Calgary Bucks National Trend

While the national media has been talking about a decline in the real estate market, in reality it mostly relates to Toronto and Vancouver.  I have included the link below which shows the Calgary real estate statistics and discusses just how well our local real estate...

Patrick Murray Luxury Homes

Recently I left Sotheby’s International Realty Canada and returned to MaxWell City Central.  There was not one specific reason for this move, but rather many.  The one that affects my clients the most is the commission structure.  I found that for me to make a...

Working with a Realtor and Agency Relationships

One of the first things that should happen when you work with a Realtor in Calgary is a discussion about agency and being given the Agency Relationships Guide.  Agency is a type of representation where one party represents another in a transaction, such as when one is...

New Mortgage Rules

As I’m sure many of you have heard, the mortgage rules for Canada have changed.  As a Realtor, the ones that affect me most have to do with one’s ability to purchase a home.  We used to have 30 year mortgages available for many years.  Then the government...

How Is Your Home’s Air Quality?

How is your home’s air quality?  I know this sounds like a silly question and the immediate response might be that it is fine, but is it really.  The two most common household toxins are carbon monoxide and radon.  Both are colorless and odourless and can be...