Blog - home

How to Get Front-of-the-Line Access to Desirable Homes for Sale

As you've probably noticed, credit card companies regularly offer bonuses to get you to apply for their cards. For example, one such card company offers opportunities to buy tickets to concerts and other events ahead of everyone else. It's their "front of the line" service.

When you’re searching for a new home, wouldn't it be great if you could get to the front of the line on desirable properties – before other buyers get the chance?

Well, in a way, you can.

The first thing you need to do is create a profile for the specific type of home you're looking to buy. That profile will need to include the basics, such as type of home (e.g. detached), size and rooms (e.g. 2000-2,500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths), and your target…

572 Views, 0 Comments

For Sale In Airdrie

159 Windford Street SW, Airdrie, AB

• Description
• Photos
• Maps & Local
• Schools
• Print

• Follow This Home
• Free Home Values
• CALGARY Home Values

Presented By:

Showing Agent:

ANGEL GODSON-ONUMEJOR REAL ESTATE GROUP

MAXWELL ELITE REALTY
403-402-5915

• Schedule a Showing/Request Info

$ Click for current price
3 BEDROOMS | 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half ) BATHROOMS | 1993 SqFt

Welcome to this beautiful home in Airdrie, spacious with 9ft ceiling, hardwood floors and, upgraded kitchen cabinets. On the main floor, you will find an office, living room, Dining area, 2pc washroom and, a kitchen. Upstairs, you will find a bonus…

5 Views, 0 Comments

Using Your RRSPs to Purchase a Home

When looking at purchasing a home, one thing that many people are concerned about is the ability to put a down payment on the property. A 20% down payment of the purchase price of the home is typically required. If a 20% down payment is not doable, then a 5% option is available. However, you are then required to have mortgage insurance through CMHC to be able to qualify for the mortgage.

Regardless if it is a 5% or 20% down payment, the government of Canada allows home buyers to use their RRSPs to purchase a home without a penalty for withdrawing the RRSPs This is called Home Buyer’s Plan or HBP.

However, before you withdraw anything, the following conditions must be met:

1)     The maximum amount you can withdraw from your RRSPs per year is…

407 Views, 0 Comments

Beyond Boxes: Packing Materials You May Need for your Move

Beyond Boxes: Packing Materials You May Need for your Move

As you can probably guess, when you're preparing to move, you'll need boxes and tape — and, perhaps some bubble-wrap or old newspapers to use as protective wrapping for delicate items.

But that may not be all you need. Take a look at this list and see if you'll want any of these on hand while you’re packing or on moving day.

• Colour markers for labelling boxes. (Tip: Colour coding boxes by room will make unpacking much easier.)
• Stretch wrap to protect larger items that can't fit into a box.
• Small plastic bags to store dis-assembled parts, such as sofa legs, cabinet hardware, etc. (You don't want to lose them!)
• Moving blankets to protect floors.
• A dolly or hand truck…

398 Views, 0 Comments

6 Affordable Ways to Boost your Home's Curb Appeal

When buyers come to see your home, the first thing they notice is how your property looks from the curb. That first impression is powerful and lingering. If buyers don't like what they see, it can influence how they judge the rest of your property, regardless of how great it looks on the inside.

You definitely want to do whatever you can to boost curb appeal. Here are six affordable ideas to consider: 

1. Driveway sealing. This makes the pavement look darker and less faded. It also helps cover up some of the cracks. Sealing won't give you the "brand new" look of repaving, but it's close — and significantly less expensive.
2. Exterior window washing. Washing the front windows makes them look clean and bright. In fact, the effect can be stunning.…

721 Views, 0 Comments

Values are key when looking for a REALTOR®

Looking for a REALTOR® can be a difficult process. Sometimes it seems like every family and friend recommends someone, so where how do you narrow it down? I always recommend starting with core values. When you're looking for your next home, you want to work with someone who understands and aligns with your values. My core values are health, honesty, wisdom and courage. Staying true to those values, I love helping people to live fuller, happier and stronger lives. I love helping people live better! I believe that living in a home that works for you and your lifestyle is a key cog in living better. 

After values, you want a REALTOR® with knowledge and local experience. I have been helping families in the Edmonton area find their perfect…

432 Views, 0 Comments

9 Tips For First Time Home Buyers In Edmonton-Warnings

9 Tips For First Time Home Buyers In Edmonton-Warnings

Buying your first home in Edmonton can be a scary experience, what if you do the wrong thing and lose money on your investment?

I put together this quick sheet for all of the new home buyers in Edmonton and area so that you do not make the mistakes others have made when buying your first home.

Please feel free to call our team to check the current real estate market in Edmonton before you make the decision to enter the market.

In recent years real estate in Edmonton has been a declining market and it is now the perfect time to buy a new home because of the low prices, right now it would be hard to lose.

9 Tips for first time Home Buyers in Edmonton

3648 Views, 0 Comments

Gleaming the Cube.

We absolutely LOVE interior decoration. It's a wonderful way to update your home without costly renovations.

Like that modern look? Try some of these geometric pieces available to us right here in Edmonton.

This brass and glass console at Chintz & Co. is divine. 

I am imagining cool little sculptures and pops of color to make this shelving unit even more of an art piece. Chintz & Co.

LOVING these gold dining chairs at Chintz & Co.

If you don't want to break the bank, try a geometric pendant lamp from Structube - Venus lamp $39 




So modern and chic. Structube - Thyme $49

Sometimes the little details are all that's needed to update an entire room. Structube Anouk coasters $7

Loving this hypnotic area rug. Structube $399 

I imagine…

3220 Views, 0 Comments

Real estate advice my father never gave the young me

     My father gave me lots of good advice over the years. I wish he was still around to give me more.
     The advice he never gave me that I wish he had, though, was to buy real estate. Any real estate. 
I moved out of the family home for good at 27 (kind of embarrassing back then, but not a big deal now) and spent the next nine years renting a small apartment after I moved to another city to work. It was a nice, comfortable place that I remember cost $500 a month. I'm not going to multiple 500 by 108 months but that was a lot of money spent on rent.
     At the time, where I was living I could have gotten a small detached home for well under 100,000. I could have rented out a room and proceeded to go to town on the principle of my mortgage.
     Oh well.
 …

3153 Views, 0 Comments