Calgary, January 3, 2012 – "According to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), Calgary residential sales in 2011 increased eight percent over last year, with 18,568 sales for 2011 compared to 17,267 in 2010. Recovering from tepid sales activity in the first half of 2011, early improvements in employment and migration resulted in a pickup in housing demand in the second half of the year. 2011 single family sales totalled 13,186, a nine percent increase over last year. Meanwhile, the condominium market recorded declining sales for the first half of the year, but favorable pricing and improved economic conditions pushed sales up. 2011 condo sales totaled 5,382, a 4 percent increase over the previous year. Both single family and condominium inventory levels were down year over year." Various experts agree that as oil and gas forecasts improve, borrowing rates remain low and migration numbers increase, we will continue to experience improvements in the housing sector in 2012.

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