Time to Freshen Up!

Here are a couple of home maintenance tips to think about addressing now that the gorgeous spring weather is almost upon us!

Wash Your Windows

The one thing that it is easy to neglect (or purposely avoid!) is cleaning your windows. After all the recent wet weather they really are going to need it. If ladders are not your thing spend the extra few dollars to call in a professional window washing company to do those tricky second storey windows. There’s nothing like the sun shining through sparkling windows to lift your spirits!

Power Wash the Exterior

Power washing is one of most efficient and cost-effective ways to clean off the dirt that’s built up on your home’s exterior after being exposed to the elements over the messy winter and spring months. Most surfaces from stucco, vinyl siding, wood and brick, to patios, porches and walkways can benefit from a good power washing and overall, give your home a quick facelift!

Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678 today!

Have a Blessed Easter

Easter – a wonderful and most beautiful celebration of spring and rebirth.

This time of year is often considered a time of renewal in our lives, the perfect time to start over – everything so fresh and new.

Springtime and Easter is also the traditional start of the house-buying season, so with a dream of starting anew and the guaranteed sunshine over the Easter weekend, it’s the perfect time to discover Calgary and the surrounding area.

To begin your real estate adventure and your search for potential new homes click here.

To discuss the details of a listing or to view a current real estate listing contact Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678 today! We’d be delighted to be of assistance.

Have a safe and blessed Easter weekend.

A Great Time to Sell!

Price your home right from the start for a timely sale.

As we all know, the real estate market changes every day and the location of your home always affects its value. Comparing recent home sales in your neighborhood and in the surrounding areas can help you determine the value of your home.

Contact Bill Brandsma for information to help you determine the true value of your home. That way you’ll maximize your sale price and minimize the time it takes to sell it.

Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678 today!

Calgary Real Estate Stats – March 2014

CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO FAVOUR THE SELLER

New listings remain below expectations in the single family sector

If you like to stay up to date on what’s going on in the Calgary real estate market, click here for an excellent overview:

 http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2014/package/res-stats-2014_March.pdf

For more information or details about the March Calgary Real Estate Monthly Statistics, get in touch with Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678.

Listing Alert – Shortage of Listings!

If you’re considering selling, now is an excellent opportunity! Currently there is a shortage of listings in the Calgary area and a real strong demand to purchase. Interest rates are at an all-time low creating a buyer’s opportunity at affordable low rates.

Bill Brandsma is proud to offer prospective customers in Calgary, a free market evaluation of their home and property. Get an accurate idea of current market value for your home before you sell.

Contact at 403-253-5678 today for a confidential, evaluation and maximize the value of your property by using the very best!!

Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the Surrounding Area.

Pre-sale Inspection or Not?

Before a serious buyer makes an offer on your home, he may want to have a professional home inspector check your house from top to bottom. The option of hiring a professional home inspector is open to you, the seller, as well.

An inspection in advance of putting your home on the market is a good idea. It will allow you ample time to fix the things that you may not have known about, ultimately allowing you to ask for and receive a better price for your home.

Providing a pre-inspection may also reassure prospective buyers that no major surprises are in store. Better you find them and take care of them before an inspector hired by a potential buyer discovers them!

If you need a referral to a quality inspector, contact Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678.

Spring forward this weekend!

Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend so get ready to spring forward!

At 2 a.m. on Sunday March 9 our clocks are readjusted forward by an hour.

This adjustment will take place automatically on smartphones, computers and tablets, but for those still living with non-automated devices on your wrists or shelves you will have to manually upgrade the time to stay current.

Sorry to say we’ll lose an hour of sleep because of the change, but it also means we’re one hour closer to spring…ahhhhh.

Calgary Real Estate Stats – February 2014

SALES GROWTH BOOSTED BY CONDOMINIUM ACTIVITY

Lack of choice in single family sector impacts sale growth.

If you like to stay up to date on what’s going on in the Calgary real estate market, click here for an excellent overview:

 http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2014/package/res-stats-2014_February.pdf

For more information or details about the January Calgary Real Estate Monthly Statistics, get in touch with Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678.

Calgary Home & Garden Show

Spring is just around the corner! It’s time to get ready for this year’s Calgary Home & Garden Show. Hundreds of exhibitors, retailers and industry experts, will showcase products and tips for anything and everything pertaining to home improvement, organization and renovation.

Celebrity guest speaker from HGTV’s Leave It To Bryan and House of Bryan, Bryan Baeumler, will be featured and is ready to share a wealth of knowledge, experience and inspirational ideas.

Don’t miss out! The Calgary Home & Garden Show is your most trusted resource for every home enhancement project, inside & out. The show runs from February 27 – March 2, 2014 at at the Big Four Building at Stampede Park in Calgary.

Calgary Real Estate Stats – January

POSITIVE START TO THE NEW YEAR

Sales activity and prices improve over 2013

If you like to stay up to date on what’s going on in the Calgary real estate market, click here for an excellent overview:

http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2014/package/res-stats-2014_January.pdf

For more information or details about the January Calgary Real Estate Monthly Statistics, get in touch with Bill Brandsma Real Estate, specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area. Call 403-253-5678.

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