyond its

relevance do a disservice to readers

who want journalism’s unbiased five

Ws: who, what, where, when and why.

One last time: condominium and

“condo” only mean that a property is

owned, not that it’s an apartment.

Linda Palfi is a condominium-specialist realtor with Discover Real Estate. She is the chair of her condo board, and a member of the professional standards committee of the Calgary Real Estate Board.

Visit condosincalgary.com or call 403.998.7732

AT SKYVIEW RANCH ARBOURS

AT REDSTONE

AT EVANSTON

BUILT BY:MEMBER OF: ARRIVEHOME.CA

SHOWHOME HOURS: HOLIDAYS CLOSED DEC 24 TO JAN 2 INCLUSIVE. CALL FOR PRIVATE VIEWING.MON TO THURS 2PM TO 8PM WEEKENDS 12PM TO 5PM

SHOWHOMES102 EVANSTON MANOR NW

A HALF BLOCK W OF 14TH ST NW OFF OF SYMONS VALLEY PKWY

SHOWHOMES125 SKYVIEW RANCH MANOR NE

OFF SKYVIEW RANCH BLVD

SHOWHOME206 REDSTONE VIEW NE

OFF REDSTONE WAY

ARRIVE TO YOUR QUALITYBUILT TOWNHOME

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30 YPNEXTHOME.CA

04 THE LANDINGS BY STATESMAN 771 Patrick St. S.W.

05 OVERTURE ESTATE CONDO LIVING IN CURRIE BARRACKS BY JAYMAN MODUS #101, 11 Burma Star Road

06 LEGACY PARK BY BRAD REMINGTON Register at: mylegacypark.ca

07 GLAS BY AVALON 2712 17th St. SW

08 ALEX BY ASSURED COMMUNITIES Presentation Centre: 2719 14th St. SW

09 MISSION 34 BY ASSURED COMMUNITIES 98 Mission Road SW mission34.ca

10 VIVACE BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS Presentation Centre: 2118, 8561-8A Ave. SE

11 JUNO BY AVI URBAN Sales Centre in Currie Barracks J5, 2953 Battleford Ave. SW

12 SANDERSON RIDGE ON FISH CREEK PARK BY TELSEC 2330 Fish Creek Blvd. SW www.sanderson-ridge.ca

13 ALTADORE 36 BY BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL 36th St. & 16th Ave SW Register Now www.altadore36.com

14 MAX TOWNHOMES BY ASSURED DEVELOPMENTS 1605 25 Ave SW

15 THE ARMORY BY COVE PROPERTIES Currie Barracks

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES

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01 HUNTER HOUSE BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENT 1020 194th Ave S.W. www.hunterhouseliving.com

02 BROOKLYN CONDOMINIUMS BY TRICO HOMES 1710-28 Ave. SW www.brooklyncondos.ca

03 OVATION BY INTERGULF CIDEX #2105, 99 Spruce Place S.W.

www.mylegacypark.com403.931.8558

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04 THE LANDINGS BY STATESMAN 771 Patrick St. S.W.

05 OVERTURE ESTATE CONDO LIVING IN CURRIE BARRACKS BY JAYMAN MODUS #101, 11 Burma Star Road

06 LEGACY PARK BY BRAD REMINGTON Register at: mylegacypark.ca

07 GLAS BY AVALON 2712 17th St. SW



10 VIVACE BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS Presentation Centre: 2118, 8561-8A Ave. SE

11 JUNO BY AVI URBAN Sales Centre in Currie Barracks J5, 2953 Battleford Ave. SW

12 SANDERSON RIDGE ON FISH CREEK PARK BY TELSEC 2330 Fish Creek Blvd. SW www.sanderson-ridge.ca

13 ALTADORE 36 BY BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL 36th St. & 16th Ave SW Register Now www.altadore36.com

14 MAX TOWNHOMES BY ASSURED DEVELOPMENTS 1605 25 Ave SW

15 THE ARMORY BY COVE PROPERTIES Currie Barracks

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES

NOSEHILLPARK


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01 HUNTER HOUSE BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENT 1020 194th Ave S.W. www.hunterhouseliving.com

02 BROOKLYN CONDOMINIUMS BY TRICO HOMES 1710-28 Ave. SW www.brooklyncondos.ca

03 OVATION BY INTERGULF CIDEX #2105, 99 Spruce Place S.W.

www.mylegacypark.com403.931.8558

Now open! Register today!

