It's time to sell your home, you've done some major renovations and your house has work done that doesn't have a permit. Can this affect your value, what's the purpose of permits, and what should you do now that you're ready to sell, and are there remedies to address this?

Lets start off with addressing the biggest question:

Are permits important? 

The short answer is that YES permits are very important, they protect buyers, sellers, and occupants from living in places with potentially unsafe conditions. Permits are setup and designed to ensure that any construction or renovation work done on your home is done in a safe (to code) manner. When permits aren't present, and work isn't checked, you could run into changes of a home that could have…

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This is a question that many Calgarians will ask themselves at some point in their lives. There are those who choose to rent and often wonder if they're simply wasting money and paying someone else's mortgage, or if they're saving more money in the long run for their future, not having or carrying the responsibilities of home ownership. 

It's clear there are many benefits to both situations for people who find themselves in varying situations, the Real Estate Partners thought it would be helpful to explore some factors that would affect your decision of whether you should buy or rent.

Factors to consider in renting vs owning

Four factors to consider whether you should purchase or rent in Calgary.

1. Job Stability - Your employment…

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Analyzing a home for first time home buyers

We sat down with our beloved mortgage partner Renee Huse and picked her professional opinion about this listing and how first time home buyers could benefit from a property like this. Here's what she had to say! 

First time home purchasers, there isn't a better setup for renting rooms than 75 Mahogany Row SE - This home has two master bedrooms both with their own ensuites, with the possibility of both renting for $1,000/month.

Located in the heart of the booming SE Calgary, this home is just seconds away from Mahogany Lake, picking up this home and renting out the other suite allows you to live for $1,000 per month! YES!

Here's the scenarios she laid out:

Scenario 1: You are an investor…

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"Hi, I'm Pete the Plumber! Trusted by Calgarians for their plumbing and heating needs, there are tons of real estate agents out there, but I always go with the Real Estate Partners at RE/MAX FIRST.  For the real estate agent that goes the extra mile and really cares, call my buddy Dusko at RE/MAX FIRST"

When we were first approached by Pete and his crew, we knew immediately this was a great fit for our company, Pete is the embodies what it means to be a Calgarian, he's hard working, dedicated to his craft, and loves supporting local just like us, in fact his entire TV series features small business owners who work together with Pete to help educate and inform clients about various topics, from real estate, to plumbing, landscaping, design, and…

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Watch this video to find out what makes our team structure unique! 

Calgary Real Estate Team

What makes our team structure unique is that we're agent driven, we work and operate as a team, from the listing presentations, the leads, everything is unique to one agent. Everyone has their own style, everyone has their own personality, what we do as a team is embrace this, and help them grow as individuals and as agents. 

We have a huge vision for where this team and brand is going, it's not just about being a top real estate team, it's about elevating…

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