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Oct. 02, 2019 | Tyler Difley
The new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive by the numbers
The federal government's First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) came into effect on Sept. 2, but many prospective homebuyers still have questions about how the new program could help them enter the market. The most important details of the program are as follows:
Oct. 02, 2019 | Geoff Geddes
Too good to be true: With new-build condo fees, less is rarely more
Sept. 25, 2019 | Kirby Cox
SPONSORED: Be careful what you say during your next home viewing
As more homes are equipped with "smart" technologies for everything from surveillance to home automation, the real estate purchase process is changing.Home sellers are increasingly using video and/or audio surveillance to eavesdrop on potential buyers, using the information gleaned as leverage. This places the buyer at an obvious disadvantage during negotiations.
Sept. 25, 2019 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Advice for your next attached-home purchase
Sept. 04, 2019 | CREBNow
August 2019: Sales activity increase led by lower-priced homes
Sept. 18, 2019 | Mario Toneguzzi
Building value: Renovations remain a popular investment and economic boon across Canada
Home renovations are now a multi-billion-dollar industry in Canada, with a domino economic impact for various related businesses.
Sept. 25, 2019 | Natalie Noble
Calgary builders smash attached-home stereotypes with innovative new offerings
Many buyers are reluctant to consider an attached home, citing concerns around build quality, space, privacy, condo fees, location, variety and parking. However, the latest wave of developments across the city, which exemplify a new attached lifestyle, might change their mind.
Sept. 04, 2019 | Andrea Cox
Chestermere: Southern Alberta's newest city is packed with amenities
Take, for example, Colleen and Mathew Jones.
Sept. 25, 2019 | Andrea Cox
Claresholm, Stavely and Nanton: Affordable, small-town living in the MD of Willow Creek
Sept. 18, 2019 | Natalie Noble
Fall flavour: Three hot design trends for autumn
When it cools off outside, it's time to warm up inside with a seasonal update to home décor.
"Fall is a great time for design in general because you can start to layer," said Alykhan Velji, principal and senior designer for Alykhan Velji Designs. "Just like in fashion, where you can start adding scarves and such, with an interior you can start adding more textural items – layering on more pillows, throws and artwork."
Here are three of Velji's top design trends for fall:
