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Like many people, you might find yourself constantly running through your mental to-do list, and it never seems to end. This mental load can be heavy, with a significant portion of it related to financial management.

When too many of these tasks pile up, they compete for attention, leading to decision fatigue and things falling through the cracks. But there are simple steps that can help you towards reducing the weight of the mental load.

1. Stop remembering, automate instead
If you’re relying on your memory to manage your finances, you’re doing more work that you need to. You can set aside 10 minutes out of your day to write down all the financial to-dos that are on your mind: upcoming bills, recurring expenses and long-term priorities. A clear list can help you prioritize and stay organized.

You can also quickly set up automated actions for regular payments or set re-occurring reminders to notify you of important dates, scheduling automatic transfers for payments and savings, and setting up auto-pay on your bills.

2. Check if your money is protected
Peace of mind is a key part of reducing financial stress. When you’re confident that your savings are secure, it removes a layer of worry.

In Canada, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) exists to protect depositors in the rare event of bank failure. This organization protects eligible deposits held at member institutions, with coverage up to $100,000 per insured category. Protection is free and automatic.

You can check if you bank with a member institution by consulting the full list of members on their website and calculate how much of your money is protected by using their online deposit insurance calculator.

3. Share the responsibility
The mental load of managing household finances doesn’t need to be done by one person alone.

If you share a household, explore where its other members can help in managing financial tasks by splitting the responsibilities. When doing this, it’s good to have regular check-ins to ensure you’re on track to your shared goals. If this isn’t an option, you may also want to reach out to your financial institution for advice and to explore other money management options.

By getting organized, automating tasks, sharing responsibilities and learning how you’re protected, you can turn a jumbled mental list into something far more manageable. You can learn more about the ways you’re protected by consulting the deposit insurance calculator at cdic.ca.

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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

🎒🖍️ Back to School Colouring Contest Entry
We’re delighted to have Ella Rose from Calgary join our colouring contest! Her entry is in the 8–10 age category. Wishing you a fun-filled school year ahead, and best of luck!
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⭐ Submit your entry!
School will be back in session soon, and we're celebrating with a fun colouring contest just for kids!

🎨 How to Enter:
1. Download our Back to School colouring page:
https://share.maxwellcapitalrealestate.ca/ColouringContest
2. Colour it using any medium you'd like.
3. Email a photo or scanned copy to [email protected] with the subject line "Back to School Colouring Contest."

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

👧 Who Can Enter: Alberta children up to and including 13 years of age.

🏆 One winner will be selected from each age category, with winners announced on October 15, 2026!

- Ages 7 & Under: Tiny Land Fort Building Kit
- Ages 8-10: LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Cozy House
- Ages 11-13: Monster N-Lite 203 AirLinks Wireless Earbuds

Be sure to share this post with friends and family who have young creators at home.

By entering, you agree that artwork willbe featured on MaxWell Capital Realty's Facebook and Instagram pages. Only the child's first name and city/town will be displayed.

Calgary saw 1,660 home sales in August 2026, down 16.4% compared to August 2025.

Fewer sales can mean a bit more breathing room for buyers, while sellers may want to focus on strong pricing and presentation to stay competitive.

Wondering how this shift could affect your next move?

Connect with a MaxWell Capital Realty agent today to talk strategy.

🎒🖍️ Back to School Colouring Contest Entry
Thanks for sharing your contest entry with us, Oliver from Calgary! Oliver is entered in the 11–13 age category. Wishing you a fantastic school year and good luck in the contest!
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⭐ Submit your entry!
School will be back in session soon, and we're celebrating with a fun colouring contest just for kids!

🎨 How to Enter:
1. Download our Back to School colouring page:
https://share.maxwellcapitalrealestate.ca/ColouringContest
2. Colour it using any medium you'd like.
3. Email a photo or scanned copy to [email protected] with the subject line "Back to School Colouring Contest."

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

👧 Who Can Enter: Alberta children up to and including 13 years of age.

🏆 One winner will be selected from each age category, with winners announced on October 15, 2026!

- Ages 7 & Under: Tiny Land Fort Building Kit
- Ages 8-10: LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Cozy House
- Ages 11-13: Monster N-Lite 203 AirLinks Wireless Earbuds

Be sure to share this post with friends and family who have young creators at home.

By entering, you agree that artwork willbe featured on MaxWell Capital Realty's Facebook and Instagram pages. Only the child's first name and city/town will be displayed.

Here's a look at how benchmark prices moved across Calgary's housing types year over year:

🏠 Detached: $744,300 (down 1.09%)
🏢 Apartment: $295,400 (down 8.18%)
🏡 Semi-Detached: $690,500 (down 0.98%)
🏘️ Row Housing: $415,200 (down 5.44%)

With prices easing across the board, buyers may find more opportunity to negotiate, while sellers can benefit from working with an agent who understands how to position their home in this shifting market.

Connect with a MaxWell Capital Realty agent today to talk strategy for your next move.

Cheers to our August 2026 Top Producers at MaxWell Capital Realty!

Your dedication, sharp instincts, and real commitment to your clients keep pushing the bar higher, month after month. We're celebrating your success and the impact you're making in every community you serve. Here's to even bigger wins ahead!

☀️🥩 A great team deserves a great BBQ!

Our Summer Team Challenge is an annual friendly competition that encourages our associates to stay motivated, and connected throughout the summer, with a little fun and friendly rivalry along the way! After weeks of earning points and cheering each other on, it was time to celebrate.

We wrapped up the challenge with an evening of good food, plenty of laughs, and time together with our associates and their families. With steaks on the grill, and an incredible assortment of dishes brought by our associates, there was no shortage of great food to enjoy!

A special thank you to Rhind and Associates for sponsoring the event, and to Mortgage 360 for providing some fantastic door prizes. We also appreciate the Haysboro Community Association for providing such a great venue for our celebration.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, brought a dish, and helped make the evening such a memorable one. We’re proud of the camaraderie and connections that make our brokerage feel like a community.

Consistent with trends throughout most of 2026, both sales activity and the number of new listings coming onto the market have continued to trend down compared with 2025 levels. In August, sales in Calgary were 1,660 units, down 16 per cent compared with last year, while new listings fell by nearly 10 per cent to 3,141 units.

The pullback in sales has not occurred across all price ranges, as homes priced over $1,000,000 have recorded gains over last year. These gains have mostly been driven by detached and semi-detached homes and are also consistent with where most of the supply growth has occurred.

“While sales growth in the upper end of the market was possible thanks to improved supply choice, it also reflects longer-term confidence in our market, as some buyers are not shying away from taking advantage of the available supply,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist at the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). “Meanwhile, we have not seen the same pickup in activity in the lower price ranges, as favourable rental conditions are slowing the transition to ownership.”

Inventory levels in August eased compared with the previous month and the same period last year, at 6,509 units. However, given the pullback in sales, the months of supply pushed up to nearly four months. Also consistent with trends throughout this year, conditions vary significantly by property type, with nearly six months of supply for apartment-style homes compared with over three months of supply for lower-density detached homes.

The relatively balanced conditions in the detached and semi-detached sector have prevented any significant shifts in prices compared with the steady price declines occurring in the oversupplied higher-density segments of the market. As of August, the total residential benchmark price was $569,800, similar to the previous month and one per cent lower than 2025 levels.