Real Estate Blog - Ken Richter

Your Open House Game Plan

Open Houses are constantly happening all over the city. There are so many ways you can find an open house to visit: you can ask your realtor to take you to them, check local ads and roadside signs for house showings, follow word of mouth recommendations, google it, etc. An Open House is a great opportunity to see what is on the market, whether you are thinking of buying or selling. Plus, it can be fun to peak inside other people's homes. 

When you go to an Open House, you need to come up with a clear game plan. Start by answering this simple question:

What do I hope to get out of this?

If you want to simply explore various properties for fun, that is completely fine! Make sure that when you do this you are considerate of the people who are…

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JUST LISTED! 71 Prairie Schooner Estates

Affordable acreage living just 25 minutes from downtown Calgary!

Perfectly located, very quiet subdivision, mature-treed, 2 acre parcel perfect for the growing family. It features its own private pond/skating rink, gazebo & tons of space for activities. This Ranch style bungalow has over 3,000 square feet of developed living space, highlighted upstairs by 3 good sized bedrooms, including the master which has its own 3 piece ensuite, vaulted open beam ceilings and bright open main living areas. The fully developed lower level features 4 additional bedrooms including large windows, and the 4th bedroom could be modified as an additional living room. There is a massive attached 28x28 triple heated garage, 220 power & additional rear door for back yard…

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JUST LISTED !! 7515 39 Avenue NW

Picture perfect starter home in a fantastic location of Bowness!

Very quiet street on a huge 50ft wide RCG zoned mature treed lot backing south onto Beaupre Park and playground also offering lovely views of Canada Olympic Park and nice hillside escarpment. Very well kept raised 896sqft two bedroom fully developed bungalow w/central AC! Not included in the square footage is the large attached sunroom at the rear of the house. Nice solid updated oak kitchen and beautiful original hardwood floors, massive recreation room and family in the lower area including nice wet bar and 3-pce bathroom. Alarm system is paid for, monitoring is $35/month. Massive 26/24 heated double mechanics dream garage plus RV parking. No condo fees and move right in this…

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Celebrating Father's Day & Neighbour Day

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16th!

It is a day dedicated to celebrating old, new and honorary father figures for the presence they have had in our lives. They do so much to make this world--and our worlds, in particular--a better place. Just like our other loved ones, Fathers deserve to be celebrated every day. However, on the official Father’s Day, it is nice to go the extra mile.

Conveniently, this year Father's Day Weekend is also the same weekend as Calgary's Neighbour Day, which takes place tomorrow, June 15th! Neighbour Day is a celebration of Calgary's incredible community spirit, designated by Mayor Nenshi following the devastating 2013 floods. Neighbour Day is a time to celebrate what makes our city great!

Here are some fun…

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JUST LISTED!!! 7148 35 Avenue NW

Very large SxS duplex including illegal suites in an excellent location of Bowness. This great revenue property has a total of 10 bedrooms and 4 baths all with separate laundry, 4 furnaces (most recently updated).

The exterior measurements are for the total area of the building and only one side for the interior measurements. The one tenant is there for 25 plus years... and the other side is vacant and can be shown anytime. The rents are including utilities at $1150 up and $950 down. Long time owners are selling!!! They are not making these units anymore!! This is a very quiet area close to 3 schools, the Trinity Hills box store development and the Sunnyside shopping district. Great value here!!

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JUST LISTED!! 6428 33 Avenue NW

 Great two bedroom starter home on a huge 50x121ft massive treed, fenced lot on a quiet street in Bowness!! No condo fees and enjoy the massive yard that is excellent for pets and the kids at a very affordable price. 18x24 dbl garage with a single door and a large covered carport. Everything is on one floor including a large family and huge country kitchen plus a separate eating dining area, two bedrooms and 4-pce bath including jet tub await the new buyers. This location will be close to shopping once the new developments of Trinity Hills and the new Sunnyside green House locations open for business. Close to hospitals, U of C, a short commute to downton and easy access West to the mountains. Great value here!!!

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June 2019 Events

Get ready to kick off summertime this June with some incredible events! 

June 7 Inglewood Night Market : Inglewood is one of our favourite picturesque neighbourhoods. Check out their annual night market for great deals, sweet treats, and new local vendors ready to bring you all the goodies you need this summer!
June 15 Calgary's Annual Neighbour Day : This fantastic day was designated by Mayor Nenshi to celebrate the fantastic community efforts that went into helping Calgary recover after the devastating 2013 flood. Use Neighbour Day as your opportunity to serve your community and to celebrate with fellow Calgarians. We live in a wonderful city and are proud to be Calgary strong come hell or high water!
June 19 - 23 Sled Island Music Festival: This…

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JUST LISTED!!! 5022 & 5024 22 Avenue NW

View, View, View!!! This is the best view location in the inner city and in one of the most progressive re-developing inner city areas in all of Calgary!! **Please note these units are under construction** 

There are no telephone and or electrical wires to obstruct your amazing river and mountain views as similar to all other inner city areas!!! Over 2490sqft of total developed living space. Wide open floor plans and walk up southern exposure accentuating the amazing views from every floor, total of 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. This is a quality local builder producing high end modern finishes to attract even discriminating buyers. Close to all amenities, a short walk to Bowmont park & 5 min walk to Market Mall, close to U of C and two hospitals,…

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JUST LISTED!!! 4336 19 Avenue NW

Attention all Developers/Builders!!!  Massive RCG zoned 50x120 lot in one of the most developing areas in the NW inner city.  

Very quiet street and only one block to the Foundations for the Future Charter Academy High School and only a short distance to Children" and Foothills Hospitals, the University of Calgary and the Market Mall, a short commute to downtown and easy access west to the mountains. Solid older 2 bedroom house and partially developed basement.  The house could be easily rented.  Great value and priced to sell!

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JUST LISTED ! 26 Varbow Place NW

Norman Rockwell would have loved to paint this picture perfect property in 1969! Very long time owner has lovingly preserved and updated this wonderful 4/5 bedroom classic estate property.  

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac on a massive massive mature treed 75x131ft lot backing onto a walking/bike path just steps from the University, Market Mall and Children's Hospital!  Fully developed 2300sqft two storey features 4 bedrooms up, main floor living and traditional dining rooms, nice sized eat-in country kitchen, and large family room c/w wood fireplace and patio doors to a stamped concrete private patio and main floor laundry, Beautiful real hard wood flooring on main and upstairs! Upstairs offers 4 very good sized bedrooms and could be easily…

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