CALGARY, October
1, 2009 – The
Calgary real estate market has gone through a dramatic shift in the
past year, leaving buyers and sellers with questions.
Media are invited to hear from a panel of real estate and economics
experts and to participate in a question and answer session on the real
estate environment in Calgary. Discussion points include:
Is the market
literally opening doors for first-time homebuyers?
Is now the right time to buy – where are prices going?
What trends are appearing in the market?
What about interest rates and affordability?
What about housing starts?
What:
BMO Real Estate Media Panel discusses housing trends and prospects
Who:
Laura Parsons, Area Manager, Mortgage Specialists, Calgary, BMO
Bank of Montreal
Doug Porter, Deputy Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets
Don Dessario, President, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, Calgary Region
and Director, Architectural Technology, NORR Architects & Engineers
Bonnie Wegerich, President, Calgary Real Estate Board and Broker/Owner, Century
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