Why a home inspection should be on every Buyer’s to-do list Every house has a story to tell and prospective home owners need to know how to read between the lines.  A reputable Realtor will disclose anything major that could affect the value of a home but sometimes houses have secrets and it is important to dig a little deeper to get the whole story.  Home buyers can start to piece the stor ...

  For ten days every July, Calgary proudly hosts the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.  The Calgary Stampede is a world renowned event that attracts over a million visitors each year.  One of the best parts of the Stampede experience is the Calgary Stampede Parade.  This year Parade Day is July 3, 2015. The parade has been a part of the Stampede tradition since 1912 and it marks the officia ...

Trying to find something family friendly to do on the weekends in Calgary? How about the Calgary Zoo? The Calgary Zoo is Calgary’s top tourist attraction.  Bring your kids for an unforgettable, fun-filled day.  Meet their captivating penguins in an Antarctic environment; visit majestic giraffes, bellowing hippos and colourful mandrillsin Africa; their cool cats – tigers, lynx and snow leopard ...

Calgary housing prices change direction in May  Click here to view the full monthly stats package.  For the first time since December 2014, Calgary’s residential unadjusted benchmark prices improved over the previous month. Within the city of Calgary, housing prices totaled $454,100 in May, a monthly and year-over-year increase of 0.55 and 0.96 per cent. “For the third month in the row, ne ...

Summer time is upon us, and we are getting 1000 feet of slick vinyl to brighten our day and city streets. Come dressed to impress because it’s not every day you can strut through town with your hot bod, cool dance moves and slick slides. Did you know 1000 feet is over 3 football fields!! To find out more information about this fantastic event, read more below.    August 1 and 2nd this fami ...

The beginning of 2015 was a bit rough for the Calgary economy.  But does that mean this is a bad time to buy a house here?  Just the opposite, in fact!  Here are 5 reasons why now is a great time to purchase a home in Calgary. 1.  Listings.  Listings everywhere! As we head into the summer months, the amount of active listings across the city is steadily increasing.  More selection gives y ...

Looking for something a little more interactive? Have you tried Butterfield acres? Not only can you actually pet and feed the animals (sheep, goats, pigs) which is the main reason I go! There are so many activities you won’t know where the day went! Visit with lots of different farm animals….many right in their pens or thru the fence for the bigger ones! Hunt for freshly laid eggs! Have ...

Improved sales to new listings ratio reduces inventory gains  Click here to view the full monthly stats package.  After the fifth consecutive monthly benchmark price decline in Calgary, the number of new home listings eased to 3,064 units in April, a decrease of 18 per cent over the previous year. “With fewer buyers making purchase decisions and improved selection for resale, new home and ...

Mortgagemarkher's Blog Economic and market info from 1 of Canada's top mortgage brokers Posted on April 7, 2015 by MortgageMarkHer Here is a schedule of the actual increase in fees. For my comments on what this all means see my last post here Please contact me by phone at 403-681-4376 or my email at mark.herman@shaw.ca Data: Increases are only for 5% down payment buye ...

Friday April 17, 2015 - taken from CREB Slower economic activity influenced demand across the region in the first quarter of 2015. However, despite rising inventory levels, housing prices in Calgary’s surrounding areas remained relatively stable. “A lack of recovery in oil has many concerned about their employment status and these concerns have been impacting consumer confidence in the firs ...