CALGARY DREAM HOMES REAL ESTATE BLOG

  Take a look at your “Things” and what makes you hang onto them. Our Attachment to “Things” Many of our things help give us a sense of our own identity. For instance, we may have lots of books that we intend to read. But now with Kindle etc they are just gathering dust. Closets full of clothes that we will never wear, why not send them to one of the Calgary Goodwill centers . Our old furniture that we hang onto, now looks out of place with our new minimal “Look”. Remember the furniture pieces you got from your grandmother? We also might inherent stuff from other family and friends and these “things” can have a powerful hold on us. Many times we can’t let go of them because they’re a link to a person we love. “Things” from our past can take on their own life!. Sometimes we buy things to make ourselves feel better after maybe a bad week, or we buy because we are bored. This is the recipe for a packed home that requires a big investment to keep up. From a cleaning perspecti...

  TALK TO A MORTGAGE BROKER Many first- time buyers don't take their time to get pre-Qualified. And most don't shop around for the best mortgage. it's important to ask lots of questions and make sure you fully understand the home loan process from your lender. In today's market with a lot of competing offers - you need to have all your ducks in a row. BE READY TO MOVE. This is especially true in markets with a low inventory of homes for sale. It’s very common for home buyers to miss out on the first home they make an offer on, because they are not ready or don't act quickly enough. By the time they decide to go for it - someone else has an accepted offer on it! FIND AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL With 20+ years experience we are able to understand your goals and move you through the buying process professionally with total communication - this is not our first rodeo!  MAKE A FAIR BUT GOOD OFFER. Remember that your offer is very unlikely to be the only one...