Hello! Can anyone recommend a good, knowledgeable, experienced and honest realtor in North Vancouver specializing in areas around Capilano University. Daughter is off to university and we are struggling with whether we should rent an apartment for her which quite frankly pains us greatly. As...

This past week I heard about yet another sad first time investor story that just broke my heart. A couple purchased two condo units in a building on 17th Avenue SW, Calgary about 3 or 4 years ago as an investment. The 10 year old building has been plagued by leaks. This year they discovered...

Calgary Realtors please answer this question. Why oh why do so few Calgary realtors acting on the behalf of the buyer not advise their clients to get a Property Disclosure statement from the seller? Is it because they are unaware of it? Is it lack of education from CREB on the existence...

Just wanted to give everyone the heads up on what to expect if, let me rephrase that, when you have to replace an older furnace or even a mid efficiency furnace to a high efficiency furnace. There is the potential for a lot of work and possibly some huge expenses. When looking at and evaluating...

Hi all! Well life is finally getting back to something that resembles normal again after 5 years. My husband and I started our real estate investment portfolio in the 90`s starting with individual condos then moving into multiplexes. The Raymond Aaron group gave us our start and it was that...

Just came across this very interesting article. After a lengthy investigation, the Competition Bureau has deemed the Canadian Real Estate Association restricting MLS to realtors only is anti-competitive. The bureau wants sellers to be able to sell their own properties on the MLS without having...

Curious to hear what rein members think of this grant pilot program in Calgary. Is it really the best use of funds right now given the excessive rental inventory in the city and rental rates becoming more affordable? What are your thoughts? FYI: There is an open house on Tuesday, September 29...

Hi all! So one of my landlording pet peeves is Tenants not being out of the unit (belongings out and thoroughly cleaned) by the 12 noon time stated on their leases. I`ve had the occasional tenant who does not get their stuff out until late the evening of their move out day and on one occasion...

Hi! I am looking for advice from experienced Calgary REIN realtors or investors. I am considering selling two of my inner city Calgary 4plexes and possibly one of my triplexs. All of my units are LEGAL and were originally built as multi unit buildings. One building is already condominiumized...

Hi Everyone, Wow! are there ever a tonne of rental units available in Calgary this spring. So many first time buyers have left the renters world. Just curious to see how other landlords are making out. Have you had to drop your rent quite a bit? I`ve recently lost GREAT long term tenants from...