Effective September 1, 2009, Royal LePage Foothills is changing the relationship our Realtors have with their customers and clients from a common law relationship to a designated agency relationship. What this really means is that our Realtors will now sign a non-exclusive agency relationship with buyers which outlines their duties to their buyers. From the publics…
The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it will leave its key interest rate unchanged. The Bank also reiterated its commitment to hold its key rate at the current level until the end of the second quarter of 2010, conditional on the outlook for inflation. In its statement the Bank noted that in Canada,…
When looking for a home in a shifting interest rate environment, you need to make sure that you get a good rate. An independent mortgage broker is the best starting point – he or she will discuss your borrowing needs, introduce you to your best financing options, and get you a very competitive interest rate. A broker…
Nearly 90 per cent of recent home purchasers across Calgary and Canada believe that home ownership is a good long-term investment and that almost 70 per cent think that now is a good time to purchase a home in their community. That’s according to the 2009 Mortgage Consumer Survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation…
In the Calgary real estate market or in any real estate market, prepping your home so that potential buyers see it in its best light can mean that your home sells more quickly and possibly at a better price. Here are a few simple steps that can yield big dividends when selling your home in…
Lower mortgage rates have meant increased affordability for Calgary home buyers. For the first time buyer looking for a home of their own, there are some ways to further increase mortgage affordability and stretch one’s housing dollar in Calgary. Here are some tips to consider: Know what you can afford. A mortgage pre-approval helps you…
As the holiday hype is put to rest and the long cold months of winter loom ahead, now is the ideal time to take advantage of the days spent indoors by giving your household storage system an overhaul to maximize space and accommodate the changing needs of your growing family. And if you’re considering a…
WINTERIZING YOUR Calgary HOME Since the weather is getting a little colder, now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the winter season with a few simple steps that will help make the upcoming months of hibernation much more comfortable and cozy for you and your family. Fall is actually the ideal time to…
Now that we have some snow on the ground and the heating season is upon us I thought I would do a review for the blog on how we can all save a little cash by just changing a few things in our homes. Heating and cooling requires more energy than any other utility in…
People these days looking to buy or sell real estate turn to the internet for most of the information they are seeking. After all, the web is more up to date, has better pictures and various other data & information that buyers and sellers are looking for. However there is still a percentage of people…
I thought about writing this post after viewing a great real estate video blog called True Gotham. Basically True Gotham is a series of video blog posts by Manhattan Realtor/ Broker Douglas Heddings. Doug has a mandate and that mandate is to try to come up with some sort of solution to standardize and regulate the advertised sq/ft…
Want to help sell your house? Get Lost! Here is a tip that I think more home owners selling their home should take into account. I was showing homes the other day in Tuscany when my clients and I entered a property where the seller thought it was OK to stay for the showing, and…