Real Estate Blog - Ken Richter

Have You Outgrown Your Starter Home?

Beginner homes hold a lot of memories. They were your first major property purchase, where you paid your first mortgage, where you learned exactly what it means to be a homeowner, where you first put nails in the wall and flowers in the garden, where you began to create the life you have now. Some people buy their first home and stay there for their entire life; others buy their first home and then eventually move onto something else. It can be hard to know when it's time for that next big step: to upgrade, or downsize, depending on your situation. 

Have you outgrown your starter home? Your biggest indicator of this has to do with space. 

When families have more children, or an elderly parent moves in with them, they often need extra space for beds…

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JUST LISTED: 3707 36 Street Northwest, Calgary Alberta

Incredible value in this well kept, over 1750 square foot home located in the heart of Bowness! This fantastic location is only a short walk to three schools, has easy access to the Rocky Mountains and is only a short commute to downtown. The bright, open design main floor features a formal living room, open concept family room with a gas fireplace, a dining room and chefs kitchen. The kitchen features a large center island, granite counter tops, cupboards which extend to the ceiling, stainless steel appliances, a large pantry and additional built-ins, great for extra storage. Upstairs has two generous sized bedrooms plus the master bedroom that features a massive walk-in closet and spa-like 5 piece ensuite with a glass door tiled shower & a…

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JUST LISTED: 4609 72 Street Northwest, Calgary Alberta T3B 2L3

Welcome to your new home! This ultra contemporary, 1950 square foot home is located in a quiet, inner-city neighborhood. With four fully finished bathrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, this home is move-in ready. The builder spared no expense as can be seen throughout the many significant upgrades, such as large windows to let in as much natural light as possible and high end finishings. The main level features a soaring 10 foot ceiling, chefs kitchen, large island with quartz counters, huge pantry and high end appliances. The spacious living room has a cozy gas fireplace, and the den is perfect for your home office. The upper level boasts 9 foot ceilings, a master bedroom with a large walk-in closet & spa-like ensuite, two generous bedrooms and a laundry…

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Value Of Infills

Infills are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners across the world. An infill is a home that is built on an existing property lot, often following the destruction of an older structure. Infills are new homes in old neighbourhoods. As the subarbs sprawl further and further away from city centres, infills are becoming an increasingly attractive option for homeowners looking to remain central.

Here at Team Ken Richter we serve homeowners all across the city, but specialize in the communities of Bowness and Montgomery. These two communities are rich in history and thus filled with old structures. Therefore, infills have become very popular for people wanting to own property in the area but who are seeking more modern structures. If you’re thinking…

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June Market Statistics Summary

If you are buying, selling or investing in today's real estate market, The Calgary Real Estate Board (referred to by the acronym CREB®) is your second best resource--your first best resource being your real estate agent, Ken Richter.

CREB® provides helpful real estate market information that will keep you informed on things such as benchmark prices, inventory levels, long-term projections, year over year comparisons, end of month summaries, current activity, etc.. Their goal is to educate, making this a fantastic place to go for the latest information. 

CREB® just released their summary of what happened in the real estate market in June 2018. Though they are optimist about the future, June, a month where they market typically thrives thanks to…

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JUST LISTED: #5, 6203 Bowness Road Northwest, Calgary Alberta

Why rent when you could own? This very spacious, bright, 992 square feet, two bedroom, upper unit condo has only ever had one owner! It is in a small and quaint, well maintained complex. The excellent Bowness location is close to trendy restaurants, river and bike pathways and public transportation. It provides easy access west to the mountains and a short commute to downtown. Includes a handy in suite laundry and storage room, a bright, sunny, south-facing balcony and numerous upgrades throughout the years. This unit also has one under cover assigned parking stall and has potential to have access to another stall if requested. This a is great unit in a building that does not come up for sale very often. Act fast on this one!

Please note: This…

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Happy Stampede - July Events

It's Christmas morning for cowboys and cowgirls everywhere as Stampede officially kicks off! The greatest outdoor show on earth attracts millions to Calgary every single summer and has been a wild hit since its inception in 1912. While some Calgarians roll their eyes as tourists flock to our city, we feel proud to live in a place that hosts such a fantastic event focused on sportsmanship and the wild, wild west. The Calgary Stampede has been wowing attendees for over 100 years, and this year will be no different. 

Some new activities are hitting the Saddledome grounds this year, such as a quarter pipe in the Monster Energy Compound and curling in the Big Four Roadhouse. One highly anticipated new event is sidesaddle racing. Avenue Magazine writes,…

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JUST LISTED: #2240 151 Country Village Road Northeast, Calgary Alberta, T3K 5X5

This very spacious and bright two bedroom end unit in a very well maintained 40 plus adult building is located in the Northern community of Country Hills.  This suite offers in-suite laundry, two bath rooms, one of which is a three piece en-suite, and a walk in closet. Unique to this end unit are two large sunny balconies!

This Medican built complex is a 40+ adult building that is packed with amenities, featuring a grand entrance that opens onto the large library, multiple games areas, an indoor pool with a hot tub, an exercise room, bowling alley, theatre, large social room with a dance floor, craft room, wood workshop & more! Does it get any better? Yes it does. The indoor heated parkade features additional storage and a car wash, with your…

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Planning A Restful Summer Trip

Tomorrow kicks off the long weekend!

Planning what to do each summer is exciting. Most people have been dreaming about their summer vacation plans since fall. It gives people something to look forward to and to work towards.

Nothing feels better than a restful holiday well earned. In fact, taking vacation time is highly recommended for a very scientific reason: vacations help you to live longer. Daily life is stressful for many people, so taking time to relax is important for your mental, emotional and physical health.  Your body will thank you for taking a break from have-tos and indulging in the rest of want-tos.

That being said, not all vacations are stress free--especially when you are ill-prepared. Here are some tips to help you…

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JUST LISTED: 4623 29 Avenue Northwest, Calgary Alberta, T3B 0J1

Long time owners selling their three bedroom bungalow on one other the largest pie shaped south rear lots in upper Montgomery! The frontage is over 53ft and 97ft across the sunny south back yard. The house needs cosmetic TLC, but has good bones to renovate. The full height basement is partially developed, including a 3-piece bathroom and huge rec room. This massive south-exposed lot also features a huge 24x24 double garage and RV parking. Several new homes are built on this street and immediate and adjacent streets. Very quiet location, only a short walk to the Market Mall , U of C and The Children's hospital. Only a short commute to downtown and easy west to the mountains. Incredible opportunity here!

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