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How much should you be budgeting for home maintenance?

  If you own a car, you know there’s more to the cost-of-ownership than just finance payments and gas. You also need to budget for maintenance and repairs. If your car is older, those costs are going to be higher. That’s just common sense. The same is true of your home. It’s wise to budget for anticipated repairs and […]

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Exploring the “3 up” strategy for selling your home fast

There are many reasons why you may need to sell your home quickly: a sudden job relocation; a change in family situation; or perhaps an opportunity to purchase a new home that you just can’t pass up. Whatever the reason, this strategy will help when you need to sell fast. It’s called the “3 Up” strategy: Fix it […]

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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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Buying and selling: which should come first?

When you’re thinking of selling your home and buying another, you face the inevitable question: Should I list my property first or buy my new home first? Let’s take a look at both options. If you attempt to buy a property before listing your home, you run into a couple of challenges. First, sellers may not take you […]

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Snapshot: Calgary’s Centre City

  You may not already know this, but the City of Calgary has a Centre City Plan in place to ensure Calgary’s core is always thriving. Since there’s been some buzz about this plan online, we thought we’d explore who and what makes up Centre City. Centre City is made up the communities between the […]

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Green is a Selling Feature These Days

  Tomorrow is World Environment Day, and Saturday is Clean Air Day, so there will be plenty of buzz online over the next few days regarding eco-friendly practices for home and living. And while going green is great for the environment and your wallet, it turns out it’s a great selling feature these days too. Green sells […]

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What are 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 […]

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Planning to sell? Get your home prepared

  If you’re going to be stepping into the spring Calgary real estate market soon, and selling your home, you can make things easier on yourself by preparing yourself and your home for the process. Here’s an easy list to follow for a stress-free home sale: Don’t Over-Price Studies show that your best chance to […]

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Emergency Preparedness Week: Preparing for Floods

  It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and this year Calgary is marking two years since the devastating flood hit our city. Because there will always be a risk of another flood, here’s some tips to prepare: Know the risks: first thing to do is find out if you’re living in an area where flooding could […]

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Avoiding common first-time homebuyer mistakes

  May 1st is “New Homeowners Day”, so we thought we’d share some of the common mistakes first-time homebuyers make, and how to avoid them. Going it alone: especially for first-time homebuyers, trying to navigate the real estate market with a REALTOR can be confusing. The money you save on commissions can quickly disappear with a […]

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