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Home Buyer Realtor Parody
August 23, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
This is a very cute parody of some of the situations we REALTORS® find ourselves in.
Good Pictures are KEY to Selling Calgary Homes
August 23, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Have you ever browsed through MLS listings and pass right by property where the property looks bad, the pictures are dark and terrible? You and 99% of other buyers do the same thing. Your property needs to be seen the best LIGHT it can. This also includes the pictures being bright and well lit. Here [...]
Marketing your Calgary Home for all its Worth… and then Some!
August 20, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
If you’re considering selling your home this fall in Calgary and are not sure what type of REALTOR® you want to invest time and energy with, click here to View Video. This REALTOR® is Adam Joske in Australia. He has taken YouTube and realized it as a marketing tool like no other. Many REALTORS® in [...]
Real Estate Negotiations in Calgary
August 20, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
I deal with other REALTORS® on a daily or weekly basis when negotiating on behalf of my buyers, and my sellers. I try to insert the logical into all of my clients Real Estate experiences, by trying to make it clear that all negotiations are a business transaction, not to be taken personally. Lets face [...]
Single Mothers and Real Estate in Calgary
August 20, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Are you a single mother in Calgary and have been considering buying your first home? Renting is something we all have to do when we start out on our own. Most of us simply do not have the maturity, know how and finances to purchase a home when we first leave home. There are many [...]
Investing in Real Estate
June 19, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Investing in Real Estate has taken a huge hit with the recession and economic down turn. That being said, it is still an exceptionally viable way to make money in Canada. There are many opportunities in various ways to take advantage of this type of economy. Housing prices are low and opportunity is out there. [...]
Deciding Which Type of Home to Purchase
June 16, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
There is an endless supply of different types of homes available for purchase – ranging from condos to townhouses to fully-detached homes. The key is to decide what you can afford and which amenities you prefer before heading out shopping for a new home. Your best first step is to seek the advice of a [...]
10 Questions to Ask your Home Inspector
June 16, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
The purchase of a home is likely the largest financial expenditure you’ll ever make. And getting your home inspected is an essential step in the home-buying process. No one wants to buy a money pit – and once you have signed on the dotted line, there is no turning back. The best way to ensure [...]
Self Employed and Need a Mortgage?
June 15, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Well CMHC is not the only game in town. Thank GOODNESS. You can still buy a home with as little as 10% down even if you have been self employed for over 3 years with Genworth. I do most of my business with Scotiabank, because I have a wonderful relationship with my underwriter whom I [...]
May Brings Marked Decline in Home Sales
June 2, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Average price rises as move-up buyers enter market Calgary, June 1, 2010 – Calgary home sales showed a marked decline in the month of May, according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). The number of single family homes sold in May 2010 in the city of Calgary was down 20 [...]
