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First-Time Homebuyers in Calgary: How to Know if You’re Ready

  Buying a home is one of the biggest financial investments you’ll make in your lifetime, so it’s important to be sure that you’re ready. With oil priced the way it is right now, industry experts are predicting that home prices will continue to drop, putting buyers in the driver’s seat in the real estate […]

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2015 Calgary Real Estate Property Assessments: What You Need to Know

  On Friday, the City of Calgary mailed out approximately 500,000 Property Assessment notices. The assessments reflect the market value of the property on July 1, 2014, and the physical condition as of December 31, 2014. The average home in Calgary is now valued at $475,000 (up a whopping $45,000 from last year), and the […]

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Record Growth for Townhouse & Condo Sales in Calgary in 2014

  Calgary’s condo sector saw record growth this past year, thanks to a number of factors, led to a 19% increase in condo sales in our city from last year. A tight rental market, historically low mortgage rates and affordability all played into the fantastic year condos saw in real estate. Up until the end of […]

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What if Your House for Sale in Calgary Doesn’t Sell?

  Did you have an experience where your home didn’t sell, and the listing expired without results? There are several factors as to why your home may not have sold: market conditions, the home is in bad shape, etc. Whatever the reason, you can still do something about it when you re-list. Use a REALTOR […]

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Buying New Condos For Sale in Calgary Before They’re Built

Buying a condo pre-construction comes with a great set of benefits, such as little money upfront, and looking forward to a brand new home with warranties. But purchasing a condo before you can even step inside it can be a little risky, by doing your due diligence, you can protect your investment. Get some guidance: speak […]

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50 Amendments to Condos Property Act in Calgary

  Yesterday, Bill 9 (Condominium Property Amendment Act) was passed, which brought 50 amendments to the Condo Property Act. This was based on two years of dialogue with nearly 4,000 public members and groups. With every third home sold in Calgary being a condo, and over 8,000 condo corporations operating in Alberta, these changes will […]

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Why is the Calgary Condo Market so Hot?

  CREB announced this week that Calgary condominium sales are up 20% from the same time last year. The trend in our city is that more people are buying condos, and choosing the downtown lifestyle as well, but why? Len Wong shed some light on this in an interview with CBC News today: The average […]

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Calgary Downtown Condos are a Hot Trend, & We Know Why

  Homeowners who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market, according to a new report jointly produced by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers and the non-profit Urban Land Institute. — Money Sense These are the headlines around the nation today, as homeowners are trading space […]

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Why Downtown Calgary Condo Ownership is Great for Millennials

  A large percentage of first-time homebuyers these days are millennials, also known as Generation Y. With so many young professionals making the move to purchase their first home, condos are a smart investment for millennial buyers. Affordability: condos make for a great entry point into the real estate market, as prices are obviously lower than […]

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Common Calgary Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid

  Make the home buying process stress-free by preparing yourself for the process, and being aware of these common home buying mistakes (and how to avoid them). Shopping with your heart, not your head: while you want to ensure you love the home you’re going to buy, making purchasing decisions on a first impulse is a […]

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