Shawn Beck's (shawnbeck) Blog

Some corrections in the Calgary real estate market were necessary. Average home prices doubled in 2006. That overshooting is being adjusted for now. On top of that we are facing an enormous increase of the oil prices. This should remind us that location is becoming more importanat than ever. Cons...

What is determining the value of real estate in the long run? It is definitely the location, but also the underlying economic sound foundation of a region and/ or city. Calgary's market remains strong in spite of the amount of listings currently increasing day by day. When supply exceeds demand t...

Canadian real estate has performed very well. Prices in Vancouver literally exploded and are now slowly going down. Everybody was buying into the olympic "gold rush". A look at Vancouver's history shows that the market underwent some serious corrections in the past - for instance after the expo. ...

Canadian real estate has done very well in the last decades. A lot of people think that this is it, the market is about to bust. A look at other real estate markets shows that as long as a location is in demand prices will still continue to go up - maybe with some corrections. An international  c...

Real Estate is the best investment in one's lifetime. That's what most people trust in. Over a period of 25 years it has to be considered the best life insurance and pension plan there is. Models such as the reverse mortgage only prove this as a fact. Fluctuations in the stock market and corporat...

Selling you home should be definitely accompanied by excellent home staging. One of the reasons homes sell in this market is that they are property staged and updated. This can make the world of a difference, when selling your home. Buyers may offer more and the home may sell much faster if it is...

Marketing Real Estate is essentially one of the most important aspects to sell your home. The MLS, ad a sign om your property should be necessary, but often not enough to promote your home. Open houses, although many Realtors and owners believe they are a waste if time can be effective. Not only ...

A Realtor is a licensed Real Estate professional, member of his/her local Real Estate Board and of the Canadian Real Estate Association.  A focused Realtor is one that will specialize in one or a few areas of his/her Real Estate practice, with knowledge, and competence. It is very important to sp...

It is no secret that this is a buyers' market, and sellers who believe they are still in 2006 are dreaming. The only listings that sell are those who are extremely well priced. I am not talking about giving them away. I emphasise on pricing competitively, amoung all of the other marketing require...

I have found, that LOCATION is by far the top priority an investor should have. Owning a rental property close to downtown is generally more valuable and more rewarding than owing a rental property in the suburbs.  You are more likely to get young, outgoing renters, who mostly work and have their...