As the cost of single family homes is on the rise, more people are looking for ways to still get that extra space while offsetting some of the costs by renting out their basement.   The post Suite Success – Are Secondary Suites the Right Investment? appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

Parker and I attended the Calgary Real Estate Board's annual forecast yesterday and there was a lot of news of growth in our city. I was about to type 'good news' but I think growth has many sides and there are both positives and negatives. The post Time to Jump In? A Calgary Real Estate Forecast appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

I guess I will start off by saying - we mostly had winners here in Calgary in 2023! While other markets in Canada saw price declines and sluggish market activity, Calgary and its surrounding towns saw remarkable resiliency in the face of massive mortgage interest rate increases. The post The Winners and Losers of 2023 Real Estate appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

The inner-city neighbourhood of Crescent Heights is located north of downtown, across the Bow River. It is home to the iconic Centre Street Bridge (the one that has the lions on it!), gorgeous tree-lined streets and some of the best views of Calgary from the top of McHugh Bluff. The post Community Profile – Crescent Heights appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

One of the great things about Calgary real estate is that there are many beautiful properties just outside the city limits. For people looking to gain more space and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city, this is a perfect option. There are some amazing acreages that don’t break the bank and […] The post Things to Consider When Buying an Acreage appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

When people find out you're in real estate, you're often greeted by a comment like "I hear the market is hot" or "I hear the market is soft". Some of these perceptions of the market are based on articles posted on national media outlets about the national real estate market. The post Why Real Estate Headlines Are Useless appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

Well, it certainly sounds scary! And it can be expensive to fix. So let’s dive into the causes of and solutions for attic rain. Attic rain happens when warm, moist air from the inside of your home gets into your attic in the winter and freezes underneath your roof structure. When this ice melts, it […] The post What Is Attic Rain? And Why Is It So Common? appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

As realtors, we hear all the time how people are against owning a condo and the main reason is that they don’t want to pay condo fees. The intent of this blog is to help you understand where your money is going when you own a condo.  Every condo in Alberta is made up of a condo corporation that has 10,000 unit factors. Your unit factor is your ownership in the condo corporation, just like owning shares in a company on the stock market. The post Why Are Condo Fees So High in Calgary? appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

After a small slowdown in the market in the second half of 2022, Calgary roared right back to life in 2023... well, in some ways. The market is extremely tight with the lowest inventory we have ever seen. This means properties selling quickly, often in competing offers and often above asking price. But because inventory is SO lacking, it has brought the number of sales down significantly. There is simply nothing to buy. The post Spring Market Update appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more

In our last blog, Home Insurance Q&A Part 1, Jadyn of Agnew Insurance broke down their company's policies and coverage on certain factors that can affect your insurance policy. This is a friendly reminder to review your policy and update any changes. ie. capital upgrades to your home, any large purchases, home security systems etc. The post Home Insurance Q&A – Part 2 appeared first on RiverLife Real Estate ..read more