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21 THE WHITNEY BY LANDMARK HOMES 211 & 215 Fireside Parkway Cochrane, AB

AIRDRIE09 CREEKSIDE VILLAGE

BY CARLISLE GROUP 2105 403 MacKenzie Way SW Airdrie, Alberta www.creeksidevillagecondos.ca

10 STONEKEEP AT KING’S HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES BY MERGE DEVELOPMENTS 1225 King’s Heights Way SE Airdrie, Alberta

11 THE EDGE BY STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS 604 East Lake Blvd N.E. Airdrie, Alberta

12 RAVENSWOOD TOWNHOMES BY SLOKKER CANADA WEST 2802 Kings Heights Gate

13 BROOKSIDE AT BAYSPRINGS BY MERGE DEVELOPMENTS Yankee Valley Blvd. and 24th St. SW BrooksideAtBaysprings.com

14 HILLCREST TOWNHOMES BY EXCEL HOMES 101 Hillcrest Dr. SW Airdrie

15 ZEN RAVENSWOOD BY AVALON MASTERBUILDER Coming Soon Register: www.zenravenswood.com

17 ZEN OKOTOKS BY AVALON MASTERBUILDER www.zeninbalance.com

22 SUNSETRIDGE TOWNHOMES BY EXCEL HOMES 24 Sunrise View Cochrane, AB

04 SUNSET RIDGE STREET TOWNS BY HOMES BY AVI 36 Sun Valley Road Cochrane, Alberta

05 STONECREEK LANDING BY CARLISLE GROUP 625 Glenbow, Cochrane, Alberta www.stonecreekcondos.ca

06 THE VILLAGE BY CALBRIDGE HOMES 3102-15 Sunset Square Cochrane, Alberta

COCHRANE01 TOWNHOMES AT

JUMPING POUND RIDGE BY SLOKKER CANADA WEST Sales Centre on George Fox Trail just past Jumping Pound Terrace www.slokker-west.ca

02 HEARTLAND TOWNHOMES BY EXCEL HOMES 137 Heartland Way, Cochrane, Alberta

03 THE RISE BY JAYMAN MODUS 501 Riverheights Dr. Cochrane, AB

CALGARY’S SATELLITE COMMUNITIES

07 RIVERREACH VILLAS & MANORS BY JAYMAN MASTERBUILT 13 Riviera Way Cochrane, Alberta

08 THE RANGE BY BIRCHWOOD PROPERTIES CORP. 101 Heartland Avenue Cochrane, Alberta

20 SUNSET BY JAYMAN INNOVATIONS 24 Sunset Rd. Cochrane, Alberta

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21 THE WHITNEY BY LANDMARK HOMES 211 & 215 Fireside Parkway Cochrane, AB

AIRDRIE09 CREEKSIDE VILLAGE

BY CARLISLE GROUP 2105 403 MacKenzie Way SW Airdrie, Alberta www.creeksidevillagecondos.ca

10 STONEKEEP AT KING’S HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES BY MERGE DEVELOPMENTS 1225 King’s Heights Way SE Airdrie, Alberta

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Trending

By Wayne Karl

2016 housing market outlookATTENTION HOMEOWNERS and prospective

homebuyers: the national housing market

outlook includes some uncertainty in the

economy. Make your decisions carefully.

This doesn’t necessarily mean consumers

should “take cover,” but the overriding message

at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s kick-

off Housing Market Outlook Conference series

recently was that the housing industry – realtors,

builders, developers, and of course buyers and

sellers – should certainly “take note.”

In language not usually used by CMHC

at its outlook conferences, terms such as

“overvaluation” were common.

CMHC issued similar warnings in October,

when it released its latest Housing Market

Assessment, which highlighted that as of

October, 11 of the 15 Canadian centres it

monitors show at least moderate evidence of

overvaluation, up from eight in August. Five of

Canada’s largest markets are showing moderate

to strong evidence of overvaluation.

“We don’t want to put out the warning of

overvaluation when it’s too late, when the market is bound for a

strong correction,” says Bob Dugan, chief economist, CMHC. “We

want to get that message out early. We want to get the information

out to potential homebuyers, lenders, builders, to give them the tools

to make better decisions.”

Looking at the national picture, where there is modest evidence of

overvaluation, CMHC says:

» Mortgage rates will begin to rise gradually in late 2016.

