CALGARY DREAM HOMES REAL ESTATE BLOG

Stewart J Lowe (Stu) has been a Certified Guild Member Since 2010  

Are You Looking to live in Cochrane? Cochrane is a great family destination in Alberta, located 18 km West of the Calgary City limits along Highway 1A.  Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta. The town was established in 1881 as the Cochrane Ranche, after Matthew Henry Cochrane. Bordering Bearspaw in MD Rockyview it was a village in 1903 but became a town 1971. Intersected by Highway 1A and Highway 22, and it has not stopped growing since. Cochrane is also a small industrial area, they include lumber, construction, retail, and ranching/farming.  HOMES FOR SALE IN COCHRANE   |    COCHRANE BUNGALOWS info@CalgaryDreamHomes.com  |  403.850.0669

Downsizing Your Calgary Home So you have lived in your current Calgary home for many years, maybe the kids are at university or married. Apart from the running costs like two furnaces and higher property tax you sit down to discuss moving and getting a smaller home, maybe with less maintenance and a smaller (if any) amount of grass to cut! It is a fact that good moving companies in the current Calgary economy are doing a lot of downsize moving. But that’s OK, you get to start a new adventure and put some equity in the bank. But first you need to know the market value of your current property. That's the amount your home will likely sell for in today's market. It is still a "Sellers Market" in Calgary but predictions are saying that by June 2022 it could be a "Balanced Market". Buyers by then will have more choice but if you do a good job of preparing your home to sell -sell it will. There are lots of younger big families looking for larger homes. Yes it may

C The Calgary Westside  Seven great communities to choose from with a brief description of each below and a link to homes for sale there. ASPEN WOODS A much sought after residential neighborhood in the South-West quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, consisting mostly of residential single family homes, and a limited number of older acreages. Residential Aspen Woods was established as a neighborhood in 2001 on land annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956.  COACH HILL   A very nice residential neighborhood in the South-West quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It borders Sarcee Trail to the East, Bow Trail to the South, 69 Street to it's West and Old Banff Coach Road to the North. The community homes are served by the 69th Street C-Train LRT station.  Very popular with mid-price and high price range South West home buyers. WEST SPRINGS   West Springs Southwest is located at the Western edge of the City. West by the acreages and estate homes of Springbank in the MD of Rockyview County. To i

Mortgage Information & New To Canada  |          Need a Mortgage?  Immigrants can apply for and receive a mortgage on a work permit without being a Canadian Citizen. You will generally need a work permit with 12 months or longer. It's important to have the employer backing your application. Also proof of full time employment will be required to obtain the actual work permit.      Your   Down Payment:  At the moment the minimum down payment is 5% it is required on any real estate purchase. This amount may increase to 10% depending on your mortgage or bank lender.       The  Canadian Banks:  Many of the Canadian banks will require a credit check and bank references from the country you are moving from. Make sure all your paper work is up to date and made available to the Canadian bank you choose to work with. We can suggest one if you have not yet selected one.     A   Calgary Mortgage Broker:  There are many Mortgage Brokers in Calgary and we can put you in touch with th

Here are 6 Projects That Can Give Your Home Curb Appeal Make your home sparkle and look great to potential buyers as they approach it.  They take in the whole view from the outside, the landscaping, color and driveway condition. Now we are in Spring take a look at these 6 projects that can jazz up your home! 1) The Front Door Big tip- if you are preparing to sell your home, power-wash the front door/entrance. There is nothing that puts a buyer off more than looking at a front door, still covered in winter dust and grime. Landscaping Make the landscaping as clean and tidy as possible, even though it is only spring! Start by mowing the lawn, and watering and feeding it. After our Calgary winter, clean up the flower beds as soon and as best as you can. Further into spring, do some pruning of your shrubs, and maybe planting nice bright flowers.   Touch-Ups Make sure that you check your home outside for peeling paint and paint dinks. If you have siding it can warp, but most times it

  Choosing A Calgary Community    If you are looking for that new Calgary home, always check out the neighborhood – or one that you can see has pride of ownership. Here are some things to look for: People who have pride in their homes . Take a walk around the neighborhood, get familiar with it . Looking at the homes, do you get a sense that people take good care of them? -Are the yards looking good, with lawns mowed, landscaping trimmed and flowers planted? Remember homeowners are more likely to look after their properties when they like where they are living. Home Improvements. What about home owners spending money fixing their homes? Maybe they are getting their driveways re-done or putting in new windows. This is a clear indication that homeowners like the area enough to invest in their properties. Recent   Home Sales . Is the neighborhood in demand from buyers, and are the prices steady with homes selling quickly. If people want to live there, it's a desirable area. New Busine