The Group at Re/Max First

The Group at Re/Max First We help buyers and sellers in the Calgary real estate market.

It’s the last day of August. September moves faster than people expect in Calgary, and the calmest people in the fall ar...
08/31/2026

It’s the last day of August. September moves faster than people expect in Calgary, and the calmest people in the fall are the ones who made one clear move at the end of summer.

If you’re buying, it’s getting your real numbers sorted. If you’re selling, it’s an honest read on your home before the listings pick up. If you’re waiting, it’s getting clear on what would actually change your mind.

One move now beats a scramble later.

Comment PLAN and tell me which one you are, and we’ll take it from there.

New build or resale is one of the first real forks in a Calgary home search, and most people make the call on a vibe ins...
08/30/2026

New build or resale is one of the first real forks in a Calgary home search, and most people make the call on a vibe instead of the actual trade-offs.

A new build gives you fewer surprises, modern everything, and warranties, but often a smaller lot, a newer area still finding its character, and a price premium. A resale gives you established neighbourhoods, mature trees, and more space for the money, but also older systems and the maintenance that comes with them.

Neither is better. One of them is better for you, and that depends on what you actually value, how long you’ll stay, and how much you want to deal with.

If you’re stuck at this fork, send me a message. A short conversation usually makes the right path obvious.

We’ve all seen those posts.The carpeted bathrooms. The neon kitchens. The giant lion statues out front.The internet love...
08/28/2026

We’ve all seen those posts.

The carpeted bathrooms. The neon kitchens. The giant lion statues out front.

The internet loves to laugh at homes that are a little… different.

But here’s what most people don’t realize.

The features that go viral online aren’t always deal breakers in real life. Sometimes they’re easy fixes. Sometimes buyers see past them completely. And sometimes the house everyone is making fun of ends up selling faster than expected.

A home doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable. It just needs to be the right fit for the right buyer.

Before you write off a house because of one odd feature, remember that paint, flooring, and light fixtures are a lot easier to change than location.

What’s the weirdest feature you’ve ever seen in a house?

The most underrated move for a first-time Calgary buyer isn’t waiting for a cheaper market. It’s buying a home where som...
08/27/2026

The most underrated move for a first-time Calgary buyer isn’t waiting for a cheaper market. It’s buying a home where someone else helps pay the mortgage.

House hacking means buying a place with a rentable suite, living in one part, and renting the other. It’s how a lot of people get into ownership years earlier than they thought possible.

Swipe through for how it works and what to check. Save this for your search.

Listing descriptions have their own quiet code, and learning to read it saves Calgary buyers a lot of wasted weekends.“C...
08/25/2026

Listing descriptions have their own quiet code, and learning to read it saves Calgary buyers a lot of wasted weekends.

“Cozy” often means small. “Motivated seller” can mean leverage for you. “As-is” means ask why, before you fall in love. None of these are dealbreakers. They’re just signals worth reading correctly.

Comment DECODE and I’ll send you my full cheat sheet of listing phrases and what they really mean.

You don’t need a renovation to make your Calgary home show better. You need a weekend and a sharp eye.Buyers form an imp...
08/25/2026

You don’t need a renovation to make your Calgary home show better. You need a weekend and a sharp eye.

Buyers form an impression in seconds, and most of what shapes it is small, cheap, and completely within your control. These are the fixes that punch far above what they cost.

Swipe through, save it for before you list, and put the big-renovation money back in your pocket.

Every listing in Calgary calls its neighbourhood walkable. Most of them are stretching it.So here’s an honest ranking, b...
08/21/2026

Every listing in Calgary calls its neighbourhood walkable. Most of them are stretching it.

So here’s an honest ranking, based on what you can actually reach on foot, not what sounds good in a description.

Save this for your search and send it to someone arguing with you about where to live.

The fastest way to make house hunting miserable with your partner is to start touring homes before you’ve actually agree...
08/20/2026

The fastest way to make house hunting miserable with your partner is to start touring homes before you’ve actually agreed on what you’re looking for.

You think you’re aligned. Then you walk into a place, one of you lights up, the other goes quiet, and suddenly you’re negotiating with each other instead of the seller.

Have the conversation first. Non-negotiables, nice-to-haves, the number you’re both genuinely comfortable with, and what you’re each secretly afraid of.

Comment ALIGN and I’ll send you the five questions I have couples answer before we look at anything.

A strata or condo fee can feel like money disappearing every month. Understood properly, it’s one of the most important ...
08/19/2026

A strata or condo fee can feel like money disappearing every month. Understood properly, it’s one of the most important numbers in the whole purchase.

Two similar Calgary condos with very different fees can tell you a lot about how each building is run, and a low fee isn’t always the good news it looks like.

Swipe through for what the fee covers and what to check. Save this before you buy.

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The hardest question in moving isn’t which home to buy. It’s whether to sell yours first or buy the next one first.Sell ...
08/17/2026

The hardest question in moving isn’t which home to buy. It’s whether to sell yours first or buy the next one first.

Sell first and you might be scrambling for somewhere to land. Buy first and you might be carrying two places at once. Both have a real cost, and the right answer depends on your finances, your market, and your nerves, not on a rule of thumb.

Comment MOVE and let’s figure out the right order for your specific situation.

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