For luxury home lovers, 2019 is a great opportunity to upgrade your interior design. Time to ditch what’s no longer working for you and embrace what you’re truly passionate about by filling your home with those trendy eye-catching pieces. Consider these top luxury home trends for 2019 on your next renovation, add-on or home-makeover. Feminine […]
An insight into what millennial homebuyers want
It seems like just yesterday that the millennial generation was born, slowly learning to read books and ride bikes. Fast forward 20-30 years and voila – they are now at the age where they want to buy a house! With the invention of computers, the Internet and ground-breaking technologies, these years seem to have flown […]
How the carless trend is driving real estate
The development of a new downtown parking spot that will convert to condos in the future, is illustrating the growing carless trend in our city. Platform, a five-level parkade being planned for East Village, is being developed with the ability to convert the space into condos or mixed use in the future. “The entire building […]
Calgary’s Best: Beltline
The verdict is in, Avenue Magazine released the rankings of Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods last week, and over the coming weeks, we are going to delve into the investment opportunity and benefits of each of the top 10 communities. In the number two spot, is the southwest community of Beltline: 21,958 population 90 walk score 76 transit score 438.66 crime rate […]
What is a ‘micro loft’?
A new report released by Genworth Canada, is reporting that increasing numbers of first-time homebuyers are choosing to buy micro lofts, a growing trend. And it’s not just for affordability, it turns out this is a desired home choice for many. If you’ve been hearing the term ‘micro loft’ lately, it’s for good reason. With […]
How much do you know about condo reserve funds?
The Condominium Property Act in Alberta, requires that condo boards establish and maintain a reserve fund, to provide capital for major repairs and replacement of common property owned by the corporation. As buildings age, they need to be repaired: roof, parking lots, landscaping, etc. Condo owners must pay for the repair or replacement of common […]