With the recent flooding in Calgary, we’ve seen how great our city really is. Thousands of people have been working hard to volunteer or help out those in need, and it’s great to see. While tragedy has struck our city, there are still lots of reasons (hundreds actually) as to why you should love this […]
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Securing your home while you’re away – tech tips
A cool article on Houzz, outlined some very cool technology tips on how to keep your home safe while you’re on vacation. We’ll highlight the tips in this blog, but be sure to check out the full article here. Keep your social media posts private:If you don’t have your security settings setup on sites like […]
Top 10 things NOT to do in a home remodel
Came across a great article on Houzz the other day that outlined some tips from a contractor on what not to do during a home remodel. These top 10 tips will keep your home renovation running smoothly, and on budget. 1. Don’t delay decisions – get things done! 2. Try to limit the number of […]
Top 5 Online Resources for Home Design
We’ve come across some really great online magazines recently with home design and decor ideas. We thought we’d ask our Twitter followers what their favourite home design websites are, and we got some great responses. “I support Canadian sites, my favourite is Sarah Richardson Design. Also good are Style at Home and House & Home.” […]
Why Selling Calgary Homes with a REALTOR Will Actually Save You Money
We came across a very interesting infographic recently, REALTORS vs. For Sale By Owner, which outlined several stats which debunk the myth that selling your home yourself is cheaper. Here are some of the reasons why using a REALTOR to sell your home will actually save you money: • On average, homes for sale by […]
Will there be Single-family Homes or Condos for Sale in Calgary?
A recent survey by the Manning Foundation was released, that polled Calgarians on various issues involving their city. One of the results we found interesting, was that Calgarians were split 50/50 on whether more single-family homes or condos should be built as the city grows. According to a story in Metro Calgary: “The survey also […]
May Calgary Housing Market Stats
According to numbers released by CREB this week, residential sales in Calgary improved from last year, mainly boosted by the increasing condo market here. Right now conditions are favouring the seller, according to the press release by CREB: “There is downward pressure on inventory levels, because there are fewer than normal new listings at a […]
What are Calgary’s New Mortgage Rates Going to Do?
A fairly big story this week in the mortgage and real estate industry, was the rise of Canada’s five-year bond rates. The reason it’s a significant change, is that many believe this is the sign of an upcoming increase in fixed-rate mortgages. We figured we would poll a couple of the mortgage experts on Twitter […]
The Best Places to Golf in Calgary
There are lots of avid golfers in Calgary, and with so many great places to golf in our city, we thought we’d poll people on Twitter to see what their favourite courses are. We polled a couple golf experts in Calgary, as well as a few members of our team. The fact that not one […]
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