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Your Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring officially arrived yesterday (though it may not feel like it), and now is the time to tackle those seasonal cleaning tasks and maintenance around the home. Get yourself and your home organized and refreshed for this season by taking on some simple home tasks: Give yourself space: you can’t give your home a good clean without moving […]

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Feng Shui and Good Luck in the Home

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, and many people are looking for the “luck of the Irish”, but some simple decor practices can bring good luck into your home every day. The popular practice of Feng Shui is not difficult to incorporate, and the following ideas are widely believed to bring good luck to your home. […]

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Our top 10 tips for packing and moving

If you are in the process of buying a home, the packing and moving process is a big part of the transition, so you want it to go smoothly. From the first step to the last, here’s our top 10 tips for making packing and moving a breeze: Get different sized boxes: to help keep things […]

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Fraud Prevention: Common Scams to Watch for

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, and while it turns out Canadians are being more vigilant about fraud prevention, it still happens. Arming yourself with knowledge will keep you protected, so here’s the seven of the most common scams to watch for: Sweepstakes: this might be one of the oldest scams around, but if you get a […]

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Read this before you rent out your condo

With the condo market in Calgary continuing to favour buyers, there’s big opportunity to purchase great units at an amazing price right now. And turning a secondary property into a money-making opportunity is a smart investment, but before you rent out your condo, here’s some things to keep in mind. Condos in Alberta are subject […]

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How to choose a REALTOR® to work with

Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of a REALTOR® when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves. Hiring a real estate agent is just like any hiring process – with you on the boss’s side of the desk. It’s […]

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We are not just luxury homes!

We have gained a reputation in the past several years as being experts in luxury homes, and while we are proud of our successes and great reputation in that sector of real estate, we want to set the record straight—we are not just luxury homes! In fact, we work in all areas of housing from […]

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CREB Forecast: Balance for Condos in 2017

CREB released their 2017 forecast report today, which outlined some general optimistic trends, including that Calgary’s apartment sector is expected to start to turn around this year. Home buyers can look forward to more balanced conditions in the condo market this year, thanks to stabilizing in the price and inventory of the sector. The attached […]

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Resolution to buy your first home this year? How to know if you’re ready

Financial goals always top the list of new year’s resolutions year after year, and that includes finally plunging into homeownership. Did you make a resolution to buy your first home this year? If you did, here’s how to know if you’re really ready: You have a consistent and stable income: which will make things easier when […]

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New building maintenance bylaw now in effect in Calgary

A new City of Calgary bylaw is officially in effect, which addresses essential repairs for buildings. The Building Maintenance Bylaw requires that the exterior of buildings in our city be visually assessed for repairs every five years. In addition, it requires buildings five storeys or greater and over 10-years-old to have visual assessments on exterior […]

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