Carmen Zaharia's Blog Posts

The House Is Perfect… Except for THAT!

It happens all the time.A buyer walks into a great house. Good location. Nice layout. Right amount of space. The price makes sense.And then…“I hate that paint colour.”Or the light

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Rainy Long Weekend? Calgary Real Estate Has Ideas!

Ah, the September long weekend in Calgary.You had plans. The weather had other plans.So, while the BBQ sits under its cover and everyone starts wondering what to do indoors, may I suggest a classic

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August Calgary Real Estate: One Market? Not Really.

August is in the books, and Calgary’s real estate market continues to shift.Sales were down 16% compared with last August, with 1,660 homes changing hands. New listings also slowed, dropping

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Buyers, Smile! You Might Be on Camera

You walk into a house you’re considering buying.Nice kitchen. Great backyard. Then you turn to your partner and announce:“I LOVE IT. I’d pay way more than asking for this place.

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Listing Your Calgary Home in September: Smart Move or Bad Timing?

September is an interesting month in Calgary real estate.Summer holidays are over, school is back, routines return — and suddenly people who spent July saying “maybe we should move;

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Open Houses: Worth It or Just an Excuse to Peek Inside?

Ah, the open house. Part real estate strategy, part neighbourhood entertainment.Do they actually sell homes? They can. In fact, my very first sale back in 2008 came from an open house — so I

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School’s Back. And Suddenly, Home Feels Different.

School is back, routines are back, traffic is definitely back — and suddenly Calgary families start looking at their homes a little differently.That extra bedroom you wished you had? More

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Do It Now. Thank Yourself in January.

September in Calgary is beautiful. Warm afternoons, cool evenings, changing leaves… and that tiny voice reminding us that winter is lurking around the corner. 😬Before the snow arrives

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Back to School, Back to… Real Estate?

It’s mid-August, which means Calgary parents are starting to hear those magical words: “Back to school!”Lunch boxes are reappearing, kids have somehow outgrown every pair of shoes

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Remember when buying a home in Calgary felt a little like speed dating?

See house. Love house. Panic. Write offer. Hope for the best.August is looking a little different.With more homes on the market, buyers finally have something they haven't had enough of lately:

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Calgary Real Estate in August 2026: A Good Time to Make a Move?

August can be an interesting month in Calgary real estate. Summer isn't quite over, families are thinking about back-to-school, vacations are winding down, and both buyers and sellers start looking

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