selling your home
Navigating Calgary’s Spring Real Estate Boom
As the snow melts away and flowers begin to bloom, a new season emerges in Calgary: spring. But beyond the changing weather, spring heralds the busiest time in the city's real estate market. For both buyers and sellers, navigating this bustling period comes with its…
Understanding Agency
Whether you are buying or selling a house, the kind of relationship you have with your agent really does matter. Now I’m not talking about how well you get along; I’m referring to the “agency” relationship you have – this is the legal relationship you…
What is a Real Property Report?
There are many things to prepare when getting ready to list your home and one of those that my clients are often unaware of is the Real Property Report (RPR). When selling a single-family home or a bare land condominium in Alberta, the seller is…
Dens versus Bedrooms
The number of bedrooms your home has is a definite selling feature when advertising the listing and there has been much debate about what exactly qualifies as a bedroom versus a den. While there is no specific definition of a bedroom, there are codes and…
The best time of year to buy a house
I’m often asked when the “best” time of year is to buy a house in Calgary. Seasonal timing is actually a factor to consider, along with current prices, market, inventory and interest rates. I have my preferred timeframes but let’s go over the pros and…
Signs you should sell your home soon
It can be tough to make the decision to sell your home but if you know how to read the signs, it can be so much easier to commit to making the move. There are a lot of factors at play, so let’s break down…
Staging for Sellers
There are lots of things to think about when you are preparing to list your home for sale. One aspect of the pre-listing plan that is one of the most vital is surprisingly absent in some of the listings I see with my buyers –…
Real Estate Myths – Busted!
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and their post on real estate myths, there are a lot of preconceived notions home buyers and sellers in Canada might believe about the real estate industry. Let’s take a look at their breakdown of the most…
Low-cost Ways to Improve Your Home’s Interior
Have you ever looked around your house and felt a little uninspired? Whether you are thinking of selling or not, a room refresh can go far to improve not only your mood but the experience others have when visiting your home. Now I’m not talking…
Renovations Return on Your Investment
When doing home renovations of course you want to get the best bang for your buck. Picking the right projects, along with choosing the appropriate materials, will help ensure you get the best return on your investment when it is time to sell your house.…