Calgary Home Price Growth best in Canada!

Instead of complaining about the snow, we welcomed it with open arms... or at least my kids did!

We spent our Sunday afternoon and Monday evening playing in the snow and having snow ball fights.  It was great fun!  The best part for me...the kids went to bed early and they slept through the night!!!

My heart goes to Boston...how sad and awful that was...I know a few marathon runners and was glad that nobody I know was running that day....

As the rest of the country's real estate market slows down, Calgary on the other hand is going strong.
Here's this week's article that talks about it;
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Calgary+home+price+growth+best+Canada/8243555/story.html

Have a great weekend everyone and let's hope the sun will be shining soon!

Calgary housing prices bump as inventory thins out

Happy Monday!
Hope you had a good start to the week!
I guess Winter really did not leave us...
Despite the snow, it felt quite refreshing outside this morning!

We had a fun weekend just hanging out.
We had lots of frozen yogurt tasting!

We went for walks and played at the park!

A simple but fun way of enjoying the weekend...

I was on Facebook and one of my friends posted this site and I was so touched by her story...
It was a great reminder to just enjoy the 'regular ordinary days'....
Check it out.. and bring out the tissues...http://www.facebook.com/JustForLaughsGags

The last few weeks have been a busy one.  Lots of real estate activities and competing offers on the market.  Not surprising, as interest rate is record low...unbelievably low...why would you not want to buy your dream home now??
Call for a pre-approval today!

This week's article for you to enjoy!  Here's the reason for all the competing offers...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/calgary-eyes-housing-price-bump-as-inventory-thins-out/article10677390/

Have a great week!

How to combat tenant fraud?

It's looking like Christmas out there!  I was outside this morning, it sure looks pretty!!

Go Flames Go!! It was a great play on Wednesday night!  I was also lucky enough to take picture with Lanny McDonald...feeling pretty special....

TGIF!!! I am glad it's Friday, it has been a hectic few weeks.  The market is busy with spring market.  Many have purchased their homes and many are still looking!  With this awesome interest rate, how can you resist??

Call me today to get that rate hold for you, before it's gone!!

This week I have attached this article that many landlords will want to want  to read...
http://www.tvslandlordblog.com/tips/tenant-screening/how-to-combat-tenant-fraud/

Have a great weekend!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!! May you have a Healthy, Prosperous, Lucky year ahead!

Our family celebrated the "Year of the Snake" with food, food and more food!! I am certain that I have gained many pounds from all the eating.....

We had family dinner on New Year's Eve at home to welcome in the New Year!
We had dim sum at T-Pot, one of our favorite restaurants, on New Year's Day. We did not get a chance to go to Chinatown to take in the festive activities, but we were still fortunate enough to see the Lion Dance at T-Pot!  We even got to touch it up close... I am sure good fortune will follow us from here on...

Here's a picture of Anna, my mom and me with the lion!

The market is getting busier and interest rate remains attractive!!
Call me today to get your pre-approval ready to purchase your next dream home!

This week's article:  Momentum Continues in Calgary Luxury Home Market!

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Momentum+continues+Calgary+luxury+home+market/7919573/story.html

It's the Flames home game tonight! Go Flames Go!
Have a great Family Day long weekend!

Bank of Canada remains overnight rate target at 1%

Happy Monday!

We had a birthday celebration weekend!

2 Birthday parties, 1 baby shower and my Emma's 6th birthday party!

How did she turn 6 so quickly?  Time sure flies!

Emma had a weekend birthday celebration that started with a Birthday dinner at Olive Gardent on Friday night and ended with 12 little kids birthday party at home and a sushi dinner out....

The weather is nice out, I hope you get a chance to go out and enjoy before the cold weather comes again tomorrow!

Last week flew by quickly for me with many new enquiries with many eager buyers on the market! 

This week's article:
Bank of Canada remains overnight rate target to 1%
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2013/01/press-releases/fad-press-release-2013-01-23/
The key note on this article: The Bank now expects the economy to reach full capacity in the second half of 2014, later than anticipated in the October MPR.
Core inflation has softened by more than the Bank had expected.

Enjoy and have a great week ahead!
Stay warm tomorrow as the weather is expected to change any moment now!

Calgary Luxury Home Market Sales Growth

It was a busy weekend for our family.

My parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversay and we had a house full people to celebrate with....It was a lot of fun!

I wish them many more years of happiness to come!!

We also had out of town visitors and it was fun to catch up and visit the Calgary Tower...

I attended the Annual CREB Forecast Breakfast and Conference. It was a great day of learning!
Here's what they forecast for 2013!
http://beaconnews.ca/blog/2013/01/creb-forecasts-moderate-sales-price-growth-for-calgary-housing/

However, I am seeing that the real estate market is picking up with strong activities.

Get in the action now while the interest rate is low!

Check out this week's acticle:  Calgary's Luxury Home Market Sales Growth Best in Canada
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/real-estate/Calgary+luxury+home+market+sales+growth+best+Canada/7806588/story.html

Calgary House Price Forecast to Increase 2.5% this year
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Calgary+house+prices+forecast+increase+this+year+Royal+LePage/7788912/story.html

Enjoy this beautiful day outside!
Have a great week!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2013!  Can you feel the excitement yet??

I hope you all had a great holiday and are ready to welcome 2013!

Our family took off for 1 week on a Carribean cruise.  Unfortuately, we were all sick and had the worst vacation ever!!! Emma cried and said, 'Mom, everybody is having fun, except for us!' I was sad to hear that!  We managed to let the kids played on the beach when we were in Ft Lauderdale for 1 day.  It was quite a windy day, here's a picture of Anna wearing 6 layers of clothes and a scarf so she could build her 'sand castle'.

We got home just in time to celebrate Christmas and New Years.  Santa Claus was good to us, he really enjoyed the milk and cookie we left for him!  I stayed up late just to take a picture of him....

Here's a positive outlook for 2013....'Canada Job Surge...' Canada's economy created far more jobs than expected.  Read on and find out.....
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/04/canada-job-surge-what-the-economists-say/

Calgary's market continue to be strong.
'Number of Million Dollars Home hit record high in Calgary'
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Number+million+dollar+homes+hits+record+high/7777910/story.html

Have a great week and enjoy it while it's warm out!  Snow in the forcast for later in the week!