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How to tell if your neighbourhood is a good investment

When you purchase a home, you’re hoping it will continually go up in value — just like a good investment. However, there’s something else that you want to see go up in value as well: the neighbourhood. In fact, the neighbourhood plays a key role in what the home will be worth in years to come. If the neighbourhood […]

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The Top 10 Calgary Communities to Invest In This Year

This week, Money Sense released their “Where to Buy Now” list for 2016; Calgary ranked number 17 nationwide for investment opportunity. The list also included a ranking of Calgary’s neighbourhoods, in terms of which ones pose the greatest opportunity for return on investment, if you buy this year. There are plenty of qualified buyers, though […]

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The truth about fixer-uppers: myths 4 to 5

This is part two of our two-part blog series on the facts and myths surrounding buying fixer-uppers. MYTH #4: Once I fix this house up, I can turn around and sell it for double the price I paid. FACT #4: A home will only sell for what the market can bare. What this means is that no matter how […]

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The truth about fixer-uppers: myths 1 to 3

Before deciding that your next home must be a fixer-upper, you should do some homework into what to expect when purchasing these types of homes. Many prospective homebuyers tend to have a romanticized version of the entire process, and are quite shocked when confronted with the hard reality. Fixer Upper homes can often represent a good […]

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Will the neighbourhood you’re buying in go up in value?

When you purchase a home, you’re hoping it will continually go up in value — just like a good investment. However, there’s something else that you want to see go up in value as well: the neighbourhood. In fact, the neighbourhood plays a key role in what the home will be worth in years to come. If the neighbourhood […]

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