First Time Home Buyers in Canada

 

first-time-home-buyers-in-canadaThe future of first-time buyers is in jeopardy.

If you are planning to buy your first property soon, you have to finish reading this blog post before pulling the trigger!

Home Values Increasing

The first thing you need to know as a first-time homebuyer is that real estate values in Calgary are increasing now.

While other cities have constantly been seeing upward pressure on the prices of homes, Calgary had an up and down market in the past decade. Home prices here have not gone up much within the last five years. However, recently, Calgary started to have a steady increase in real estate prices.

Climbing Interest Rates

According to a mortgage company forecast, interest rates can go up to…

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Home Equity in Calgary - $5,692 per Month Equity!

homes-in-calgary-made-5692-per-month-equityMore homeowners are getting convinced that NOW is the best time to sell their homes because of the rapid growth in the Calgary real estate market. People always ask us as a realtor, “Is my home really worth that much?”


Many sellers know what their home is worth, but they do not know how to make sure they get that amount.

Benchmark Selling Price

Look at the following numbers to better understand what is happening in the market that impacts the value of your home. The benchmark price of all homes in Calgary has gone up about 16% year over year.

All the properties in the city - detached homes, townhomes, and condos - had a 16% increase, which is equivalent to $68,300. That means,…

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Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?

should-you-sell-your-house-now-or-waitThe market value of homes in Calgary has increased quickly at the beginning of this year. In fact, over the previous 12 months, a detached house was making over $10 per hour!

 

This trend has made many homeowners consider selling their home but they cannot decide whether to do it now or wait a little more. Here are some scenarios to help you have a clear picture of what you could do with your property.

There's a lot of talk about pricing and multiple offers. Things are happening and the market is hot. However, this doesn’t mean you have to sell your home right away. The best thing to do with your home right now depends on your personal situation. Analyze where you are at and develop a solid strategy to…

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Shocking Detached Home Update

Shocking-Detached-Home-UpdateTo say that the world is changing is an understatement. Over the last couple of months, the real estate market in Calgary has been like never before. Detached homes have changed, prices have gone up and things are on fire!

If you own a home in Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, or Cochrane, we want to show you some shocking numbers in the latest stats that we pulled from Pillar 9 and CREB. Understanding these numbers and the differences in these areas will give you a clearer picture of what is happening in the market right now.

Median Price

Last spring, from May to June 2021, the median sale price of homes in Calgary was $520,000. Over the last 60 days, it went up to $555,000. In Airdrie, it went up from $450,000 to…

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