Calgary Bowness Montgomery Real Estate Home News - Ken Richter's Blog | Page #54

The journey towards owning a home is filled with hight hopes and hard work. While many find it daunting, working towards owning a home incredibly important. For most people their home will become their largest financial asset. They may cost a significant amount of money, but that doesn't mean people should put off this milestone. Here are some of the financial benefits of owning a home: 

Forbes writes, "your equity in your home is the amount of money you can sell it for minus what you still owe on it. Every month you make a mortgage payment, and every month a portion of what you pay reduces the amount you owe. That reduction of your mortgage every month increases your equity." This equity can be leveraged to help finance and back other endeavours.…

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Every fall we write about winterizing your home. This is because properly winterizing your home is extremely important. Your property is precious and valuable, do not risk it being damaged. Think of it like a child you need to bundle up in the wintertime. The weather has been beautiful so far, but we all know that with Halloween quickly approaching, snow is inevitably on the horizon...

First things first, make sure the structure of your home is in top condition. Pay particular attention to the roof, windowsills and siding. Winter can get wet quickly with Calgary chinooks, so limiting your chances of leakage is crucial. Heavy snow can also collapse already damaged roofs, so again, take care of these right away.

Pipes can be another major problem…

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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 future potential to be re-zoned considering the "Main Streets" initiative...... Currently, there is a character one and a half story home on the property. 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 in the future! Several new homes are under construction in the immediate area and are selling well over one million dollars on…

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Are you looking to rent? We have some tips for you!

1). Make a list of non-negotiables and stick to it. Decide before hand what you are willing to spend each month on rent and utilities in order to narrow down your search, only look at places that are pet friendly if that is something you need, if you do not like basement suites, add that to your list, etc! Be flexible, but stick to what you absolutely will not negotiate on and don’t waste your time searching for places that do not fit that criteria.

2). Location is the most important part of whatever space it is you decide to rent. For most people, location is the make-or-break feature of any potential space. Narrow your search into looking only for places by a bus stop, near your place of work…

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Welcome to a fantastic location, across from the homes that back onto the nature reserve escarpment on a quiet street in the heart of Historic Bowness!!

The street was originally called Hillside Avenue! The cottage styled 600sqft house is located on a massive 50x120 R-C1 lot. You can rebuild or keep the house in its current state but, it will require some cosmetic TLC. There are newer shingles, new 100amp electrical service and a brand new main water valve this week! The maple hardwood flooring throughout the main floor adds to the character of this two-bedroom bungalow. There is a basement and it is not developable but it is good for storage. The massive private yard is fully fenced. WHY pay rent or pay condo fees when you can own a…

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Welcome to a wonderful 2 bedroom 900 sq.ft. bungalow on a massive corner R-C2 lot!! The property across the alley was recently up-zoned to RCG allowing for higher density.

The original character of this bungalow still remains including the original hardwood flooring. Some updates over the years including vinyl siding on the house and garage. There is a huge insulated 24x20 double garage. Convenient main floor laundry. This a very good inner-city location only steps to the river (this area did not flood), close to schools, transportation and shopping. The tenants are moving at the end of the month and the house is mostly vacant with only a few personal belongings remaining. Hurry on this one!

 

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Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend!

While indoor and outdoor gatherings are still largely restricted due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis here in Alberta, that won't stop people from enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Not sure what to cook, or looking to try something new? We have put together the ultimate unique Thanksgiving meal, complete with links to recipes. Here is what is on the menu:

D R I N K S

  • Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
  • Hot Mulled Cider
  • Thanksgiving Punch

A P P E T I Z E R S

  • Creamy Pumpkin Hummus
  • Bacon Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Pumpkin Cheese Ball

M A I N   C O U R S E S

  • Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows and Maple Pecan Crumble
  • Sweet Bourbon Baked Ham
  • Roasted Garlic & Squash…

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September was another great month for Calgary real estate!

Here are some of the highlights from the Calgary Real Estate Board's report:

  • "Residential sales totalled 2,162 in September, nearing the record high for the month recorded in 2005. Further gains in new listings likely supported some of the sales growth that occurred this month." - Calgary Real Estate Board
  • "Inventory levels in September eased to 5,607 units, keeping the months of supply below three months. However, there is significant variation depending on property type and the tightest conditions continue to be in the detached market, with under two months of supply." - Calgary Real Estate Board
  • "As of September, the total residential benchmark price in Calgary was $457,900,…

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Calling all developers, builders and renovators!! Welcome to a real handyperson special!


One owner for over 40 years selling this 2 bedroom plus a den 900sqft bungalow on a huge R-C1 53x120 south rear lot on a quiet cul-de-sac location. This quiet enclave in Bowness is near the river(this area did not flood), schools, playgrounds and etc. Close to two hospitals, the U of C, a short commute to downtown and easy access west to the mountains. The location is also close to the new Sunnyside development featuring Superstore, Trinity Hills box stores and the new Farmers Market in Greenwich. Great value!

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Happy October!

Here at Team Ken Richter we love this season. Bowness Park looks absolutely beautiful this time of year, as does the rest of Calgary. It's going to a great month with nice weather expected to continue, a municipal election, Thanksgiving and Halloween festivities. Here are some autumnal events to check out: 

October 1-17
Stories from Early Chinatown at Lougheed House
October 1-14
Heritage Park Ghost Tours
October 7
Oktoberfest Craft Beer Dinner
October 8
Creatures of the Night
October 8
Prairie Grid Dinner 2021
October 9
Millarville Farmers Market
October 9
The Fall Drag Ball
October 10
Prairie Grid Market
October 10
Calgary Zoo Fall Harvest Dinner
October 11
Thanksgiving Day
October 15
Calgary International Beerfest
October 18
Calgary Municipal Election
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