Kristen Edmunds Real Estate Blog

Alberta Just Bucked the National Housing Starts Trend — Here's What That Means If You're Weighing New Build vs. Existing Acreage

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 03/07/2026

Alberta posted a housing-starts gain while the country contracted. What that means if you're weighing new build versus existing acreage in 2026.

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Ottawa Cut Immigration by 43% — What That Actually Does to Alberta Acreage Demand

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 02/07/2026

Ottawa cut immigration 43% — Toronto and Vancouver rentals are collapsing, but Alberta acreage runs on a completely different demand engine. Here's why.

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Canada Lost Population for the First Time Since Confederation — But Alberta Is the Exception

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 29/06/2026

Canada lost population for the first time since 1867 — but Alberta grew. Here's why the national headline doesn't describe the Calgary acreage corridor.

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Alberta Referendum & Acreage Values: Fundamentals First

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 23/06/2026

Should you wait until after Alberta's October 2026 referendum to buy acreage? The honest answer isn't political — it's about rural land fundamentals.

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