Demand fоr housing іn thе Calgary region iѕ expected tо increase nеxt yeаr aѕ thе economy expands, creating jobs аnd attracting morе people here, sаyѕ Canada Mortgage аnd Housing Corp. MLS residential sales thіs yеаr arе expected tо end thе yеаr аt 22,200 units, аn increase оf 5.7 pеr cent frоm 20,996 іn 2010, sаys […]
Clarification of term: “Buyer’s Agent” in Calgary, Canada Almost an unknown term a decade ago, Buyer Agency has today become a common practice among real estate professionals nationwide. Ongoing consumer pressure to separate the simultaneous representation of both the buyer and the seller caused major changes to the structure of the real estate industry. According […]
When Buying a House in Calgary or Anywhere, Here is the Short House Hunting Checklist Used houses can sometimes be like used cars – examples of the care we’d expect from that little old lady from Pasadena.. – Look at the landscaping for mature, low maintenance perennials, a deck or landing, privacy fences or hedges, […]
A common mistake made by For-Sale-By-Owners not only in Calgary, is not pricing their properties correctly. About 10% under-price their homes, and these often sell in less than 2 weeks. Many of these are snatched up by investors on the lookout for under-priced FSBOs who often buy them for 10-20% under market. About 1/3 of […]
Q. What is the most effective way to sell a home? A. Despite extensive real estate advertising in newspapers, magazines and on television, listing a property on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) delivers the most highly concentrated exposure and the best results. 80% to 85% of all homes are sold through the MLS. ——————————————————————————– Q. […]