OPEN HOUSE - 131 TARADALE DR NE CALGARY
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Open House Saturday April 21, 2-4pm. Come and check out this great starter home in Taradale, Calgary! Wonderfully maintained, newer stainless steel appliances, new deck, shingles...huge yard with rear garage and space to park your RV. $344900
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THE DANGERS OF NOT LOOKING UP, DOWN, AND AROUND
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THE DANGERS OF NOT LOOKING UP, DOWN, AND AROUND
How many times do we walk outside of our homes, year after year and we never take the time to look up, down and around at the condition of our home, fences and out buildings?
I am as guilty of this as everyone else. And then we cant believe the cost incurred when something goes wrong with our home, or when we go to sell it and the inspectors find things that we never dreamed about needing maintenance or repair.
When that happens. It takes away the bottom line on how much money we put in our jeans after the sale is done. And also, can make a deal die faster than a soufflé dies when stomping in the kitchen.
I will use an example of a current sale I am dealing with. We received an offer on an…
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Creating a Practical Home Office
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Is your home office the dining room table? Is it anywhere you can sit down undisturbed with your laptop? If so, you might be interested in converting a room or nook into a dedicated home office. Depending on what you do for a living, there could be a tax advantage to creating this space too.
The first step is to pick a spot. Ideally, you want an area where you can work without too many distractions.
Next, make sure the spot you’ve chosen can accommodate a desk and any other furnishings you’ll need. Think about what you want within easy reach of your work area. Will you need a place for books and other papers? An extra chair for client meetings? A flipchart? A filing cabinet? Think about all of the options in advance.
Then, you’ll want to make…
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Home Improvements...To do? Or not to do?
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What home improvements should you do? This is a very common concern home owners have. There are usually a few standard updates and upgrades to your home that will give you the biggest return on your investment.
Lets just preface this by saying if you have a home that is only ‘Land Value’ it will not be In your best interest to do extensive upgrades, as future buyers will most likely not see the value you have attempted to put in. Ask your real estate agent or a local contractor if it is worth your while.
First thing is a New Roof. This upgrade may seem like a no brainer, but I am still shocked at the amount of homes I see on the market that have not had the roof replaced in 50+ years! Even if you haven’t done many upgrades on the interior of your…
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IS THE TIME RIGHT TO BUY OR SELL?
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Is the time right to buy or sell?
Well. First off let me say that the time is right if it suits your needs. Such as growing family, looking to down size, need a getaway property. There are many reasons why the dollar value should not be the only consideration when buying a property. Although it is probably the main factor used in a home search. It is definitely not the most important. The needs of the individual or the family should be the driving factor. In most cases the same criteria can be found in a home that is a little older than a new home, and at a lower cost. Of course we all would like to have the brand new shiny home with all the latest bells and whistles, but we need to keep reality in the picture.
Sometimes its best to settle for the…
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