Abe Friesen

SERVICE BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

Welcome

When you make the important decision to buy or sell a home, I am committed to going the extra mile to ensure that all of your needs are successfully met in a professional and honest manner. For Service and Commitment, let me help guide you with your next purchase or sale.

 

I make myself available at all times. My web site is here to help you 24 hours a day. You can search listings at your own convenience, browse reports, and read up on real estate info on your own terms. When you are ready to see a listing in person, or just have a simple question, please dont hesitate to contact me!

Abe Friesen

Latest News

Tourist Homes, Taxes, and Incentives: Canmore’s Housing Market Overhaul

Canmore is a key destination for recreational properties and tourist-oriented rentals. The numbers of tourist homes and short term accommodations have been growing in Canmore over the past decade. Tourist homes rose about 33% from 2013 to 2022, while short-term accommodations grew 25% from 2014 to 2022.

However, Canmore’s housing and rental market is undergoing significant changes, with a housing action...

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Canada’s Year-End Employment Statistics: Signs of Growth

The most recent employment statistics from Stats Canada showed overall growth in December 2024, with most industry sectors and provinces experiencing job growth. 

Employment Growth Overall

Canada saw an increase of 91,000 jobs in December 2024, marking a rise in full-time employment that boosted the overall employment rate to 60.8%. 

Graph of Canadian Employment Rate (2018-2024) shows a sharp drop in 2020, then a gradual rise, leveling off from 2022 to 2024.

Source: Stats Canada

Employment Growth by Sector

The biggest...

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Free Educational Session on Real Estate Investment: Lunch and Learn with Top Canadian Real Estate Leaders

Real estate investors are looking forward to an exclusive event on February 2nd. This upcoming free real estate investment lunch and learn will provide insights for investors with up-to-date, actionable insights into wealth-building through real estate and critical investment tools, delivered by key players in the Canadian real estate industry. 

This is the first of the 2025 Investor Series events...

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