Why For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is cheaper, but not always better
May 13, 2010 by Stef Lukas · Leave a Comment
Selling a home on your own can save tens of thousands of dollars in commission. It can be done by either without any help, other than a “For Sale” sign and a posting on a free site, like Craig’s List. Alternatively, they can recruit with the help of a For Sale by Owner company, which [...]
What’s My Home Worth? Part 3 of 5
May 13, 2010 by Stef Lukas · Leave a Comment
Making Sense of Real Estate Pricing How Much Value Does Basement Development Add to My Home? Basement development is evaluated in resale real estate based on the quality of the development and openness of the plan. Think about what’s presently available in the above-grade portions of the home when deciding what number and types of [...]
Housing Market to Simmer, Not Sizzle this Year
May 13, 2010 by Stef Lukas · Leave a Comment
Calgary’s resale housing market is set to simmer, not sizzle in 2010, says the president of the Calgary Real Estate Board as the organization released Monday its data for MLS sales in April. Those numbers, however, were both down compared with March, which saw 1,396 sales for an average price of $471,269. Source: Calgary Herald
New RateCapper from the Royal Bank
May 13, 2010 by Stef Lukas · Leave a Comment
The Cost of Peace of Mind is Getting More Complex How much protection do you really need? The latest prophylactic being sold to homeowners worried about getting caught with nasty high interest rates is something called the RateCapper from the Royal Bank. It’s a product that offers you a variable rate that floats with prime, [...]
