Showings and Client Care

12 10 2011

 

 

 

 

We are always looking for ways to improve the advantages that we extend to our clients. I have shared often the challenges we have in obtaining FEEDBACK from showings. Yet that will not stop us from pursuing new ways to achieve our goals and serve our clients better. We have recently adopted a new software that will help provide ease of access for our clients and assist us in acquiring the feedback from agents that we all desire. For information on this improved system please contact The Ramage Group.


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The future of Real Estate presentations

25 05 2011

Some ideas about the shift happening in online Real Estate presentations, our interest to be on the leading edge of the evolution of the industry.


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Categories : Hillhurst, Perspective, Selling, Technology, The Ramage Advantage

Secondary suites, Legal or Illegal?

12 04 2011

From my perspective many if not most of the inner city suites we encounter would be technically illegal. I recently received this note from CREB;

The Business Practices Issues article dated July 30, 2010, explained the necessity of clearly disclosing whether a suite is legal. The use of terms such as “Non-Conforming”, “Mortgage Helper” or “Mother-In-Law Suite” could lead a Buyer to believe that the suite is legal.

In my experience many if not most of the suites in Calgary’s inner city could be termed illegal. This video post is more a general observation about this situation and as an agent we get constant reminders about being very cautious with the way we describe a property.


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Affordable Kensington Living

27 03 2011

With the new pricing of this character home in the Kensington district of Calgary this property is a must see. Three bedrooms and a full bathroom up and a second full bathroom down, plus a main floor office/den. Well loved and well maintained with various improvements. Great for someone looking for urban living, move in condition.

1218 Memorial Drive NW


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Categories : Construction and Design, Kensington, Perspective, Sunnyside

Status Adjustments, Open Houses and keeping things fresh.

19 03 2011

Click Here for details on this amazing property at 1777 8 Ave NW


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Categories : Hillhurst, Open Houses, Perspective, Tips and tricks

Is “Assumable Mortgage” a dirty word in Real Estate

17 03 2011

If you have a mortgage which is “conventional” and assumable and a buyer takes the mortgage and defaults on payments, the lender DOES NOT have recourse to come to the original owner. This came as news to me! It is ONLY when a mortgage is “High Ratio Insured” and the same situation occurs that the lender may come after the original owner. Interesting! Maybe the words “assumable mortgage” can have a friendly association here in Calgary Real Estate. I have this great condominium in Copperwood a complex in Spruce Cliff of SW Calgary. Listed for $339,900 there is a mortage that can be assumed for $325,000 with Prime -.7% rate making for a low down with $1250/mo payments. Important note, even though it can be assumed the buyer must still qualify with the lender. Ask for details

 CLICK HERE for details on this property


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The Purple Cow – Somthing remarkable

15 03 2011

Very cool bussiness cards just arrived from www.moo.com. These cards with images of homes we have for sale set the stage for great conversation about the properties that we have for sale, and might be the dawn of an idea to replace feature sheets in homes for sale.


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Banff Trail and T.O.D.

5 03 2011

Welcome to our newest listing at 2357 23 ST NW in the community of Banff Trail.

This gorgeous 2 story property is BRAND NEW and is a half block away from the Banff Trail LRT station. When I am selling this area I always like to introduce people to the vision the City has for “Transit Orientated Development”. There are wonderful concepts emerging from the City of Calgary.

 ”Banff Trail Station Area will become the heartland for the community: a gathering place where residents and tourists can shop, dine, work, be entertained and meet their daily needs…to become a safe, mixed use, well-connected, pedestrian-friendly, diversity and inclusive place. Existing residential community character will be preserved, while places with an opportunity to change will enhance the area”

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Now that is exciting!


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Care!

28 02 2011

We care about people who are looking for our help in the process of buying and selling a home. We believe that really caring is at the root of providing an excellent client experience in the process of selling a home.


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Categories : Marketing Insight, Perspective, The Ramage Advantage

Calgary is awesome.

23 02 2011

Today Huffington Post reported on Calgary being ranked #5 among the worlds most livable cities in the world! We sell this city and communities as much as we sell homes. We are excited to be ambassadors for the City of Calgary and look forward to created more spotlights of places and spaces that make Calgary such an awesome place to work live and play!


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