There’s something funny about time.

• At 25, we think we’re not ready.

• At 35, we think we should’ve started at 25.

• At 45, we wish we had the courage we had at 35 etc etc

And at every stage of life… we think we missed something. No matter our age, here is the truth:

Five years from now, you’ll wish you started today.

Whether it’s:

• Your health

• Your faith

• Your finances

• A business

• A move

• A conversation

• A habit

The perfect time doesn’t exist. Momentum beats motivation. Action beats overthinking. Today beats tomorrow.

Start now. Even small. Just start.

Sincerely,

Your Realtor, Denis Hrstic

Good Morning All – I hope you had an amazing weekend!

As always, I like to start the week off right with some words of motivation:

“When you seek happiness for yourself it will always elude you. When you seek happiness for others you will find it yourself.” – Wayne W. Dyer

We grow up usually believing happiness is something we chase or capture; a destination.

• A promotion we think will calm us.

• An organized life with no problems

• A “one day me” who always is looking for something….

But most of us eventually notice a pattern — every time we make life only about “me,” it shrinks away.

The moments that stay with us are different:

• helping someone before they asked

• listening like we had nowhere else to be

• laughing with friends until the room felt lighter

Those moments don’t just change others—they quietly change us. This week let’s choose to measure happiness differently: Not by what we gain, but by what we give.

Sincerely,

Your Realtor Denis Hrstic

Calgary Housing Update – January 2026

A Slower Start, Especially for Condos & Townhomes

Calgary’s real estate market opened 2026 with a steady—but more cautious—pace. January saw 1,234 sales, down 15% from last year, largely due to softer demand for condos and townhomes. At the same time, sellers were quick to list, pushing inventory to 4,391 homes—the highest January level since 2020.

The result? Buyers now have more choice, particularly in higher-density properties, and the urgency we saw in previous years has eased.

What This Means by Property Type

🏠 Detached Homes – Still Balanced

• 657 sales / 1,243 new listings

• Less than 3 months of supply

• Benchmark price: $724,000 (down ~3% year-over-year)

Detached homes remain the most stable segment. Inventory is close to long-term averages, and while prices have softened slightly from last year, the market is still considered balanced.

🏘 Semi-Detached – Holding Steady

• 118 sales / 251 new listings

• 3.5 months of supply

• Benchmark price: $667,000 (only 1% lower than last year)

More listings are creating better options for buyers, but pricing has stayed relatively firm—especially in the North West and West districts.

🧱 Townhomes – More Competition

• Sales down 25% from last year

• Supply above 4 months

• Prices 5% lower than January 2025

Townhomes are feeling the impact of new construction competition, particularly in the North East and South East.

🏢 Condos – The Softest Segment

• Only 273 sales vs 787 new listings

• Inventory at an all-time January high

• Benchmark price: $301,200 (down 8% year-over-year)

Condos continue to face the most pressure, with over 5 months of supply and price declines across every district.

Surrounding Communities

• Airdrie: Balanced market, price $513,900 (down 5% YoY)

• Cochrane: Rising supply, price $550,800 (down ~2%)

• Okotoks: Tight inventory, price $599,500 (down 2%)

Bottom Line

• Buyers now have more negotiating power, especially for condos and townhomes.

• Detached homes remain relatively stable and balanced.

• Early 2026 feels like a “reset” period before the spring market.

If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or just want to know how this affects your home’s value, I’d be happy to walk you through what these numbers mean for your specific neighborhood.

Denis Hrstic

Good Morning All – I hope you had an amazing weekend!

As always, I like to start the week off right with some words of motivation:

Being Ready is a Myth.

• You start.

• You suck.

• You figure it out.

• You get better.

This is the honest blueprint behind every achievement. We imagine successful people began with certainty, but the truth is they began with doubt and moved anyway.

In real estate I see this constantly. Buyers hesitate because they don’t feel informed enough. Sellers wait for a “perfect market.” Investors overthink their first move. Yet the best outcomes almost always belong to those who stepped forward before they felt ready.

Progress isn’t linear, but it is inevitable when action becomes a habit.

If you’ve been wondering what your options look like, a simple place to begin is calgaryhomeworth.ca. It’s private, pressure-free, and gives you a realistic snapshot of today’s market so you can plan on your timeline.

Sincerely,

Your Realtor Denis Hrstic