Everyone finds downsizing difficult, both logistically and emotionally; so what can I do to help? Lots!
Your next house may be the house you retire in and I want it to be filled with blissful memories, just as every other home has been.
I find
Tips For Downsizing & Moving When You’re Older
TONIGHT!! 20 Ways to Save Your Condo Money!
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We are searching for a hard working, capable and responsible employees.
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Air Quality in Condominiums
Maclean’s has highlighted an interesting new option:
http://www.macleans.ca/education/a-tiny-solution-for-a-condo-sized-problem/
(image courtesy of Paul Gorman)
How can Energy Audits Benefit your Condo?
Energy costs are significant contributors to the operating expenses of condominiums. The actual costs for an individual building can vary enormously, and while there are many factors that have an influence on this, some of the main ones are:
Age of building
Construction type
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EIFS and Leaky Condos: Debunking the Myth
Exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) has been a subject of debate over the years. EIFS is “a class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system.”¹ So, an exterior with
Read MoreChanges to the MLS Take Effect Today!
Check out the new districts, community names and boundaries that take effect today in this image. Also attached is a chart of the changes, if you would like to check particular communities. Please call us if you have any questions at 403-614-6873 (403-61HOUSE).
What does this
Sales down 26% but Prices only fell 2.6% in 2015
CBC News just posted the 2015 analysis. Sales in Calgary were down 26% in 2015, compared to 2014, but prices only fell 2.6% when looking at the average sale price.
See http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-home-sales-year-end-2015-creb-1.3388657
It will be an exciting 2016!
(Photo courtesy of Mike Moz)
5 Forgotten Questions to Ask the Condo Manager When Buying a Condo
Having managed a large portfolio of condominium buildings, along with buying and selling condos for clients, I have found that there are 5 questions that most people forget to ask when buying a condo:
The Rental to Owner Occupancy Ratio
Knowing how many
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