Calgary Realty Team

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 80 SOMERCREST Close SW, Calgary, Alberta

This recently renovated 6 bedroom home in the sought after community of Somerset offers brand new flooring throughout complimented by fresh neutral paint and newer stainless steel appliances as well as a brand new roof! (Summer 2012). Upper level features 4 large bedrooms including a spacious master bedroo ...

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 36 SHAWFIELD Way SW, Calgary, Alberta

Incredible Location & move in ready! This Immaculate walkout Bi-level sides onto a vibrant green space perfect for playing with the kids or having a picnic under the sun. Recent updates to this specially built former show home include solid HARDWOOD floors, BRAND NEW Carpets and a fresh coat of warm paint thr ...

Just a quick note that I discovered some information on rate increase today from a reliable source in the lending Industry. It looks like as predicted, mortgage rates will inch up further tomorrow, another example of tighter lening considerations that have progressed in the first quarter of 2011. It will be interesting to see what the after effects of this increase will be on the real estate ...

If you are thinking of purchasing a home in 2011 you need to take some crucial steps to make qualifying easier for you and ensure that you get an excellent interest rate. IT WILL BE EASIER TO QUALIFY IN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF 2011.

1. GET A RATE HOLD THROUGH A LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER

**Very important first step, this will lock in an interest rate for you lasting 120 days. This means if inte ...

What do the new mortgage rule changes mean to homeowners and potential homeowners in Canada, and more specifically Calgary. First off it is important to understand what exactly has changed and how these changes will effect you. Here are the recent changes

1. LIMITED THE MAXIMUM AMORTIZATION PERIOD DOWN TO 30 YEARS

- This change is fairly straight forward, 5 years less to pay off the mortgag ...

First Time Buyers - Buying in December 2010

Many potential buyers have been sitting on the fence in the last few months speculating on home values, moreover waiting for prices to slide further. Last month 887 sinlge family homes sold in calgary and 309 condos sold in the same month. The stats for september single family sales were 957 with condo sales rounding off the month at 366, showing a slight drop month over month. some say this ...

How to get your Calgary home SOLD in the fall of 2010

Yet another reason to strategically market your home for a successful sale can be found when considering the market inventory Calgary currently has. There are currently 7496 Active listings of Condo and Single Family Homes in the Calgary metro area. Out of these active listings 2571 are vacant. This accounts for a whopping 34% of total actives being vacant which definitely suggests there are ...

I spoke with a good friend of mine recently who was looking into pursuing a home that was offering an assumable mortgage. He explained to me that this was the absolute best way to get into his first home without putting any money down. Just thought I’d make some suggestions on the topic as a result of that conversation.

Assumable mortgages offer an attractive option to anyone who doesn’t have ...