» Canada’s economy is expected to continue to attract a high level

of immigrants. The level of net migration will remain above its

historical average and help support Canada’s housing market.

» Income is expected to increase modestly as economic conditions

in Canada improve. Income growth will remain supportive of

housing demand over the forecast horizon.

Downside risks to the national outlook include:

» Future path of oil prices remains the most significant domestic risk

that could limit growth through decreasing exports

» Broader slowdown in China’s economic growth will negatively

affect the Canadian economy through weaker demand for exports

» Household debt levels remaining elevated represent a vulnerability

that could amplify an economic shock

Find maps, floorplans, prices and more at GenesisGivesJoy.com

from the

Trending

By Wayne Karl

2016 housing market outlookATTENTION HOMEOWNERS and prospective

homebuyers: the national housing market

outlook includes some uncertainty in the

economy. Make your decisions carefully.

This doesn’t necessarily mean consumers

should “take cover,” but the overriding message

at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s kick-

off Housing Market Outlook Conference series

recently was that the housing industry – realtors,

builders, developers, and of course buyers and

sellers – should certainly “take note.”

In language not usually used by CMHC

at its outlook conferences, terms such as

“overvaluation” were common.

CMHC issued similar warnings in October,

when it released its latest Housing Market

Assessment, which highlighted that as of

October, 11 of the 15 Canadian centres it

monitors show at least moderate evidence of

overvaluation, up from eight in August. Five of

Canada’s largest markets are showing moderate

to strong evidence of overvaluation.

“We don’t want to put out the warning of

overvaluation when it’s too late, when the market is bound for a

strong correction,” says Bob Dugan, chief economist, CMHC. “We

want to get that message out early. We want to get the information

out to potential homebuyers, lenders, builders, to give them the tools

to make better decisions.”

Looking at the national picture, where there is modest evidence of

overvaluation, CMHC says:

» Mortgage rates will begin to rise gradually in late 2016.

» Canada’s economy is expected to continue to attract a high level

of immigrants. The level of net migration will remain above its

historical average and help support Canada’s housing market.

» Income is expected to increase modestly as economic conditions

in Canada improve. Income growth will remain supportive of

housing demand over the forecast horizon.

Downside risks to the national outlook include:

» Future path of oil prices remains the most significant domestic risk

that could limit growth through decreasing exports

» Broader slowdown in China’s economic growth will negatively

affect the Canadian economy through weaker demand for exports

» Household debt levels remaining elevated represent a vulnerability

that could amplify an economic shock

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14 AVLI ON ATLANTIC BY RED MANAGEMENT 1220 9th Ave.

15 SCOLLEN HOUSE BY 320 MISSION DEVELOPMENTS Corner of 25th & 3rd St. SW

16 STEPS BRIDGELAND BY GIUSTINI BRIDGES IN. Sales Centre 921 - 1st Ave. NE

17 916 BY SABLE DEVELOPMENTS 916 Memorial Drive

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19 VERVE BY FRAM + SLOKKER Sales Centre Now Open in East Village


21 V&V BY PROVIDENCE GROUP Register: einsteincalgary.com



24 RADIUS BY BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS Coming soon to Bridgeland www.bucci.com/radius

25 BRIDGELAND HILL BY GABLECRAFT HOMES 516 Edmonton Tr. NE

26 THE ROYAL BY EMBASSY BOSA 936 16TH Ave. SW www.theroyallife.ca

01 RIVERFRONT POINTE BY CARLISLE GROUP 325 3rd St. SW www.riverfrontpointe.ca

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03 43 PARK BY VERICON REAL ESTATE VENTURES 43park.ca

04 WATERFRONT BY ANTHEM PROPERTIES 216 Riverfront Ave. S.W.

05 THE GUARDIAN BY HON TOWERS 12th Ave SE at 3rd St.

06 AVENUE BY GROSVENOR & CRESSEY 1035 5th Ave. SW

07 SMITH BY GROSVENOR Visit Sales Centre at 850-16th Ave. SW, 2nd Floor

08 DISTRICT BY BOULEVARD INVESTMENTS Sales Centre Now Open 305 18th Ave. SW

09 LiFFT BY VERICON REAL ESTATE VENTURES liveLiFFT.com

10 BRIDGELAND CROSSINGS BY GABLECRAFT HOMES bridgelandcrossings.ca

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12 KENSINGTON BY BUCCI 301 10th St. NW

