Ron Clappison

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in one of the suburban communities in Southeast Calgary and you are browsing the internet to find an excellent realtor, you should probably narrow your search down to realtors who actively work in Calgary SE. Hiring a local real estate agent comes with many benefits […]

There are many reasons why people decide to downsize, but one of the most common is retirement. After decades of hard work and after the kids have left the family nest, many people start thinking about downsizing and what would be the ideal solution for them. Some of them want to move closer to their

Buying a home without a realtor would probably be a risky move, given that the transaction requires deep knowledge of the market conditions and a specific skill set, as well as experience in the real estate business. Hiring a good realtor will certainly help you understand the market and minimize any associating risks that are

Buying a home is a big and important investment which means that all aspects should be taken into account when buying one. You should definitely think about how the home will “perform” in several years and if it will meet your needs in ten years or so. Of course, it’s not easy to predict the

Sellers can hope for an increase in home prices in 2018 in almost all parts of Canada, but they still can’t lay back and wait for the perfect buyer without making an effort on their part. Buyers are already faced with stricter stress tests and a higher interest rate (again as of 17 January 2018),

First-time homebuyers are often confused when hearing about contingent offers on a home. Is it   necessary and do they really need it?   When the market is hot, most buyers   rush their decision as they know that   competition is fierce. But, in a buyer’s market, like the one we have now, contingency offers are standard   practice. It involves a set

The spring is known as the peak season in real estate. Inventory is diverse drawing a large pool of buyers and it’s the time when most transactions take place. Despite the new stress tests which have had a psychological impact on buyers, South East Calgary buyers are expected to hit the market from the 2nd

The new construction market contributes to the high levels of inventory in Calgary currently, and there are even incentives for new construction buyers to encourage them to buy this kind of homes. Most sales are based on model homes presented to the buyers so that they get a sense of what the home will look