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.

Calgary's Red Mile is about to be transformed into the city's "cool street" in developer Frank Lonardelli's already unfolding vision.

Mortgage broker Chris Richards and his wife added a secondary suite to their home when their adult children moved out.

His intent was not only to make use of the extra space, but also to follow the advice he gives, particularly to first-time homebuyers, that secondary suites can expand both income and buying power.

As the days grow shorter and we settle back into our fall routines, our whole summer flashes before our eyes. It's now September and it is too late to get summer back, but who wants to call it quits in the garden when we can reimagine summer growing into fall?

Here are some tips to get your gardening game back.

The Annex
Developer: Minto Communities
Community: Sunnyside
Price: One- and two-bedroom condos starting from $249,990 plus GST
Sales/Presentation Centre: 306 10 Street N.W.
Website: https://www.minto.com/calgary/new-condos/Annex/main.html
Description: The Annex offers exceptional urban living in the heart of one of Calgary's best neighbourhoods. Whether meeting a friend for coffee, grabbing a meal at one of Kensington's 28 restaurants, shopping for the latest style trends or checking off your to-do list with ease, everything you need is within steps of your front door.

Every home tells a story, one that unfolds over time. Our home is where we raise our family, cook Thanksgiving feasts and have coffee with the neighbours. It's where we envision our dreams, play with the family pooch and escape from the hectic happenings of the world.

Creating the stage for those stories to unfold is the driving force behind luxury custom builder Capstone Custom Homes.

Whether you're building a $1-million-plus customized dream home or your family's first abode, the key is finding a place that fits your lifestyle.

Are green spaces and parks most important? Do you need quick access to roadways or transit to take you to work? Are shops and restaurants nearby? Are there schools for your kids or places to walk your dog?

"Tela" is Italian for "fabric," and that word provided the inspiration for the tela condominium development in the heart of Calgary's trendy Mission neighbourhood.

While you might regret measuring your waist, accurate and consistent property measurements are time and money well spent. That's why measuring residential property is mandatory for real estate professionals licensed by the Real Estate Council of Alberta. Governed by the Residential Measurement Standard, these calculations provide buyers and sellers with reliable property size and dimensions to help inform their decisions.