Found 6 blog entries tagged as move to calgary.

Get all your first-time home buyer questions answered, so you avoid costly mistakes (2024)

Owning a home may be your dream, but in order for the purchase to be the happy and satisfying experience it was meant to be, especially for a first-time home buyer, you need to ensure that you are financially and mentally prepared for the responsibilities that come with it.

  • 11 Questions to Ask When Hiring a REALTOR
  • 10 Questions to Ask About the Cost of Buying Your First Home 
  • 5 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Home 

Questions to Ask When Hiring a REALTOR

11 Questions to ask when hiring a Realtor.

1. How do REALTOR fees work? How much do you get paid?

The fees are determined at the time the home owners sign the listing agreement with the Listing REALTOR. The fees can…

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NW Calgary Home FOR SALE

Fall in love with this beautiful $835,000 5 bedroom NW Calgary home for sale in the sough-after community of Tuxedo.  Custom designed and across from a park. With over 2,800 SQ FT of developed space you have EVERYTHING you want.


MUST SEE kitchen boasts a nearly 10’ ISLAND, soft close drawers, QUARTZ countertops, 6 BURNER gas stove, 60” WIDE fridge/freezer, custom pantry, tons of STORAGE, beverage fridge and spacious EATING BAR. Front flex space with FRENCH DOORS and large picture can be your comfortable HOME OFFICE or dining area for entertaining.

Unwind in the living area with a GAS FIREPLACE, extra WEST facing windows looking out to the park, and PATIO DOORS leading out to the SOUTH deck. Space for your dining…

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Buying a Home in A Calgary Lake Community

What do you do when you live in a city with no lakes…well you dig a massive hole, fill it with water and build beautiful homes around it. That’s what Vee Keith founder of Keith Construction did in southeast Calgary in 1967 when he created the first master planned lake community in Calgary called Lake Bonavista.

Now several decades later Calgary home buyers have several lake communities to choose from that offer residents private access to all the water fun they want.

Calgary’s Lake Communities

  1. Lake Bonavista
  2. Mahogany Lake
  3. Auburn Bay
  4. Lake Chaparral
  5. Lake Midnapore
  6. Lake Sundance
  7. McKenzie Lake
  8. Arbour Lake
  9. Coral Springs

1. Lake Bonavista

The community of Lake Bonavista…

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30 Reasons to Love Calgary

Calgary's famous Stampede is just 1 of the reasons to love the city. Find out the other 29!

Calgary offers diverse culture and unlimited opportunities for its born and bred Calgarians, new citizens and visitors. With 1.3 million people, nestled next to the Rocky Mountains under the prairie sky, Calgary boasts clean air and contagious spirit. Here are just a few reasons that make Calgary one of the most incredible cities to call home.

  1. Calgary was named the 5th most livable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit (2009-2019) .

  2. With over 1000km of pathways, you can get virtually anywhere in Calgary on your bicycle. City of Calgary Pathways and Bikepaths. Calgary has the most extensive urban pathway and…

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If you have a renovation project in mind – make sure they're renovations that will actually pay you back in the long run. Before you renovate your home it’s a good idea to contact your Realtor. Even if you're renovating primarily for your own benefit, you should try to assess the post-project increase in the value of your home, just in case you ever want to sell down the road.

Best Renovations for the Money

As far as getting a return on your investment, the best money is in upgrading or remodeling your kitchen or bathroom.

Kitchen remodel

  1. Minor bathroom remodel
  2. Minor kitchen remodel
  3. Exterior improvements (vinyl siding, paint, updated front entry)
  4. Major kitchen remodel
  5. Major bathroom remodel
  6. Deck, patio or porch addition
  7. Basement remodel

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The countdown is on! You’ve purchased your next home and maybe even sold the current place you are in today, but the big move is still a work in progress. There are a couple essential notes to take to make your moving day as stress free and streamlined as possible.

1. Hiring a moving company or doing it yourself?

Do you call in all your favours and get your friends to help you move or spend the money and hire a moving company? A couple factors will probably play into your decision such as the time of year. Let’s face it, Calgary’s weather is a bit temperamental and if you’re moving the second week of January you might find out who your friends really are. You might need to sweeten the deal with eggnog lattes and take-out to swing the pendulum in…

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