With the devastation of Katrina and Rita still vivid in our memories and the threat of more hurricanes looming before the season is over, there is /read article...

Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, many homebuyers and sellers are turning their attention to preparing for the seasonal round of /read article...

In today's booming real estate market, house hunting for an affordable home can be quite a challenge. However, too many potential homebuyers focus /read article...

Theres an old saying that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. This is particularly true of real estate, when prospective /read article...

The new year is upon us and many Canadian homebuyers and sellers are wondering what it holds in store for real estate. According to industry sources, /read article...

When the time comes to put your home on the market, you may be one of those home sellers who asks themselves, ‘So, who needs a ‘For Sale’ sign /read article...

There seems to be a lot of uncertainty in the market these days. The sub-prime crisis in the United States—where often money was loaned to /read article...

Everybody has heard about the state of the real estate market--prices and sales are down, but not by that much, at least here in Calgary, which /read article...

The other day I was out with clients showing properties. These clients have a delightful five-year-old son who loves chatting with me. He /read article...

I was sitting by myself at a corner table in the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel with a glass of champagne elegantly adorning my cubic /read article...

I’ve heard enough about the weather, both from my own mouth and from every person I know that we don’t love Calgary because of the weather. /read article...

There were revolts, invasions, conquests and wars. Plagued by internal instability and ruthless destruction it continued to survive one crisis /read article...

We’ve all heard it and maybe we’ve even said it: ‘I’m a positive person’; ‘I’m positive. I’m /read article...

I love cars. I just bought a new one. I do this regularly. I have to. I haven’t done an actual count of how many vehicles I’ve /read article...

By Suzanne Mathews Many of you may be familiar with my volunteer adventures visiting developing and Third World countries over the last eight /read article...

I treated myself to a tour of some of the remodeled old military married quarters in Garrison Woods the other day. My wife, who usually avoids /read article...

You have decided to sell your home. How do you prepare your home for sale? Where do you start? What are the key factors involved to give your home a /read article...

Selling your home during the Christmas season can be challenging for homeowners. This busy festive season adds Christmas functions and parties to a /read article...

There have many giant leaps in technology over the past 10 years and the real estate industry in Calgary has been at the leading edge.In 1993 the /read article...

1) Yes, it is true, your listing agent may meet prospective home buyers and sellers face-to-face and they may be a source of future business or they /read article...

By Jay DickLife as a Real Estate Agent has many different challenges and is very rewarding for anyone that enjoys a challenge. One of the most /read article...

The Alberta Government and the City of Calgary have adopted environmentally friendly policies that, among other things, are intended to reduce the /read article...

By Duane PageThere are more homes on the market in Calgary now than there were last year at this time. If we use September as an example, there were /read article...

After five years in commercial real estate, I thought I understood the business fairly well. I have a good background in business resulting from /read article...

The past old style banker is no longer. Technology and a mobile work force have conspired to bring an end to personalized banking as some of us once /read article...

You may have heard that 75%, or more, of all millionaires made their money in real estate. It is hard to tell how accurate this is, but one thing is /read article...

Regardless of whether the decision to sell your home was easy or difficult, it is just the first of many decisions to be made. For most, the next /read article...

Over the past couple of years I have seen a steady increase in For Sale by Owner (FSBO) homes in Calgary. In direct proportion to this, I have also /read article...

There are those who rush to build or buy homes in new developments close to an airport and then once settled in complain vigorously of the noise that /read article...

With today's low interest rates, buying real estate has become an increasingly popular investment strategy. While the chief financial benefit for /read article...

Youve been renting apartments since the day you left home and you have managed to save a bit of money over the past few years. After listening to all /read article...

One of the sure signs of a 'hot' real estate market is a lot of interest, or even competition, for the most desirable listings. Heightened buyer /read article...

Buying a home can be a very exciting but stressful experience with many costs to manage. Most people are prepared for moving costs, legal fees and /read article...

In Calgary, house prices have gone up by an average of about 6% - each year - for the last ten years, almost doubling in price since 1995. This is /read article...

