The Truth About Rent-to-Own - 05/23/09 06:26 PM
A rent-to-own is a very specialized type of real estate agreement. For people who cannot obtain conventional financing, in the form of a mortgage, a rent-to-own agreement may be the only option to own a home. With any rent-to-own agreement, it is important that all the parties have their own competent real estate lawyers. Basically, a rent to own agreement works like this:
1. An agreed upon rent is paid monthly, by the buyer. A portion of this rent is income for the seller and a portion is put towards a down payment if the option to purchase is exercised by … (1 comments)

A Buying Opportunity for Investors - 05/17/09 11:02 PM
I have written previously about the opportunities out there for first-time home buyers. A recent article was written, espousing the benefits of investing in real estate, during a recession. I think that the interviewee has a lot of interesting information and advice to disseminate to investors that are skittish about buying during the recession. Click here to view this article.As always, visit my Calgary Real Estate website for further information regarding the Calgary Real Estate market.
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Market Update for May 2009 - 05/17/09 10:52 PM
It looks as though the months of double digit decreases in real estate sales are over. The most recent sales numbers, released by CREA, indicate a measured but significant positive outlook for the Calgary real estate market. Sales of single family homes rose 19 percent month-over-month, while sales of condos rose 30 percent month-over-month. While year-over-year sales remain depressed, the decrease is much less than in the previous months. Experts continue to predict that a bottom for the Calgary real estate market is near and if the evidence on the ground is any indicator, I am inclined to agree with the … (0 comments)

Calgary's New Development Plan - 05/17/09 10:50 PM
With an eye to the future, the City of Calgary is developing a plan to have more Calgarians living in mixed and mulit-unit dwellings. Calgary's current development strategy is no longer viable with increasing traffic congestion and energy and utility delivery costs. Currently, Calgary's population density (1436/km2) is one of the lowest in Canada and North America and is ranked lower than Las Vegas (1604/km2) for population density, a city that is often cited as an example of unsustainable development. To bring Calgary more in line with other Canadian cities such as Toronto (3,972/km2) and Vancouver (5,335/km2) "Plan It Calgary" has … (0 comments)

 
Calgary Real Estate Agent Miranda Moser (Century 21 Bamber Realty)

Calgary Real Estate Agent Miranda Moser

Calgary, AB

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