Homeownership makes you healthier and happier
I have always promoted the many benefits of home ownership, independence and financial investment for the future being some of the most prominent. I was thrilled to see a post featuring Canadian research into the non-financial benefits of homeownership – which is not often studied…
9 Things Sellers Should Never Leave out at an Open House
Your house is clean, staged and ready to host the open house (or showing). You’ve hidden all the cash and valuables, of course, but is there anything more you can do to protect yourself while potential buyers parade through your home? The Canadian Real Estate…
Disclosure Matters
In a previous blog I highlighted some of the most common themes seen in Alberta real estate lawsuits, according to statistics, and I want to dive deeper into one particularly tricky category – disclosure. What kind of issues, physical and otherwise, do you have to…
A Homeowner’s Guide to Radon
I love being a REALTOR®. Having a national network of professionals, all held to the highest professional standards by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), and the tools and resources provided by CREA for both my clients and myself is of an amazing benefit. The…
Electronic Agreements in Alberta
In this digital age, the transition from “pen-to-paper” signatures to digitally signing electronic agreements has been fairly seamless. Real estate agents have adopted new technologies that bring the transaction right to the client’s fingertips – buyers can now buy a home virtually, from the tour…
Removing conditions on time
You know that saying “time is of the essence”? Well in real estate, it really truly is. The purchase contract has strict timelines that must be followed - literally to the minute - in order for the transaction to remain “alive”. One missed step and…
Difference between a titled and assigned parking
Do you know what the most common issue is in the sale of apartments in Calgary? Parking! Titled, assigned, indoor, outdoor, can your use be taken away? So many questions surrounding condo parking so let’s break it down. There are three main categories in which…
Waiting for your moving day!
Your conditions are removed, your transaction firm and you are ready to pack for your move but hmmm, you feel like there might be other things to do to prepare for possession day… No worries, I have you covered! Yes, there are a few to-dos…
July 2022 Real Estate Statistics – Detached home sales decline as apartment condominium sales rise
As released by CREB® on August 2, 2022 – full link here. Significant slowdowns in the detached and semi-detached market were nearly offset by sales growth in the apartment and row sectors. This left July sales three per cent lower than levels recorded last year.…
Dower rights and you
If you’ve bought or sold real estate in Alberta, you may recall a short clause in both the residential listing and purchase contracts regarding Dower rights, but what does Dower really mean? The Dower Act of Alberta has been around a long time, since 1917…