UNO Condo in Calgary

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There's a new four storey condo being built by Maple Projects in community of Lower Mount Royal in Calgary. It slated to finish by year end and will consist of 47 units, ranging from 584 to 1009 sqft and all come with underground parking. Pricing is to be as follows: 1 bedrooms starting at $268,900 1 bedroom + dens at $349,900 2 bedrooms … [Read more...]

Property Maintenance for Home Buyers

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Home ownership is an amazing feeling, but it comes with some maintenance. Here's a quick list of some of the key items to look at. One-Time Tasks 1. Install smoke detectors as necessary (usually one on each level of the home, near any sleeping areas). Install carbon monoxide detectors, according to manufacturer’s recommendations. 2. … [Read more...]

Calgary CREB® Statistics for February, 2012 CREB® Statistics for February, 2012

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CREB® Statistics for February, 2012 February sales activity improved across all residential sectors this month compared to a year ago, according to CREB® data released today. Calgary and area sales growth pushed February total residential activity up by 11.6 per cent compared February 2011. Single family sales and condominium townhouse … [Read more...]

VIP access to the New FIRST Condo Development in the East Village

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I wanted to bring some exciting news about one of the new East Village developments that is about to launch. I was fortunate to have attended the realtor launch for the New East Village FIRST Condos by Fram Stokker, which are promising to be a great addition to Calgary’s Inner City. FIRST consists of both an 18-storey concrete building and a … [Read more...]

Welcome Kenwick Chui

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I'm excited to introduce the newest member of the team - Kenwick Chui. Here's some info about him: Kenwick Chui possesses the knowledge and the skill sets required to bring you a lifestyle, rather than just a home. He understands that your home is much more than the sum of its parts He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the … [Read more...]

New MLS® Home Price Index for Calgary

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I attended a REALTORS® presentation for the new MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) and I believe this is going to be a great tool to help price property. The new index was introduced on Feb 6 by the Canadian Real Estate Association in partnership with Canada’s five largest real estate boards – Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Calgary, Toronto and … [Read more...]

New Condo Developments in Calgary

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With Calgary's economy and migration increasing, Real Estate developers are finally starting their engines. Spurred on by these increases and armed with the knowledge that the rental market will continue to exhibit a low vacancy rate, developers have once again  started to introduce new builds to attract renters and empty nesters. With so many … [Read more...]

January’s Calgary Real Estate Update

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Here are January's Calgary Real Estate numbers which are listed below. The numbers demonstrate that it continues to be a buyer's market with over 4 months of inventory, but nearing balance. Overall Calgary Real Estate Market YTD Single Family and Condominium sales totaled 1,078 This was a 1% increase over 2011 Year-to-date listings … [Read more...]

7 Things to Look for in a New Neighbourhood

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One of the most important decisions when purchasing a home is location. Whether seeking a secluded getaway from the daily hustle, activities, schools, churches, or green space, every homebuyer looks for a different combination of attributes in a new community. Choosing a neighbourhood that suits your needs and wants is one of the most important … [Read more...]

Calgary 2012 CREB® Real Estate Forecast

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Every year CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board) has their annual forecast. Here is where they predict in which direction Calgary's Real Estate will be going. This year the predictions looks quite optimistic, with many gains. Alberta continue's to lead the way in the Real Estate Market in Canada; due the expected gain in Oil. Here's a quick snapshot … [Read more...]