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Selling an Investment Property?

Posted on Sep 24, 2024 in Selling


Here’s everything you need to know about getting ready to sell a tenant-occupied property in Alberta


Selling a home can often be a straightforward experience, especially when working with a seasoned Realtor® who can help streamline the process.

But when it’s a tenant-occupied property, the dynamics can change. Whether you’re a landlord with multiple...

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Home Buying in 'Blue Sky City'

Posted on Aug 26, 2024 in Buying


How Calgary compares to other Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver


Over the past two years, Calgary has emerged as one of Canada's fastest-growing real estate markets — outpacing the traditional high-demand markets of Toronto and Vancouver, where year-over-year growth has slowed due to higher prices, increased borrowing costs and market stabil...

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Feeling priced out of the market?

Posted on Jul 09, 2024 in Real Estate


Strategies for potential Calgary buyers on the cusp of homeownership 


As Calgary real estate prices continue to rise, finding an affordable home is becoming increasingly difficult for many hardworking Calgarians. 

The median home price in Calgary as of May 2024 rose by a significant 9.8% percent over last year, while the median price for apartments and...

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Investing in Calgary Real Estate

Posted on Jun 20, 2024 in Real Estate


Lessons I’d share with my 20-year-old self about investing in today’s market


With Calgary’s red-hot real estate market continuing to outperform historical records, many clients have been asking us about the pros and cons of investing in Calgary real estate, what properties they should look for, and how best to position themselves for long-term succe...

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Buyer be 'aware'

Posted on May 27, 2024 in Buying

Valuable tips for buyers in a seller-driven Calgary real estate market


Here in Calgary, we’re navigating through an extended period of an incredibly competitive, seller-driven real estate market.

What does that mean? Simply put, the seller holds the upper hand. Higher levels of migration coupled with record-low housing inventory mean demand outweighs...

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Who should decide how neighbourhoods are designed?

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 in Real Estate


Rifts over rezoning continue as the City Council’s public hearing unfolds.

Separate rallies have been held outside city hall as a marathon public hearing on Calgary City Council’s proposed blanket rezoning, expected to last a week or longer, is now underway. 


Though only one aspect of the city’s housing strategy, blanket rezoning is undoubtedly the m...

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