Blog Entries Tagged: Calgary Housing Summary Calgary Home for Sale
Found 11 blog entries tagged as Calgary Housing Summary Calgary Home for Sale.

Gardening season is upon us, and the secret to a great garden is great soil. What makes soil great? Compost!

Thanks to the City of Calgary, every home has a Green Compost Bin. You can regularly put compost waste in it for collection, or you can keep it inside your yard and do your own thing. If you choose to make your own compost, here is what you need to do:

Add Base: Food scraps are the base for your compost. You can basically compost any kind of food, except for meat & dairy products. This is because meat and dairy will attract rodents and maggots, but also compromises the nutrient balance of the compost. Have a mini compost container in your kitchen for easy access, then regularly dump it into your compost bin outside and clean it to reduce…

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"Walk Score" is a real estate term that gets thrown around a lot, but is rarely ever  defined. So what is this all-important walk score? A walk score is a score an address is given between 0 and 100 regarding how friendly the area is based on walkability. Variables that go into calculating this score are:

  • Area safety & Crime Rates
  • Nearby Transit & Bike Routes
  • Proximity to essential services such as Grocery stores, pharmacies, schools and businesses
  • Composition of  land (Hills, Forests, Plains, etc.)

A walk score is a fast way for potential buyers to see how, essentially, accessible their new home is based on location.

Having a high walk score is often exalted as a wonderful thing, but having a low walk score is not necessarily…

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Right on the corner and right on the price! Wow!

Have a look at this amazing one owner, 4 year old, semi-detached infill offering a total of approximately 2600 square feet of sun drenched, south facing living space. The open floorplan is highlighted by numerous large windows; this wonderful inner city family home provides gorgeous views of the south river escarpment & is conveniently located across from a large playground of an elementary school.

Numerous upgraded features include a massive gourmet kitchen and large granite island, built-in appliances, engineered wood flooring on main & lower levels (great for pets), cozy front living room & additional sitting area complete with a gas fireplace, feature wall built-ins and a separate mudroom. The…

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Begin a new chapter in the Sierras, one of the top 40+ condominium complexes in Alberta! This suite for sale is on the southwest of the building, boasting gorgeous views and 836 square feet of pristine condominium living.

This single-floor condo has one master bedroom with a walk-in closet and private entrance to the three piece bathroom. The suite includes private laundry in a spacious utility room and a large balcony boasting gorgeous views, complete with a gas BBQ. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and oak cabinets. The spacious living room has large windows that bring in natural sunlight. Bright, open floor plan here!

The condominium building itself offers incredible amenities, such as: state of the art security system, underground…

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May is full of exciting events, so don't miss out! Here are some highlights:

May 4th || Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you...)

May 5th, 12th & 19th || Free Compost Day || Calgary Compost Facility || This exciting opportunity is thanks to the City of Calgary who is "offering free compost for residents to use in their yards and gardens this spring. The compost is made from the food and yard waste collected in the Green Cart Program" (City of Calgary). Take advantage of this FREE event that will help your garden flourish! While you're at it, stop by a Starbucks and pick up some free coffee grounds to sprinkle into the mix - rumor has it coffee grounds are great for growing tomatoes. Get more information HERE. 

May 5th || Jane's Walk ||…

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We have all heard the phrase "this house has good bones." Those of us who watch HGTV know that a house having "good bones" is often used as a way to convince buyers that the property could be something wonderful, even though it is in need of a major makeover. A couple will walk into a derelict home, the wall paper stripped, ceiling beams exposed, stepping around holes in the floor, and their HGTV expert will say, "I know, I know. But it has good bones!"

The reality is that most houses that look like a mess are a mess. Not every decrepit home has "good bones"; in fact, not every nice home has good bones! Rarely will you be able to tell what kind of bones a home has without the eye of a home inspector. These professionals see through the grime and…

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When you are preparing to sell your home, getting a CMA is crucial in determining the worth of your home and what a good asking price will be. So what is a CMA?

CMA stands for Comparative Market Analysis. A CMA is used by realtors to calculate the market value of a property they are selling before they list it. As a homeowner, you may have some idea of what your home is worth based on your own knowledge of the area and property itself. However, we highly suggest you have a real estate professional, such as ourselves, complete an official CMA for you. It will be your second greatest asset in the selling process; the first greatest asset being us, your real estate agent!

A lot goes into a CMA, such as:

Location: Where is your property located?…

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Welcome home!

This fantastic 5 bedroom family home offers approximately 3000 square feet of completely developed, very functional, modern living space! Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this large, two story split features 1250 square feet on the main level & a fully developed lower level. This property includes a grand open staircase complete with vaulted ceilings, real hardwood flooring, an open concept kitchen with granite counters, a large center island, a pantry & breakfast nook, an adjoining family room complete with a wood burning fireplace & a custom oak built-in feature wall.

The main floor also has a laundry room and a fourth bedroom/den. The Upper level includes a large master bedroom & 5 piece ensuite with a jet tub and 2 more spacious…

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March 20th was the first official day of spring. Crazy, right? Since then we have had a number of snowstorms and cloudy skies, most notably yesterday when it snowed all day long. The good news? The snow was wet and heavy, and the heat of the sunshine today has already begun to melt it. While Mother Nature seems to want to keep winter around, the sun is on our side. Thank goodness!

Regardless of how high our snow piles still are, the beautiful reality is that it is, in fact, spring. Around this time is when our homes transition out of winter. We begin to pack away our snow pants and mittens (with a knock on wood), any remaining Christmas lights get taken down, moody blues and rich reds are replaced with pastels, and we decide to force spring into…

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It is civic census time!

What even is a civic census? The City of Calgary writes, "The Civic Census is the official count of dwelling units and the population who are living in these units, by the door to door physical collection and recording of data. This count of dwellings and residents may be supplemented yearly with other information such as the periodic age/gender distribution data, etc." The first ever Calgary census took place in 1931! Just think about how much Calgary has grown in the last year; can you imagine how different our results today will be from the results back then? 

A census does more than simply count how many people currently live in the city. The information gathered from the census "is used by The City for a variety of…

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