Looking to purchase a condo in the near future? Here are some questions you should consider before choosing your next home. • What’s the history of the condo building? Any persistent problems with utilities, etc.? • How does the common property look: well-maintained and managed? • What’s the current financial status of the corporation? (You […]
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The Calgary Luxury Real Estate Market is on an Upward Climb
According to a REMAX report released today, Canada’s luxury real estate market is on an upward trajectory, with most major centres reporting record sales last year. 75% of the markets reported year-over-year gains, and Calgary was one of eight major cities to see double-digit increases, with a 34% increase. Calgary was also among the major […]
Calgary Condo Buyers: Think About Amenities
One of the most rewarding parts of being a condo owner can be the amenities that come with living within a condominium community. The amenities of a particular building could also be a huge factor in deciding to buy, not only for the added convenience of certain services, but having a lot of amenities affects […]
Top Calgary Real Estate Tweets from #CREB14
Yesterday CREB presented their annual forecast for the real estate market in 2014. If you were like us and had to miss the event yesterday, the event hashtag (#CREB14) kept us all informed on the market and industry updates. Here’s some of the top tweets from yesterday’s forecast: @CREBNow Lurie “if we have another year […]
Staging Your Bedroom in Your Calgary Home
If you’re thinking of taking advantage of the hot seller’s market, now is the time to get your home ready for potential buyers. You’ve probably heard the usual home staging tips: declutter, depersonalize, etc. These tips are straight from the experts from RE/MAX at the National Home Show in Toronto. Pay attention to windows: people […]
What to Know: 2014 Calgary Real Estate Property Assessments
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, 2013, and the physical condition as of December 31, 2013. The average home in Calgary is now valued at $430,000 (up 6% from last year), and the average condo is […]
How did Calgary’s 2013 Home Search & Sales stack up?
The last year was a great one for Calgary’s real estate market. Despite the flooding in our province, and changes in the mortgage market, it was a positive year for the housing market. December ended the year with an 8% increase in sales volume, and now that CREB has compiled the numbers for the year, […]
Love your community? Vote for the Best Calgary Neighbourhood
Do you love the community you live in (or a community you don’t live in)? Avenue Magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Best Neighbourhood list. Every year, Avenue Magazine runs this survey to get an idea of what neighbourhood qualities are important to Calgary, and ranks our city’s communities based upon that information. […]
Calgary is the Strongest in Housing Sales Markets
Once again, Calgary takes the top spot for strongest major housing market in Canada, according to BMO Economics report released today. Calgary was compared to three other major markets in Canada: Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Calgary’s home sales are up 23%, which is nearly double the national rate, according to the report. “Inventories of new […]
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