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    Media AdvisoryThe Real Estate Market and Implications for Calgary:Exclusive Inside Look from Industry Experts

    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 21 Castlewood Agencies
    When: Tuesday October 6, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Where: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Banff Room – 8220 Bowridge Cres NW, Calgary

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