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Buyer beware: Getting into the designated school for yours kids isn't a guarantee!

Buyer beware: Getting into the designated school for yours kids isn't a guarantee!

Many of our clients shop newer communities on the reputation of the school system in the neighbourhood, every parent wants the best for their kids and a guiding light for many buyers is the promise of a good neighbourhood, with ag great sense of community, backed by a great school system so your family can grow into your new home. 

Looking for homes for sale near Schools in Calgary? Check out our Calgary Real Estate School directory page where we sort homes for sale by proximity to schools you 

Your Designated Calgary School Isn't Guaranteed

Unfortunately, many buyers presume that the designated school will be the ones that their students attend and that’s…

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12 Questions You Need To Ask Before Hiring A Home Stager

When you're in the market to sell your home in Calgary, depending on your property and it's state, one of the best services and decisions you can make is to hire a professional stager. Recent studies have indicated that some of the biggest factors to getting your home sold and upping its desirability fall heavily under two categories, how clean it is, and how well it's staged. Today we're going to deep dive into 12 questions that you need to ask any home staging company before you hire them! 

Public Service Announcement - Ask your local and favorite real estate team as well who they might recommend, a reputable real estate team will be able to quickly provide you with a list of home staging companies that can achieve the results you expect and…

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

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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Real Estate Agents BIGGEST Fears

Realtors® Top 5 Biggest Fears 

It's superhero, alien, ghosts, and vampire season with Halloween just days away!! Everyone has fears and real estate agents are no exception, we've compiled a list of the top five biggest fears that real estate agents have! 

It wouldn't be a real estate partners blog without some sort of visual aid, we've put together a quick Halloween real estate agents biggest fears top 5 video. Make sure you keep reading below for a full explanation of what these top five biggest fears are, and why agents have them.

An empty open house!

Picture this, it's the second week of January, new year, new refreshed you, you're ready to take on the real estate world, and you book an open house, sure the sun basically sets at 5…

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Calgary Desktop Wallpapers

April 2021 Update - New Retro Desktop Wallpapers

If you love REPPING your CITY like we do, you're in luck! We've just dropped our first edition of the REPYYC.com Calgary Wallpapers! 

Calgary Desktop Backgrounds

First things first, a classic scene that many are familiar with, especially if you've lived in western Canada for even one week during the summer, taken just outside of Calgary, once done editing, the team voted that we should definitely look at setting this up in a field for next summer, any local farmers in and around Calgary want to take us up on this? Word on the rural streets is that folks are getting pretty tired of the semi-truck side ads, and the masses are asking for change, this is our solution to making your…

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Calgary Buyers Guide

Step 1: Get Pre-Approved For Your Mortgage 

Shopping without a pre-approval is guessing. You need to know your numbers before you start.

A pre-approval tells you what you can afford, helps you act quickly, and puts you in a stronger position—especially in competitive situations.

You have two options:

• Your bank: one set of products, limited flexibility
• Mortgage broker: access to multiple lenders, more options, often better terms

We typically recommend working with a mortgage broker. They compare rates across 20+ lenders, including major banks, and structure financing based on your situation.

They’ll review your credit, income, and the type of property you’re buying (home vs condo matters), then determine your max purchase…

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The Mortgage Process in Calgary

The home buying process starts with figuring out what you can afford to purchase. A 10 minute conversation with our mortgage partner will provide clarity about what you can afford or what you need to work on to be able to reach your home ownership goals!

How to start your mortgage in Calgary

As early as a year prior to purchasing, our mortgage partner starts working with our clients to position them for success in the home buying process. We want this to be an enjoyable experience for our clients. For that reason, we’ve broken the mortgage process down into 3 simple steps.

Check out our Calgary mortgage process guide below, and keep reading to see all the steps to obtaining a mortgage. 

1. Schedule a 10-minute mortgage call to discuss your…

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Most Common Conditions When Buying A Home in Calgary

While your REALTOR should be able to guide you through the many nuances of buying and selling a home in Calgary, it’s always a good idea as a consumer to educate yourself as much as possible on the process of a real estate transaction both on the selling and purchasing side. 

When purchasing or selling a home, there are conditions that you need to be aware of that a buyer may bring to the table in their offer, these can be negotiated by both parties, but there are often typical conditions that are widely accepted by the selling party in a contract as they’re quite typical in most purchase contracts. 

The financing condition

Many buyers obtain pre-approvals or are pre-qualified by their mortgage brokers, but having this does not mean you…

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First Time Home Buyer Questions

(In no particular order)

 Buying a home may be a dream come true and we strive to make sure our clients first purchase is rewarding, educational, and exciting. But make no mistake, it's not all sunshines and rainbows, there are a lot of steps and measures that need to be taken to make sure you're financially sound, your offers are solid, and your stress is minimal. To help with this, we've compiled a list of questions that should help guide you in deciding who is the best fit to assist with your home purchase! 

1. Are you a full time real estate agent, or is this a part time job?

The REALTOR® you work with should be one that does this full time! Any professional you choose to represent or take care of your needs should always be active,…

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Calgary Real Estate Training

Unlike many of the top real estate training programs and coaches (who typically haven't been in front of a real buyer or seller for years/decades) our approach is real, practical, easy to understand, and current. There's no agenda behind what we're doing, we're not here to sell our services, take a cut of your profits, or get you paying a monthly subscription to maintain access, we're here to elevate real estate in Calgary. 

Check out our new visual intro for the REP EDucation series. 

We're not looking to limit or define this series in the early stages, and we'll definitely be keeping a keen eye on the feedback from viewers, however, our series won't be fitting for those who are looking for advice on how to get into the industry, how to pass…

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