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Renovating with Purpose! Boost your Home & Resale Value - NEW EVENT

Join Us: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:30pm - 9:00pm Legacy Kitchens Showroom: 2980 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 7H9   For an informative event about Kitchen Renovations that Boost Your Home & Resale Value.   We hear from the media and the news that Calgary is currently in a buyer's market. If you are looking to sell your home in a buyer's market, you want your home to stand out so it can sell for top dollar and quicker!   Real Estate is one of the biggest purchases you may make in your lifetime, and we want to guide you through the PROCESS OF KITCHEN RENOVATIONS that you should invest your time and/or money to BOOST the value of your home and will…

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Belvedere, Calgary's Newest Community

The community of Belevedere is located in East Calgary, along 17th Avenue and 84th Street South East. It is on the edge of the city, East of Stoney Trail and West of the city of Chestermere 

The developers are working hard to make Belvedere a well thought out community with all of the amenities, green space, roads, lighting required to make Belvedere the right community for you and your family. Presently, they are still waiting for the final approval process with the developer and the city. We anticipate the initial construction to commence in the Fall of 2019. 

The biggest desires for living in the community of Belvedere in Calgary:

• Easy access to Downtown via 17th Avenue (International Avenue)/Stoney Trail

• …

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Mark on 10th 1407, 901 - 10th Avenue SW - New Listing (C4229507)

Check Out our Video (https://youtu.be/QOuCKswmHzA)

Developed by award-winning builder Qualex-Landmark, this is an East Facing 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom + den/sunroom in a sleek 34-story tower crowned with extensive rooftop amenities with gorgeous unobstructed Downtown views (east). Situated in one of Calgary's most sought after neighborhoods at the SW corner of 8th Street and 10th Ave SW, delivering unmatched urban living and steps to absolutely everything - Ctrain, Groceries, Cafes, Nightlife + Shopping. Featuring: titled heated parking spot, 9ft ceilings, upscale German-made Nobilia kitchen cabinetry and stainless steel Liebherr and AEG appliance package, quartz countertop, guest suite available, landscaped garden on the 3rd floor, fitness facility,…

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10 Reasons Why We Love Living in Calgary | Calgary Real Estate

There are many other reasons why we love Calgary. But we've mapped out our top 10 reasons for living in Calgary and why we excited to call Calgary Home!

10. One of the Sunniest Major cities in Canada

Although the biggest topic that we often talk about, or the first thing we talk to strangers about, it's the weather. We often talk about how hot, or how cold (more often than not) it is outside. We do not factor into account that we are one the sunniest major cities in Canada - enjoying an average of just under 2,400 hours of bright sun each year, spread over 333 days, and over 52 percent of daylight hours that are sunny (source: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-sunniest-cities-in-canada.html). Not to brag, but I personally think we have…

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Calgary City Guide | Calgary Real Estate

Calgary is a diverse and expansive city built on a quadrant system with easy access to the mountains and river valleys. Calgary’s appeal goes beyond oil, gas and cowboy hats. This city has something for everyone.

Lying at the foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, and at the meeting point of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in south-central Alberta, Calgary is the largest city in Alberta with over 1 million residents and growing.

Calgary has seen much economic success and is growing quickly. Alberta’s economy, driven by its massive oil reserves, is seeing its biggest boom in the province’s history. As a result, Calgary is experiencing an enormous boost in real estate, employment, and general population wealth. Alberta tends to have a more…

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Things to do for Valentines Day in Calgary

Valentine's Day is a great day to celebrate a romantic day with your love and show appreciation for them.

Treat Your Sweetheart: Valentine’s Day Brunch

Lots of places in Calgary will offer a great Valentine's Brunch. Remember which restaurant your sweetie loves to go to and call for a reservation. Duh! 

Our go-to places for brunch:

• Vero Bistro Moderne Calgary - www.VeroBistro.ca‎ 
• Brasserie Kensington: http://www.brasseriekensington.com/
• Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant: https://www.bvrrestaurant.com/
• Cravings Market Restaurant: http://cravingsmarketrestaurant.com/

Night at the Zoo - In the Heat of the Night

https://www.calgaryzoo.com/events

Check out the zoo if they are offering something fun for valentines. For…

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Featured Partner: Proactive Seniors

Proactive Seniors is Calgary's premier seniors housing consulting service.  We help seniors and their families find their ideal location whether that be low-income subsidized  seniors housing, funded supportive living or private pay retirement residences.   We are the only company presenting all levels of housing and care within both the public and private markets, including dementia care facilities. We take a challenging and time consuming process and with our expertise and access, make it a quick, accurate and simple for seniors and their loved ones. With professional, in-person assessments and detailed knowledge of every available option in the city we make sure seniors are in the perfect location for them, the first time.   

Kathy Mendham…

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Ready to buy a home? Tips to help purchase your future home!

Are you ready to purchase a home in Calgary? There are a few things that can help make your home buying experience successful!

1. Get a pre-approval and get a few quotes from a bank and a mortgage advisor.

• Most common way to get a mortgage is to schedule an appointment with your bank. They will often give you a good rate with what the current going rate is. Did you know that bank interest rates can vary from bank-to-bank and some mortgage advisors at banks can give better rates than others. Shop around and see if you can getting the best rate you can get. Mortgage brokers can often provide a better rate, but also do your shopping around as they can give you more options than the banks.
• A good reason to get a pre-approval for a…

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Calgary Infills Guide

We launched Calgary Infills website in 2018, as we found a lack of information for how to buy, sell, or build an Infill in Calgary. Although Infills may look the same, they are not all treated equally. Builders all have different approach as well as different building time-frames and we are blogging here to explain that we will be digging deeper in the next few months.

What is an infill? An infill is classified as a home is built on older land, where the original building was demolished and a new home is built in it's place. Infill that we classify on our sister website can be in the form of an Attached, Detached home. Attached homes can be duplex, three-plex, fourplex, multifamily, or row-house (townhouse). Detached homes can have attached or…

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Calgary Senior Real Estate Specialist

Check out our sister website: https://calgaryseniorsrealestateservices.com/ 

We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of service. Our mission is to provide the best Real Estate Experience possible for all Calgary Seniors. If you want to find out more about what we do, schedule a complimentary real estate consultation with us here.

Selling Real Estate

Let our Calgary Real Estate Team help you with selling your Calgary real estate property. Our team is qualified, trusted, insured, experienced and focused on serving the needs of Calgary Seniors.

Buying Real Estate

Let our experienced Calgary Real Estate Team help you buy a senior-friendly property that will fit your budget and your needs. We have an in-depth knowledge of the…

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