13 FIRST BY FRAM + SLOKKER East Village Experience Centre 553 Riverfront Ave. SE

14 AVLI ON ATLANTIC BY RED MANAGEMENT 1220 9th Ave.

15 SCOLLEN HOUSE BY 320 MISSION DEVELOPMENTS Corner of 25th & 3rd St. SW

16 STEPS BRIDGELAND BY GIUSTINI BRIDGES IN. Sales Centre 921 - 1st Ave. NE

17 916 BY SABLE DEVELOPMENTS 916 Memorial Drive

18 EVOLUTION BY EMBASSY BOSA INC. East Village Experience Centre 553 Riverfront Ave. SE

19 VERVE BY FRAM + SLOKKER Sales Centre Now Open in East Village


21 V&V BY PROVIDENCE GROUP Register: einsteincalgary.com



24 RADIUS BY BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS Coming soon to Bridgeland www.bucci.com/radius

25 BRIDGELAND HILL BY GABLECRAFT HOMES 516 Edmonton Tr. NE

26 THE ROYAL BY EMBASSY BOSA 936 16TH Ave. SW www.theroyallife.ca

01 RIVERFRONT POINTE BY CARLISLE GROUP 325 3rd St. SW www.riverfrontpointe.ca

02 PARK POINT BY QUALEX-LANDMARK Coming Soon Register now at Qualex.ca/ParkPoint


04 WATERFRONT BY ANTHEM PROPERTIES 216 Riverfront Ave. S.W.

05 THE GUARDIAN BY HON TOWERS 12th Ave SE at 3rd St.

06 AVENUE BY GROSVENOR & CRESSEY 1035 5th Ave. SW

07 SMITH BY GROSVENOR Visit Sales Centre at 850-16th Ave. SW, 2nd Floor

08 DISTRICT BY BOULEVARD INVESTMENTS Sales Centre Now Open 305 18th Ave. SW

09 LiFFT BY VERICON REAL ESTATE VENTURES liveLiFFT.com

10 BRIDGELAND CROSSINGS BY GABLECRAFT HOMES bridgelandcrossings.ca

11 SOBOW BY M2I DEVELOPMENTS CORPORATION 1640 17A St.

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Live in the heart of Kensington

Possession late 2016

• Loft-like 9’ ceilings• Wall to wall floor to ceiling windows• Luxurious open kitchens and floor plans• Spacious balconies with gas line

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Designer GIFT LISTBy Jo Alcorn

For your pooch

So many people have dogs these days. If you’re a dog owner yourself, you know that there is often a stocking plus many presents under the tree for your hound. My new dog bed collection is reversible and fully washable – not just the cover, the entire bed. I’ve also created throw cushion to match your dog bed – now your puppy can rest and relax in style

Available at shop.ca

Baby it’s cold outside

I am in love with the luxuriously soft comfort of the new Sunbeam heated throw. Its deep colour and soft royal mink plush fabric (faux of course) make it the perfect gift for cold winter nights. It also has a great safety feature – it turns off in three hours, so even if you doze off in its comfort it will automatically turn off.

Available at walmart.ca

Kitchen party

Most holiday parties start or end in the kitchen, so why not make a statement this year with a kitchen gift? I love the idea of giving a set of two dishes, one wrapped and the other with an edible hostess gift in it that the entire party can enjoy.

kitchenaid.ca

I often get asked what my go-to holiday gift ideas are. Not all my gifts are decor pieces – it’s often function that I look for in holiday gifts. Here are my top gift ideas this year that will fit nicely into any decor and, of course, be functional.

Inspiration

Jo Alcorn is a celebrity designer specializing in savvy spaces and design solutions for all budgets. She is the interior expert on HGTV’s Critical Listing and their new show Home to Win,

and shares her expertise regularly on TV. Visit whitewashco.ca

PRESENTATION CENTRE HOURS: Saturday and Sunday 11-5pmLive in the heart of Kensington

Possession late 2016

• Loft-like 9’ ceilings• Wall to wall floor to ceiling windows• Luxurious open kitchens and floor plans• Spacious balconies with gas line

LIMITED UNITS AVAILABLE!

Designer GIFT LISTBy Jo Alcorn

For your pooch

So many people have dogs these days. If you’re a dog owner yourself, you know that there is often a stocking plus many presents under the tree for your hound. My new dog bed collection is reversible and fully washable – not just the cover, the entire bed. I’ve also created throw cushion to match your dog bed – now your puppy can rest and relax in style

Available at shop.ca

Baby it’s cold outside

I am in love with the luxuriously soft comfort of the new Sunbeam heated throw. Its deep colour and soft royal mink plush fabric (faux of course) make it the perfect gift for cold winter nights. It also has a great safety feature – it turns off in three hours, so even if you doze off in its comfort it will automatically turn off.

