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When you purchased your home you inevitably went to see the property. What was your first impression like? Chances are the home felt welcoming, clean and well maintained. While you may have been amazed at the property owner’s cleanliness and organization, they likely spent a lot of time preparing the space so it would be ready for you. Similar to how we clean our homes before visitors arrive, homeowners do the same before an open house. After all, it is about putting your best foot forward.

A lot of things are noticeably done to make a home more appealing to potential buyers. However, there are also a number of not-so-obvious things that need to happen in order for a home to be ready to be showed off. When you are selling your home, make sure you can…

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Excellent 4 bedroom per side FULL SXS duplex rental property available on a quiet street in Marlborough!! Located across from the Marlborough Mall only steps away from the LRT station on a massive 50x175 R-C2 lot!!!

Each side can be sold separately and you can live up and the possibility to rent down and have an illegal mortgage helper down. There are 2 bedrooms, 4-pce bath upstairs, and a 2 bedroom illegal suite down on each side! This side upstairs rents at $ 1000 /month + utilities and downstairs at $700/month + utilities. Lots of parking in the front(no houses across the street) and in the rear yard. Features a newer rolled-on roofing membrane but, these units do require some cosmetic TLC. Excellent location, close to shopping, schools,…

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Excellent 4 bedroom per side FULL SXS duplex rental property available on a quiet street in Marlborough!! Located across from the Marlborough Mall only steps away from the LRT station on a massive 50x175 R-C2 lot!!!

Each side can be sold separately and you can live up and the possibility to rent down and have an illegal mortgage helper down. There are 2 bedrooms, 4-pce bath upstairs, and a 2 bedroom illegal suite down on each side! This side upstairs rents at $ 1000 /month + utilities and downstairs at $700/month + utilities. Lots of parking in the front(no houses across the street) and in the rear yard. Features a newer rolled-on roofing membrane but, these units do require some cosmetic TLC. Excellent location, close to shopping, schools,…

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It has been a busy season for Calgary Real Estate! After the hit the market took in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19, experts were weary of how the economy and real estate sector would recover. However, expectations have been completely blown out of the water this past spring and into the summer. While the rush is cooling off, numbers are still strong!

Here are some highlights from the Calgary Real Estate Board’s report, which you can read in full by clicking here: 

  • “July sales totaled 2,319 units, which is well above long-term averages and the best July on record. The pace of sales growth has eased over the past few months, but so too has the pace of new listings growth. This has helped prevent any further monthly gains in…

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Summertime is the season for adventures. It is the time for booking that extra day off, gathering your loved ones, packing up the car, and leaving the city in your dust. As much as we love Calgary, sometimes a change of scenery is exactly what the doctor ordered.

While leaving it all behind to embark on a wild adventure is exciting, you can not completely negate your responsibilities back here. After all, the safety of your property lies in the gentle embrace of a little foresight. Studies have proven time and time again that homes are most vulnerable when their owners are away. Without you there regularly to keep an eye on things, lots has the potential to happen.

So, how can you keep your property safe while you’re away?

It’s not all about…

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One of the most attractive features of a new property can be the outdoor space included. Here in Calgary, many properties include nice outdoor living spaces compared to other cities where homes are lucky to have a strip of grass in front of the door. With this space, Calgarians get creative. If you search the city, you can find people who have created elaborate garden oasis’ in their backyard, or crafted mini hockey rinks during the winter. While these features are fun, they aren’t always the best example of maximizing the space.

Outdoor living spaces are something to be treasured and taken care of. In fact, here in Calgary we have bylaws about maintaing this part of the property. Part of taking care of your outdoor living space is properly…

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Welcome to a "better than new" detached 3 + 1 bedroom fully developed infill home on a picture-perfect landscaped and private yard!!


Pride of ownership exudes from every room, inside and out of this wonderful family home!! The special features include; gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout the main and upper floors, the 3 sided gas fireplace accentuates the open designed main floor living area, granite covered kitchen counter and breakfast bar and under-mount kitchen lighting. Upstairs features 3 good-sized bedrooms, vaulted ceilings and a walk-in closet in the primary bedroom, and a luxurious 5-pce ensuite( c/w separate tub) and a large skylight. The fully finished lower level was recently remodelled, highlighted by new luxury vinyl planking,…

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ATTENTION ALL BUILDERS AND OR DEVELOPERS!! JUST LISTED IS A HUGE 50X120 R-C2 PRIME INFILL INNER-CITY BUILDING LOT!!

The house and contents are to be sold in as is condition. The current owner was living there up until recently but, the house will take a lot of work to make it functioning again. Several projects were started but not completed. Numerous new infills are all along this street that offer wonderful valley escarpment views! There is a 1952 Shouldice covenant on title and to be assumed by the buyer. The highest and best use is to redevelop the property!! Close to two hospitals, the U of C, Market Mall, a short walk to the river and Bowmont park, a short commute to downtown and easy access west to the mountains!! Hurry on this one…

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Nothing says summer quite like sitting by the lake with a cold drink in one hand and a good book in the other. The air that sweeps over the water is cool and refreshing, the sound of the shore summer's best symphony. Dig your toes into the sand and wade through the water. If summer was something tangible, this would be it.    Does this all sound like a beautiful dream from a faraway place? A little too exotic for dry Alberta? For a long time it was nothing more than a pipedream. The only solution was to buy a vacation home someplace like Arizona or Radium. However, innovators quickly found a sweet solution: lakefront living.    One of the most popular trends in real estate  is crafting communities around man-made lakes to provide family's…

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THESE UNITS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND THE CURRENT PICTURES ARE FROM A PREVIOUS SOLD BUILD IN ALTADORE AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE CURRENT STATUS OF THESE UNITS AND ARE ONLY FOR REFERENCE. Welcome to another luxurious custom built infill home by Chandan Homes Ltd. on a gorgeous tree-lined street in the heart of the close-in NW inner-city community of Hillhurst.


Amazing and huge west rear-facing 134 ft. deep lot accommodating a substantially larger building footprint, a much larger garage than the standard infill (including high ceilings) and a much larger yard!! High-end finishes are a part of the standard features in the amazing wide-open design, featuring a huge window package and a jaw-dropping, sunshine dripping layout. The uncompromising…

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