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New app for easily searching Calgary MLS listings for sale

Looking for a new home? Use our BRAND NEW app to easily search Calgary homes for sale on the Calgary Real Estate Board MLS® System.

Our custom app allows you to quickly find the nearest listings with the "InstaView" feature - but you're also able to search via neighbourhoods, address, MLS® # and more specific criteria.

Use the app to quickly ask questions or request a showing for that "Just Listed" house or condo that just came up on the MLS®.

Download our app now! It's available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) or Android!

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Aqua Dam saves Texas house from massive floods

Wow!

In Texas, this family bought an Aqua Dam for $8,300 and saved their property from massive flooding - which certainly would have destroyed his house otherwise.

The possibilities for Aqua Dam appear endless. Insurance companies could have these on standby for their clients in high-risk areas.

From the manufacturer of Aqua Dam:

Aqua Dam uses available flood waters to create an impermeable barrier to protect against flooding. Aqua Dam tubes are 10 times faster to install than sandbags dikes and take far fewer people. This allows emergency response officials to concentrate volunteers on high visibility areas while using Aqua Dams to protect large areas from flooding. Aqua Dams are typically 25% cheaper than the cost of a similar sandbag…

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(Updated for 2016) What is a Real Property Report (RPR)?

A while back, we answered some basic questions about Real Property Reports in Calgary (and updated again in 2014). Because of seemingly constant price hikes for services from the City of Calgary, we've had to again update our information. 

No one is ever happy with the cost of a Real Property Report and the compliance stamp from the City of Calgary; but the fact remains - an updated real property report with compliance is as important as ever to facilitate a successful real estate transaction in Calgary.

What is a RPR Real Property Report?

In Calgary, a real property report with City of Calgary compliance is an important document that is generally required to be supplied by the seller of a house or bare land condo before title transfer…

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RE/MAX - Did You Know? (2015)

Proud to be one of the 276 RE/MAX agents in Western Canada to have officially been awarded the RE/MAX Hall of Fame in 2014!

Thanks again to all of our family, friends and clients for their continued support!!

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Price growth slows in Calgary - Calgary Real Estate Board MLS Statistics - December 2014

Improving inventories help ease price growth pressure

Calgary’s residential resale housing market posted relatively strong November activity reaching 1,782 units, a three per cent increase over the previous year, and nearly 13 per cent above long term averages.

“Relative to other major centres, economic growth in Calgary remains one of the strongest in the country,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “Employment opportunities and relatively higher wages have encouraged people to move here, supporting the demand growth in our housing sector.”

Meanwhile, new listings growth continues to outpace the gains in sales, supporting a 22 per cent year-over-year rise in November inventories to 3,849 units. While inventories have recorded…

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Just Listed! Willow Park - Beautifully Renovated Two Storey MLS® C3632957 $724,900

We have just listed 207 Wascana Cr SE for sale in the popular Calgary community of Willow Park!

View the full listing details including pictures, Google Map information and more! MLS® C3632957

Willow Park - Beautifully Renovated Two Storey
Amazingly rebuilt & substantially renovated with attention to high quality detail. List of improvements too extensive to show here. Exterior professionally landscaped, cedar and treated fencing. Cedar Pergola. Exterior walls built out to R20. Smart board detailing, new siding, 30 yr. architectural roof shingles. Custom wooden windows are (low e, Argon filled)& metal capped on exterior. Custom kitchen has high quality appliances, dining/living with gleaming hardwood floors & 3-way gas fireplace, family room with…

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Just Listed! Acadia Bungalow - Beautiful Tree-Lined Street! MLS® C3632765 $499,900

We have just listed 8908 Ancourt Rd SE for sale in the popular Calgary community of Acadia!

View the full listing details including pictures, Google Map information and more! MLS® C3632765

Acadia Bungalow - Awesome Location!
Bright, updated family home on beautiful tree-lined street! This 3 bedroom bungalow features an all new kitchen with custom English Sycamore cabinets, new Lux windows and gleaming refinished hardwood floors! The oversized 24'x24' garage is heated and will fit 2 large vehicles with room for a work area! Acadia is a popular, established SE Calgary community - close to downtown, public transportation, major roads and ALL amenities - shopping, schools and recreation.

Looking for the newest listings that Calgary REALTORS® have…

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Market moves toward balanced conditions

From the Calgary Real Estate Board:

Growth in new listings outpace sales growth in July, supporting double-digit inventory gains

Residential sales this month totaled 2,336 units, a record level for July activity. However, year-over-year sales growth slowed to 3.18 per cent.

"While July's sales growth seems like a dramatic departure from the double-digit gains recorded in the first half of this year, it is in comparison to exceptionally strong sales during the same period last year," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie, noting July sales this year are nearly 19 per cent above long-term averages for the month.

New listings in July totaled 3,219 units, an 18 per cent increase over the previous year. The rise outpaced sales growth during…

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Just Listed! Westgate Bungalow - Awesome Location! MLS® C3626185 $569,900

We have just listed 58 Warwick Dr SW for sale in the popular Calgary community of Westgate!

View the full listing details including pictures, Google Map information and more! MLS® C3626185

Westgate Bungalow - Awesome Location!
Bright, 3 bedroom bungalow on a beautifully tree-lined street in Westgate - close to downtown, shopping and LRT. Kitchen has been renovated with new cabinets, stainless appliances, backsplash and granite countertops. Gleaming hardwood throughout the main floor. Up and down, bathrooms have been fully updated with new vanities, toilets, tub and shower enclosures. Fully developed basement with huge family room, bedroom and den (could be another bedroom!) You will enjoy relaxing in the private back yard under the mature trees!…

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Calgary Real Estate Board MLS Statistics - May 2014

Sales improve as consumers have more choice
City-wide price gains and better weather support year-over-year gains in new listings

Calgary, June 2, 2014 – Residential sales in the city of Calgary totaled 2,948 units in May, a 16 per cent increase over the previous year. Sales last month were well above long-term trends and are the highest May activity on record.

"Strong sales activity is a reflection of improving fundamental conditions such as a growing population, favourable lending rates and rising wages," says CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. "Leading up to May, resale market sales were somewhat restricted by lack of choice. However, recent price gains have encouraged growth in new listings, helping meet some of the housing demand."

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