Available at walmart.ca

Kitchen party

Most holiday parties start or end in the kitchen, so why not make a statement this year with a kitchen gift? I love the idea of giving a set of two dishes, one wrapped and the other with an edible hostess gift in it that the entire party can enjoy.

kitchenaid.ca

I often get asked what my go-to holiday gift ideas are. Not all my gifts are decor pieces – it’s often function that I look for in holiday gifts. Here are my top gift ideas this year that will fit nicely into any decor and, of course, be functional.

Inspiration

Jo Alcorn is a celebrity designer specializing in savvy spaces and design solutions for all budgets. She is the interior expert on HGTV’s Critical Listing and their new show Home to Win,

and shares her expertise regularly on TV. Visit whitewashco.ca

40 YPNEXTHOME.CA

PEOPLE who like to be a part of the

downtown buzz and enjoy condo

living will love East Village. Active

residents, downtown urbanites and

professionals who value being close

to work and the amenities associated

with downtown should definitely

consider this area. Just remember –

you’ll pay for these conveniences

Vibe

East Village has undergone intense

revitalization in the last few years.

Due to once high vacancy rates,

this downtown neighbourhood was

formerly known as “the wrong side

of the tracks,” but in recent years has

become one of the residential hot

spots. East Village is now home to

restored heritage buildings, public art,

brand new condominium highrises,

parkways and connecting bridges.

Meet the neighbours

The convenience of having

downtown so close and the influx of

new metropolitan inspired condos,

complete with rooftop patios and a

spectacular view of the river, make

this a popular place with the younger

Neighbourhood Profile

Condo living with a downtown buzz

East Village

crowd and professionals. You won’t

see much for families in the area and

many of the residents are renters

versus owners.

In the area

The Riverwalk is always full of

runners, cyclists and outdoor yoga

classes. Coined “Eat Village” by locals,

there’s Charbar restaurant and patio;

Phil and Sebastian coffee and fresh

baking from Sidewalk Citizen Cafe

– all located in the now restored

Simmons Building. You’ll also find an

assortment of food trucks.

Planes, trains & automobiles

Because this community is so

centrally located, this is one part of

Calgary where you could go without

a vehicle. The city hall C-Train stop is

close by and downtown is just a few

minutes walk via the Riverwalk. Bike

and walking paths also make it easy

to cross the river into a number of

nearby neighbourhoods.

The good, the bad & the rest

With ambitious plans to bring in

high-end retail, hotels and other

luxury amenities over the next few

years, this is sure to become one of

the most posh areas to buy a condo

in the city. Revitalization efforts have

gone a long way to clean up this part

of the downtown.

Real estate

If East Village sounds like the place

for you, then you should be prepared

to pay more than average to rent

or own. Living in the heart of the

city means you’re paying more for

groceries, meals out and retail, which

is why it makes for an ideal spot

for single people or couples with

disposable income.


Most common housing type

HighriseFamily composition

Own vs. rent

Education levels

Fast facts

COUPLES

14%SINGLES

OWNERS

RENTERS

86%

89%

11%

FAMILIES

0%

UNIVERSITY

26%

COLLEGE

28%

HIGH SCHOOL

46%

SOURCE: ENVIRONICS

PEOPLE who like to be a part of the

downtown buzz and enjoy condo

living will love East Village. Active

residents, downtown urbanites and

professionals who value being close

to work and the amenities associated

with downtown should definitely

consider this area. Just remember –

you’ll pay for these conveniences

Vibe

East Village has undergone intense

revitalization in the last few years.

Due to once high vacancy rates,

this downtown neighbourhood was

formerly known as “the wrong side

of the tracks,” but in recent years has

become one of the residential hot

spots. East Village is now home to

restored heritage buildings, public art,

brand new condominium highrises,

parkways and connecting bridges.

Meet the neighbours

The convenience of having

downtown so close and the influx of

new metropolitan inspired condos,

complete with rooftop patios and a

spectacular view of the river, make

this a popular place with the younger

Neighbourhood Profile

Condo living with a downtown buzz

East Village

crowd and professionals. You won’t

see much for families in the area and

many of the residents are renters

versus owners.

