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June 20, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Stop, drop and roll
In Calgary, a recent string of house fires has people thinking about fire safety in the home.
Carol Henke, public information officer with the Calgary Fire Department, says kitchen fires are the most common residential call for the fire department, "and often it's because people leave their cooking unattended."
May 30, 2018 | Andrea Cox
Calgary Communities, A to Z: North
May 16, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
Extras, extras!
Home command centres, extra-large closets, gyms, secondary suites, energy efficiencies and more – the new-build bells and whistles homebuyers are choosing today are all about convenience.
No matter the size of the home, buyers want products that support a busy lifestyle, says Michelle Jakeman, director of sales and marketing for Calbridge Homes.
May 16, 2018 | Karen Durrie
Grape expectations
Canadians love to kick back and enjoy a good sip or smooth tipple – after all, we spent $7 billion on wine alone in 2016, according to Statistics Canada. So it's no surprise that people are building the activity into their homes.
Whether a leisure-time imbiber, a hobbyist or a serious collector, wine racks, wine rooms and wet bars have become popular additions to new-home designs and renovated homes alike.
May 16, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Hide and seek
If you love those scenes from old movies where a wall opens to reveal a secret room, you can now put yourself squarely in the picture. Hidden rooms in houses – usually custom-built homes, rather than existing structures – are growing in popularity, and for good reason.
"The demand for these rooms is huge right now, partly because thieves aren't taking televisions or stereos anymore – they're going after your identity," said Sandy Scheiris, CEO of Nulock Builders Inc.
May 14, 2018 | CREBNow
How to pick a REALTOR®
Eighteen questions you should ask a Realtor before hiring
Buying or selling a home is likely the biggest transaction people will make in their lives.
For example, the average MLS® System sale price in Calgary, as of the end of April, was close to half a million dollars.
Whether you're a buyer or a seller, finding the right REALTOR® can be a daunting task. There are many to choose from; CREB® has more than 5,400 registered Realtors serving Calgary and surrounding areas. It's important to select a Realtor who can meet your needs, especially when you consider the stakes.
May 16, 2018 | Mario Toneguzzi
Lacklustre luxury
High-end housing market continues sluggish recovery, but slow sales bump up supply As a former long-time writer with the Calgary Herald focusing on the real estate beat, I knew how popular coverage of the real estate industry was to readers.
One aspect of the industry people always loved reading about was the city's luxury home market. So, I was curious how the high-end segment of the housing market has been faring lately.
Year-to-date sales – up to the end of April – of $1-million-plus properties totalled 204 transactions, which is down slightly from 211 during the same period a year ago, says Ann-Marie Lurie, chief economist with CREB®.
May 24, 2018 | Andrea Cox
Calgary Communities, A to Z: South
Read on for stats and fun facts about every community in Calgary's sunny south. This is part one of a two-part series on Calgary communities.
May 02, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
$300,000 - $500,000
Not so long ago, half a million dollars in Calgary might get you a starter home, minus the view. Today, buyers in the $300,000 - $500,000 range will like what they see when weighing their options.