Canada is enjoying a solid economy and a strong job creation climate – in fact, national unemployment was recently reported as the lowest level /read article...

By Sano StanteOne of the hottest topics around the water cooler this year is how many offers arrive on any given property and what price over list it /read article...

Calgary homeowners, Shaun and Meg Clark recently bought a home in Crossfield. They told their REALTORs, “We have to sell.” The Clarks decided /read article...

When you see a hot market like we have in Calgary right now, many people are faced with the problem of whether they should sell their house first, or /read article...

When you see a hot market like we have in Calgary right now, many people are faced with the problem of whether they should sell their house first, or /read article...

Using the most updated real estate technology in Calgary these days isn’t just about trying to appear trendier. You’ve heard about all the /read article...

By Joe Samson Wow! It was another exciting month in Calgary’s real estate market. Real estate prices are continuing to rise like there /read article...

Whether cigarette, cigar or marijuana smoke, the vast majority of condo home owners don’t want to breathe it or smell it when their /read article...

Since the beginning of time, people have been trying to predict the future. The fear of the unknown has led many to spend all kinds of time and /read article...

Too often in condo apartments there is uncertainty over who deals with a leaking appliance, drain pipe or fresh-water supply line. This is a /read article...

If you’ve been shopping for a house in Calgary for the last couple of months, I don’t have to tell you that the market has once again /read article...

In April city council voted in favour of the “new” curbside recycling program. This new and improved version will see 300,000 homes (including /read article...

A change is in the air, a green change. And it’s time for us all to do our part. With little or no extra money or time spent you can /read article...

Be they cats, dogs, iguanas or Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, pets can be a comfort and a joy to own, but can also be a source of conflict in /read article...

I am sure that you’ve heard about the late night infomercial that claims to teach you everything you need to know to become a millionaire /read article...

Great, you have decided that you want to invest in real estate. Perhaps you are thinking of flipping a house or thinking of renting it for long /read article...

If you take the time to read this article, you can actually see how easy it is to start to build some real wealth and true financial security. We /read article...

Imagine flying over the downtown core and below you is a checker-board of green gardens and oases. Sound improbable in our highly populated inner /read article...

If you get knots in your stomach at the thought of buying your first home, realize that it's normal to feel that way. Most buyers go through the /read article...

Recently I worked with a client looking to purchase a condo in the Beltline area. My client, a lawyer from Ontario, has had significant /read article...

Properly timing the sale of your home could mean tens of thousands of extra dollars in your pocket. Real estate, like many industries, has /read article...

Number one: Selection. There are about 11,000 resale properties in and around Calgary for sale right now. There are plenty to choose /read article...

No one is really arguing the fact that the boom in Calgary has tapered off in 2007. Okay, the median price of a single family home has actually /read article...

Well, the good news for Canadians is that the housing market seems to be unaffected by the U.S. mortgage crisis. Canadian real estate is doing /read article...

Jacqui Williamson I have 206 of them. So do you. We started out with 300 but in time some of them fuse together. Each one we have is /read article...

By Duane Page Everybody knows that moisture can do a lot of damage. But most of us don’t realize that even a small amount in your home can /read article...

It’s the vernal equinox again. Happily, without even having to do a thing about it we enter that blessed season called spring. We /read article...

I know from personal experience that undertaking any sort of renovation on a home can be an arduous task. If you are already living in the /read article...

He will be our best friend for always and always and always. This is a saying that has been associated with the beautiful quality of a dog. /read article...

She drank a lot of water that morning, and had warned me two weeks prior not to make her laugh. I promptly arrived at 9:30am for a 10:15am /read article...

It was music to my eyes. It was a late night and I was waiting with my anxious client to hear if her market-appropriate yet realistic counter /read article...

Let’s face it, Calgary is a nice place to live, but the weather really isn’t that great, and it is a big city. Have you ever /read article...

During the past 10 years Canadian real estate associations have been raising agent education standards in keeping with advances in technology. /read article...

By Duane PageNow that winter has officially arrived and there is talk of a 45% increase in natural gas charges, it might be time to evaluate just how /read article...

