Home Buyers in Your Area

You have decided to put up your house for sale and you need to attract buyers. Do you know how to find home buyers in your area? The real estate market can be a tricky place, especially for a person who is selling or buying a house for the first time. To get the best deal on your house, it is necessary to get as many offers as possible, to choose from. Consider these tips to attract more potential home buyers.

Spread the Word

In order to attract a high number of potential home buyers, you need to advertise on a large scale that your house is on sale. Advertising does not mean you have to spend a lot. You could opt for online advertising using social media. Basic pamphlets and a small print-ad would not cost you much, either. You should also put up…

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Avoid Mortgage Fraud in Calgary

Buying a house in Calgary is a stressful yet fulfilling task. The joy of finally acquiring the keys to the new house is incomparable. Add to that, the feeling of owning your very own house in Calgary is amazing. To experience this, you need to make right decisions and go through various procedures to own a new house. To make right decisions and have a stress-free home buying experience, follow these steps.

Decide a Budget

Before you even decide on buying a house, you need to figure out how much of it you can afford. For this, you need to analyze your savings and decide how much mortgage needs to be taken. A good way to expedite your home buying process would be to get your credit score checked and get it prequalified and preapproved for your…

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Have you ever considered renting out a room to a student or renovating your basement into a self-contained rental apartment? 

It’s a big decision. There are many pros and cons to consider. 

On the pro side, renting can provide you with additional income. An extra few hundred dollars a month can go a long way towards paying down your mortgage or splurging on an exotic summer vacation. 

Creating rentable living space in your home — for example, an “in-law suite” featuring a kitchenette and bathroom — may also increase your property’s market value. 

On the con side, you’ll have more costs and responsibilities as a landlord. For example, you might need to purchase extra insurance because basic home insurance policies typically do not cover rental…

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Hopefully, this will never happen to you. But, there are circumstances – a fire, for example – when you and your family would need to exit through a window.

It pays to be prepared for that eventuality.

Your first step is to determine which windows are safe to use as an exit. There should be at least one on each level.

The windows you select will need to provide enough space for a person to climb through (at least a 20 inch opening). Make sure everyone knows which windows are “safe exit” windows, and how to open them. Keep in mind that windows may have screens, so ensure everyone knows how to remove those as well.

For a second floor window, consider purchasing a portable escape ladder. These are compact and easily stowed in a closet or under a…

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2017 is almost in the books and another year is upon us. The Edmonton Real Estate board has just released their November Sales Data and there is definitely valuable information in the there for anyone investing, getting in the market for the first time, or even sellers looking to sell their home. 

2017 Story Line. Prices Flat, minimal % up / down in certain property types depending on where you are in the city. ( Some outliers ) 

This is exactly why you need to be hyper-focused in an area and know the analysis of historical & current data. 

Largest increases in value across Edmonton:


CITY OF EDMONTON Single Family Homes $403,000 median 2017 price. Down from 2015 median price of $405,000


WEST EDMONTON: 9.6 % 2 year gain overall. ( good job if your holding…

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I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 14624 52 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Newly Renovated 3 bed townhouse with single attached garage close to schools and shopping. This property has been very well taken care of with laminate throughout the main floor and carpet upstairs. Kitchen has been updated with newer countertops, and backsplash. Large bedrooms on upper floor and an equally large bathroom! This property is move in ready and is an amazing value for what you actually get. The back yard is professionally landscaped and has a new low maintenance vinyl fence.

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I just finished uploading this House for sale, 6908 130 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

CLEARANCE! The cheapest renovated LEGAL SUITE in Edmonton. 2 Kitchens, 5 total bedrooms, TOTALLY RENOVATED from top to bottom. 2 new furnaces, New Shingles, New bathrooms, New Kitchens, All new lighting and electrical. Everything has been upgraded in this home to very high standards. Tons of parking with an Extra parking pad in the back yard. Open concept design with Granite countertops! This property would rent for no less than $2800 per month! This home is beautiful and close to schools and shopping. All material used is high end must see to appreciate the quality of this home.

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