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Megan Bourque
REALTOR®
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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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Luxury Real Estate   

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The award-winning Luxury Real Estate Magazine is published three times a year and distributed globally to many of the world’s most affluent individuals, with an estimated readership of 125,000. It exclusively showcases luxury listings, top agents and significant sales from our worldwide network of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate members and features insightful editorial content focused on a life of luxury.

 

LUXURY REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE

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- Emailed to 100,000 U.S households with incomes in excess of $ 250,000

- Emailed to over 25,000 agents, brokers, marketing and…

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ATB Economics | June 11, 2020

COVID Cancels Most Cross-Border Road Trips

   

Official efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 combined with voluntary changes in behaviour have essentially halted recreational travel between Canada and the United States.

On March 18, Canada and the U.S. agreed to close the border to all non-essential discretionary travel as of March 21. Commercial traffic (including for work or study) was still allowed as well as the movement of essential workers. The agreement is set to expire on June 21, but it may be extended.

New Statistics Canada data* on the number of U.S. and…

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As you may know, curb appeal refers to how your property looks from the street, where potential buyers first see it. Your home’s curb appeal can have a big impact on the sale of your property. In fact, it's not uncommon for a buyer to drive by a listing, rather than stop, because they don't like what they see. 

So, how can you improve your home's curb appeal quickly? One way is to do some outside cleaning. 

Start with the main entryway. Wash down the front door and sweep (or power wash) the front steps. It only takes a few minutes but you'd be surprised by the impact it can have. Sweep or power wash your walkway too and you’ll improve the overall look of your home — sometimes dramatically. 

Clean your front windows to brighten the look of…

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Coming soon in West Hillhurst, Calgary!
✔️Upscale inner city living
✔️In floor heat, fully developed
✔️4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
✔️Double detached garage
✔️Close to the river, downtown, Crowchild, Kensington and so much more!

☎️call, text or message us for more details or to view this home before anyone else!
403-681-0319

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To Renovate or Not? 

It’s difficult to determine whether or not it’ll be worth your time and money to renovate your home or just leave it be and sell it. Both options, depending on the circumstances, have good and bad, pros and cons. With all the options considered, the choice can sometimes be difficult. Below are a few things to consider when making your decision on renovating and/or moving.

First and foremost, what types of changes or upgrades would you like to make? Always make a list of the changes you’d like to see in your home. Be sure to include everything that you would need in order to complete the renovation. It’s important not to concentrate on the cost at this time, but what it is that you truly would like done.

Once you have…

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Genworth Canada Confirms It Will NOT Change Underwriting Policy to Match CMHC

 

June 8, 2020

 

TORONTO, June 8, 2020 /CNW/ - Genworth MI Canada Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: MIC) confirms that it has no plans to change its underwriting policy related to debt service ratio limits, minimum credit score and down payment requirements. One of the Company's competitors announced changes to their internal underwriting guidelines with respect to the aforementioned underwriting criteria on June 4, 2020. 

"Genworth Canada believes that its risk management framework, its dynamic underwriting policies and processes and its ongoing monitoring of conditions and market developments allow it to prudently adjudicate and manage its mortgage insurance…

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This is a wonderful fully developed home coming to the market this week!
✔️ Huge pie shaped yard
✔️22x22 heated garage
✔️Hardie board siding, smart board trim and battons
✔️ArmorSheild impact resistant shingles
✔️Central air conditioning
✔️Newer washer, dryer,
✔️4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths

☎️call, text or message us for more details or to view this home before anyone else!
403-681-0319

 

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Imagine you have a major project at work, you have to deal with home schooling and you still need to deal with groceries, laundry and dinner. Whoa! That's a busy life.

Can you still find and buy a new home with such a tight schedule? The good news is, you can. In fact, there's plenty you can do to save time.

 Consider these tips:

  • Get specific about the home you want to buy. Think about property type (for example, "two story, detached"), number of bedrooms and bathrooms, special features, etc.
  • Target areas you'd like to live in. That will avoid trips to see listings in areas that aren't a good fit for you.
  • Get the financing arranged. You'll be able to shop for a new home with more confidence when you have a pre-arranged mortgage. It…

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