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Oct. 24, 2018 | Kevin Brown
My First Home: Gerrad Oishi, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
Gerrad B. Oishi, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, purchased his first home 18 years ago and still happily resides there today.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Mario Toneguzzi
My First Home: Manjit Minhas
Famous entrepreneur and television personality Manjit Minhas has no problem remembering the first home she ever bought in Calgary.
It's because she's still living in it 13 years later.
It's because she's still living in it 13 years later.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | CREBNow
The neighbourhood gems where Calgarians love to eat
Calgary is home to a thriving and diverse culinary scene, but a handful of high-profile restaurants tend to hog the limelight. This is unfortunate, as the city is brimming with fantastic food and hard-working restaurateurs, sometimes in unexpected places. Here are some the neighbourhood gems where Calgarians love to eat. They might not be flashy, but each is uniquely delicious.
1. Afghan Kabob Cuisine
Community: Castleridge
Come Here For: Excellent Afghan cuisine, including mantu (beef or lamb dumplings), nahkot (roasted chickpeas) and a variety of delicious kabobs.
2. Atlas Specialty Market & Persian Cuisine
Community: Downtown West End
Come Here For: Delectable Persian favourites, including ghormeh sabzi (a fragrant herb and beef stew) and badenjan (fried eggplant and beef in a tomato broth).
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Tyler Difley
New schools in the works across Calgary
For many homebuyers, especially young families, nearby schools are a major factor when it comes to choosing a house and neighbourhood. While Calgary is full of older, established schools, there are also several new schools that have recently opened or are slated to open soon – many of them in Calgary's newest communities. Here are the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District's new-school projects.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Older homes bring charm and challenges
Many homebuyers desire the uniqueness of a vintage house. However, while they dream about living in their little piece of history, they need to keep their eyes wide open to the challenges these homes often present.
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Oct. 12, 2018 | CREBNow
September 2018: Persistent buyers' market continues
With no change in the economic climate, Calgary's sales activity totalled 1,272 units in September, a 13 per cent decline over the previous year and well below long-term averages. There was a pullback in sales across all product types, most notably the detached market.
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Oct. 24, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Pre-construction condos offer unparalleled level of choice
For some, having too many options can be overwhelming. But for homebuyers who revel in choice and opportunities for customization, the pre-construction condo might be the ideal fit.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | CREBNow
REALTOR® Q&A: Foreclosures
CREB®Now reader Norman asks...
Q: How does the system of purchasing a foreclosure work? From the moment of saying "I want to purchase the house" to it ending with the judge saying it's yours. From single purchasers to multiple "bidders," how long on average does it take?
Joe Howlett, RE/MAX Real Estate Mountain View
A: Foreclosure is a legal process in which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who stopped making payments by forcing the sale of an asset used as collateral for the loan.
Q: How does the system of purchasing a foreclosure work? From the moment of saying "I want to purchase the house" to it ending with the judge saying it's yours. From single purchasers to multiple "bidders," how long on average does it take?
Joe Howlett, RE/MAX Real Estate Mountain ViewA: Foreclosure is a legal process in which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who stopped making payments by forcing the sale of an asset used as collateral for the loan.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | CREBNow
REALTOR® Story of the Week: Lee Edwards
Brokerage: MaxWell Canyon Creek
In the fall of 2016, a fellow named Athar Alvi came into my office in Bragg Creek. He said that he had recently been let go from his job in Fort McMurray and decided to use his severance package to fund a dream he has always had – to be a movie director and producer. He had written a script and hired a professional cameraperson and a couple of professional actors. He had started filming and was looking for a location to shoot a certain scene. He asked if I knew of a place in the Bragg Creek area that would work. I told him "Yes, I do. Let me make a call." The call was successful, introductions were made, and everything worked out.
In the fall of 2016, a fellow named Athar Alvi came into my office in Bragg Creek. He said that he had recently been let go from his job in Fort McMurray and decided to use his severance package to fund a dream he has always had – to be a movie director and producer. He had written a script and hired a professional cameraperson and a couple of professional actors. He had started filming and was looking for a location to shoot a certain scene. He asked if I knew of a place in the Bragg Creek area that would work. I told him "Yes, I do. Let me make a call." The call was successful, introductions were made, and everything worked out.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
Red Mile reimagining is well underway
Calgary's Red Mile is about to be transformed into the city's "cool street" in developer Frank Lonardelli's already unfolding vision.
