Do NOT Buy a Home in Calgary If This Describes You
Feb 22, 2026•Channel
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Video Details
Published3 months ago
Duration15:20
Video ID5CP7fgrtkzE
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views2.4K
Likes55
Comments5
Engagement Rate2.55%
Likes per 100 views2.34
Comments per 1K views2.13
Description
Download Move Up Guide: https://guides.chamberlaingroup.ca/7?ref=86v4sinn
Most real estate videos will tell you to watch the market before making your move. But after 20 years of helping Calgary families move up, I've learned something different — the market doesn't decide if you're ready.
Your life does.
In this video, I walk through 5 signs that you might not actually be ready to move up in 2026 — and they have nothing to do with interest rates or listings.
Here's what we cover:
- Why you and your partner might be playing two different games without knowing it
- The "phone battery" test that reveals if your life has room for a major move right now
- How to know if you're running from something instead of toward something
- The timeline trap that's costing Calgary families tens of thousands of dollars
- Why dreaming without data is the #1 heartbreak we see — and how to fix it
📥 Download the FREE Guide to Moving Up → https://guides.chamberlaingroup.ca/7?ref=86v4sinn
2026 Calgary Market Context You Need to Know:
- 26,000 rental units currently under construction hitting the market over the next few years
- NE Calgary prices already down ~13%
- Calgary unemployment at 7.9% — above the national average
- CMHC projecting flat prices for 2026
This is not the market of 2022. Patience is being rewarded right now — but only if you're making decisions based on the right reasons.
If you're a Calgary family thinking about upsizing, this video is your honest gut-check before you start touring homes.
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