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Nikki Video Discussing The Benefits of Her Services
March 10, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
CIR Joins Global Group
March 10, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Calgary-based CIR Realty, one of Canada’s largest independent real estate organizations, has joined Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.
CIR Realty now is linked to more than 600 real estate companies internationally in the largest network of firms in the residential real estate industry, with 150,000 realtors and more than $300 billion in collective [...]
CMHC Tightens Lending Guidelines
March 5, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Oh Boy. Here we go. I was chatting with my favorite underwriter at Scotiabank yesterday and she whispered how frustrated she was with CMHC and that Genworth is much more willing work with mortgage clients, whether buying or refinancing. The new rules as layed out by Flaherty were pretty soft and didn’t really do much [...]
Flaherty Changes Mortgage Rules in Canada
February 16, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Wondering how and IF this will affect you?
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New Listing! Oops, sorry it sold…
February 9, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Seriously. This is happening all the time again. REALTORS® who work with sellers that let them price their property competitively will sell fast. This is clearly taking place in many of our finer neighborhoods in Calgary.
I had been working with a buyer who moved here a year or more ago from Victoria and was finally [...]
Conflicted Co-Owners
February 9, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Buying a Property with a Co-Buyer – Platonic
Make sure you have a co-owner agreement that clearly outlines what will happen in the case of a break down in the friendship where one wants to sell and the other may not. Finding yourself in a position where you can no longer live with your room mate [...]
Calgary Housing Market Extends Gradual Recovery
February 2, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · 1 Comment
by Lisa Schmidt, Calgary Herald, February 2, 2010
Calgary home prices and sales rose in January from the same month of 2009,according to figures from the Calgary Real Estate Board.
Photograph by: Herald Archive, Calgary Herald
CALGARY – Home sales and prices in Calgary continue to make gains, marking another rise in January.
But the housing market slowed slightly [...]
Lake Midnapore Real Estate
January 26, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Midnapore Real Estate
Midnapore is bordered north and east by Fish Creek Park, south by Sun Valley Blvd and west by Macleod Trail. Midnapore is another SE lake community. This area was once a small town which was annexed to Calgary In 1961. The community is home to two historical sites which are churches. There are [...]
Common Mistakes when Buying a New Property in Calgary
January 21, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · Leave a Comment
Here are some of the biggest mistakes Buyers make when they buy a home or property in Calgary:
DO THINK ABOUT LONG TERM RESALE POTENTIAL
A lot of buyers (especially first time buyers) fall in love with a “unique” property. A unique property is one that is not the “norm”. For instance, it has 1 bedroom because [...]
For Sale by Owner – Bad Idea’s
January 15, 2010 by Nikkibrokerab · 4 Comments
I’m sure a lot of you have seen this photo circulating around the internet. It give pause and makes one chuckle to think that someone hates their neighbor so much, they would spend money advertising to the neighborhood and possible buyers what a jerk their neighbor is.
But really, what is this seller going to accomplish? [...]
