Michael's Corner: Calgary Real Estate Advice & Analysis

What First-Time Home Buyer Incentives Are Available in Alberta in 2026?

Photo: Benefactor123, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Michael Smith, Michael Smith TeamLast updated: September 2026 For first-time home buyer incentives in Alberta, CMHC says the federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive is no longer accepting applications. As of September 2026, we did not find a fir

Michael’s Corner – Community Spotlight – Lake Bonavista

Michael’s Corner – Community Spotlight – Lake Bonavista Hello and welcome. Michael here with the Michael Smith team. Today, we find ourselves in the beautiful community of Lake Bonavista. We’re going to be breaking down some of Calgary’s top communities in our ongoing segment series called Community

Michael’s Corner – Episode 2 – Common & Uncommon Conditions in the Purchase Contract

Michael’s Corner – Episode 2 – Common & Uncommon Conditions in the Purchase Contract   Welcome back to another episode of Michael’s corner, where we empower the average person with the hints, tips, tricks, and insights into the real estate world! Today we’re going to be talking about common conditio

Michael’s Corner – Episode 1 – What is a Buyer’s Market?

Michael’s Corner – Episode 1 – What is a Buyer’s Market? Hi there! Michael from the Michael Smith Team here! My team and I get asked a lot of the same questions over and over. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great! We love helping people! If you’ve ever listed a home with us, you know that we don’t really