We’ve been fairly lucky thus far with the Autumn weather in our city, but more precipitation will be hitting us eventually, and now is the time to get your home ready for what’s ahead. This article in Global News outlines the dangers of water or excess moisture in your home: “If we don’t clear our own down […]
9 Steps to Home Selling Success
Yes, the real estate market has changed this year. Buyers are far more discriminating, and a large percentage of the homes listed for sale never sell. It’s more critical than ever to learn what you need to know to avoid costly seller mistakes in order to sell your home fast and for the most amount […]
Affordability rises again in the Calgary housing market
According to numbers released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) today, the average price of single-family homes and condos are slightly down again. “Overall sales activity relative to new listings caused a softening in absorption rates, which resulted in inventory gains and ultimately placed moderate downward pressure on pricing,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie […]
Do you have pets? How to make moving easier on furry friends
Moving can be hard on everyone involved: adults, kids, and yes—your pets. While your pet may not understand exactly what is going on, they can sense the stress (good or bad) that the whole family is experiencing. Add to that the fact that animals are creatures of habit and do not like changes to […]
Calgary’s Top Ten Neighbourhoods
Avenue Magazine has released their annual list of best neighbourhoods in Calgary, and in case you don’t get a chance to read the full top 50 list, here’s some quick facts on the top ten neighbourhoods for 2015. 1. Beltline Location is downtown, SW Population is 21,357 Average property value: $324,000 Walk score of 90 […]
What to do when your home didn’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® […]
April Showers & Water Damage
April showers brings May… water damage. Or it will if you’re not careful with your home. Spring not only brings excess precipitation in the weather, but snow is melting which makes for a lot of extra moisture around your home (hopefully not inside). In Calgary, we’re pretty lucky with chinooks that we don’t have snow […]
Is Your House for Sale in Calgary? Stay Competitive!
This past weekend, clients of ours, were featured in the Globe and Mail for a story on Calgary’s “downturned” real estate market. The headline of the story “Calgary home sellers trapped in a downturn market”, paints a bit of a muddy picture about the reality of the housing market in our city right now. The […]