Calgary Real Estate Selling Tips 
Tips and Tricks for Selling Real Estate in Calgary.
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A One-Weekend Garage Makeover
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 10:00pm. 49 Views, 0 Comments.
| A One-Weekend Garage Makeover | |
Garages are the most hardworking spaces in your home. Investing a few hundred dollars in garage organization tools during one weekend will pay off in savings of both time and money. A clean and organized garage saves you time by keeping essentials in clear view, so you can find what you need without tripping over items or causing an avalanche whenever you pull something from the bottom of a pile. You'll also save money because your sporting goods and tools will last longer when they’re stored safe from moisture, heavy weights and dust. Even your car will be protected from falling skis. Step 1: Aim for spotless clean and clutter free |
Tax-Deductible Moving Expenses for Canadians
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 9:58pm. 29 Views, 0 Comments.
Have you recently moved to a new location? Do you know that you can deduct certain moving expenses on your next tax return, including transportation, packing and storage costs. |
Real Estate Marketing - What Type of Marketing Works?
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 12:45am. 57 Views, 0 Comments.
Over the past few years we have seen a huge shift in the way small businesses and multi-billion dollar companies market their products. There has been a big shift in where these companies have allocated their marketing budget and there is a reason why. The Internet & Social Media is changing the way we market products.
Print Marketing in Real Estate
In the past print marketing was a very effective way for Realtors to market homes to buyers. People used to pick up the weekly real estate news paper, magazines and property books to view all the new homes that were for sale. There is still a large portion of Realtors that advertise their clients listings in print media, but DOES IT REALLY WORK?
Agents normally use print marketing to make the sellers happy…
How to Help Your Child Cope with Moving Anxiety
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 4:17pm. 103 Views, 0 Comments.
Moving can be stressful for every member of the family—children included. Depending on the age of children, their fears about a move vary from child to child, but most children approach the idea of moving with some hesitation. |
Top 10 Tips to Successful Home Staging! Getting to “Open House Ready”
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 4:49pm. 136 Views, 0 Comments.
By Dana J. Smithers Home Staging is a proven system for preparing properties for sale. Your aim is to present your home in the best possible light to win the hearts of prospective buyers. With Staging, the focus is shifted from the furnishings to the home itself, the views, the space and the unique features of the property. In preparing your house for selling you need to take a step back and have the mind set that this is no longer your home but your investment. You want your home to stand out from the crowd and have a broad buyer appeal. Following these 10 tips will help you sell your house sooner and possibly for more money. 1. Curb Appeal – stand back and view your home as if you were seeing it for the first time. This is the ‘first… |
You can now Search Calgary Real Estate Listings with Google Street View
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 3:09pm. 193 Views, 0 Comments.
We have added another new feature on our Calgary Real Estate Website www.JustinHavre.com The latest feature is Google's Street View. This feature is part of Google maps and it allows web surfers on a street level journey with images that have been captured by Google cameras during the earlier part of 2009 through out Calgary.
The feature, which offers a 360-view of all the streets in Calgary. You may now click on the "Street View" tap above the property image in the Property Details page of all Calgary MLS Listings that you are searching on this site.
Please note that you may want to click on the arrows to navigate up and down the street as Google's Street View will not always start at the right property. I suggest you go down the street until you…
Advantages of Using a Mortgage Broker
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 10:30pm. 132 Views, 0 Comments.
Finding the right home may seem like the hard part of a real estate transaction, but in reality, getting the best financing can be much harder. This is partially because we have so many options nowadays for mortgage loans and so many places to find them. A mortgage broker can often lay out your options clearly. They will be armed with what you want in terms of loan term, ideal rate, targeted monthly payments and the like. If you're smart, you will talk to them before you decide on your home so you really know your price range. |
15 Low Cost Tips To Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal to Prospective Buyers
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at 10:49am. 333 Views, 0 Comments.
Your main goal when selling your home, is to sell it quickly at the highest price while investing as little as possible in renovations. With a limited budget and a little effort, you can greatly increase your home's appeal by focusing on what prospective buyers can see on the first visit. "If they don't like what they see outside, they'll never walk inside, curb appeal can often mean the difference between a house sitting for months or selling in a few weeks. Here are a few tips from professional home estimators to help you prepare… |
Commonly Used Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at 10:46am. 219 Views, 0 Comments.
Last month we introduced some of the commonly used real estate terms and explained how these terms can make up a language of their own. This month we complete this series by introducing the commonly used Mortgage terms. Amortization Appraised Value Assessment |
Real Estate Terms You Should Know
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 at 8:33pm. 250 Views, 0 Comments.
Buying or selling real estate can be a tricky process. There are hundreds of commonly used terms that could make up a language of their own. Here are some home buying terms that you will most likely encounter when you purchase your home. Amenities Amortization Appraisal |

