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—Justin Havre, Team Leader
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Justin Havre & Associates Partner With Neo Financial

March 7, 2023

Neo Financial and Justin Havre & Associates Partner to Serve Canadian Buyers

A partnership between Justin Havre & Associates and Neo Financial will give buyers a new tool on the road to homeownership.

Justin Havre & Associates Wins Six Re/MAX Awards

February 27, 2023

Justin Havre & Associates Takes Top Honours at 2023 RE/MAX R4 Convention

Justin Havre & Associates won six awards at the 2023 RE/MAX R4 Convention. For the fifth straight year, the company was Canada's top large team for closed transactions.

Justin Havre & Associates Donations in 2022

February 15, 2023

Giving Back with Gratitude: Justin Havre & Associates Raises Almost $225,000

In 2022, Justin Havre & Associates raised almost $225,000 for charities. Team members also volunteered for more than 180 hours at the Calgary Drop-In Centre.

5 Things to Know About Calgary Real Estate

September 7, 2022

I'm a Calgary real estate advisor: Here are the 5 things I'm telling home sellers right now.

It's a great time to be a home seller, especially in Calgary. Here are five things to know about Calgary real estate.

What Makes a Real Estate 'Advisor'?

April 26, 2022

Opinion: Agent or Advisor?

In Real Estate Magazine, Justin writes about the difference between a real estate "agent" and a real estate "advisor" and what qualities homebuyers and sellers value most.

Home Buying Still a Possibility for Calgary Home Buyers in Cooling Market

March 21, 2022

Dream Home Purchase Still a Possibility for Calgary Home Buyers

Buyers who could afford the competitive marketplace have already purchased their homes to beat higher interest rates, giving patient house hunters a better crack at their dream properties.

Justin Havre & Associates Awards

March 1, 2022

Justin Havre & Associates Brings Home 6 Awards at the 2022 RE/MAX R4 Conference

Justin Havre & Associates won 6 awards at the 2022 RE/MAX R4 conference, with the team leading Canada in closed transactions for large teams for the fourth year running.

Homes Selling Over the Asking Price

February 9, 2022

Justin Havre & Associates Raises $295,000 For Local Charities

Justin Havre & Associates, RE/MAX First’s #1 real estate team in Canada for the last four years in closed transactions, has donated $295,000 to Calgary partner charities for 2021.

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The Real Estate Market in Calgary is Beginning to Settle Down

Mornings With Sue and Andy

State of Calgary Real Estate

On Mornings With Sue and Andy, Justin discusses the low inventory in the Calgary real estate market, his thoughts about what the market will look like, and how to be ready to sell or buy a home.

Foreigners Can Still Buy Some Properties in Canada

Mornings With Sue and Andy

What Is The Real Estate Market Looking Like in Calgary?

Justin stops by Mornings With Sue and Andy to talk about where the Calgary real estate market stands. He discusses who the market favours, inventory, and more.

Foreigners Can Still Buy Some Properties in Canada

Mansion Global

Forget the Ban, Foreigners Can (and Should) Still Buy Canadian Country Homes

A new law prevents foreigners from buying Canadian residential properties for two years, but there are exceptions. Justin tells Mansion Global about some of the more rural areas near Calgary that offer excellent homes.

Calgary Realtors Aren't a Fan of CREB Merger

Calgary Herald

Calgary realtors concerned over potential CREB merger

The Calgary Real Estate Board is considering a merger with the Alberta Real Estate Association. Justin shares some of his concerns with the Calgary Herald.

Calgary's Springbank Hill Neighbourhood is Very Desirable

Mansion Global

Calgary’s Affluent Springbank Hill Is a More Bucolic Alternative to Downtown Enclaves

Springbank Hill is a sought-after neighbourhood in western Calgary, and Justin speaks with Mansion Global about what makes the community stand out.

Calgary is on pace for a record homeselling year

CTV News

Calgary could see record-breaking year for home sales in 2022: CREB

The Calgary Real Estate Board says Calgary is on pace to have a record number of home sales, and Justin gives some details on what he's seeing in the current market.

Alberta's Real Estate Market is Booming

Real Estate Magazine

Alberta’s real estate boom

Justin talks with Real Estate Magazine about how Alberta's affordability is helping the province's real estate market boom.

