Jerry Charlton

Make Money Selling

How To Make Money Selling A Home In Calgary The first step is, to be honest with yourself about what your home is worth. Get the stats for the most recent sales and look at it from a buyer’s point of view. Without a buyer, there will be no sale. So who…
Mortgage Renewal Tip

Mortgage Renewal Tip to Lower Monthly Payments The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates a few times this year. The knee-jerk reaction of the major mortgage lenders has been to raise mortgage rates. As mortgage rates go up, money that was increasing your home equity every month is now redirected to…
Break Even Calgary Rental Properties

Break Even Calgary Rental Properties Worksheet Successful real estate investors calculate the break-even point of Calgary Rental Properties. There are only three possible outcomes to investing in Calgary Real Estate. As you can see in the chart below, doubling your real estate investment in 5 years with an income property is a…
Home Buyers Regret

Home Buyers Regret For many Canadian first-time home buyers in 2022, some will be suffering from home buyers’ regret. Watching prices fall on a home you just bought makes people question their luck and intelligence, amongst other things. The media stokes the gaslighting with clickbait headlines on stories that are just plain…
Selling A Home In Winter

Selling A Home in the Winter – Pros & Cons Selling a home in the winter is a bit more of a hassle because of the weather. But there are advantages. The total number of listings on the market gets less and less as winter sets in. Other listings are your competition.…
Real Estate Investing 123

Single Family Detached Home Pricesin Calgary Since 1968 In 1968 Calgary, there were no condos and very few townhomes. Single-family detached homes were the benchmark then, so we have excluded condos and townhomes in this story. The chart below tells quite a few interesting stories about the Calgary Real Estate Market. Like,…
Home Prices Heading South in Calgary

Mortgage Interest Rates are the Number One Cause of Price Changes in the Calgary Real Estate Market. Interest Rates cause home price changes that cause monthly payment changes. The money market controls the home market. The money market is subject to world events, government reactions, and overreactions. One thing is for sure;…
Real Estate Lawyers

Real Estate Lawyers in Calgary Most real estate transactions in Calgary have two law firms involved. One law firm for the buyer and another for the seller. When two law firms are involved, each is looking out for the best interests of their respective clients. Neither the buyer nor seller is well…
Home Inspections

Calgary Home Inspections Subject To Review and Approval of a Home Inspection. A smart buyer’s condition to add to an Offer to purchase of any home. A home inspection is an opportunity to complete more in-depth due diligence. Before waiving conditions to make it a firm deal. Are there any major problems…