Should you buy first or sell first? Sometimes this feels a bit like asking whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer to the buy/sell dilemma has so many variables attached to it, but it's definitely not a hopeless loop of circular reasoning if you look at the current market. And perhaps if we remove the should or should not vocabulary a...
If you're thinking about buying/building a brand new home, are you confident in your knowledge of the new home warranty that comes with it? As the resale market in Calgary keeps tightening, new builds are increasing in popularity, so it's more important than ever to make sure you know what you're getting. There's a lot to know, but the good news is...
There is a lot of talk circulating about interest rates coming down this year. In fact, fixed rates (which are based on the bond market) have already started to improve slightly and are expected to continue to improve. Variable rates, which are directly affected by the overnight lending rate set by the Bank of Canada, are also expected to start com...
So, you've been tirelessly searching for that perfect property and finally found it! Excitement builds, and you start to plan your offer, when suddenly you learn that yours is not the only offer on the table. You are going to be competing against other buyers interested in the same property as you.
Finding yourself in a competing offer situation ca...
Maybe the time has come to upgrade to a larger home or one that is a better fit for your lifestyle or location.Maybe the kids are gone, and it’s time to downsize to something that works better.
When interest rates start increasing, some people start to feel held back from purchasing a new home, especially if they have a lower rate locked in on th...
Prospective home buyers must make many decisions while shopping for a home. What neighbourhood to live in? How many bedrooms? How much should they spend? However, one of the most important yet overlooked decisions is what kind of interest rate to get: fixed or variable?
Most homebuyers are not overly familiar with mortgage lingo or the differences b...