Moving homes, for most people, means stress, sore backs, lots of arranging and eating lots of pizza. But, when all done, you can enjoy your new home! Start planning your move within or to Calgary as early as possible usually helps! Download our moving check list to help prepare your move, including packing tips…. [Read More]
Why the neighbourhood specialist is no longer the specialist
The term marketing is a bit of a grey area when used in real estate. When are marketing efforts focused on selling your home, and when is marketing intended to promote the realtor? In our opinion, calling oneself the ‘neighbourhood specialist’ is one particular marketing ploy that carries misconceptions. Calling oneself the ‘neighbourhood specialist’ is… [Read More]
Tips for showings when selling your home
You never get a second chance when showing your home. Once your home goes on the market and it is launched on the MLS, your home must look its best. So, cleaning and decluttering and small fixings are a first step. Besides keeping your house tidy during showings, there are few more things that can… [Read More]
Choosing a realtor and brokerage
There are different types of brokerages and realtors in Calgary. Having a few insights may help you decide which brokerage and agent suits you best. About the brokerage The Real Estate Act Rules mention there are different classes in real estate. There is the brokerage, the broker, the associate broker and the associate (which we… [Read More]
Competing offers in Calgary’s real estate market
Competing offers happen on a regular basis in Calgary’s real estate market. And multiple offers don’t necessarily happen only in a sellers’ market. Even in a buyers’ market they occur. For example, when a property is priced well below market value in a buyers’ market, multiple offers can be sparked. Sellers love the idea of… [Read More]
Bareland Condominiums in Calgary
In Alberta, there are two types of condominiums: conventional condominiums and bare land condominiums. Conventional condominiums are usually units located within a building. If you own a unit, you have control over your unit within its walls. Most apartment style condos in high-rises and low-rises are considered conventional condominiums, as well as many townhomes. Bare… [Read More]
What does a real estate lawyer do
At some point in the process of buying or selling a home, you will need a lawyer. Here is a general outline of what the real estate lawyer does in the process, and why a good lawyer is important. Again, this is just a very general overview of how the process works in Calgary, where… [Read More]
What is an RPR or Real Property Report?
When selling your house, you need to have an updated RPR, a Real Property Report. This document is an essential document to close the sale of your house. A lawyer will need this RPR a few weeks before closing, but in any case, the earlier the better. In fact, we strive to get this RPR… [Read More]
18 questions to ask a realtor
The CREB, the Calgary Real Estate Board, published an article with 18 questions you should ask a realtor before hiring. We’ll try to answer these questions for you! How long have you been in the business? Tanja has been a realtor since 2009 and an associate broker since 2018. Ariette has been a realtor since… [Read More]
How to find out how much a house sold for in Calgary
We have always been very open about sold prices in Calgary. Sold prices are the actual selling price of a property, which is often different than the listing price and sometimes difficult to find. For Calgarians looking to buy a home or those selling their current house, we offer this valuable information without hesitation. On… [Read More]
Downsizing: less work, lower bills, more fun!
The kids are gone. Rooms stay empty and you no longer need many of the goods you’ve accumulated over the years. Maintenance bills seem to only get higher. Cleaning the house never seems to come to an end. Many baby boomers and empty nesters are considering downsizing these days. Cleaning out the house, selling it and… [Read More]
Realtor fees in Calgary
In Calgary, the most used model is 7/3. This means a seller pays $7,000 on the first $100,000 and 3% on the balance. If a house sells for $400,000, that means $7,000 for the first $100,000 plus 3% on $300,000. That is $7,000 plus $9,000 equals $16,000. This commission will most often be split in… [Read More]
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