calgary real estate: OPEN HOUSE in Lake Chaparral Calgary Alberta - June 23, 2012 - 06/22/12 11:40 AM
Wouldn’t you like to plan your next BBQ in your own back yard in one of Calgary’s great Lake Communities?  Well mark your calendar, and invite some friends, because Opportunity is knocking at your door…
Join us Saturday afternoon at an Open ouse in Lake Chaparral.  You’ll have the chance to tour a lovely 2 storey open concept home complete with a Bonus Room, Finished Basement, and Air Conditioning. 
 
 
 
 
The main floor features a  living room, dining room kitchen, breakfast nook and main floor family room. Custom wood blinds and new flooring throughout including carpet, new … (2 comments)

calgary real estate: OPEN HOUSE in Auburn Bay Calgary This Saturday - 08/31/11 06:44 AM
Saturday September 3rd, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Come Visit our Open House in Auburn Bay

If you'd love to relax in your back yard, or on the beach of your private lake, then Auburn Bay is the place to be! 
It may be September, but as we Calgarians know, there's still a lot of sunshine to enjoy before the snowfall (even though, as I write, it's pouring rain, and has been since yesterday ;)
This Saturday, you're invited to an Open House at 193 Auburn Glen Manor SE. 
This is a lovely Cardel home built in 2009 with a … (0 comments)

calgary real estate: If you're thinking of Buying a House in Lake Sundance Calgary, Now is a Good Time to Make Your Move... - 06/23/10 05:26 AM
As I write, there are 48 homes for sale listed on the MLS in Lake Sundance Calgary.  Back at the beginning of 2010, there were only 14 active MLS listings for this highly desireable lake community.
In fact there are so many homes to choose from, that home buyers are taking their time in selecting just the right one.  They way I see it, you can get a lot of house for the money right now.  I've watched as sellers and their Realtors have competed for buyers by dropping their prices since they first went on in the Spring.  As the … (3 comments)

calgary real estate: I'm the One Investing Time & Money So Why Would I Hire a Realtor To Sell It? - 12/30/09 10:36 AM
Why would I hire a Realtor?  That's the question I asked myself back when I was seriously considering doing a "Fix & Flip" before I became a Realtor.  I had the perfect little home in a great location near downtown Calgary picked out.  I had been watching it for weeks.  It had been rented out, and was in terrible shape... Perfect! 
I had everything planned.  Landscaping, I planned to build a new fence, a new garage, plant a new hedge.  I new exactly what the existing kitchen looked like, and how I would go about renovating it.  Take down the 70's … (6 comments)

calgary real estate: Buying a Home in Calgary? Somerset is a Great Place to Start - 11/13/09 02:37 PM
When home buyers ask me about the neighbourhoods in Calgary, depending on what their home buying needs are, I usually let them in on one of my favorites... Somerset. 
As it stands today, Friday November 13th, 2009, homes range from $179,900 to $274,900 for condo apartments and townhouses.  Single family home listings start from $374,900 and go up to $499,900.  
The bottom end for single family homes in this community has steadily increased over the past few months.  60 Days ago, the least expensive home sold for $315,000.  Now the lowest priced single family home on the Somerset real estate market … (2 comments)

calgary real estate: Keeping an Eye on the Price of Your Next Home? How about Your Interest Rate? - 10/14/09 04:58 AM
In the Calgary Real Estate market over the past year we've seen home prices drop significantly to say the very least. It's been a fantastic time for those ready to buy.  Still waiting for the price to Drop on that home you've had your eye on? 
If you're paying a mortgage over 25 years, how much of a difference does the price you pay make to your over all cost?  The chart below shows how the difference in price affects both your monthly payment, and the amount of interest you might pay in 25 years if the interest rate remained the … (5 comments)

calgary real estate: Negotiating for All its Worth -- How to Get What You Really Want - 10/10/09 05:03 AM
When you hire a Realtor, it goes without saying... You expect them to help you find your next home, or sell your last home.  A key factor in the service the Realtor provides is in Negotiation.  Whether your buying or selling, it helps to understand the Negotiation process.
Here are 5 Tips to keep in Mind:
1. Don't be insulted by a low offer or a low counter offer. It is natural that the potential buyers want to pay as little as possible.2. The members of each party should feel like winners in the end.3. Counter offers need to show movement by each party. … (4 comments)

calgary real estate: Sundance Market Report - A Trip Down Memory Lane - 10/05/09 07:54 AM
Well here we are on the verge of the anniversary of when the real estate market, and markets in general began the wild rollercoaster ride that threw the world for a loop.  Do you recall last October when each day the new lows, and temporary highs of the North American stock markets were Headline news?
Here's a snap shot of what the Real Estate Market in the Calgary Alberta neighbourhood of Sundance looked like in Septmber of 2008:

Here's what the local Real Estate Market looks like as of October 5, 2009 in Sundance:

The number of Active Listings … (0 comments)

calgary real estate: The Grass IS Greener in Sundance! - 09/09/09 04:10 AM
Ok, I'm not naming names here, or addresses for that matter... but there IS one house three doors down from mine that has carpet impersonating their lawn.  I'm talking the really plush carpet that make your feet feel like they're in heaven when they sink into it.  It has the look of being freshly vacuumed, complete with perfectly beveled edges.   I mean, there is not a single blade of grass that would even dare lean over the edge of the sidewalk to soil the perfectly geometrical image of this corner lot.  And what makes it all even more mysterious... I've never … (0 comments)

calgary real estate: It's July 2009 and the Weather's Fine... So is the Calgary Real Estate Market! - 07/07/09 02:33 PM
The real estate market in Calgary has changed significantly in the past few months.  We went from having an over-supply of homes where sellers waited endlessly for offers, to a brand new market where, in certain price ranges, multiple offers on the same home are becoming more and more common every day. 
Here's the latest News Release from the Calgary Real Estate Board...
Calgary, July 2, 2009 - The number of single family homes and condos sold in June in Calgary metro are both up from the same time a year ago. 
MLS® sales activity of single family Calgary metro … (1 comments)

calgary real estate: One of Calgary's Best Kept Secrets... DEER RIDGE - 04/25/09 05:36 AM
It's the end of April, and once again, there's snow on the ground in Calgary, which although everyone moans about it, it is entirely... entirely usual. Each year, as soon as the tulips have dared to stretch their way out of their garden beds, they can expect a fresh blanket of snow to cover them right back up. This is my favorite time of year in Deer Ridge. We've lived here for just over 10 years now. One of the things I look forward to in the spring, is walking along the ridge the community is named for... And yes, there … (2 comments)

calgary real estate: Sorry That House is SOLD - 04/19/09 07:36 AM
If you're a home buyer in Calgary, Alberta, the days of waiting for a price reduction on that home you've had your eye on are coming to an end.  In fact, they may even be gone.  Our mind set for the past 6 months has been that houses aren't selling, and prices keep dropping.  Not so.  In the past 2 weeks, I've seen more pending listings than I have all year.
Each time I take a buyer out to see a home, more often than not, when I go to book the list of homes my buyers are planning to see, … (2 comments)

 
Bernice Dubon, Calgary Alberta Realtor (RE/MAX First 403-607-9117)

Bernice Dubon

Calgary Alberta Realtor

Calgary, AB

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RE/MAX First 403-607-9117

Address: 115, 8820 Blackfoot Trail SE , Calgary, AB, T2J 3J1

Office: 403-278-2900

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