It is no secret that home ownership is a big responsibility.  For many first-time homeowners, the process of searching for, buying, and moving into their new home is so all-encompassing, they do not even have time to think about the potential home repairs that might be required. One of my best pieces of advice for all buyers, especially first-time home buyers, is to have a thorough home insp ...

Earlier this year, incentives were announced to encourage Albertans to upgrade aspects of their home to greener, more environmentally-friendly options.  Making purposeful changes at home can help to save energy and money.  There are two ways homeowners can potentially take advantage of these rebates.1.  Direct Install program The Direct Install program offers installation of energy efficient ...

City-wide prices hold steady as labour market improves Calgary's housing market continued to show signs of stability in April. With improvements in the labour market and a balanced detached sector, city-wide benchmark prices reached $439,600 in April, similar to the previous month, but 0.90 per cent below last year's levels. "More jobs means less uncertainty for people who are sitting on th ...

  Do You Know the Signs of Mortgage Fraud? Do you know how to make sure you don’t become involved in a fraudulent transaction? The Real Estate Council of Alberta has prepared a list of mortgage fraud red flags to help you protect yourself. Red flags may indicate there’s a fraudulent transaction taking place; they don’t guarantee a fraud but should ...

Welcome to the place where peaceful acreage living meets big city convenience!  Delacour is a small hamlet located just 10 km east of Calgary and only 24 km away from the downtown core.  This is the perfect location for anyone who wants the best of both worlds. Delacour is a small community.  There are a handful of residents that live near the heart of the hamlet while more are settled onto ...

If you have not been to the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Hidden Valley, you are truly missing out!  This charming and established neighbourhood is easily accessible via several major Calgary roadways including Stoney Trail, Country Hills Boulevard, Beddington Trail, and Shaganappi Trail.  This well-planned neighbourhood successfully marries the charm of a close-knit community with acces ...

It is always so fun and exciting to list a house in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Silver Springs.  Silver Springs is a charming and established area that offers easy access to some of the city’s best amenities. This neighbourhood is popular with families and professionals.  Silver Springs is home to several parks and schools.  It is close to a few major Calgary employers including S ...

Buyer’s remorse is real and it can be a terrible feeling.  Buyer’s remorse is characterized as a feeling of regret after making a major purchase.  While feelings of Buyer’s remorse can have many different causes, commonly the regret stems from a fear that it was not a good purchase or a feeling of overwhelm that the purchase was impulsive.  Here are a few tips to help ensure your home buying ...

Detached prices stabilize as city-wide inventory trends down After a long period of disconnect between supply and demand, Calgary's detached housing sector is firmly in balanced territory. Sales were still 10 per cent below long-term trends in March, but above levels seen in recent years, while average inventory declined compared to last year, supporting price stability in the detached marke ...

  No Change to Prime Rate The Bank of Canada is keeping the target for the overnight rate at ½ per cent. This means the prime rate will remain at 2.7 per cent for most banks.In a rather brief interest rate announcement last month, the Bank noted that, while there are “significant uncertainties” that could impact the outlook of the Canadian and global economies down the road, for now things ...