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Hiring a Contractor: Tips for Success

  Do Your Homework It’s important when choosing a contractor, that you really take the time to do your research and find the contractor that’s best for you. A good place to start looking is referrals from friends and family, local trusted home builders, local supply stores and BBB (Better Business Bureau). Discuss your project […]

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The Benefits of Selling Now, Not in Spring – Search Calgary Homes

  An article in Huffington Post this past week had a headline that read Should I wait until the Spring market to sell my home? We immediately wanted to respond to that question with the simple answer—no. Now is actually the perfect time to sell your home, because the market is definitely favouring sellers at […]

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How to Love Your Home

  With Valentine’s Day this week, it’s the perfect opportunity to spread some love, and that includes your home. Here’s some easy ways to show your home a little love this month: Clean: give your home a good cleaning, top-to-bottom. It will feel really great when you’re finished to have a clean home to relax in. […]

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Snapshot of Calgary’s Real Estate Developments

  The City of Calgary’s Development & Building Approvals department recently released an infographic that gives us some insight into the development our city saw in 2013. Here are some of the highlights: • 4500+ development permits were approved • 18,800+ building permits were approved • 2.83 people move to Calgary every hour • 124,000 […]

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Questions for Calgary Condo Buyers

Looking to purchase a condo in the near future? Here are some questions you should consider before choosing your next home. • What’s the history of the condo building? Any persistent problems with utilities, etc.? • How does the common property look: well-maintained and managed? • What’s the current financial status of the corporation? (You […]

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The Calgary Luxury Real Estate Market is on an Upward Climb

According to a REMAX report released today, Canada’s luxury real estate market is on an upward trajectory, with most major centres reporting record sales last year. 75% of the markets reported year-over-year gains, and Calgary was one of eight major cities to see double-digit increases, with a 34% increase. Calgary was also among the major […]

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Calgary Condo Buyers: Think About Amenities

One of the most rewarding parts of being a condo owner can be the amenities that come with living within a condominium community. The amenities of a particular building could also be a huge factor in deciding to buy, not only for the added convenience of certain services, but having a lot of amenities affects […]

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Time to Search Calgary Homes & Buy: Mortgage Rates Falling

Mortgage experts are forecasting that mortgage rates could be pushed lower in the coming weeks, as lenders try to compete. In fact, earlier this week RBC made headlines by dropping their 5-year mortgages, which suggests others may do the same. January may seem like a slow month for housing, but since many consumers are pre-approved […]

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Top Calgary Real Estate Tweets from #CREB14

Yesterday CREB presented their annual forecast for the real estate market in 2014. If you were like us and had to miss the event yesterday, the event hashtag (#CREB14) kept us all informed on the market and industry updates. Here’s some of the top tweets from yesterday’s forecast: @CREBNow Lurie “if we have another year […]

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Sellers: Organize Your Home

The real estate market in Calgary right now is definitely favouring sellers: inventory is down from last year, and that’s pushing prices up. While many Calgarians will get ready to list their homes over the next couple of months, we decided to remind you on some tips for staging your home; even more perfect, today […]

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