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How Big Is An Acre?

Posted on Jul 04, 2022



Recently we’ve had some Calgary real estate listings of the rural kind with acreage properties showing up on our radar. In addition, I've been taking clients outside of Calgary to look for their dream homes. This has prompted us to dig in a little deeper to the definitions of an acreage and what all that means. Here goes!

There is no specific shape...

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Financing Options for Your Calgary Home

Posted on Jun 09, 2022


When you're looking to buy a house in Calgary, sometimes the deal on your old home doesn’t close in time and you are left in financial limbo as you cannot access the equity from your previous home as a deposit for your new one.
 
This is where Bridge Financing comes into play. It is a tool that will allow you to take out a loan intended to be a down...

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Prepping Your House for Summer Break

Posted on Jun 06, 2022


School breaks in just over 3 weeks and then Summertime hits! Planning to get away for a while, or just a short stint? Either way, prep your house so that while you’re away, you don’t have to worry about things on the home front.
 
Here are some things you can do to prep your home for your summertime absence:
 
  1. Have someone collect your mail regularly, an...

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Buying a Condo in Calgary

Posted on May 03, 2022


Ever wonder what is the difference between an apartment and a condo?

The answer is ownership, it’s what sets you apart.

An apartment is an individual unit in a building that one rents whereas a condo is an individual unit in a building one buys. 
 
If you're interested in buying a condo in Calgary, before you type in ‘Condos for sale in Calgary’ or chec...

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Garage Sales in Calgary

Posted on Apr 21, 2022


With the seasons changing and it being much warmer than just a few weeks ago, it’s not long before Spring lends its way to a common summer event: the Garage Sale.

Born out of the need to sell unclaimed cargo at a discounted price at the shipyards in the early 1800s, with passing time, these kinds of sales adapted and became popular as yard sales and...

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Moving to Calgary

Posted on Apr 07, 2022

Calgary has so many great things going for it, and if you are someone, or know someone, who is considering a move to Calgary, here are some reasons why you SHOULD come this way:
 
  1. We are the sunniest city in Western Canada, where we average about 333 sunny days per year. 
  2. Calgary is culturally diverse, with over 120 languages spoken in the city.
  3. Calgary...

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