In the area

The Riverwalk is always full of

runners, cyclists and outdoor yoga

classes. Coined “Eat Village” by locals,

there’s Charbar restaurant and patio;

Phil and Sebastian coffee and fresh

baking from Sidewalk Citizen Cafe

– all located in the now restored

Simmons Building. You’ll also find an

assortment of food trucks.

Planes, trains & automobiles

Because this community is so

centrally located, this is one part of

Calgary where you could go without

a vehicle. The city hall C-Train stop is

close by and downtown is just a few

minutes walk via the Riverwalk. Bike

and walking paths also make it easy

to cross the river into a number of

nearby neighbourhoods.

The good, the bad & the rest

With ambitious plans to bring in

high-end retail, hotels and other

luxury amenities over the next few

years, this is sure to become one of

the most posh areas to buy a condo

in the city. Revitalization efforts have

gone a long way to clean up this part

of the downtown.

Real estate

If East Village sounds like the place

for you, then you should be prepared

to pay more than average to rent

or own. Living in the heart of the

city means you’re paying more for

groceries, meals out and retail, which

is why it makes for an ideal spot

for single people or couples with

disposable income.


Most common housing type

HighriseFamily composition

Own vs. rent

Education levels

Fast facts

COUPLES

14%SINGLES

OWNERS

RENTERS

86%

89%

11%

FAMILIES

0%

UNIVERSITY

26%

COLLEGE

28%

HIGH SCHOOL

46%

SOURCE: ENVIRONICS

42 YPNEXTHOME.CA

PLANNING TO BUY A HOME and not

sure where to begin? Maybe it’s your

first home, or it’s been a while and

you’re ready to move up to a larger

property. Here are six homebuying

tips to help you prepare.

1. Get with the programs

There are various government

programs available to help you buy a

home.

Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP): The HBP

allows first-time buyers to withdraw

up to $25,000 from their RRSP to put

toward a down payment on a home.

You have up to 15 years to repay

the funds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has

promised to modernize the program

to allow Canadians to dip into their

RRSPs to buy a home more than

once, including when impacted by life

changes such as job relocation, death

of a spouse or marital breakdown.

First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax

Credit (HBTC): Eligible first-time

buyers can apply for the FTHB to

help offset the costs associated with

purchasing a home, such as legal

fees, disbursements and land transfer

taxes. The credit can provide up to

$750 in federal tax relief.

Trending

6 financial homebuying tipsBy Wayne Karl

More information on these

programs is available at cra.gc.ca

2. Save your a-- off

First-time buyers require a minimum

five per cent of the purchase price

as a down payment. Using the 2014

figure for the average house price

in Canada, $451,000, that would

amount to $22,500. To put down 20

per cent and thus avoid high-ratio

mortgage insurance, you’d have to

save $90,200. Ouch. Oh, it gets better

– er, worse. In Toronto, 20 per cent of

the average price would be $130,000;

in Vancouver, $181,000.

3. Plead with the bank of mom and dad

If your parents are baby boomers

who have had the good fortune of

building equity over the years as they

paid down their mortgage while the

value of their property multiplied,

well… they may be in a position to

help. And more buyers are hitting

up the bank of mom and dad. In the

last two years, 28 per cent of first-

time buyers called on the bank of

mom and dad to help finance their

purchase; from 2010 to 2014, only

17 per cent did.

4. Become tech savvy

Mortgage consumers are becoming

very tech savvy. In Canada Mortgage

and Housing Corp.’s 2015 Mortgage

Consumer Survey, 78 per cent of

respondents researched online,

with 70 per cent using an mortgage

calculator to help determine their

payments. And social media is playing

a more important role – 20 per cent

used sites such as Facebook to learn

more, 17 per cent used a mobile

device – and of those, 22 per cent

used a mortgage related app. All of

these figures are growing.

5. Befriend a broker or banker

Like many things in life, it’s all about

relationships. And whether you

use broker or a banker to secure a

mortgage, you’ll likely come to value

the relationship. In the same CMHC

survey, consumer loyalty strengthened

the longer people stayed with their

lender. But since we’re talking about

money, people are willing to switch

lenders to get a better rate and save –

a fact which is much more prevalent

for bankers than brokers. And because

brokers are able to offer products from

multiple lenders, as opposed to bankers

which offer only the products of their

own institution, the market share

held by brokers is growing notably,

particularly among repeat buyers.

