I'm not necessarily a fan of the NDPs coming into power, but I am a fan of this:
http://www.albertandp.ca/notley_make...tgage_tax_hike
Notley announces that the land transfer tax that was to go in effect as of July 1st this year, has been eliminated.

Also, with the market trending upwards over the past couple weeks, and with the 5 year bonds inching upwards, we may see some increases in fixed rates & fixed rate specials in the near future. No movement for the most part yet, but I have heard some whispers from some lender reps. Now would be a great time to look into holding today's rates for up to 120 days if you're in the market for a purchase or looking to do a switch/refinance.