Spring is here at Last!

After a longer, snowier and colder then usual winter the spring is finally here in good old Airdrie and Calgary.

Winters in Alberta are always too long but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. With our usually stable ecomomy, government, and standard of living...not to mention the great people I have yet to find all these pluses in another location...even though I may not be looking too hard to find them elswhere.

With spring we are now into a much improved real estate market. Prices are steady and sales are up with listings keeping up at a good rate. Still a good time to buy and many people seem to agree and are finally taking the plunge back into the market.

On the economy...it appears Alberta should ride out this storm better then some areas and be one of the first places to recover when the demand for natural resources picks up. This is evident with several clients I am working with from our Eastern Provinces. They assured me that things are not as rosy there and that employment is still to be found out west.

My hope is for a balanced real estate market for some time and a fairly quick recovery of the economy.

Regards,

John