By Michael HenningAs public media options seem increasingly controlled by a handful of international corporations, grassroots initiatives to foster /read article...

Can't remember when I last talked to my neighbour. Summer time is usually pretty good; we meet over the fence as we go about our yard duties trimming /read article...

As the dazzle of sugarplums, sparkling lights and glittering gifts dominate our lives for the next few days, the celebration of the birth of Christ /read article...

By Duane PageSo you're getting ready to put your house on the market. Naturally, you want to realize the most value for your home. One of the best /read article...

By Michael HenningUnfolding over several weeks at the end of April and beginning of May 2003, MAYworks celebrates the life and interconnections of /read article...

Sometimes when people want to invest in something, instead of using their own money, they borrow the money. This is called 'leveraging'. Some people /read article...

I had always thought that sealed correspondence passing through the Canada Post mail system was confidential to the recipient.I know that in these /read article...

It seems I have shoveled my walk and driveway a lot over the past month or so. They talk about global warming but I would have liked to have had some /read article...

By Duane PageWhen guests come to visit, most of us go to great effort to have our home looking it's best. However, when you're showing your home to /read article...

By Duane PageBuying a new home is more than just a financial undertaking. There's an enormous emotional component to homeownership. While most of us /read article...

By Duane PageIf you're single and wondering whether home ownership is right for you, why not take a few minutes to consider the many advantages of /read article...

By Duane PageWhat makes one neighbourhood more desirable than another? Often it's the visible aspects of the neighbourhood such as obvious pride of /read article...

I know from experience that I am not very good around the house. Some of the manual labour I can handle quite well. But when it comes to /read article...

As an older Alberta boy, I feel that I have lot to celebrate this Canada Day.It was sometime in early 1994 that I noticed I was having difficulty /read article...

It's remarkable how long one can procrastinate on projects that would ordinarily be viewed as having some sort of priority. But this year I have made /read article...

It's easy to understand why most people would like to buy a cottage. The chance to get away to a beautiful setting every weekend, where you can enjoy /read article...

Thomas Toopompous Turkey lived in Farmer Bob's yard overlooking a stream that wound through the course of a beautiful valley.Thomas had emerged from /read article...

I didn't have far to search for this month's topic for Realtor's Corner. This poem says it all.Just a Common SoldierHe was getting old and paunchy, /read article...

I swear, being a homeowner means that there is never any rest. When we moved into our home a number of years ago it was cosy but it needed some /read article...

By Michael HenningAs Jorges from Passado thanked The Metro nightclub for allowing the band's CD release party to be one of the club's final live /read article...

By Dal DhillonYou've seen a lot of pre-owned properties with your real estate agent, and they just don't fit your criteria. You want more. You decide /read article...

Strange year here in the west. Actually it has been strange all across the land. Cold wet spring in the east - no spring in the west. We seem to have /read article...

By Ruby BainsThe International School of Excellence (ISE) opened its doors on Sept. 8, 2003 with 135 students and 11 staff members. The school is /read article...

Once again the debate heats up over the selection of which various routes and modes of transportation will be the first to bring commuters from south /read article...

You've probably noticed several articles of late suggesting that the Internet is changing the real estate industry. Some articles may argue that /read article...

On July 25 at 7 p.m., the Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) will proudly present a tribute /read article...

I have been procrastinating for the past three years over renovating the master bathroom in my home. As I became more mobile following artificial hip /read article...

Driving around the city the other day I was struck by how much Calgary has changed in the past few years. I have witnessed this as a homeowner in one /read article...

by Duane PageWith interest rates at an all time low, it is more affordable than ever for homebuyers to get into the booming real estate market. In /read article...

I attended a seminar the other day which was part of the continuing education program for Realtor(R)s. No credits this time, but rewarding /read article...

I am a putterer. Not a putter, a putterer. Yes, in times past I have played a bit of golf and occasionally managed to play a good putt or two. But /read article...

By Michael Henning"Since it is a joy to have the benefit of what is good, it is a greater one to experience what is better, and in art the best is /read article...

It seems I have been shopping for a good pair of house shoes for years. I don't like grandpa-slippers - they're not me. I want something I can wear /read article...

