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March 18, 2015 | CREBNow
What's in a colour
How tone and energy can affect your home sale preparation
When it comes time to sell your home, creating a warm, comfortable place in which would-be buyers can imagine themselves can be as easy as picking up a paintbrush.
"I'm often asked, 'What's the best colour for resale?'" said Krystle Wilk, colour consultant and manager of Southpointe Paint and Décor in southeast Calgary. "Having your home look its best when trying to sell is more than likely to get your home sold quickly and for the best possible price."
When it comes time to sell your home, creating a warm, comfortable place in which would-be buyers can imagine themselves can be as easy as picking up a paintbrush.
"I'm often asked, 'What's the best colour for resale?'" said Krystle Wilk, colour consultant and manager of Southpointe Paint and Décor in southeast Calgary. "Having your home look its best when trying to sell is more than likely to get your home sold quickly and for the best possible price."
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March 11, 2015 | CREBNow
Digital by design
Technology influencing all factions of real estate
In today's digital world, buying a home can become a strictly online affair – making proper marketing an all-important factor in distinguishing a home for sale from one that's sold.
In a survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), searching online is the first step an estimated 90 per cent of potential buyers' take to owning a new home.
In addition, the NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report found more than half of Generation X (born between the early 1960s through the early 1980s) and the following Generation Y (born in the early 1980s to early 2000s) used a mobile device during their home search.
In today's digital world, buying a home can become a strictly online affair – making proper marketing an all-important factor in distinguishing a home for sale from one that's sold.
In a survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), searching online is the first step an estimated 90 per cent of potential buyers' take to owning a new home.
In addition, the NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report found more than half of Generation X (born between the early 1960s through the early 1980s) and the following Generation Y (born in the early 1980s to early 2000s) used a mobile device during their home search.
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March 10, 2015 | CREBNow
Feds support CHBA Get It In Writing! campaign
The Government of Canada is giving financial support to the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) for their Get It In Writing! campaign.
The campaign raises awareness about the safety and financial risks the public face if they participate in the underground economy by purchasing construction or home renovation services under the table. It provides consumers and home renovation contractors with tools and information to discourage and reduce participation in the underground economy.
The campaign raises awareness about the safety and financial risks the public face if they participate in the underground economy by purchasing construction or home renovation services under the table. It provides consumers and home renovation contractors with tools and information to discourage and reduce participation in the underground economy.
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March 04, 2015 | CREBNow
Series: First impressions
Setting the Stage: Tips and tricks for making your house inviting for potential buyers or transforming it into the house of your dreams.
Tips for prepping our home to be sale-ready*
When selling a home, first impressions can be the difference between someone making an offer or moving on to the next option.
Home staging is one way of preparing your home for looking its best at sale time. A study by the Real Estate Staging Association found 79 per cent of homes staged prior to listing sold faster than homes being staged post-listing.
Tips for prepping our home to be sale-ready*
When selling a home, first impressions can be the difference between someone making an offer or moving on to the next option.
Home staging is one way of preparing your home for looking its best at sale time. A study by the Real Estate Staging Association found 79 per cent of homes staged prior to listing sold faster than homes being staged post-listing.
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March 03, 2015 | CREBNow
"In it together" with CREB president Corinne Lyall
CREB president Corinne Lyall has joined a litany of other Calgary names in the new campaign In It Together.
"With all the negative talk in the media and the community about the price of oil and the economy, we believe that it's time to turn the tables on the situation and focus on solutions," reads the website.
In It Together is the "brainchild" of Jeff Bradshaw, owner of video agency V Strategies, with the co-operation of his staff as well as Calgary Economic Development.
Joining Lyall in making comments on the site are names such as Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Phil Robertson of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters and Steve Allan, chairman of Calgary Economic Development.
See Lyall's video below:
"With all the negative talk in the media and the community about the price of oil and the economy, we believe that it's time to turn the tables on the situation and focus on solutions," reads the website.
In It Together is the "brainchild" of Jeff Bradshaw, owner of video agency V Strategies, with the co-operation of his staff as well as Calgary Economic Development.
Joining Lyall in making comments on the site are names such as Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Phil Robertson of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters and Steve Allan, chairman of Calgary Economic Development.
See Lyall's video below:
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March 02, 2015 | CREBNow
CREB Stats: Inventory climbs in Calgary market
February sales activity remains low
Read the monthly stats package in full here.
Year-over-year new listings growth eased from 37 per cent last month to nine per cent in February. However, as sales activity remained below long term averages for the month, Calgary inventory levels rose to 5,474 units in February.
"While housing supply levels continue to be higher than we have seen in this market for some time, they remain below February 2008 record highs of nearly 7,000 units," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. "If the pace of growth in new listings continues to ease, this could place some downward pressure on the supply growth in the resale market."
Read the monthly stats package in full here.
Year-over-year new listings growth eased from 37 per cent last month to nine per cent in February. However, as sales activity remained below long term averages for the month, Calgary inventory levels rose to 5,474 units in February.
"While housing supply levels continue to be higher than we have seen in this market for some time, they remain below February 2008 record highs of nearly 7,000 units," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. "If the pace of growth in new listings continues to ease, this could place some downward pressure on the supply growth in the resale market."