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Every month the Calgary Real Estate Board releases a report detailing what has been happening in the real estate market. These reports provide valuable information to sellers, buyers, and investors alike. Real estate requires strategic decision making, so staying informed is crucial to ensure you are making the best moves possible.

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

  • "Easing sales, combined with gains in supply, pushed the months of supply above two months in August, a level not seen since the end of 2022" (Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "Inventory levels in August reached 4,487 units, 37 per cent higher than last August" (Calgary Real…

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Back to School season is exciting, but it can also be daunting. It is a lot all at once: a new schedule, new people, new plans, new places and so much more. It is total stimulus overload, and with the season fast-approaching, you may already be feeling the pinch of it. 

There are a number of helpful strategies to keep you refreshed and excited for this new adventure, instead of overwhelmed and drained. Each person is different and will benefit from different practices, but here are five suggestions of things to do to fight the back to school blues:

1). Take a nap. Bring back the glory days and enjoy a nap when you get home from school or work. Even thirty minutes can be just the boost you need. Naps will make you feel more alert and productive.

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Calgary is in the midst of an incredibly hot real estate market right now! We are currently in a sellers market, and things are getting competitive out there. Many home sellers are navigating multiple offers on their homes within the first few days of their property being listed. While things are beginning to cool off as more inventory enters the market, here are some things to consider for those you selling who are faced with multiple offers to choose from: 

If you are 100% flexible, take the highest bid. However, since most sellers don't have that luxury, we don't recommend biting at the highest offer. Carefully consider any contingencies. What is your potential buyer expecting from the property? Some may include in their offer wanting items you…

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It is going to be a fantastic final month to the summer; make sure to enjoy it! Here are some of the events happening around the city: July 26-August 11 Summer Olympics
August 1-4 Calgary International Blues Festival
August 1-18 Immersive Disney Animation at Stampede Park
August 2-10 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
August 3 Tour De Bowness Race & Street Festival
August 5 Heritage Day
August 6 Garden Tour of Lougheed House & Beaulieu Gardens
August 7 Southcentre Mall Turns 50!
August 9 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival
August 9 Wild After Hours: Corks for Conservation
August 10-11 Granary Road Family Fun Fair
August 10 YYC Fan Fair
August 11 Marda Gras Street Festival
August 14-18 2024 Rogers Charity Classic
August 16-18 Expo Latino Festival
August 17-18 Summer…

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Every month the Calgary Real Estate Board releases a report detailing what has been happening in the real estate market. These reports provide really valuable information to sellers, buyers, and investors alike. Real estate requires strategic decision making, so staying informed is crucial to ensure you are making the best moves possible.

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

  • "With 2,380 sales and 3,604 new listings, the sales-to-new listings ratio fell to 66 per cent, supporting a gain in inventory" (The Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "The gain in inventory combined with slower sales caused the months of supply to rise to 1.8 months, still…

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Welcome to this custom-built, semi-detached, fully developed infill home, featuring unparalleled quality in every detail. With a total of four bedrooms and three and a half baths, this home is constructed by a prestigious local builder and located in a fantastic west Bowness location.

This home boasts 2,933 sq. ft. of luxurious living space with fine accoutrements and finishing details that are sure to please the most discerning buyers. The main floor offers a gorgeous, sun-drenched, south-exposed open floor plan with soaring 9 ft. ceilings. The exceptional chef's kitchen features a stainless steel appliance package and an eleven-foot quartz-covered center island.

Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, a convenient laundry…

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Every month the Calgary Real Estate Board releases a report detailing what has been happening in the real estate market. These reports provide really valuable information to sellers, buyers, and investors alike. Real estate requires strategic decision making, so staying informed is crucial to ensure you are making the best moves possible.

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

  • "Sales in June reached 2,738, marking a 13 percent decline from last year’s record high" (Calgary Real Estate Board).
  • "New listings also eased relative to sales, causing the sales-to-new-listings ratio to remain elevated at 72 per cent. However, with 3,789 units available,…

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Check out some of the fun events happening around the city this month!

July 1 Canada Day 
July 1-31 Little Women: The Broadway Musical
July 2-7 2024 YONEX Canada Open
July 4 CountryFest: Cowboys Music Festival
July 4 Cowboys Stampede Showdown Charity Pokerfest
July 5 The Calgary Stampede Parade
July 5-14 The Calgary Stampede
July 5-14 Burwood Music Festival
July 6 Bowness Lions 33rd Annual Stampede Parade & Breakfast
July 12 Club 52 Live Presents: Magic and Comedy
July 12-14 Calaway Comic Fest for Kids
July 13 Rise: Run, Yoga, Meditate
July 19-21 Rally in The Rockies
July 22-28 LPGA CPKC Women's Open

There are so many incredible events happening during the Calgary Stampede! Check out their website by clicking here for all the details. Yahoo!

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There is so much to remember when you are moving. This is why it is so important to be working with Ken Richter, your trusted real estate professional! Ken's expertise can help ensure your move goes as smoothly as possible on the transaction side, so you have the headspace to focus on all the other little details.

Here is a list of some things to remember and take into careful consideration as you begin the moving process:

Organizing your Move

  • Get estimates from different moving companies to see what works best for your budget. Make sure you also read their online reviews to ensure you've found high quality movers. Two weeks before your move call and confirm the date and time they will be arriving.

  • Sell, give away, and discard…

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Check out some of the great events happening this summer!

June 6-27 Thunderin' Thursdays: Free Line Dancing Lessons
June 8-August 10 Jubilations Dinner Theatre: Friends - The One with Ace Ventura
June 14 La Fille Mal Gardee
June 15 Neighbour Day
June 15-16 Heritage Park Children's Festival
June 15-16 Wings and Wheels at The Hanger Flight Museum
June 16 Father's Day
June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 Snoop Dogg: Cali to Canada Tour
June 22 Midsummer Masquerade
June 23 Wordfest Presents: Carley Fortune
June 27-29 Sound Atlas Music Festival
July 1 Canada Day 

What are you most looking forward to?

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