Many are moving from Toronto to Alberta

Toronto Star

Alberta is calling. Weary Torontonians are listening and moving

Housing-weary Torontonians are listening: Alberta’s ploy to lure Torontonians west with promises of affordable housing and jobs proves to be an easy sell.

This family left their parents' place in Vancouver for a Calgary townhouse

Maclean's

This family left their parents' place in Vancouver for a Calgary townhouse

After a family was priced out of their home in Vancouver, they turned to Calgary. A real estate advisor with Justin Havre & Associates at RE/MAX First showed them the townhouse they eventually moved into.

Why More Buyers in Calgary are Choosing Townhouses

The Globe and Mail

Why more homebuyers in Calgary are choosing townhouses

Justin speaks with The Globe and Mail about how and why Calgary homebuyers are becoming increasingly interested in townhouses.

Justin Havre Comments on the Canadian Housing Bubble

Canadian Mortgage Professional Magazine

Is Canada's housing market about to crash?

Justin gives his opinion on the current state of the Canadian housing market and evaluates whether or not we're heading for a crash.

Justin Havre Comments on Calgary's new homes activity in February

The Calgary Herald

February Brings Surging Activity in Calgary New Homes

Justin comments on the continued high demand for homes in Calgary's busy real estate market, which had a large annual jump in housing starts in February.

Who Are Calgary's First-Time Homebuyers? Justin Havre Weighs In

The Calgary Herald

Who Are Calgary's First-Time Homebuyers?

Justin weighs in on the newest wave of first-time homebuyers in Calgary, sharing his experiences with Justin Havre & Associates helping new home buyers navigate the Calgary housing market.

Single-Family Home Demand

MSN Money

Calgary Real Estate on MSN: Strong Single-Family Home Demand

MSN Money relies on Justin’s insider knowledge regarding steady single-family demand and ample apartment opportunities after Calgary’s pandemic housing boom.

Growing Calgary Real Estate Market

iHeartRadio

Calgary Real Estate Grows Despite Slowing Sales

Even with Calgary real estate cooling from pandemic peaks, Justin Havre explains why the local housing market is still growing.

Alberta Real Estate

New York Times

Havre on House Hunting in Alberta

Justin Havre appears in the New York Times as a local expert discussing the robust rebound Alberta real estate.

Thank-You Sign for First Responders

Global News

Justin Havre Donates $40,000 to Support First Responders

Justin Havre is cited in a June 2021 Global News piece after contributing $40,000 towards housing for first responders.

Homes Selling Over the Asking Price

770 CHQR

Going Above Asking Price? Tips for Buyers & Sellers

Justin discusses best practices for a scorching sellers’ market, in which Calgary homes go $100,000 over the asking price.

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Justin Havre

Justin Havre

Justin Havre is Team Leader of the award-winning Justin Havre & Associates of RE/MAX First, Canada’s #1 RE/MAX Large Team in Closed Transactions since 2018. An advisor for 17 years, he is at the forefront of Calgary real estate, and considered a visionary and pioneer of online real estate marketing that works. 

Innovative, committed to ethical core values and exceptional client service, and an advocate for the highest standards of integrity and transparency in the real estate industry, Justin’s superior strategic sales & marketing skills launched the owned-and-operated websites CalgaryHomes.ca and Calgary.com, among the largest and most visited online Calgary real estate marketplaces. The sites draw millions of visitors a year as the go-to resource for home selling and buying in Calgary and surroundings. 

Since 2014, he has recruited and nurtured the best and brightest in the Canadian real estate industry and has built a team of 60+ trusted and experienced advisors that posted record-breaking sales volume of nearly $1 billion in 2021. He is widely known as the Calgary advisor-of-choice by home sellers and the preferred partner of local and out-of-province home buyers.  

Justin applies the latest and best technology to his work in real estate and passes that tech-savvy knowledge to the rest of the team. Results-based technology allows Justin Havre & Associates to serve clients more effectively and gives a clear advantage when it comes to locating and marketing homes. 

Justin’s team works under a set of 5 core values that are the foundation of his company’s consistent success: Contribution, Accountability, Commitment, Gratitude, and Humility. 

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