Owning your own home has long been a favorite investment strategy for many Canadians.Few other alternatives offer the stable and dependable long term /read article...

I have a good friend and neighbour who seems to have developed a fetish for downspouts. It's not a fetish in the normal sense; he just seems to lose /read article...

Theres an old saying that Home is where the heart is, and this is particularly true during the holidays. Unfortunately, home is also where the vast /read article...

Recent weeks have offered the first interest rate increases that we've seen in a long time. While the rate increases to this point have been modest, /read article...

by Tom WallerListing your home on the market and playing the waiting game can be a stressful experience. With one of the busiest months for home /read article...

by Royal LePage Real EstateThe average property price is forecast to rise by 6.2% in 2005 to $239,000 in Calgary, according to a Market Survey /read article...

With the gradual aging of the 'baby boomer' generation, a larger proportion of the Canadian population is turning their attention to retirement, and /read article...

As you embark on the second month of the year, it may be time to start thinking about investments. How have you decided to make 2006 different? Are /read article...

by Barry McPercivalFebruary average price was $241,506. Does this mean an average house is worth $241,506?Not necessarily. Average price is the total /read article...

By Dan WelykHow do you get your family and possessions from one house to the other without too much stress?We all know moving is stressful and time /read article...

Now more than ever, Canadian homeowners are venturing into the domain of home renovationsMany Canadians look forward to enjoying the new, attractive /read article...

Forecasting the bursting of the real estate bubble has a long tradition in CalgaryA wise person once said that those that do not learn from the past /read article...

You have probably heard that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location. There is no doubt that location is /read article...

Probably 95% of all real estate transactions involve a REALTOR®. Most of us know that the best way to get the highest price for any product, /read article...

Often when I speak to home owners about the current rise in real estate market values, a recurring theme emerges, and that is that like first time /read article...

When you are looking at homes you will notice there are two types: real homes and show homes. Real homes are the ones you and I actually live in. /read article...

There is nothing more embarrassing then getting to the check out and finding out that you don’t have enough money — you have to grab /read article...

Alberta is sitting on the second largest oil reserve in the world, and whether we like it or not, Calgary is in the middle of an oil boom. /read article...

Your home is probably your most valuable asset, and the decision on who will earn the right to represent its sale or purchase is a big one. /read article...

When you buy a house, “Surprise” is not a word you like to hear. Quite often, home buyers will be sitting in a lawyer’s office, /read article...

Every condominium board has the political role to decide what’s practical and reasonable for their property and their owners. If condo /read article...

Are we there yet? On March 28 the City of Calgary’s Standing Policy Committee voted in favour of a “new” curbside recycling /read article...

Imagine flying over the downtown core and below you is a checkerboard of green gardens and oases. Does this sound improbable in our highly /read article...

While some areas of the country are still blanketed under a thick layer of snow, it is undeniable that spring is on its way. This is an /read article...

Everybody loves a bargain. It’s fun to rummage through a bunch of stuff and discover that hidden gem. We’ll even brag about to /read article...

I know a lot of people are worried about the real estate market. Many are saying that the world is in the worst financial crisis since the great /read article...

One of these days I’m going to play the piano again. I keep telling my family this each time I make eye contact with the beloved family /read article...

When you begin to contemplate purchasing a home, whether it is your first home or you are a seasoned buyer, you need to make sure you put all the /read article...

I travelled to the Amazon jungle a number of years ago. We flew into it on a 1947 DC-3 that to this day reminds me that two wings and a prayer /read article...

I have to say I’m growing a bit weary of reality--particularly the kind found on television. I kind of miss the days where I’d /read article...

I’m a phobic flyer. I really don’t enjoy anything above the elevation of a four-inch heel. In fact the mere thought of traveling /read article...

There will be a day that you can no longer work, whether you like or not. How are you going to survive? According to 2007 tax /read article...

By Mike HenningWhile international touring companies like Cirque du Soleil have spearheaded the modernization and revival of circuses, it's always /read article...

By Dal DhillonYou're searching for that perfect home. You'll know which home it is when you see it.But you also know your search for the right home /read article...

