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We are a professional real estate team with Remax First and we bring you this real estate industry blog focusing on realty issues, tips and advice for the Calgary & Okotoks region in Alberta, Canada.
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Family oriented Cranston is a thriving edge-of-the-city, south-east community of the greater Calgary area. With a new resident's facility, Cranston's Century Hall offers a broad spectrum of family activities ranging from sports, crafts, wellness, learning, to self improvement and more; catering t...
02/03/2010
Home repairs can cost thousands of dollars and environmental hazards like mold, lead paint, or formaldehyde can cause serious health problems. You want to make sure you know what you're getting before you spend thousands on a down payment and enter into what, for most, will be the biggest purchas...
01/28/2010
Cranston, a community in south-east Calgary, hasquickly become one of the most sought after places to live in the entire city. With a new commercial shopping area opening soon (boasting 20+ stores and services), a hospital in neighboring Auburn Bay community, 2 brand new schools (one public, one ...
09/15/2009
Always remember the 6 'W's of Real Estate.... Work Will Win When Wishing Won't!
01/22/2009
Weʼve all heard about body language. When someoneʼs arms are crossed, they are being impatient, right? Or when someone rolls their eyes upwards during a conversation, theyʼre sceptical. - Look a person in the eyes when shaking his/her hand. This is one of the fastest ways to establish rapport. (S...
01/20/2009
When shopping for a home, you'll find many advertisements and flyers touting that a listed home is in a "Great Location". But great for whom? Before accepting the claim as fact, decide for yourself. What is so appealing about that particular location? For example, you might find the neighborhood ...
01/09/2009
You shop for a home. You find one you like. You make an offer - conditional on a satisfactory home inspection. Okay so far. Then the inspector discovers a problem with the home that may require an expensive repair or renovation. Perhaps the frame in the front door is cracked; or there's a leak in...
01/07/2009
The end of the year or beginning of a new one often means many of us look back, look forward and try to anticipate what will become of the next year. Many of us do this with New Year's resolutions. Some of the most popular resolutions are to lose weight, get fit, quit smoking, etc. The key to ens...
01/05/2009
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"Good friends are like the stars... you don't always see them, but you know they're always there!"
01/02/2009
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Sustainable Okotoks... is this a mere dream or something we can attain? Perhaps once a decade a decision this important comes along; one that will impact future generations and the future of our town. The big question: Does the Town of Okotoks allow unlimited development, population expansion and...
12/29/2008
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We are a professional real estate team with Remax First and we bring you this real estate industry blog focusing on realty issues, tips and advice for the Calgary & Okotoks region in Alberta, Canada.