We have just listed #4 740 Bracewood Drive SW for sale in the popular Calgary community of Braeside!

View the full listing details including pictures, Google Map information and more! MLS® C3456776

Two Storey Townhouse with Developed Basement!
Calgary Braeside MLS® REALTOR® listings for sale Beautifully maintained two bedroom two storey with fully finished basement. This condo is ready to move into. Improvements include new window coverings, ceiling fan in master bedroom, closet doors, light fixtures, electrical outlets/covers, carpet/underlay in main and upstairs plus brand new carpet/underlay and baseboards in rec room (2011), new front door, fresh paint and more. Furnace serviced January 2011.You will love the big bedrooms! Huge Rec Room/Media Room downstairs! Main has large living & spacious…

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CREA MLS Sales December 2010OTTAWA – January 14th, 2011 – National resale housing activity in December 2010 was slightly above average for the month of December, according to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

Actual (not seasonally adjusted) national sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards was down 14.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December 2010, which reflects record level sales for the month of December in 2009. Activity in December 2010 ran slightly ahead of the ten year average for the month (Exhibit 1).

The national trend for monthly sales remained stable in December, with seasonally adjusted sales activity having edged down by less than a percentage point from the…

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Calgary Real Estate News - December 2010We've updated the Calgary Real Estate Marketing section of our website to include a copy of our advertisement from the December 31, 2010 issue of Calgary Real Estate News. 

With our recently updated website you can easily search MLS® listings in Calgary, Cochrane, Airdrie and surrounding area! Our site allows you to save your searches and be automatically notified of new listings that match your criteria!

Looking for the newest MLS® listings that Calgary REALTORS® have listed for sale on the Calgary Real Estate Board MLS® System? Here are easy links to view 7 days of "Just Listed" Single Family Homes, 7 days of "Just Listed" Condominiums and All New MLS® Listings (Houses & Condos) from the past 24 hours.

Buying a home may be the largest and most…

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Employment and migration needed to shake off winter chill

Low Interest Rates and Affordability to Support Housing Recovery in 2011

Calgary, January 4, 2011 – Home and condo sales in Calgary and area remained relatively unchanged in December 2010, indicating that a full-fledged recovery in the housing market has yet to take hold, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®).  

The number of single family home sales in the month of December 2010 were 734, compared with November 2010, when sales were 891—a decline of about 18 per cent.   The number of condominium sales for the month of December 2010 was 320. This was up from the 310 condominium transactions recorded in November 2010.

Year-over-year, the number of…

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If you are looking to find the assesed value of your house or condominium you can use the City of Calgary's Assessment Search Tool located at https://assessmentsearch.calgary.ca/ to search by address, map or community.   2011 Property Assessment Roll

  • Based on the market value of property as of July 01, 2010.
  • Total number of accounts on the 2011 Property Assessment Roll is 447,000.
  • Total value of the 2011 Property Assessment Roll is $231 billion.
  • As a result of the 2011 Assessment, the typical residential property assessment change is 8% between 2010 and 2011.
  • This year, approximately 93% of residential properties’ revenue neutral taxes will be within plus or minus 10% of last year’s taxes.
    • 45% or just under ½ of residential…

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Today, The City of Calgary mailed approximately 472,500 Property and Business 2011 Assessment Notices and commenced the Assessment 2011 Customer Review Period, which runs from January 4 to March 7, 2011.
 
The 2011 Property Assessment values are based on a July 1, 2010 market valuation date and December 31, 2010 physical condition date as legislated by the Province of Alberta through the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The 2011 Business Assessment values are based on the July 1, 2010 typical net annual rental value of business premises.
 
The assessed values, which are used as the basis for determining property and business taxes, are prepared annually by The City of Calgary. “Preparing assessments on an annual basis ensures property and business owners’…

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cmn_newMonday, January 03, 2011 — Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (www.CMNHospitals.org), formerly Children’s Miracle Network, announced today a new name and brand for its efforts in the United States. As a charitable entity that donates funds to children’s hospitals, refreshing its brand and adding the word “hospitals” to the name solidifies its purpose with partners and the public.

“The new name and image better represent our mission to raise funds and awareness for children’s hospitals,” said Craig Sorensen, chief marketing officer of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “We initiated this rebranding to show the close affiliation Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has with its partnering children’s hospitals and our mission of improving the lives…

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Kelowna, BC (December 15, 2010) -- The Western Hockey League in association with RE/MAX of Western Canada are proud to announce the launch of a new 3-year partnership that includes grassroots programming with all Canadian WHL Markets along with brand integration across various WHL broadcast and online properties.

As a proud sponsor of the WHL, RE/MAX will be highly visible in all 17 Canadian WHL markets. RE/MAX will also run an exciting promotion during the 2010-11 season – The RE/MAX Home Team Contest – giving fans the chance to win a $10,000 Home Improvement Package.

"As Western Canada's leader in producing hockey talent, we are proud to announce a long term partnership with Canada's leading real estate organization - RE/MAX" commented WHL…

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Thinking of adding another bedroom to your home? Looking to increase your satisfaction of your home and raise its value by developing your basement? The City of Calgary has a pamphlet on their site that details many aspects of what you need to know from start to finish and whats needed to develop your basement.

Do you need a permit? A Building Permit is required for basement alterations or construction, unless the changes are strictly cosmetic. You may also need a permit for Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning). Applications are accepted in person at the Development & Building Approvals customer service counter, located on the third floor of the Calgary Municipal Building, 800 Macleod Tr. SE.

What Are Building…

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Calgary buyers looking for the right price, location and conditions

Calgary, December 1, 2010 – November home sales in the city of Calgary remained steady month-over-month, while year-over-year sales were down, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®).  

The number of single family home sales in the month of November 2010 held firm at 891, compared with October 2010, when sales were 888.  The number of condominium sales for the month of November 2010 was 310. This was the same as the 310 condominium transactions recorded in October 2010.

Year-over-year, the number of single family homes sold in November 2010 in the city of Calgary were down 19 per cent.  In November 2009, single family home sales totaled 1,095.…

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