This weekend launches the Calgary Home and Design Show, celebrating its 30th year. It’s always a really great event each year, with lots of exhibitors and great home design, building ideas as well. Here’s some things to look forward to if you plan to go: • Property Brothers: Jonathan and Drew Scott • Jillian Harris […]
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New Luxury Home Sale Record in Calgary
There’s about three months left in the year (hard to believe), and Calgary has already set a new record for the number of luxury home sales in one year. The number of properties over $1 million sold in Calgary this year is 545, and counting. The record for most luxury sales in a year was […]
How to get your yard ready for the coming months
It doesn’t matter how hard we fight it, fall…and winter are coming. Just like we have to prepare our homes for colder seasons, the same needs to be done with our yard. We came across a great article in CREB Real Estate News, that outlines some great tips on how to get your yard winter-ready. […]
Strong Summer Real Estate Home Sale in Calgary
According to numbers released by CREB today, residential home sales in Calgary showed strong activity this summer—up over 27% from last year. The level of transactions was well above long-term trends for the month, mostly due to improved activity in the single-family sector. However, on a year-to-date basis, activity is only slightly higher than expectations. […]
The Simple Way to Make Homebuying Calgary Real Estate Easy
Homebuying can seem a little overwhelming, so wouldn’t you like to make it a whole lot easier (and save yourself some money too)? Most Calgarians have two objectives when searching for a new home, they want to: find the ideal home, and buy it for the least amount of money possible. Some patterns emerge when […]
Calgary Fixer-Upper Homes Myths & Facts – Part 2
This is part two of our blog series on the real facts (and myths) involved in purchasing fixer-upper homes. It’s important to do your research and prepare for these types of purchases. Myth: once the house is renovated and ‘fixed up’, I can turn around and sell it for double […]
Calgary Fixer-Uppers Homes: Myths & Facts
Before you make the decision to purchase a fixer-upper home, you should make sure you do your homework so you understand these types of homes. While fixer-uppers can often present a good deal, there are some important points to be aware of so you understand the realities. Myth: I can make a ton of money […]
Should I Buy Resale or Search for a New Calgary Home?
So you’re ready to make the move to another home (or maybe your first home), should you go resale or new? Well this really depends on what your housing needs are, there are advantages to both. Several factors will come into play when you make this choice: your taste, financial situation and the composition of […]
Landmark Homes Nominated for Housing Awards
We want to congratulate the exclusive home builder we work with, Landmark Homes, for their recent nominations for the Alberta Awards for Excellence in Housing. The annual awards are presented by the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) – Alberta, and Calgary has 24 local companies nominated this year. We’ve worked with Landmark Homes for many […]
How to avoid 4 common renovation delays
Whether you’re doing a room renovation or a whole house remodel, there are certain aspects of the process that can slow things down if you don’t plan ahead. We came across a great article on Houzz that outlined some great solutions to these common problems as well. Windows and exterior doors are things you should […]
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