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The spring and summer real estate market may be popular, but the Fall can be just as fruitful! With less homes on the market, your property will stand out and face less competition. Typically buyers looking for homes in the fall began their search earlier in the year, which will make them more eager to make a deal. Service providers like home inspectors, movers, and lawyers have more availability in the fall, so finalizing everything becomes easier to align with your schedule. Plus, Calgary truly is beautiful in the fall. There is no better time to show off your home!

If you're preparing to sell your home these fall, here are some tips to get started:

  1. Make sure you partner with Ken Richter! Contact us directly at Ken@KenRichter.com or…

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You did it! You sold your home, the deal has closed, and now you’re standing in your empty house preparing to say your goodbyes. It is the end of an era, but the start of a new adventure. This is an exciting, but sometimes daunting, challenge.

If you’re anxious that you may be forgetting something or missing an important step of the moving process, here is a checklist for your last day in your old home: 

1). Make sure you have everything packed and moved. Do a final walkthrough just to be sure you have not missing anything. Review your closing contracts closely to ensure you don’t take anything with you that was on contract to stay in the home, such as a trampoline or microwave. 

2). After years of living somewhere, dust and dirt build up;…

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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 July 2025, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • "inventory levels in July were 6,917 units, reaching levels not seen since prior to the pandemic and higher than long-term trends" (CREB®).
  • "In July, there were 2,099 sales, a 12 per cent decline over last year, while new listings reached 3,911 units, an over eight per cent…

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Moving is never a small task—but moving in the height of summer can make it feel like a marathon in the desert. While Calgary’s summer season offers beautiful blue skies and warm prairie breezes, the temperatures can spike quickly, turning your moving day into a sweaty, exhausting event. But with a bit of planning and the right strategy, you can keep cool (literally and figuratively) during your summer move.

First, plan to begin your move early in the day. In Calgary, summer temperatures tend to rise rapidly by midday. Plan to begin your move as early in the morning as possible, ideally before 9 a.m. Not only is it cooler, but traffic is often lighter too—especially if you're moving on a weekday. If you are using movers, they will also appreciate…

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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 June 2025, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • "Inventory levels in June continued to rise[reaching] 6,941 units, returning to levels [sic] prior to the surge in population growth" (CREB®).
  • "The unadjusted benchmark price was $586,200 in June, lower than last month and over three per cent lower than last year" (CREB®).
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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 May 2025, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • " Thanks to steep pullbacks in the apartment condominium sector, total residential sales in Calgary eased by 17 per cent compared to May of last year" (CREB®).
  • "With 2.6 months of supply, conditions are still relatively balanced" (CREB®).
  • "Recent inventory gains are…

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With Calgary’s growing population, housing demand, and updated zoning bylaws, many homeowners are looking to turn their basements into legal rental suites—and for good reason. A secondary suite can provide extra monthly income, boost your property value, and help address the city’s affordable housing shortage.

But before you start hanging drywall and picking paint colors, it’s essential to understand what this all entails. Here are some of the details, but as always, be sure to consult a lawyer before you declare yourself a "legal" basement suite landlord!

  1. Know the rules. In Calgary, a secondary suite refers to a self-contained living space within your home, such as a basement, that includes a separate entrance, a full kitchen and…

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Calgary may be a bustling urban center, but it’s also a paradise for nature lovers. From sprawling parks to scenic river pathways, the city offers countless ways to stay connected to the great outdoors—all without sacrificing access to great schools, shops, and city amenities.

Whether you’re into hiking, biking, birdwatching, or just relaxing in green spaces, these Calgary communities strike the perfect balance between city living and nature-filled serenity:

Bowness: Bowness blends urban charm with riverside recreation. This historic northwest community is adjacent to Bowness Park, a local favourite for skating, canoeing, and picnics. This community has outdoor fun for every season!

Canyon Meadows: This southeast community borders Fish Creek…

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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 April 2025, which you can read in full by clicking here:

  • "A boost in new listings this month relative to sales caused April inventories to rise to 5,876 units" (CREB®).
  • "April sales reached 2,236 units—22 per cent below last year’s levels but in line with long-term trends" (CREB®).
  • "Benchmark prices for each property type have…

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Welcome to this spacious two-bedroom main floor unit in Dana Village, a highly sought-after 55+ complex offering a variety of amenities, including a fitness area, library, billiards room, puzzle and hobby space, and a dining room with a kitchen.

This unit features several updates, including newer appliances, newer vinyl flooring, freshly painted interior, and more. The large primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and a three-piece ensuite. Additional conveniences include in-suite laundry, a newer forced air furnace, and air conditioning.

Perfect for entertaining or relaxing, this bright and welcoming unit fronts onto a peaceful enclosed green space courtyard, easily accessed from your covered walk-out patio complete with a gas BBQ hookup.

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