When you’re shopping for a home, you may become interested in a property for sale that someone else is also considering. In fact, there may be several
other buyers entertaining the idea of making an offer.
In such a competitive situation, what should you do if you really love that
home?


Obviously, you’ll need to move quickly and make some fast decisions.
Start by making certain the property fits within your price range. The last thing
you want is to have an offer accepted and find out it is beyond your budget.
That’s why it’s a good idea to arrange for financing before you go home
shopping.


Next, you want to make an offer that is so enticing to the sellers that they’ll put your offer at the top of the pile, if not close to it. So, what makes…

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Congratulations to our buyer on the purchase of this gorgeous acreage property! Thank you to the sellers for keeping such a meticulous property. If you are looking for an acreage property, give us a call, we would love to help you find your dream home - 403-681-0319.

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales set another all-time record in January 2021.

Summary:

Monthly home sales (CNW Group/Canadian Real Estate Association)
  • National home sales rose 2% on a month-over-month (m-o-m) basis in January.
  • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 35.2% year-over-year (y-o-y).
  • The number of newly listed properties dropped by 13.3% from December 2020 to January 2021.
  • The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 1.9% m-o-m and was up 13.5% y-o-y.
  • The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average sale price posted a 22.8% y-o-y gain in January.

Home sales…

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City of Calgary, February 1, 2021 –

January sales were the highest they have been for the month since 2014, as housing market momentum from the end of 2020 carried over into the start of 2021.

Sales activity improved across all product types and across all price ranges.

“Discount lending rates are exceptionally low, which is likely attracting all types of buyers back into the market,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

“New listings in the market were also slightly higher than what was available over the past two months, which is providing more options to purchasers.”

January’s new listings were 2,246 relative to the 1,208 sales in the market, causing inventories to edge up over December levels. These types of movements are typical…

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Calgary, Jan. 26, 2021 – In 2020, housing markets across the country surprised many with a stronger-than-expected rebound in the second half of the year despite record-high unemployment rates and significant job losses.

Calgary did not hit record-high sales or prices in the third or fourth quarters, but still posted some of the strongest sales relative to the past five years. This was nearly enough to offset the initial losses recorded during the first shutdown caused by the pandemic.

“It is expected some of the momentum recorded at the end of 2020 will continue into 2021, fueled by exceptionally low lending rates and pent-up demand,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB® Chief Economist.

“While sales are expected to rise by nearly five per cent on…

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When you think about selling your property, do you dwell on the possible work
and stress involved? You're not alone. Many homeowners share the same
concerns.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
In fact, there are plenty of ways to add some fun, anticipation, and even a
sense of adventure to the selling process. Here are just a few ideas:
1. Plan fun things to do when your home is being shown. That can include
walks, sports activities, or trying something you and your family have
never done before.
2. Declutter for your own benefit. Instead of thinking about decluttering as a
chore required for the sale, focus instead on how much more
comfortable your home will be after decluttering. Studies consistently
show that less clutter reduces stress and increases a sense…

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Congratulations to our sellers on the sale of their apartment. What a beautiful view in this one!

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If you’re going to be out-of-town but need to sell your home, you might be
concerned about listing your property while you’re away. After all, you won’t
be around to show your property, schedule viewings, consider offers, etc.


While it’s ideal that you be close to home when you’re selling, there’s no
reason why you can’t list your property, even if you’re going to be out-of-town.
When it comes to communications and document sharing, technology is a
wonderful thing! While you’re away, you can utilize phone, email, file sharing
apps (such as Dropbox), e-signing apps (such as DocuSign) and, online
meeting apps (such as Zoom).


For viewing appointments, a secure lockbox (with your key inside) can be
installed so buyers can be shown your property.


Even…

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City of Calgary, January 4, 2021 –

With December sales of 1,199, this is the highest December total since 2007.

"Housing demand over the second half of 2020 was far stronger than anticipated and nearly offset the initial impact caused by the shutdowns in spring. Even with the further restrictions imposed in December, it did not have the same negative impact on housing activity like we saw in the earlier part of the year," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

Attractive interest rates along with prices that remain lower than several years ago have likely supported some of the recovery in the second half of the year. However, it is important to note that annual sales activity declined by one percent compared to last year and remain well…

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