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Found 125 blog entries tagged as Calgary Luxury Homes.

Here are the highlights from The Calgary Real Estate Board's market report for February 2024, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • "New listings continued to rise in February, reaching 2,711 units" (The Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "[Sales] increased by nearly 23 per cent compared to last year for a total of 2,135 units" (The Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "Low supply and higher sales caused the months of supply to fall to just over one month, nearly as tight as levels seen during the spring of last year" (The Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • " The unadjusted detached benchmark price was $585,000" (The Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "[The] East district is experiencing the highest year-over-year price growth at 25 per cent, while the...…

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March is here already, can you believe it? While we're getting a snowy and cold start to the month, things are looking up! Here are some of the events happening this month around Calgary:

March 1-23 Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre Presents: Beach Barbie's Birthday Bash
March 1-31 Thunderin' Thursdays: Free Line Dancing Lessons at Ranchmans
March 10 Daylight Savings Begins
March 15 Spring Backyard Canada Market Fest
March 17 St. Patrick's Day
March 18-22 Indoor Pan American Cup
March 22-23 Grape Escape
March 19-24 Broadway Across Canada Presents: Hairspray
March 29 Good Friday
March 28 Noah Khan: We'll All Be Here Forever Tour
March 28-30 2024 Western Canadian Ringette Championships
March 29-31 Shun Yun
March 31 Easter Sunday

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The process of selling a home involves more than just listing it on the market. Creating an appealing environment that resonates with potential buyers can significantly impact the selling process. Home staging, which is the practice of decorating, organizing, and displaying your home in its best light, is essential. Here are some tips to stage your home in a way that will positively psychologically influence prospective buyers: 

  • First impressions are powerful and can significantly influence buyers' perceptions of a property. A well-staged home creates an immediate sense of warmth and welcome, setting a positive tone for the rest of the viewing.
  • Buyers often make decisions based on emotions rather than logic. Home staging aims to evoke…

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In honour of Valentine’s day tomorrow, we thought we would share our top ten reasons why we love YYC! Calgary is such a fantastic city, and we are so proud to call it home. Here are a few of the wonderful things that everyone loves about this amazing city:

1). Calgary is incredibly close to mountains! Great towns like Canmore and Banff, nestled quaintly in the mountains, are only a mere hours drive out of the city! This makes Calgary the ideal place for people who love to hike, travel, and explore.

2). Downtown life in Calgary is thriving! The city has done a fantastic job of making downtown a safe and fun place to be! With beautiful art instalments, old buildings to marvel at, and easy transit access, downtown Calgary is a fantastic place…

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My family has lived in Bowness and Montgomery since 1955, and I (Ken Richter) also attended and graduated from Bowness High School in 1976. Bowness is where my wife Vivian Richter and I raised our children, who also attended public school from K to 12 here. Over the past 40 years I have been a Bowness Community Minor Hockey Coach for 9 years, participated in other Bowness sporting teams, and helped organize numerous community special events. Over the years, my wife Vivian also volunteered with the Bowness Figure Skating Club and assisted and supported our family with many BCA activities. Today our immediate family all live and play in Bowness, including our children and grandchildren.

Every year we sponsor the BCA Holiday Dinner and the Annual…

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The winter season brings its own set of challenges for home buyers and sellers. Snow, ice, and cold weather can create hazards that need to be addressed to ensure a safe and smooth real estate transaction. Whether you're buying or selling a home during the winter months, here are some essential safety precautions to consider.

For Home Buyers:

  • Wear Appropriate Footwear: When touring properties in winter, wear footwear with good traction to prevent slips and falls on icy or snowy surfaces.
  • Watch Your Step: Be cautious when navigating driveways, walkways, and stairs that may be slippery due to ice or snow. Use handrails where available and take your time to avoid accidents.
  • Schedule Inspections Carefully: Schedule home inspections during…

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Family Day Long Weekend is here! Breathe a sigh of relief, YYC. You have an extra day to relax and have some fun after coming through a cold winter spell. Here are some fun things happening around the city this weekend for you to check out: 

  • Burger it Forward:  "Support food banks locally and across the country while you savour Canadian beef burgers this February! It's time to BURGER IT FORWARD! In 7 regions across Canada, participating restaurants are grillin' up delicious beef burgers in support of food banks from February 1st to 29th. Beef farmers and ranchers across the country are helping to 'beef up' food banks. As part of the national campaign, for every campaign featured burger purchased, Canada Beef will donate the equivalent of 1 meal…

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Welcome to one of the last remaining homes from the 1940s on the prestigious Bow Crescent! These rare estate lots, each over one-third of an acre, are highly coveted and offer a glimpse into Calgary's history.

This property boasts an exceptional location on Bow Crescent, featuring a meticulously maintained, mature treed lot that extends 330 feet deep. Surrounded by several multi-million dollar homes, this lot is primed for the construction of a new dream home. One of the most captivating features of this lot is its gentle slope leading down to the water's edge, with ownership rights extending to the high water mark of the river bank.

The charming 1945 two-bedroom house on the property is in impeccable condition, having been lovingly preserved…

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Welcome to a meticulously maintained, owner-occupied, fully developed bi-level half duplex boasting a total of 4 bedrooms plus a den, nestled on a serene street in the heart of Historic Bowness!

The long-time owners are ready to part with their cherished home, offering over 1,700 sqft of total living space that exudes pride of ownership. This home has been lovingly maintained and updated over the years. The main floor features a spacious country kitchen and a separate dining area. Patio doors lead to an expansive front balcony, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. A cozy wood-burning fireplace with a gas lighter graces the living room. The main floor also includes convenient main floor laundry and two large bedrooms.

The fully developed lower…

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Sound the alarm! Valentine's Day is TOMORROW, so mark your calendar! While some people do not like Valentine's Day, brushing it off as a Hallmark Card holiday, we always appreciate an opportunity to show people we love them. Here are some ways to spread  love to everyone in your life this Valentine's Day, regardless of your relationship status: 

  • For your Coworkers: Nothing says 'I Love You' at the office quite like a box of Tim Horton's Donuts and fresh coffee. It is a classic Canadian gesture and will be sure to have the break room raving.
  • For your Family: Most families appreciate nothing more than quality time. Carve out an evening to get together for dinner and board games, or to watch the big game. Being in each others presence is…

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