Yes, Local house sellers are still getting cash for houses in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere Alberta even in this current real estate market. Years back, selling Calgary, AB house for cash was quite easy and fun. All you had to do was hang a “For Sale” tag on your front yard and wait for potential buyers to call you… and sometimes you’d get 5 above asking price offers before dinner time. However, in today’s tough economy, coupled with an unstable (but stabil

If you are you are having financial problems that lead to foreclosure or short sale, your credit report will tell the story long after you have moved on. What is the impact? Is there a difference in the impact of foreclosure vs. a short sale when you sell your home? Recently, Equifax Canada, the company that produces the credit score used by many lenders to evaluate credit worthiness, offered some surprising answers to these questions – and added some new insights as well. Ba

Two words can bring a home seller to his knees: “Buyer’ s Market.” This means that there is an abundance of homes on the market, where prices are falling or stabilizing after a fall, and where homes linger on the market for a while. When you sell a home in a buyer’s market, the buyer has the advantage. Plan a strategy to make your home the one that stands out. Buyers should not expect to buy a million dollar house for $10,000, but they know they have the chance to get a lot o

Selling a house can be an easy task. It’s the one-size-fits-all approach that could mislead you from doing what’s right for your property. Your property is unique and though you want to gauge your market, your area and your neighborhood, it isn’t always wise to do exactly what every other seller on your street is doing! Here are some questions that you need to answer to check if you’re doing the right things for your house: Overestimating the Value Know what home buyers are

Selling your property on your own isn't as difficult as most agents make it out to be. It does take some time and effort, but the benefits are real. Thousands of people just like you do it every year. In fact, experts suggest that about one in four homes are sold privately. All it takes is a little know-how. Follow these seven steps to successfully sell your house: We've included a bonus step... Setting Your Price: One of the most important activities in selling your own home

This subject came up on Dr. Phil the other day. He asked the audience about mistakes they had made. One person brought up that she had bought a house. “Everyone” suggested it was a good idea, but she thought otherwise when the roof developed a major leak. She was angry with the landlord until she remembered, “O, that’s me!” She quickly decided that she didn’t want to be responsible for property and longed for the days of more carefree renting. Does this describe you? Would yo

Spring has traditionally been a hot time for real estate sales. This year, due to the buyer’s tax credit, sales were expected to be higher than normal throughout the winter. However, Mother Nature interfered with the President’s plan, and instead of touring around for the ‘ideal home’ spots, prospective home buyers were busy clearing their driveway during the unusual Snowmageddon this year. Spring has announced her arrival at the onset of the Cherry Blossom Festival, which is

We’ve written several times about home selling, and weighed the pros and cons of using a licensed realtor to assist you in this process. The advantages to turning to an experienced professional include the training, experience and network at their disposal. Moving homes is something they’re familiar with, and a task they can fully devote themselves to. This is not to say you can’t be successful on your own; however, if you do decide to go it alone, know that there are several