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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Cutting the Risks
Drive down any street touched by the June floods, and it becomes obvious Calgary's renovation industry is booming. But some Calgary contractors are warning area homeowners to use caution when hiring someone to do the work.
"I think that what's happening is there's an influx of people from other places that maybe aren't as qualified and people need to be careful," said Darryl Pavlove, owner of Fit for a King Renovations.
"I think that what's happening is there's an influx of people from other places that maybe aren't as qualified and people need to be careful," said Darryl Pavlove, owner of Fit for a King Renovations.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
A Rising Demand
Searching for an affordable option to enter the housing market, more Calgarians are turning to Calgary's apartment condominium market.
By the end of the third quarter, there were 3,147 condominium apartment sales in Calgary, a 14 per cent rise over the previous year.
By the end of the third quarter, there were 3,147 condominium apartment sales in Calgary, a 14 per cent rise over the previous year.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | CREBNow
How To: Prepare Your Home For Sale
Whether you're upsizing for an expanding family, downsizing for the golden years or just looking for a new place to call home; here's a few easy and affordabl tips to make your house an eyecatching piece of real estate for potential buyers when it comes to selling.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary a Key Contributor to Sales Gains
According to CREA's September housing report, 24,897 homes changed hands through the first nine months of 2013 for an increase of 11.1 per cent. Calgary's neighbour to the north saw the second biggest increase in the country, as year-to-date sales in Edmonton rose by 8.1 per cent.
Year-over-year sales were also up substantially in Calgary, rising 20.5 per cent from to September 2012 to September of this year.
Year-over-year sales were also up substantially in Calgary, rising 20.5 per cent from to September 2012 to September of this year.
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Rental Crunch a 'Crisis'
Calgary is in a "rental crisis," Mayor Naheed Nenshi confirms, as he called on the provincial and federal governments "to use the levers they have available to them to encourage more construction of rental projects."
With a vacancy rate that Nenshi said is "likely close to zero," securing a place to live is proving to be a difficult task for many renters in the city.
With a vacancy rate that Nenshi said is "likely close to zero," securing a place to live is proving to be a difficult task for many renters in the city.
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Oct. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
CREB® Charitable and the Children's Cottage
On Friday, September 27 the CREB® Charitable Foundation organized volunteers from the Charitable Foundation Board, CREB®, Kahane Law and other organizations to begin demolishing the backyard play area.
By the time the volunteer group left, after four hours of hard work, we had managed to get the crew about 2 hours ahead of schedule.
By the time the volunteer group left, after four hours of hard work, we had managed to get the crew about 2 hours ahead of schedule.
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Oct. 10, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Mayor Provides Update at CREB®Talk
Speaking at CREB®'s recent Broker Forum Lunch, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi stressed the need for change to the way the city handles secondary suites and suburban subsidies.
With the upcoming election set to take place Oct. 21., Mayor Nenshi renewed his call for citywide acceptance of secondary suites.
With the upcoming election set to take place Oct. 21., Mayor Nenshi renewed his call for citywide acceptance of secondary suites.
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Oct. 09, 2013 | CREBNow
Mural, Mural on the Wall
Trends come and go. Feature walls, blackboard paint and wall to wall surface treatments have been popular for so long now that you might want to consider something a bit more individual. Why not try a wallpaper mural to brighten your space?
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Oct. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Surrounding Sales Soaring
The towns around Calgary are often admired for their relaxed pace and laidback lifestyle, but for those in buying or selling a home in Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks, the last three months have been anything but.
A result of gains in the single-family homes sector, the three communities all recorded the highest third-quarter sales activity on record.
A result of gains in the single-family homes sector, the three communities all recorded the highest third-quarter sales activity on record.
