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House Hotel: Renting Your Home to Travellers

With the advent of the digital age comes a series of tech innovations aimed at making life more efficient. From searching for the best pizza place in town to messaging thousands of friends and family at once, the golden era of the internet is here. Love it or hate it, it is not going away anytime soon. 

For homeowners, the advancement of technology has helped them better find service providers for their property, secure their property, keep tabs on their property and easily access important property guidelines and documents. Most agree that these advancements are generally positive, but there is one new app that people are split on: Airbnb.

Airbnb and services like it are designed to enable homeowners to rent out their property, either a single room…

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Just Listed: #2, 4618 77 ST NW

This townhome in beautiful Bowness will be your new home-sweet-home. 

This three bedroom  is spotless and fully developed. The previous long-time owner invested in numerous upgrades, such as flooring, additional bathrooms (three in total) and much more. Large windows bring in sunlight no matter what time of day it is. The kitchen is spacious and the living room and family room are cozy and bright. 

The property includes a nice covered patio off of the kitchen that is perfect for the BBQ, a convenient main laundry attached to a two piece bathroom, two large bedrooms upstairs and a fully finished bedroom downstairs. The three levels offer a total of 1300+ square feet of living space.  

Quaint and low maintenance, this  building complex offers a…

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Why We Wear The Poppy

Remembrance Day is this weekend on November 11th. In honor of this significant day in Canadian history, here is the history behind the poppy: 

In 1915 Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian soldier, wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields." He did so on the battlefront of Ypres, Belgium during the first world war after seeing his dear friend, Alexis Helmer, killed by a German bomb. The poem was a reflection on war, loss, perseverance and the poppies that grew atop the graves of the fallen. Many soldiers recalled the hope these blossoming poppies gave them, that even after death something beautiful could grow. 

In 1918 Moina Michael, inspired my McCrae's poem, vowed to always wear a red poppy in remembrance of those who served in the war. During a…

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JUST LISTED: 7411 35 Avenue NW

This one will impress you and won't last long!

Extensively updated inside and out, this fully developed three bedroom Bi-level half duplex rests on a totally fenced south lot.  The long list of upgrades include: new rolled roofing in 2016, some windows replaced, newer kitchen, beautiful birch engineered hardwood flooring, newer carpet, and an updated furnace and hot water tank! Huge wrap around front and back decking. Numerous perennial flowers and garden beds. Gorgeous maintenance-free brick front exterior and more.... 

The excellent Bowness location is close to all levels of schools, parks, hospitals, recreational facilities, shopping and more. Book your viewing today!

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Just Listed: 2416 48 Street NW

Lovingly maintained home, upgraded by the current owner.

Features a total of four bedrooms & three bathrooms, 1242 square foot, fully developed bungalow on a huge 50x120 R-C1lot! Amazing views and a fantastic neighbourhood. This inner-city property is ripe for development!

This home backs onto Montalban Park and is across from a community garden and playground. Only steps to Market Mall, a short walk to the U of C and the Children's hospital, a quick commute to downtown and easy access west to the mountains.

Call now so that you can call this one home! 

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Ken Richter is a trusted name in Calgary real estate; his experience is your advantage. Ken and his Home Selling Team are friendly,…

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Just Listed: #2003 80 Point Mckay Crescent NW

Views, views, views! 

This waterfront 20th floor sub-penthouse rests on the banks of the Bow River, providing magnificent river and mountain views!

This modern updated skyhome has polished concrete floors, ideal for someone with allergies. The open kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. The floor to ceiling wall of windows opens up onto a large private balcony.

Secure indoor parking and carwash bay are included, along with 24/7 concierge. It's like living in a resort with no checkout time. For an extra fee, become a member at the adjoining Riverside Club and Wellness Centre with a salt water pool, golf academy & tennis courts, offered to residents at a reduced rate.

Walking, biking & jogging pathways along the Bow…

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Just Listed: 6821 Bow Crescent NW

We are very excited to introduce to you this beautiful Bow Crescent home!

This ranch style, fully developed bungalow is on a massive, inner city, mature treed lot in beautiful Bow Crescent!

This home is filled with high-end finishes such as: triple pane windows, spray foam insulation, state of the art heating, virtual Sonos controlled speakers system, Mountain fresh water filter & much, much more! The bright & open main floor features soaring vaulted ceilings, a gourmet kitchen accented by a massive quartz covered multi-level island & breakfast bar gorgeous wide planking ash flooring and more! 

The massive master bedroom comes with a luxurious spa like en-suite. FThe lower level is fully developed and has two bedrooms, a massive recreation room…

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JUST LISTED: 155 & 157 Holland Street Northwest

Take advantage of a long time owners rental unit and turn it into a masterpiece!

This full side by side duplex has great bones and is ready for a face lift. Gorgeous hardwood floors and open beam ceilings accentuate the wonderful craftsmanship of the 60's era! There is a solid brick demising wall between the units, highlighting the potential in this solid building. With a grand total of 6 bedrooms, this home is ready to be lived in. Both units have sunny south east balconies off the living room, wood burning fireplaces, partially developed lower levels and single attached garages.

This a great investment property! Live on one side and rent the other, or rent out both! The current long term tenant in #155 is paying $950 month plus utilities, but #157…

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February 2018 Events

There are tons of events happening around Calgary during this month of love... check them out! For more information and events, visit www.avenuemagazine.ca 

Human Bonspiel: We've all watched curling at some point, we're Canadian after all. But we would wager that you haven't ever been the curling ball. Slide "the ice at Olympic Plaza while laying on top of a giant curling stone made out of an inner tube... four-person teams will do their best to end up in the center of the three blue, white and red rings. Event proceeds will support KidSport Calgary" (Avenue Calgary). Support a great cause and have fun doing it! More information can be found HERE.

In the Heat of the Night: Human's aren't the only ones who regularly find love; critters do, too! Join…

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The 2018 Calgary Real Estate Market Forecast

The Calgary Real Estate Board held its annual conference where the forecast for what the Calgary real estate market will look like this year took place. These forecasts are created by gathering data from the previous year, analyzing year over year trends, applying economic variables and evaluating any recent changes to the housing industry. This report gives a reliable prediction of what the market will look like in 2018, lest there be any major, unforeseen events. 

We highly recommend visiting www.creb.com to explore all the resources they have available to make you an informed buyer, seller or investor. You can also find a more in-depth report on the forecast on their website, but here are some of the highlights you need to know specifically:

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