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A Buyer Almost Walked Away Over 40 Days on Market — Here's Why That Was the Wrong Read

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 13/08/2026

Calgary's days-on-market is up to about 40 from 37 last year. Longer isn't a red flag — it's a balanced market. Here's how to read the number correctly.

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