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Oct. 05, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
The most common real estate scams and how to spot them
Real estate fraud and scams are rare, but often receive an outsized amount of media attention.
Former Real Estate Council of Alberta investigator, and current supervisor of training and compliance with CREB®, Ryan DeLuca says it's far more likely day-to-day real estate transactional details – without the benefit of advice, research and direction from licensed professionals – will trip people up.
However, here are some of the potential, albeit rare, issues to avoid and how to spot them:
Oct. 04, 2018 | Kathleen Renne
SPONSORED: High-quality design and finishes in the heart of the inner-city
Oct. 05, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
SPONSORED: The importance of accurate real estate measurements
Oct. 05, 2018 | Andrea Cox
Trendy design tips for fall with Amanda Forrest
Oct. 12, 2018 | CREBNow
August 2018: Unemployment rate slows housing market recovery
Easing sales, gains in new listings and elevated inventory levels continue to slow Calgary's recovery in the housing market in August.
Oct. 05, 2018 | Tyler Difley
What can I (really) afford: condo edition
Many would-be homebuyers find the home of their dreams, only to wonder, "can I afford it?" Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., as well as many major banks, recommend spending no more than 30 per cent of income on housing, including mortgage (principal and interest), property taxes, insurance and utilities. To help, we did the math for a typical apartment-style condo in each region of the city.
Oct. 12, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
What to know before you grow your own cannabis
Oct. 04, 2018 | CREBNow
Why is the housing market struggling to recover?
Stricter lending conditions, a rise in interest rates, persistently high unemployment and slow economic recovery have weighed on housing demand so far this year.
Oct. 04, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
With home staging, small details pay big dividends for sellers
"Getting an edge on the competition is all about presentation and pricing," said Nancy Ball, a REALTOR® with CIR Realty in Calgary. Ball has come to be known as the "Home Staging Realtor," and these are her tips for home-staging success.
Oct. 04, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
You Can't Have it All? Don't Tell these Communities
How Calgarians are putting living, working and play areas first
Given Calgary's traffic, the only way to cover the critical elements – live, work and play – in three different parts of the city each day is to cut out the fourth one: sleep.
Fortunately, a new philosophy in home development lets you have it all without sacrificing the shut-eye.
"When you can live, work and play in the same area of the city, it creates a stronger sense of community," said Elton Ma, director of commercial development for Brookfield Residential in Calgary.
