Written on behalf of Calgary REALTOR®, Joe Samson. Joe has been helping clients achieve their goals in the Calgary real estate market since the year 2000. To search Calgary MLS listings, visit Joe at www.joesamson.com
Sprinkler Systems: Their Merit And Controversy The issue of mandatory installment of sprinklers in homes and apartment buildings is not a simple one. One side argues that sprinklers save lives, as undoubtedly they do. Yet another side cites the extreme property damage that can result when sprinklers are detonated during a false alarm, and, m... Similar Editorial : GPS Systems by Joseph Davis. | Source : Resort Real Estate
Why Work With A Realtor? Many people, in an effort to avoid paying commissions to a Realtor, go the for sale by owner route. While this may seem like an exciting challenge to homeowners, the reality can be a little bit darker. True, real estate is an exciting market to be in, but it is also one fraught with legal compli... Similar Editorial : As a Realtor by Barrett Niehus. | Source : Real Estate Realty
Spring Is Coming, And With It, Home Sales While some areas of the country are still blanketed under a thick layer of snow, it is undeniable that spring is on its way. This is an exciting time for home sellers and real estate agents alike, as it is generally accepted as THE time to buy or sell. I imagine this has to do with a lot of thin... Similar Editorial : Spring Into Action by Wallace J. Conway. | Source : Real Estate Realty
Ask Three Little Questions Before Buying A House Shopping for a house can be an overwhelming experience. There are so many factors to consider, it's easy to fill your head and become frustrated. One simple mental exercise can help get through this storm of emotions and help you focus on what you really want. Before you go out shopping conside... Similar Editorial : Buying a House by Paige Martin. | Source : Real Estate Condominium
The Pioneering Spirit Of First Time Buyers Well, the good news for Canadians is that the housing market seems to be unaffected by the US mortgage crisis. Canadian realty is 'doing its own thing' and enjoying a healthy property market. The bad thing is that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has published a report which cla... Similar Editorial : First Time Buyers by Brian Talley. | Source : Real Estate Community
Now Is The Time To Invest In That Vacation Home The timing could not be better for a south-of-the-border investment in a vacation rental or second home. With the current U.S. housing slump, house prices in many areas have fallen lower than they've been for years. Not only have prices gone down, but there is a huge amount of inventory for pot... Similar Editorial : Your Vacation Log Home by Frank James. | Source : Real Estate Community
Canadian Builders Association Looking Green The Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) are not happy chaps at the moment! There is concern in the industry that building codes are being compromised by the use of programs that were not designed in Canada and that are replacing Canadian based standards.The newly developing int... Similar Editorial : Guilt By Association by Rasheed Ali. | Source : Real Estate Lofts
Canadian Realty Holding Its Own The annual winter lull in the real estate market means that the time is good for prospective buyers who like to take their time. With Canadian unemployment at a 33 year low, the realty market looks like holding strong. It is difficult for many of us Canadians to accept that while the... Similar Editorial : Holding Back the Years by Adrian Richards MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Plast). | Source : Real Estate
Should Government Profits On Realty Be Lowered? If you are planning to sell your house this spring, and are disheartened by the amount of brand new homes for sale in your area, take heart! It seems the Government slide off more of our bucks than we probably realize, but at least one of these taxes could work in your favor.A new re... Similar Editorial : Hyderabad Realty by George Gonigal. | Source : Country Real Estate
The Great Canadian-american Exchange It seems there could be an exchange of property buying going on across the Canadian border. On the one hand Canadians are buying over the border in USA, and on the other hand Americans are opting to buy in the stronger Canadian realty market.Although contradictory, both scenarios can... Similar Editorial : A Canadian Mothers Day by Tomer Harel. | Source : Chicago Property
Positivity Pays! The way you greet and interact with the people who come to view your home - however minimal - could make or break the possibility of an offer. If your prospective buyer is a hesitant or indecisive person, your approach could be critical.That is because attitude is powerful! Optimism ... Similar Editorial : Hard Work Pays by Fred Romano. | Source : Cabin Real Estate
Going Green In Your Home Canadian builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building 'green', but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as a 'green' home must still be a novelty these days. One reason is that it can be expensive t... Similar Editorial : Think Green by Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes. | Source : Hunting Real Estate
Positivity Pays! If you are giving out that you are happy and content living in this lovely home, the ambience may be infectious and your buyer will have an intuitive feeling that this place is the right place for hi...... Similar Editorial : Ants In Your Home by Jeanie Smith.
