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FIRST TIME HOME BUYER QUESTIONS.

Posted on Jan 08, 2021



QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK AS A FIRST TIME HOME BUYER.


Buying your first home can be a confusing and complicated process. It’s important to know what’s involved and what questions you should ask when you are thinking about becoming a homeowner for the first time!

Questions To Ask Yourself:

What type of property am I looking for? What type of property wi...

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WINTER MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST.

Posted on Dec 14, 2020



It officially feels like winter here in Calgary. Here’s a list of things you should do during the winter months (or keep an eye on) to ensure you have a safe winter in your home:

Have your wood burning fireplace cleaned by a certified chimney sweep. If you have a gas fireplace, you can also have this checked.

Check your furnace exhaust pipe often. If...

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MUST HAVE CHRISTMAS DECOR.

Posted on Dec 01, 2020



Are you a first time home buyer or just moved out for the first time - not quite sure what to purchase to make your new home feel like Christmas for the holidays, or maybe you just want to change up your holiday decor? Here are the essentials!

A Christmas Tree (duh). Feel free to choose a colour scheme like red & gold or teal & silver to make it mor...

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SECONDARY SUITES.

Posted on Nov 18, 2020



WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER PURCHASING A HOME WITH A LEGAL OR SECONDARY SUITE.


What is a secondary suite anyways and what makes a suite legal? These are things that are important to know and consider when purchasing a home in Calgary!

A secondary suite is a separate dwelling unit contained within a residence (City of Calgary, website). For example, a bas...

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MARKET UPDATE. SEPTEMBER 2020.

Posted on Oct 08, 2020



OVERALL. CITY WIDE.

1702 Sales (UP 25% from September last year)
New Listings: 2715 (up 0.07% from last year)
Inventory: 6225 (down 12% from last year)
Sales to New Listing Ratio: 63%
Average days on market: 54 days

Detached.
1052 Sales (UP 28% Y/Y)
Average DOM: 50 days (improved by 10% Y/Y)
Benchmark price: $488,800 (up 1% Y/Y)

Apartment.
242 Sales (comparab...

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CURB APPEAL.

Posted on Apr 20, 2020



10 SIMPLE TIPS TO CREATING KILLER CURB APPEAL.


Curb appeal is so important. What is it? It’s the attractiveness of the exterior of your home - what your home looks like from just standing on the curb out front. Thinking about selling or not, this is something you should pay attention to and create beautiful curb appeal for your home. It not only loo...

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