For Infill Buyers

NEW INSURED MORTGAGE OPTION FOR NEW BUILDS: THE 411

Posted on Aug 02, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Starting August 1, 2024, homebuyers in Canada will have a new mortgage option available for newly built homes. This initiative, introduced by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), aims to support affordable homeownership by offering insured mortgages with a 30-year amortization period, when it was previously a 25-year amortization p...

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SHOULD I BUY BEFORE SELLING?

Posted on Jun 04, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Should you buy first or sell first? Sometimes this feels a bit like asking whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer to the buy/sell dilemma has so many variables attached to it, but it's definitely not a hopeless loop of circular reasoning if you look at the current market. And perhaps if we remove the should or should not vocabulary a...

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NEW HOME WARRANTIES EXPLAINED

Posted on Jun 01, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



If you're thinking about buying/building a brand new home, are you confident in your knowledge of the new home warranty that comes with it? As the resale market in Calgary keeps tightening, new builds are increasing in popularity, so it's more important than ever to make sure you know what you're getting. There's a lot to know, but the good news is...

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BENEFITS OF BUYING PRE-SALE

Posted on Feb 09, 2024 in For Infill Buyers



Whether you consistently keep tabs on upcoming and new projects hitting the market
or just browse from time to time with very little research, you'll notice it's not uncommon for new infill properties to hit the market before they are complete. In fact, at times, they will be live on the MLS before there is even a hole in the ground.

Sometimes, the...

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RADON EXPLAINED: HOW EXACTLY DOES IT GET IN YOUR HOUSE?

Posted on Nov 14, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



In a recent blog post, we talked about whether your new home is at risk for radon, what radon is, and what to do if your home tests positive for high levels. If you haven't read it yet, we encourage you to start here for the big picture on what radon is and why it should be taken seriously. In this article, we're going to explore the ways radon ent...

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IS YOUR NEW HOME AT RISK FOR RADON?

Posted on Sep 01, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



If you've been a homeowner in Calgary for any amount of time, you've likely heard of radon. Maybe you've taken it seriously and done your own research, or maybe you've dismissed it because you don't need one more thing to worry about. Regardless if you relate more with the former or latter, the following information is worth considering or sending...

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