Eight Winter Tips For Homeowners

Posted by Cody Tritter on February 6th, 2020

Our latest blog prepares you for the cold winter months of Canada with...

8 Tips For Homeowners in the Winter!

From saving on energy bills to proper maintenance and winterizing tips, the Real Estate Partners with Re/Max First  (a top Calgary real estate brokerage and a top real estate team) that proudly serves Calgarians and the surrounding areas of Cochrane, Airdrie, Okotoks, Langdon and Chestermere.  

1.  Thermostat 

    Feeling the woes from last years winter bills? Your furnace running constantly to keep your home at a toasty... 24? 23? 22? 21? Either way, you're definitely relying on a thermostat to keep your house temperatures in check, but when you're not home, why are you heating the house up? As many of you know and probably…

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Calgary Home Insurance Tips

Posted by Cody Tritter on January 17th, 2020

 Home Insurance Tips For Calgarians

Much like real estate, many first time consumers are daunted by the complexities of insurance, sure it's easy to walk in, give some details, and obtain coverage that you believe to be adequate, but what about all that fine print on your contract? The coverage, the limitations, and the perils or losses that simply aren't covered are all details you should familiarize yourself with before selecting the right policy for you and your family. 

We've put together a quick little infographic to get you started, but highly recommend you give us a call at 587-578-7653 and ask our client care team to match you with our preferred insurance partners and other highly recommended insurance professionals that we utilize for…

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10 Things You Probably Wish You Knew Before Buying Your First Home In Calgary

Posted by Cody Tritter on November 12th, 2019

Often our first time home buyers have one thing in mind, and that's hitting as many checks on their list of what they need and want in their dream home, the home they've been thinking about for the past few years. But before you find your perfect home, fall in love, and make it your own, read our list of 10 things you probably should know when buying your first home in Calgary.

#1: *THIS MAY SOUND HARSH* But For The Most Part, There Are
No Perfect Dream Homes, Your List Will Probably Evolve Throughout The Process

Sure if you build a custom home and see the development from front to end, you can quite easily hit your list of desires depending on your budget, but even our clients who have built homes have said "We love it, but we'd definitely add…

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Children's Miracle Network Calgary

Posted by Cody Tritter on March 22nd, 2019

Were on a mission! Our brokerage throughout the years has donated over $1,000,000 To the children’s miracle network which directly benefits the Alberta Children’s Hospital. 

2021 Update

Our company was able to donate nearly 15k to the Children’s Miracle Network and Forward Housing Calgary in 2020, even in these challenging times, our incredible team of agents and support staff were able to push the Real Estate Partners further than ever before, our systems, training, and team have never been stronger and were excited to see where 2021 takes us. 2020 posed many challenges in our industry. Our team committed to strengthening our training and processes for our agents and investing more into our marketing and systems for our clients.…

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Client Appreciation Event! December 1st 2018!

Posted by Cody Tritter on November 5th, 2018

Thank you! We've had an incredible year of growth, goal crushing, and wanted to simply thank our amazing clients, friends, colleagues, and family, who have helped make this year so great! With Renee Huse of MMG Mortgages we've booked the Globe cinema on December 1st, 2018 from 3-5 pm for our annual December client appreciation event! 

Kick off the Holiday Season on the right foot and join your friends from Remax First, Real Estate Partners and MMG Mortgages for a private viewing of Home Alone at the historical Globe Cinema in Calgary.This is a free, family event and all guests will be treated to popcorn and drinks while we enjoy the show! Grab your free tickets now to reserve your spot!

To sign up for this event, just click here 'Free Calgary Real…

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Homeowners BIGGEST Fears!

Posted by Cody Tritter on October 4th, 2018

Calgary homeowners biggest fears unveiled!

With Halloween right around the corner, we wanted to get started early with the spooky side of home ownership! Based on the 100+ Calgary home owners we surveyed, we've uncovered the four biggest fears that homeowners have, along with a special Halloween edition where we polled Calgary home owners, and asked what their biggest 'Halloween style' home owner fear would be, continue reading below to find out what our polled home owners voted, and sound off in the comments with what your biggest fear would be! 

Fire Damage 41% 

The single biggest fear for our polled home owners was fire and fire damage. According to HomeAdvisor.com, the average cost to repair damages to a home resulting from a fire is…

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Home Inspection Checklist

Posted by Cody Tritter on September 28th, 2018

Preparing Your Home for Inspection: The Ultimate Checklist

Picture this, you've taken the time to clean, organize, and get your place in 'showcase' ready condition. Your Calgary Real Estate REP Agent has given you advice on how to stage properly, you're approved with our mortgage partner to get a bigger home, and your home is ready to hit the market and to get sold!

Visit the Calgary Home Inspector website to view a sample Home Inspection report. 

You sit back, keep the home ready for showings, and let us get your home in front of as many qualified buyers as possible. You start planning your move, go out and see a few homes on your list, and next thing you know, you have an offer to purchase your home! The buyers have only one condition, a…

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Viewing Calgary Homes Online VS In Person

Posted by Cody Tritter on September 22nd, 2018

Browsing homes for sale on our website is one of the best online real estate experiences the market has to offer, powered by the absolute latest technology from one of the top Real Estate Website providers, you might find yourself getting caught up in browsing Calgary homes online for hours on end. The only problem? What you see, isn't always what you get, which is why it's important that you don't get too attached to homes you see online. We examine some common issues that our buyers encounter when they come in with high expectations of homes they view online.

Read our guide below and understand the differences between seeing a home in person vs online. 

Download this Calgary Real Estate Infographic in PDF format by clicking here

The Perils…

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7 Advantages of Selling Your Home Through a REALTOR® | Calgary FSBO

Posted by Cody Tritter on September 18th, 2018

FSBO? Have you seen this real estate term before? Possibly on the Kijiji real estate section? It means 'For sale by owner' and is the shortened term for private real estate sellers who aren't selling their homes through a REALTOR®. If you're going the FSBO route and are struggling to get showings in your home, find qualified buyers, or can't navigate the process of selling your home and are thinking about switching over to professional representation, find out how the Real Estate Partners at Re/Max First can put you ahead of everyone else and get your home sold fast, for top dollar. 

View the high resolution PDF File of this Calgary Real Estate Infographic by clicking here 

1. Listing Your Home At The Right Price.

Properly pricing your…

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Six Exterior Home Finishes That Provide a Great Return on Resale

Posted by Cody Tritter on September 14th, 2018

Exterior Home Improvements That Can Increase Resale Value

Getting ready to sell your home? Thinking about exterior updates that will help your return on resale? Although most of these fixes won't necessarily make you more money, they will help your home stand out, and get sold faster! 

Painting the Exterior

1. Repainting the exterior - Painting your home hot pink or bright yellow is a sure fire way to get the attention of your neighbors and buyers, but we recommend going the safer route with warm and neutral colors. A lot of home owners typically evaluate and add up the tasks that will be on their plate when they consider homes for purchase, a quick repaint job on your part, can remove that stress from prospective buyers, enhance curb appeal,…

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