Calgary Bowness Montgomery Real Estate Home News - Ken Richter's Blog | Page #41

Making your home stand out to buyers is an artform. It all comes down to one key factor: selling your home is not an opportunity to show off your personal belongings or home. It's about showcasing the core property and creating an environment where buyers can envision themselves making their own home-sweet-home. Making your home stand out to buyers not only helps draw more attention away from competition, but will ensure you get a top-dollar offer. Help your home put its best foot forward by doing the following:

1). Stage Your Home: There are two types of home stagers: ones that will come in and do the home staging for you, and ones that will come evaluate your property to provide you with their recommendations on how best to present it. Either…

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When you’re choosing a real estate professional, you need to make sure your partnering with someone you trust to help you navigate the biggest sale of your life. There are hundreds of real estate professionals, but only an elite few who will be a good match for you. When you’re trying to make a decision on who should join your home selling team, here are some questions to ask the candidates:

1). How many sales have you closed yearly for the past five years? Like we said, there are tons of real estate professionals out there; but not all of them have a track record that you can count on. Looking at their stats from the past five years will help you see how they’ve performed in a multitude of markets. Here at Team Ken Richter, we are proud to…

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Welcome to a premier adult building, Silverwood on the Park, overlooking beautiful Bowness Park!

A secure, solid concrete and brick building with heated underground parking and three spacious outdoor rooftop terraces and visitor parking! This spacious 2-bedroom unit offers large living and dining rooms with newer vinyl plank flooring and in-suite storage. The condo fees include ALL UTILITIES (except cable and telephone) and amenities include a fitness room with sauna and a large recreational room with a kitchen. This is a quiet 18+ building that has undergone many recent and numerous improvements, including windows. One small cat or dog is allowed with board approval. The Bow river bike system is at your doorstep and it's a short stroll to…

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The stats are in! Here are the highlights from the Calgary Real Estate Board's latest report:

  • "Significant slowdowns in the detached and semi-detached market were nearly offset by sales growth in the apartment and row sectors." (CREB®)
  • "Listings for homes priced below $500,000 fell by 18 per cent, while levels rose by 20 per cent for homes priced above $500,000." (CREB®)
  • "With just over two months of supply, the market remains far tighter than anything experienced throughout the recessionary period experienced prior to the pandemic." (CREB®)
  • "As expected, the benchmark price did see some slippage relative to levels seen earlier in the year and rising lending rates have cooled much of the bidding war activity that was driving significant…

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Ahhh, the long weekend is here! Everyone seems to take a deep breath when a long weekend arrives, knowing they will have one more day to rest.

Did you know that in some countries, such as Belgium, nearly every workplace keeps to a four day work day? They find it makes employees more productive, and has increased levels of happiness. Instead of packing one day of your weekend with errands, you have a day just for that. After all, we were never intended to work a 40 hour work week AND take care of domestic duties. If you’re having trouble balancing it all, go easy on yourself.

This is why long weekends are so lovely. They allow time for you to really rest, and go do something if you’re so inclined! If you’re looking for something fun to do this long…

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Keeping your home safe and secure while you’re away on summer holidays is extremely important. There would be nothing worse than returning from your glorious summer vacation to a mess back home. Statistics show that homes are most vulnerable to predators during the summer months and at Christmastime, because both are seasons where thieves know people are traveling and distracted. Here are some easy tips to help keep your home safe that don’t require a hefty down payment:

1). Get a Beware of Dog sign. Whether you have a menacing guard dog, an overly friendly companion , or no dog at all, Beware of Dog signs are proven to deter criminals. These signs are incredibly inexpensive and easy to post on your gates and doors.

2). Leave on a light and the…

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Professionally remodelled from top to bottom, inside and out!! Have you ever wanted to live on beautiful Bow Crescent in a newly renovated home under $650k..... well here's your chance!


This lovely character bungalow boasts a total of 4 bedrooms, highlighted by a bright and sunny floor plan! Some of the special features included are a brand new gorgeous and high-end modern kitchen complete with quartz countertops, all new flooring from top to bottom including wide-plank engineered hardwood, two brand new spa-like bathrooms including a brand new 5-pce upstairs, two bedrooms on the main floor and an accented turret sitting/dining area, all new paint, plus much, much, more!!!!. The fully developed lower level includes two bedrooms, a good sized…

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It’s camping season! This summer has ushered in incredible weather, with plenty of rain and heat. The grass is green, the water is cool, and the sun is shining. Many Calgarians are taking advantage of this beautiful weather by packing up and heading to their favorite campsite to breathe in the fresh air. Looking for some tips and tricks to make your camping experience better? Here are some of our favorites:

Frozen Water Bottles: Instead of buying a bunch of ice for your cooler that will melt and leave a mess, instead buy a flat of water. Crack the lid and dump out a little bit from each bottle to release the pressure, then pop it in the freezer overnight. Once frozen, you can line your cooler with them to keep things icy! As they melt, they also…

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***OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, July 23rd - 1:30-4:00pm*** Welcome to a pride of ownership, two bedroom townhome in the fantastic inner city area of Point McKay!


This very affordable and exceptionally well cared for, 4 level split townhouse is centrally located very close to the Children's and Foothills hospitals, University of Calgary, Market Mall and just steps away from the Bow River bike and walking path system plus a short 10 minute commute to downtown! This unit features a single attached garage, new laminate flooring on the 2nd level, a bright and open kitchen c/w large windows, a built-in hot tub /Jacuzzi on the lower level and a newly fenced rear yard. Never worry about shovelling the driveway or landscaping maintenance again, as it's all…

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Wonderful Jayman Built home in Mahogany with lake access.

Sonata style, 3 bedroom home with 2-1/2 baths, quartz kitchen counter tops, 11-foot ceilings in the living room and vinyl plank flooring on the entire main floor. The owner has added an oversized, detached double garage. Tankless hot water heater, Kinetico water softener, air conditioner and solar panels are additions to this home. The basement ceiling height varies from 7 feet to 11 feet and is undeveloped. Near schools, shopping and golfing. See what a Lake Community can offer you.

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