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A Complete Home Inspection Guide before Buying a Home in Calgary

After a tedious search for a perfect home, you have finally found the one. The location is good, the price is perfect and the house is beautiful. The initial visit to the house is generally when the owner is aware of your visit and the house is ready to be presented. What you may not notice during such visits are the defects in the house. It is advisable to conduct a home inspection before you finalize the deal to avoid unseen losses. To avoid settling for less, here are a few home inspection tips:

Get Your Own Home Inspector

A thorough inspection of a home is not something a lay person can do. You need the expertise to understand and identify the underlying problems. To you, the house may seem perfectly alright but a home inspector would be able…

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4 Ways to Attract Potential Home Buyers in Edmonton

You have decided to put up your house for sale and you need to attract buyers. Do you know how to find home buyers in your area? The real estate market can be a tricky place, especially for a person who is selling or buying a house for the first time. To get the best deal on your house, it is necessary to get as many offers as possible, to choose from. Consider these tips to attract more potential home buyers.

Spread the Word

In order to attract a high number of potential home buyers, you need to advertise on a large scale that your house is on sale. Advertising does not mean you have to spend a lot. You could opt for online advertising using social media. Basic pamphlets and a small print-ad would not cost you much, either. You should also put up…

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Steps For Buying A House In Calgary

Buying a house in Calgary is a stressful yet fulfilling task. The joy of finally acquiring the keys to the new house is incomparable. Add to that, the feeling of owning your very own house in Calgary is amazing. To experience this, you need to make right decisions and go through various procedures to own a new house. To make right decisions and have a stress-free home buying experience, follow these steps.

Decide a Budget

Before you even decide on buying a house, you need to figure out how much of it you can afford. For this, you need to analyze your savings and decide how much mortgage needs to be taken. A good way to expedite your home buying process would be to get your credit score checked and get it prequalified and preapproved for your…

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2017 Sales

2017 is almost in the books and another year is upon us. The Edmonton Real Estate board has just released their November Sales Data and there is definitely valuable information in the there for anyone investing, getting in the market for the first time, or even sellers looking to sell their home. 

2017 Story Line. Prices Flat, minimal % up / down in certain property types depending on where you are in the city. ( Some outliers ) 

This is exactly why you need to be hyper-focused in an area and know the analysis of historical & current data. 

Largest increases in value across Edmonton:

CITY OF EDMONTON Single Family Homes $403,000 median 2017 price. Down from 2015 median price of $405,000

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14624 52 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 14624 52 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Newly Renovated 3 bed townhouse with single attached garage close to schools and shopping. This property has been very well taken care of with laminate throughout the main floor and carpet upstairs. Kitchen has been updated with newer countertops, and backsplash. Large bedrooms on upper floor and an equally large bathroom! This property is move in ready and is an amazing value for what you actually get. The back yard is professionally landscaped and has a new low maintenance vinyl fence.

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6908 130 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 6908 130 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

CLEARANCE! The cheapest renovated LEGAL SUITE in Edmonton. 2 Kitchens, 5 total bedrooms, TOTALLY RENOVATED from top to bottom. 2 new furnaces, New Shingles, New bathrooms, New Kitchens, All new lighting and electrical. Everything has been upgraded in this home to very high standards. Tons of parking with an Extra parking pad in the back yard. Open concept design with Granite countertops! This property would rent for no less than $2800 per month! This home is beautiful and close to schools and shopping. All material used is high end must see to appreciate the quality of this home.

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Factors That Affect The Lifespan Of Your Home’s Roof

Every house has a different type of roofing. Different roofing styles, components, materials, and colors can differ from house-to-house. All these features, along with the climatic conditions, can affect the lifespan of your home’s roof. Over the years, every home needs roof repairs to either retain the effectiveness and safety of the house, or to simply enhance the aesthetics. Let’s now take a look at the common factors that affect the lifespan of a home’s roof.

Climatic Conditions

Climatic and weather conditions are major factors that affect the lifespan of your home’s roof. Continuous snowfall and rains can eventually ruin the roofing, which leads to rotting and leakages. And, the shingles can get displaced due to strong winds and heavy rainfall.…

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First-time Home Buyer’s Mistakes You Must Avoid

Buying your first home in Calgary can be exciting and overwhelming. If you are planning to buy your first dream home, get ready! Home hunting can be time-consuming and backbreaking. And, the chance of making mistakes are also high. But don't worry. In this article, we have listed down some of the most common mistakes made by a number of first-time home buyers. Read on, make a note of them, and try to avoid them yourself.

Expecting a Dream Home

We understand that buying your first home can be emotional and you probably expect to buy a dream home. However, when you actually start looking for new homes in Calgary, you will have to adjust a little and settle for homes that are available in the city and also fit in your budget. So, have realistic…

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Risks Of Ignoring Home Inspection Before Buying A New Home

Picked a home you want to buy but worried that you’re missing something?  In such a situation, many home-hunters often miss out on an important step of buying a new home - the home inspection. We don't want you to miss out on this crucial step and hence, have listed a few risks that you may face if you ignore or miss out on the home inspection.

Problems in the Future

Without an inspection, you miss out on a chance of looking and understanding the house’s condition. There is a  chance that structural, foundation, plumbing, electrical, or any other kind of problems are prevalent in the house. If you buy a house without inspecting it, you will have to face the repercussions in the future. After you and your family occupied the house, you may have to…

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A Checklist For Home Sellers

Calgary is an interesting place to live thanks to the recreational, business, and educational facilities available here. These facilities attract a lot of people to the city and have increased the need for houses. Not only this, many people sell their home to upgrade to a better housing. If you are planning to sell your home in Calgary too, you must consider following this home selling checklist.

• Start by deciding whether you want to sell your home on your own or with the help of an experienced real estate agent. 

• Make your home aesthetically appealing. Paint, de-clutter, and clean your home. Don’t forget the exterior parts of your house such as the lawn, garden, garage, home deck, porch, patio, etc.

• Maintain the landscape…

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