6. Research, research, research

These days, with prices rising as they

are and uncertainty in some markets,

thorough research is an absolute

must. Everything from your target

area, desired housing type, builder or

realtor, finances, how much you can

afford, who you borrow from and the

structure of your mortgage – take

your time. Take months. Don’t rush

anything.

Anything.


PLANNING TO BUY A HOME and not

sure where to begin? Maybe it’s your

first home, or it’s been a while and

you’re ready to move up to a larger

property. Here are six homebuying

tips to help you prepare.

1. Get with the programs

There are various government

programs available to help you buy a

home.

Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP): The HBP

allows first-time buyers to withdraw

up to $25,000 from their RRSP to put

toward a down payment on a home.

You have up to 15 years to repay

the funds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has

promised to modernize the program

to allow Canadians to dip into their

RRSPs to buy a home more than

once, including when impacted by life

changes such as job relocation, death

of a spouse or marital breakdown.

First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax

Credit (HBTC): Eligible first-time

buyers can apply for the FTHB to

help offset the costs associated with

purchasing a home, such as legal

fees, disbursements and land transfer

taxes. The credit can provide up to

$750 in federal tax relief.

Trending

6 financial homebuying tipsBy Wayne Karl

More information on these

programs is available at cra.gc.ca

2. Save your a-- off

First-time buyers require a minimum

five per cent of the purchase price

as a down payment. Using the 2014

figure for the average house price

in Canada, $451,000, that would

amount to $22,500. To put down 20

per cent and thus avoid high-ratio

mortgage insurance, you’d have to

save $90,200. Ouch. Oh, it gets better

– er, worse. In Toronto, 20 per cent of

the average price would be $130,000;

in Vancouver, $181,000.

3. Plead with the bank of mom and dad

If your parents are baby boomers

who have had the good fortune of

building equity over the years as they

paid down their mortgage while the

value of their property multiplied,

well… they may be in a position to

help. And more buyers are hitting

up the bank of mom and dad. In the

last two years, 28 per cent of first-

time buyers called on the bank of

mom and dad to help finance their

purchase; from 2010 to 2014, only

17 per cent did.

4. Become tech savvy

Mortgage consumers are becoming

very tech savvy. In Canada Mortgage

and Housing Corp.’s 2015 Mortgage

Consumer Survey, 78 per cent of

respondents researched online,

with 70 per cent using an mortgage

calculator to help determine their

payments. And social media is playing

a more important role – 20 per cent

used sites such as Facebook to learn

more, 17 per cent used a mobile

device – and of those, 22 per cent

used a mortgage related app. All of

these figures are growing.

5. Befriend a broker or banker

Like many things in life, it’s all about

relationships. And whether you

use broker or a banker to secure a

mortgage, you’ll likely come to value

the relationship. In the same CMHC

survey, consumer loyalty strengthened

the longer people stayed with their

lender. But since we’re talking about

money, people are willing to switch

lenders to get a better rate and save –

a fact which is much more prevalent

for bankers than brokers. And because

brokers are able to offer products from

multiple lenders, as opposed to bankers

which offer only the products of their

own institution, the market share

held by brokers is growing notably,

particularly among repeat buyers.

6. Research, research, research

These days, with prices rising as they

are and uncertainty in some markets,

thorough research is an absolute

must. Everything from your target

area, desired housing type, builder or

realtor, finances, how much you can

afford, who you borrow from and the

structure of your mortgage – take

your time. Take months. Don’t rush

anything.

Anything.


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Budgeting for holiday shoppingBy Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Advice | MONEY MATTERS

THE HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND the

corner and only the most savvy of us

have everything under control. That’s

one of the problems with our very

busy lives… there’s just no time. But

if you want to have a happy holiday

that doesn’t leave you holding your

aching head when the bills roll in come

January, you have to start planning

early. The longer you wait, the more

you’re prone to give in to stress, make

impulse purchases, blow your budget

or even buy a lame gift.

Look at your holiday spending as you

would any other big-ticket item. While

you’re splitting the cost among a variety

of expenses, the bottom line is still the

same – you’re spending a lot of money

in a short period of time.

In the best of all worlds, you would

have started saving for your holiday

spending in January. Yup, you would

have made it a budget item and set

aside $10, $50, $150 a month so when

the season rolled ‘round, you’d be

ready. After all, it’s way easier to

set aside $100 a month than to come

up with $1,200 all at once.

