Real Estate in AB just been declared an Essential Service!
It is not Business as usual! A lot has changed in a few short weeks! Open Houses are no longer happening. There are many other precautions being taken as Realtors and other professionals including lawyers, property inspectors and mortgage brokers work hard to stay safe and to protect their clients to enable individuals to buy and sel ...
Listing and Selling property in Calgary (or anywhere)
You can’t do anything about location, but…. Be aware of regional trends in your area.
Every property will be different and have a unique set of circumstances. In general the more that you can do (in the time available) the better. Here are some issues to consider:
Landscaping… clean and neat outside is important… trees trimmed, doggy doo ...
Real Estate and Calgary Economy December 2019
Total sales volume in Calgary is up by 1.1% from last year; Inventory is down by 9.7% and the “months on market” metric is also down by 9.4%.
However, in spite of these improving numbers, it is still a buyer’s market with the Benchmark price down by 3.5%.
Looking forward:
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 69 TUSCANY SPRINGS HT NW, Calgary, Alberta
Fabulous appeal; new aluminum rails lead into the perfect home. The bright foyer open to above welcomes you. Adjacent to this is a flex room that is just so versatile. The kitchen is functional and inviting with an adjacent dining area and an island bar for those quick meals. The open and inviting living ...
Radon (Rn) in Alberta – A bad news/good news story!
Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer in non smokers in Alberta! The good news is that you can do something about it. Do it for your kids!
Radon is a colorless odourless gas that is radioactive with a half-life of 3.8 days. This decay process is what makes it dangerous. There is a lot of information available if you Google it: ...
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 282 COVEWOOD PA NE, Calgary, Alberta
Welcome to this bright and roomy Bi-level. Fantastic curb appeal, and although it is a corner lot, there are no sidewalks! The entry is inviting with a protected, spacious verandah. Inside, the landing with closet opens to the Living room which shares a beautiful vaulted ceiling with the Dining room and kitchen ...
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 228 ROCKY RIDGE BA NW, Calgary, Alberta
***OPEN HOUSE – Saturday April 6 2:00 to 4:00*** This fully finished two story home “On the Ridge” has absolutely stunning views from all levels; with a full width, glass railed, deck! Most of the windows here have been updated to triple glazed, low-e. Knock down ceilings on all three levels, gleaming ...
Economic Outlook for Alberta – and by extension Calgary
Recently I have focused on month by month changes in the Calgary Real Estate Market. In the short term I do not see any major change in direction for the market.
Here is an update on some significant projects at various stages of completion:
Calgary Real Estate – February 1, 2019
Our Real Estate market continues to struggle with low sales numbers and too many properties on the market relative to sales as can be seen by the attached graph. This graph shows inventory/sales (green line) trending upwards and bench mark prices trending downwards. Overall sales are down by 16% y/y and benchmark prices are down by 4%
If you believe t ...