Have you thought about investing in Calgary Real Estate? As home prices continue to climb across Canada investors are coming to Calgary to scoop up real estate, oftentimes for half the cost of other large Canadian cities. Real Estate investing in Calgary has taken off mainly due to the affordable cost of living, as well as the high demand for rentals in the city. Calgary offers real estate investment options that are unparalleled including prices starting from $200,000, no land transfer tax, no provincial sales tax, positive cash flow, low closing costs, and new buildings are offering rental g ..read more

Sell Your Home For More Money | 5 Ways to Get More Money For Your Home How to sell your home for more money- that's the million-dollar question that every homeowner wants to know. Join Calgary Realtors® Graham & Nathaniel Terryberry, as they go over 5 easy tips to sell your home for more money. This video shows you how to get ready to sell your house and increase your home selling price. These simple, yet effective, home selling tips will show you what to do before you sell to get the maximum amount for your home. If you are a homeowner looking to sell your home for more money, watch this ..read more

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably received your share of advice from family and friends. Add to that the constant stream of TV shows, news segments, and social media posts that over-simplify the home buying process for easy entertainment. With so much information to sift through, it can be tough to distinguish fact from fiction. That’s why we’re revealing the truth behind some of the most common home buyer myths and misconceptions.  Buying a home is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be a scary one. If you arm yourself with knowledge and a qualified team of sup ..read more

The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales and price growth, and a tight housing inventory, the time is right to also make some homeownership resolutions for 2021. Home buyers, is this the year you work to improve your credit score, pay down some debt, or save for a down payment?  Home sellers, we’ve laid out plans for you to get top dollar for your property, including timing your home sale, making your property stand out from the crow ..read more

  It’s a normal question in the life of a Realtor® - ‘How’s the market?’ or ‘What do you think will happen with the market?’   Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 3 months,  you will be well aware that COVID-19 has impacted the world economy so far in 2020, and therefore the real estate market, so this question has never been more pertinent than it is now.  LOOKING BACK On a recent Zoom call with my clients we discussed the current state of the real estate market in Calgary  - it isn’t as bad as most of them thought - as well as my expectations for how ..read more

Are you working from home for the first time?  I've been based from a home office for the majority of my working life, and if you can believe it, many of those years were spent sharing the same office space with my wife, who also works from home. We decided to share our tips on what we do to make it work, juggling family commitments, and how we manage to spend so much time together without a mention of the 'D' word!   1 Create a Routine Do your best to get up at the same time each day, shower and dress for work and build in time for other morning routines. Journalling, meditating, re ..read more

Who could have predicted that in a little over a week that our world would look so different? In this rapidly changing environment the wellness and safety of my clients, colleagues and their clients is my foremost concern and is informing the decisions I am making for my business.  Regardless of the virus, the fact remains that some clients are in a position where they need to buy or sell. I am still working with buyers and continue to receive offers on my active listings. The recent interest rate drop has provided increased buying power for our clients looking for a new home. and sellers ..read more

  You only have one chance to make a first impression with potential buyers. And most buyers will view photos of a listing online before they decide whether or not to visit it in person. In fact, 87% of buyers find photos very useful in their home search.   Since good photography plays such an important role in getting your property noticed, we thought you would find it helpful to know how to prepare your home for its’ close up! And we have included photos of some great examples so you know what to aim for.  CLEANING It goes without saying that a clean home is going to photogra ..read more

If you’re looking to sell your home fast and for the most money possible (and who isn’t?), you’ll need a strategy to set it apart from all the other similar listings in Calgary competing for buyers in your area. That’s why we’ve outlined our proven, top five tips for serious sellers. Use these five tips to help your listing get noticed, win over buyers, and hopefully either net a higher sales price or sell quicker than your competition.   1 Price It Properly From the Start Even in a strong real estate market, there are homes that will sit unsold for months on end. This can be the “kiss of ..read more

  The largest investment most people make in their lifetime is their home. That makes selling a home – whether a single family residence, duplex, townhome or condominium – the single largest and most complex transaction a person will undertake. A transaction that involves new terms and concepts, large numbers and often a certain amount of emotion. In short, it can feel like an overwhelming process. So let’s break this down: here we share the eleven steps to selling your Calgary home.  1. FIND A Realtor® THAT YOU TRUST Choosing a Realtor® you can work with to sell your home is t ..read more