The Calgary City Police are looking for assistance in monitoring the illicit drug trade in the city. In December they suggested that they were /read article...

By Sano StanteJanuary, 2004 marked a significant turning point in the business of real estate in Alberta. The Privacy Act brought into affect January /read article...

The leaves have turned and are falling as I stand here rake and bags in hand weighing how much there is on the ground to rake up and how much is yet /read article...

I found my shoebox the other day. It's an old dilapidated thing that has been around for years. It probably held my old and now departed Hush Puppies /read article...

Winter is a peculiar seasonI was starting to get a little worried during the last weekend of November when the first snow of the year came to /read article...

School is ongoing for RealtorsWent to school again a week or so ago. I do it several times a year and each time I dread the thought of sitting a /read article...

Usually, I hate office Christmas parties. You are expected to show up at the busiest time of the year and schmooze with the folks with whom you spend /read article...

By Sano StanteFeng Shui is the art and science of living in harmony with the environment. So what does this have to do with real estate? /read article...

This year I celebrate my tenth year in the Real Estate industry. It's been a good 10 years and I find that generally I have enjoyed it. After 30 /read article...

By Carolyn PeckhamBe sure to maintain your investment with upkeep and education for each ownerYou see them throughout the city, the small condo units /read article...

By Alan GoodingThe following is a fact list for people who are looking to buy or sell their home should know.-If you find it inconvenient to live in /read article...

I have this little park behind my house. It is about the size of half a city block, maybe even smaller. When my grandchildren were younger we used to /read article...

Congratulations! You are on a path to a new and better you. Maybe you are leaving your family home for the first time, leaving a relationship or /read article...

I missed the annual Calgary Real Estate Board Breakfast this year, for the first time in seven years.It was a huge disappointment as I always enjoy /read article...

It seems like spring is just around the cornerI used to really look forward to Christmas time, still do.Oh I know. I complain a lot about the snow, /read article...

'88 Games celebrated our heritage, among other thingsOlympic fever is once again upon us and we watch our TV with intense interest. The all important /read article...

Forward thinking needs some backwards thoughtWhile this space has mostly attempted to approach the light and humorous side of life, occasionally /read article...

by Lynn MartinHow long will it take to sell your house? We dont know! Principally, there are too many factors over which we have no control. Mortgage /read article...

by Wayne BernierThey announced the imminent death of the VCR last week. The DVD player now reigns supreme. The film camera too is on the endangered /read article...

By Royal LePage Real EstateThe average property price is forecast to rise by 6.2% in 2005 to $239,000 in Calgary, according to a Market Survey /read article...

by Royal LePage Relocation ServicesApproximately 110,000 relocations by Canadian companies take place annually at a cost of about $1 billion, /read article...

For most Canadian homeowners, one of the best ways to achieve financial freedom is to pay off your mortgage. Yet, there’s one simple and easy /read article...

Set in the heart of southeast Calgary is the community of Forest Heights. Memorial to the north and 8 Avenue to the south set its boundaries, /read article...

Most people realize that you need a REALTOR® when you buy a home. It is simply the most expensive and complicated purchase that we will make /read article...

If you want to be successful in the stock market, you have to know when to buy and when to sell. The same is true in the real estate /read article...

The world is coming to an end! Real estate prices have already dropped $45,000 in Calgary in the last two months and the new oil royalties will /read article...

By Anne Heyes As a REALTOR®, I depend upon a number of professionals to ensure each purchase and sale is done smoothly and /read article...

The real estate market in 2008 will probably be best remembered as the year of the price reduction. With a record number of properties for /read article...

So, I’m told today that it is 2009. Most people reflect on what they will accomplish in a new year, what changes they will make and what /read article...

In a changing real estate market, exact and effective pricing is crucial. A couple of years ago as the market rose dramatically day after /read article...

As soon as the warm months hit Calgary, I can be found riding towards the river on my mountain bike equipped with a bike seat that truly can’t be /read article...

I own seven clickers, changers or as you might call them, “remote controls.” Each of my seven remotes, clickers or changers has an /read article...