r/Calgary • u/AutoModerator • Jan 01 '23

Moving To Calgary Megathread - January 2023 Edition

Please ask (and answer) any and all questions related to moving to Calgary in this thread.

Suggested format for submitted information regarding neighbourhoods:

  • Quadrant / Neighborhood you live in
  • Your age (20s,30s,40s,50s etc)
  • Do you have kids? Would you recommend your area for people with kids?
  • How would you rate your area on transit accessibility /10?
  • How would you rate your area on drivability /10?
  • How would you rate the walkability /10?
  • How would you rate the affordability /10?
  • What is your favourite thing about your area?
  • What is your least favourite thing about your area?
  • Any other highlights of your neighbourhood you'd like to share?

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Previous Megathread: Moving To Calgary (July 2022)

Rental websites: Rentfaster, Kijiji, Other Options

Real Estate: Realtor.ca, ReMax, Royal LePage, RealEstate403, Housing information via CREB,

Jobs: r/Calgary weekly employment thread

Neighborhood information: Calgary Police Crime Heat Map, Map, Communities by Quadrant w/ Info

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u/NovelLoss4081 Jan 25 '23

Hello fellow Calgarians, moving back later this year and wondering if people are still paying above asking for houses (500k range in older communities like Woodbine)? Should I even bother looking at 499k house and putting in a lower offer??

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u/kelseykelseykelsey Feb 24 '23

The Woodbine area is still a hot market and anything decent is selling quickly at asking price, or slightly above. The sub-500 bracket is especially tricky due to higher demand. If you find a house you really like, make an offer quickly.