This is how I do it, and come August

I start keeping my eyes open for “deals”

on things I know my friends and family

will love.

Failing that, start here, with Gail’s holiday spending plan

» Write down the amount you want

to spend in each category of

holiday expenses. Gifts are only

the beginning – don’t forget to

account for travel costs, postage and

shipping, decorating, greeting cards,

entertainment and photos.

» List the people you plan to shop for

under the gift category, then divide

up your budget accordingly. Limit

your budget to what you can afford

right now and avoid a financial

hangover in the New Year. If you

spend $500 on a credit card at

18 per cent interest, and pay the

minimum each month, it’ll take

you seven years – and cost $365

in interest – to pay it off. Consider

setting a dollar limit on gifts or

drawing names among extended

family, roommates or co-workers.

A dash of planning and a dab of creativity can also help you keep your entertainment costs under control

» Invite guests to bring something to

share at a potluck dinner.

» Serve brunch, throw a finger-food

party or host a wine and cheese

tasting instead of a full-blown

turkey dinner.

» Co-host a party with a pal or

sibling, and share the cost.

» Make sure you set a dollar limit

for your soiree. And list the items,

ingredients and decor you’ll need

and how much each will cost.

» Remember, that the best gifts

don’t have to cost money. If

you’re financially challenged

this year, offer up your time

babysitting, cooking meals, house

cleaning, massaging, sewing,

knitting, transporting, or whatever

else you’re good at. Clip a picture

of the service you’ll provide and

be clear on how often, as in “I’ll

babysit one weekend a month

from February to June.”

Or better yet, make your own

coupon book.

There now, you don’t have to worry

about starting the New Year with a

financial hangover.

Happy holidays!

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt Free Forever and blogs daily at gailvazoxlade.com

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Budgeting for holiday shoppingBy Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Advice | MONEY MATTERS

THE HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND the

corner and only the most savvy of us

have everything under control. That’s

one of the problems with our very

busy lives… there’s just no time. But

if you want to have a happy holiday

that doesn’t leave you holding your

aching head when the bills roll in come

January, you have to start planning

early. The longer you wait, the more

you’re prone to give in to stress, make

impulse purchases, blow your budget

or even buy a lame gift.

Look at your holiday spending as you

would any other big-ticket item. While

you’re splitting the cost among a variety

of expenses, the bottom line is still the

same – you’re spending a lot of money

in a short period of time.

In the best of all worlds, you would

have started saving for your holiday

spending in January. Yup, you would

have made it a budget item and set

aside $10, $50, $150 a month so when

the season rolled ‘round, you’d be

ready. After all, it’s way easier to

set aside $100 a month than to come

up with $1,200 all at once.

This is how I do it, and come August

I start keeping my eyes open for “deals”

on things I know my friends and family

will love.

Failing that, start here, with Gail’s holiday spending plan

» Write down the amount you want

to spend in each category of

holiday expenses. Gifts are only

the beginning – don’t forget to

account for travel costs, postage and

shipping, decorating, greeting cards,

entertainment and photos.

» List the people you plan to shop for

under the gift category, then divide

up your budget accordingly. Limit

your budget to what you can afford

right now and avoid a financial

hangover in the New Year. If you

spend $500 on a credit card at

18 per cent interest, and pay the

minimum each month, it’ll take

you seven years – and cost $365

in interest – to pay it off. Consider

setting a dollar limit on gifts or

drawing names among extended

family, roommates or co-workers.

A dash of planning and a dab of creativity can also help you keep your entertainment costs under control

» Invite guests to bring something to

share at a potluck dinner.

» Serve brunch, throw a finger-food

party or host a wine and cheese

tasting instead of a full-blown

turkey dinner.

» Co-host a party with a pal or

sibling, and share the cost.

» Make sure you set a dollar limit

for your soiree. And list the items,

ingredients and decor you’ll need

and how much each will cost.

» Remember, that the best gifts

don’t have to cost money. If

you’re financially challenged

this year, offer up your time

babysitting, cooking meals, house

cleaning, massaging, sewing,

knitting, transporting, or whatever

else you’re good at. Clip a picture

of the service you’ll provide and

be clear on how often, as in “I’ll

babysit one weekend a month

from February to June.”

Or better yet, make your own

coupon book.

There now, you don’t have to worry

about starting the New Year with a

financial hangover.

Happy holidays!

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt Free Forever and blogs daily at gailvazoxlade.com

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