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Megan Bourque
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Keeping Your Home Cool in the Summer
Tired of the summer heat? Or the high A/C bills that come with it?

Here are some low-cost ways to keep your home cool and comfortable this season:
  • Keep your blinds and drapes drawn during the daytime. (Blackout curtains are best.)
  • Close off unused rooms to keep the cool air more concentrated.
  • Switch your ceiling fans to run counter-clockwise.
  • Swap out your incandescent light bulbs for CFLs. Incandescents emit heat and can make your home warmer.
  • Stick to…

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Media release: COVID-19's impact on Calgary housing market continues!

City of Calgary, June 1, 2020 –

Housing market activity in May remained slow, but sales exceeded the lows from April, which saw less than 600 sales in Calgary.

May sales totalled 1,080 units, a 44 per cent decline from last year's figures.

"The initial shock of COVID-19 and social distancing measure is starting to ease. This is bringing some buyers and sellers back to the market. However, this market continues to remain far from normal and prices are trending down," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

"Activity has also shifted toward more affordable product, which is likely causing differing trends depending on product type and price range."

Sales are down…

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Sean Furlong - MaxWell Canyon Creek

Clarissa Morales - MaxWell Capital Realty

Francis  Fan - MaxWell Polaris

Tammie Savage - MaxWell Progressive

Michael Caputo - MaxWell Progressive 

Shawn Blanchard - MaxWell Devonshire Realty (Lethbridge)

Jen Haukedal - MaxWell Polaris

Jay Love - MaxWell Polaris 

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Media release: Calgary real estate market feeling impact of COVID-19 

City of Calgary, May 1, 2020 –

After the first full month with social distancing measures in place, the housing market is adjusting to the effects of COVID-19.

April sales hit 573 units, a decline of 63 per cent over last year.

"The decline in home sales does not come as a surprise. The combined impact of COVID-19 and the situation in the energy sector is causing housing demand to fall," said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

"Demand is also falling faster than supply. This is keeping the market in buyers' territory and weighing on prices."

Sales activity eased across all price ranges, but the largest declines were for homes priced above $600,000.

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VernonSamaroo - MaxWell Challenge Realty

Brendan Rost - MaxWell Polaris

Mark Cocks - MaxWell Challenge Realty

Deena Caputo - MaxWell Excel Realty

Donia Panesar - MaxWell Polaris

Shi Chang - MaxWell Polaris

Gillian Sutherland - MaxWell Devonshire Realty

Glenda Sutherland - MaxWell Canyon Creek

Brad Lyons - MaxWell Devonshire Realty

Tracy Vipond - MaxWell Progressive Realty

Okezi Okpei-Ohioze - MaxWell Polaris

Tom Lackner - MaxWell Devonshire Realty (Lethbridge)

Jamal Al-Ghabari - MaxWell Central

 

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Media release: COVID-19 weighing on housing market

City of Calgary, April 1, 2020 –

After a strong start to 2020, economic conditions have dramatically changed, as COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of society.

The economic impact is starting to be felt across many industries. This includes the housing market.

March sales activity started the month strong, but quickly changed, as concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 brought about social distancing measures. This had a heavy impact on businesses and employment.

“This is an unprecedented time with a significant amount of uncertainty coming from both the wide impact of the pandemic and dramatic shift in the energy sector. It is not a surprise to see these concerns also weigh on…

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Esther Quadri - MaxWell Elite Realty

Jen Hawkins – MaxWell Canyon Creek

Christian Hawkins - MaxWell Canyon Creek

 

 

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Megan Bourque
REALTOR®
587-897-3629

           

 

4 Spring Cleaning Tips to Keep Your House Sparkling

 

There's no better feeling than a clean, clutter-free house.

Planning a little spring cleaning this season? Here are some tips to help:

  • Declutter and donate first. There's no point in cleaning items you no longer want or use!
  • Start from the top. Begin by dusting the air vents, ceiling fans, and high-up cabinets. Do the floors last.
  • Go room by room. Use a checklist to ensure each space gets a deep clean.
  • Clean your appliances. Vacuum your refrigerator coils, run a load of bleach through your washer,…

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Media release: Home sales see a bump 

 

City of Calgary, March 2, 2020 –

This month saw a double-digit gain in sales, but last February was one of the slowest levels of activity since the late ’90s.

With the extra day this February, monthly sales totaled 1,197 units.  A combination of these two factors resulted in a 23 per cent improvement over last year, but sales remain well below longer-term trends and consistent with the lower levels reported over the past five years.

“However, this should not diminish the fact that conditions are still improving,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie.

“Calgary is continuing to see slow reductions in the amount of oversupply in the market, from modest changes in demand and reductions in…

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Angel Godson-Onumejor - MaxWell Elite Realty

Nancy Dere-Akande - MaxWell Elite Realty

Cathrine Watson - MaxWell Elite Realty

Pardeep Brar - MaxWell Polaris

Arsh Brar - MaxWell Polaris

Eric Dennis - MaxWell Capital Bridges

Glenn Jorgensen - MaxWell Progressive Realty

Kevin Carmichael - MaxWell Progressive  Realty

Jake McIntyre - MaxWell Capital Bridges

Dale Hildebrand - MaxWell South Star Realty

Robert Vanouwerkerk - MaxWell Excel Reatly

GauravNagpal - MaxWell Elite Realty

Kim Lillo - MaxWell Polaris

Rejo Mathew - MaxWell Progressive Realty

MonicaPaolini - MaxWell Polaris

Manpreet Singh - MaxWell Central

Dragic Janjic - MaxWell Devonshire Realty

 

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