Holiday Parties without Holiday Stress

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 2:31pm. 163 Views, 0 Comments.

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Holiday Parties without Holiday Stress

  You want to have a great holiday party, but don't want to feel the stress associated with entertaining a lot of guests. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to host a party without having to worry about every single detail? Give these five tips a try at your next bash – and have a great time at no cost to your relaxation.

Hire Help This is not as expensive as you think. There are many reliable catering services, wait staff services, and bartenders that will work your party for a reasonable fee. If you get quotes that don't fit into your budget, consider hiring neighborhood teens to serve your food (remember, teens cannot tend bar or serve alcohol, so you may want to hire a bartender or…

Five Staging Tips for the Holidays

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 12:03pm. 223 Views, 0 Comments.

Five Staging Tips for the Holidays

According to many real estate agents, more relocations take place in January than during any other month of the year. Yet, there are typically less homes available on the market at this time, as total sales often decline throughout winter. Therefore, whether offering Bethesda homes for sale or Calgary real estate, it is essential to keep these 5 staging tips in mind to help get your home sold during the holiday season.

Holiday Staging Tip #1: Keep it to Just One Tree

If you want to decorate for Christmas, feel free to go ahead and do it. If you are someone who likes to decorate every room, however, you should exercise a bit of restraint. Rather than decorate every room, choose one room and decorate it with one tree and a few…

RE 101: Buyer's Checklist

Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 10:46pm. 761 Views, 0 Comments.

RE 101: Buyer's Checklist

Buying a home can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. While you will likely have a real estate agent by your side to help provide you with the advice and guidance you need to find the home that is right for you, it is important for you to go into the process with a clear understanding of what needs to be done. After all, purchasing a home should be a happy and exciting experience. By following this simple buyers checklist, you can ensure your home purchase is a positive experience rather than a negative one.

Check Out Your Credit Rating

If you have a low credit rating, you may not be able to qualify for a mortgage loan. Or, if you do qualify, your score may be so poor that you will be forced to pay a much higher…

Calgary Real Estate Board Statistics - October 2011

Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at 3:13pm. 801 Views, 0 Comments.

HOMEBUYERS’ CONFIDENCE HOLDS STEADY DESPITE GLOBAL TURMOIL

Sales gain momentum in the first three quarters of 2011
 
Calgary, October 3, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), residential sales continued to gain momentum in Calgary this year, totaling 14,832 after the first three quarters, a seven per cent per cent rise over last year.
 
“Despite recent turmoil in the global economy, Calgarians are showing confidence in the long term prospects for the city and are taking advantage of affordable and stable home prices,” says Bob Jablonski, president-elect of CREB®.
 
“Undoubtedly, there are a lot of unknowns in the world’s current financial situation, but Calgary and Alberta may be relatively safe havens amidst this…

Calgary Homesbuyers Take Advantage of Affordability and Choice

Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 2:42pm. 270 Views, 0 Comments.

Upper-end home and entry-level condo sales get a boost!  Calgary, September 1, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), sales for upper-end homes are above the pace set a year ago. As of Wednesday August 31, there were 948 single family sales over $700,000 recorded this year, compared to 779 reported for the same period in 2010.  At the same time, sales for condos priced below $200,000 also received a boost, pointing to a growing number of first-time homebuyers taking advantage of affordability and low mortgage rates. There were 834 condo sales below $200,000 this year compared with 596 for the same period in 2010. “We are seeing a lift in sales at both ends of the market,” says Sano Stante, president of CREB®.…