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Make your voice heard - if you think you live in a great community, tell Avenue readers about it - buyers do make decisions based on these surveys. Avenue Magazine 2012 Best Neighborhood Survey - only 3 days left!

Should we list our house during the holidays? Look at this article - Should I List my Home During the Holidays? for a new take on the question.

Twice this week, realtors have called with questions about listings and commented: "Wow! A realtor who actually answers his phone!" Rick answers his phone every day, all day long. Call him - 403-616-2881 -he will answer his phone himself!

Avenue Magazine's Annual List of Calgary's Favourite Neighbourhoods

Check it out at Avenue Magazine.

Is the 'Year Built' field the date a city permit was granted or the year it was 'move-in ready'? Ask the listing realtor - often the date will be the permit granting year - by default - but it should be the year the  occupancy permit was issued  - when the Buyer took possession.   'Substantially Renovated' More than 50% renovated? This is interesting... We use the Canada Revenue Agency standard for GST on residential property. If a property has been more than 50% renovated, the 'Year Built' wou ... Full Article...

"Thanks to your research, I got that property for a much better price than I imagined!"
Vern E.
(Realtors have compiled tons of data over the years that can give you an advantage when negotiating the price of a property.)

Calgary Real Estate Board Statistics posted today.

The condo with 2 patios and nice views at #414, 1505 - 8 Avenue NW (C3391816) is conditionally sold. If you had your eye on it, the condition date is October 12!

Open Houses Saturday and Sunday at the lovely Sunnyside cottage - C3397280 So many people came to have a look - Sunnyside is a great community to live in - walk to work, walk to coffee (check out the new Vendome Cafe in the former Heartland Cafe location - very nice).