Many home buyers are interested in the history of a home. Without too much effort we can see how often a home has been bought and sold. The MLS gives us all this information, going back to around 1984. The MLS If a home gets listed, it is submitted by the Realtor. When it sells,… [Read More]
Real Estate Stats June 2019
Oversupply is slowing, but a buyers’ market remains City of Calgary, July 2, 2019 – New listings coming onto the market continued to decline in June, which is helping to reduce the oversupply of homes in Calgary. Year-over-year, new listings saw a decrease of nearly 19 per cent. Sales activity slowed this month compared to… [Read More]
Mortgages for Canadian immigrants
Living in Canada is one dream, but owning your own home is another. If you are new to Canada and are wondering what the mortgage options are for immigrants, get in touch with us. We can refer you to several great mortgage brokers. Mortgage brokers ‘shop’ for your mortgage at many different lenders, including banks…. [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]
Real Estate Stats May 2019
Sales activity improves for second consecutive month City of Calgary, June 3, 2019 – Sales growth in May was met with a decline in new listings. This combination eased the pressure on inventory levels, which finished the month at 7,467 units, a decline of 12 per cent compared to last year. Improving sales relative to… [Read More]
Walkthrough when buying a home
It’s one of the biggest moments of your life… the door of your new home opens, and the previous home owners have left you a disaster. The house is dirty, belongings are left behind, there is a hole in the wall and the yard is a mess. As the new owner, what can you do? And… [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]
Real Estate Stats April 2019
April brings a slight inventory decline City of Calgary, May 1, 2019 – There have been no significant changes occurring in sales activity, but the number of new listings coming onto the market continues to ease relative to 2018 levels. The decline in new listings was enough to start chipping away at overall inventory levels,… [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
Let’s start with a fact: real estate commissions in Calgary are not standard. 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… [Read More]
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