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***Attention all renovators, builders and investors*** Welcome to "a diamond in the ruff" offering for sale a very, very special property that holds a tremendous amount of potential!!!

Owned by one family for almost 40 years is a large 1,076 sqft. total of 4 bedroom walk-out Bilevel that has two separate addresses. The lower walk-out suite was legal at some point in time hence the 2nd address but, the seller now cannot warrant the legality of the lower suite in its current state. The house requires some cosmetic TLC to restore this wonderful house back to its original charm but well worth the effort! The huge R-C2, 50x123ft south lot is located on a fantastic quiet street across from two schools and playgrounds, a church and a Catholic…

Owner says sell!! View View View!!! Check out this "on the ridge" gem in a prime inner-city location that comes to the market and takes your breath away at a fantastic price!

Very large and extensively renovated from top to bottom, total of four bedrooms, 1,424 sqft. fully developed walk-out bungalow, on a huge 50x120 magnificent ridge lot in upper Montgomery. Several new and modern over one million dollar homes were recently built along this ridge location to capture the gorgeous south river valley escarpment and partial mountain views from this outstanding ridge location. There are amazing south escarpment views from inside and outside on the sunny south-facing large deck as well! Conveniently located only a few steps away from the Alberta…

Welcome to a three-bedroom fully developed 1,240 sqft bungalow on a very private almost "secluded" heavily treed inner-city oasis!!

Gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout the entire main floor. Adding to the old world charm and character of this house are curved crown moldings on the upstairs ceilings. Newer 3-pce bath up, updated f/a furnace and h/w tank in 2019, a cozy wood-burning stove in the large lower rec. room plus two more bedrooms down (they need egress windows). There are two private front and rear decks, plus an enclosed summer room. greenhouse and a huge dream triple 33x24 heated garage and/or shop! Located on a very quiet street only a few steps away from the Brentwood Mall and LRT station and very close to U of C! Fantastic…

** The photos and online 3D tour are for a similar unit.** Welcome to one of the few new builds in all of Montgomery currently for sale and under construction! Another quality and luxuriously built infill by Chandan Homes Ltd. offering an amazing wide-open design featuring a huge window package and a jaw-dropping, sunshine dripping layout.

The uncompromising high-end kitchen features a luxurious 16ft quartz island and full height cabinets in the 10ft main floor ceilings. The gorgeous kitchen is accompanied by a high-end stainless appliance package. An amazing great room on the main floor is accentuated by soaring 12ft ceilings, several built-ins, a gorgeous linear fireplace and beautiful 5 inch wide plank engineered hardwood flooring…

** The photos and online 3D tour are for a similar unit.** Welcome to one of the few new builds in all of Montgomery currently for sale and under construction! Another quality and luxuriously built infill by Chandan Homes Ltd. offering an amazing wide-open design featuring a huge window package and a jaw-dropping, sunshine dripping layout.

The uncompromising high-end kitchen features a luxurious 16ft quartz island and full height cabinets in the 10ft main floor ceilings. The gorgeous kitchen is accompanied by a high-end stainless appliance package. An amazing great room on the main floor is accentuated by soaring 12ft ceilings, several built-ins, a gorgeous linear fireplace and beautiful 5 inch wide plank engineered hardwood flooring…

Welcome to a great 4 unit Bilevel style (illegal suited) 4 plex moneymaker! One owner for the last 23 years who has meticulously maintained this excellent revenue property!!

Very large Bilevel style (large lower windows) approx. 1,100 sqft. per side units, offering 2 bedrooms up and fully self-contained two bedrooms illegal suites down. (The city has relaxed their guideline to legalize these suites). Located on a huge 50x125ft M-C2 zoned lot for higher density for future development!! The lower levels are currently vacant for showing purposes and upstairs rents are low @ $970/month, on a month to month tenancy. The tenants pay the electricity and the owner pay the other utilities. There is a huge double garage plus 2 additional parking stalls.…

And just like that, September arrived!

August was another busy month for Calgary real estate, though we did see things slow down as the spring and summer rush faded out. The market remains strong for buyers, sellers and investors moving forward. Here are some of the highlights from the Calgary Real Estate Board's monthly report:

• "Citywide sales in August reached 2,151 units, 37 per cent higher than last year and 25 per cent higher than long-term trends."
• "On a year-to-date basis, the eight-month total of 19,516 sales is higher than annual sales figures recorded over the past six years."
• "The months of supply in August was nearly three months... Some improvements in supply compared to sales have been slowing price growth."
• "As of…

This weekend is the September Long Weekend!

Monday is Labour Day, which is a national holiday. You may be wondering, what even is Labour Day?

Office Holidays writes, "the origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt in 1872 in Toronto when labourers tried to establish a maximum 54-hour workweek. At that time, any union activity was considered illegal and the organizers were jailed. Protest marches of over 10,000 formed in response. This eventually led to the Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald repealing the anti-union laws and arranging the release of the organizers as well. The parades held in support of the Nine-Hour Movement and the printers' strike led to an annual celebration. The date was officially declared as…

Very, VERY rare opportunity to purchase 100ft frontage (almost 1/3 of an acre) on beautiful Bow Crescent!!!! Amazing mature treed, 100ft x 127ft south rear-facing, corner lot!!!

Long time ownership by one family. Two deeded separate lots are currently on one title. Current zoning is R-C1 but has the potential to be re-zoned considering the "Main Streets" initiative...... Currently, there is an older story and half character home in need of TLC on the property, but the highest and best use for this property is to subdivide and re-build. Across the street are the Bow river properties backing onto the Bow river that are priced well over one million dollars making this an excellent redevelopment opportunity! Several new homes are under…

You did it! You sold your home, the deal has closed, and now you’re standing in your empty home preparing to say your goodbyes. It’s the end of an era, but the start of a new adventure. This is an exciting, but sometimes daunting, challenge. If you’re anxious you’re forgetting something or missing an important step of the moving process, here is a checklist for your last day in your hold home: 

1). Make sure you have everything packed and moved. Do a couple of final walkthroughs just to be sure you haven’t missing anything. Make sure to review your closing contracts closely to make sure you don’t take anything with you that was on contract to say with the home, such as a trampoline or microwave. 

2). Make sure the home is clean and ready for it’s…