CitySearch Journal

Property Maintenance – How Much Should You Budget

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, February 23, 2023

As a home owner, it is important to have an estimation of how much it will cost to maintain your property; the answer is not simple in that there are many variables including size, age, condition and amenities.  Home maintenance for property investors can be divided into thr...

Year 2022 Year End Review & Year 2023 Thoughts

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Saturday, December 31, 2022

2022 Rental Real Estate Market ReviewAfter two unprecedented years, 2022 saw the end to most COVID legal restrictions on landlords. These real estate restrictions were significant as they made it near-impossible to evict tenants under any circumstance and in some cases, it was ev...

ATTIC RAIN

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, August 18, 2022

“Attic Rain” is the forming of condensation in the attic due to a leak somewhere in the air/vapor retarder.  In winter, the warm moist air from the inside of the home escapes into the attic, which is a cold space (generally should be the same as outside). This wi...

Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal Update

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Sunday, May 1, 2022

Delayed: Alberta Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunals The long-awaited creation of an Alberta Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal will not proceed this year as anticipated following the enactment of amendments to the Condominium Property Act and Regulations in Januar...

Calgary’s Eau Claire Community Improvements – April 2022

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Sunday, April 10, 2022

The Eau Claire Improvement Program is well underway and in the second year of construction.  In 2021, there were several site preparations, demolitions, new installations and rebuilding starts on several projects within the Area Improvements Program.  In addition, ...

Strong Renter Demand Continues to Outpace Supply in Calgary & Surrounding Communities – March 2022...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, March 17, 2022

Rents have increased exponentially and rental prices are expected to continue to rise throughout 2022 with rising oil prices, and even with the prospect of higher interest rates which is not expected to slow the trend. On March 2, the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest ...

Citysearch Gives Back – Made by MOMMA

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, March 7, 2022

Citysearch volunteered its time and ingredients to a meal program at Made by MOMMA.  At its core, Made by MOMMA is a food bank with a difference.  It volunteers prepare nutritious, delicious, homemade frozen meals.  These meals, along with fresh bread and non-peris...

Calgary Community Profile – Seton

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Friday, February 25, 2022

Seton was voted the 2021 New Community of the Year by BILD Calgary. This is in addition to being awarded Calgary's Best New Community of the Year in early 2020.Seton is a master planned community that truly is the Heart of the South, offering incredible amenities in the Seton...

Selling or Purchasing a Home by Auction

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, January 17, 2022

There are alternative ways to buy and sell a property aside from the traditional channels of searching real estate listings and working with real estate agents.  You can also buy and sell a property at auction on your own or with your agent.  This approach is ...

Mindful Practices

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Friday, January 14, 2022

This year we are working towards ’mindful’ experiences.  What does mindful mean?“conscious or aware of something or focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, especially as part of a therapeutic or meditative technique”It seems that every m...