Expert Buyer Advice

Professional advice for home buyers from our resident specialist, Tom Albrecht, who's helped hundreds of clients find and purchase their dream house. Home searches, negotiating price, purchase timing and more covered right here.

Calgary Real Estate Market Update | October 2025 | Video + Analysis

Nov 10, 2025

October brought a surprising rebound for Calgary real estate. Falling interest rates and fewer listings helped shift the market back toward balance. Watch our full video breakdown and read the full analysis below.

Calgary Market Shifting to Balance

Sep 23, 2025

While conditions have softened slightly, demand remains high. What we are experiencing is not a return to pre-pandemic buyer’s market conditions, but a healthier balance between buyers and sellers.

Calgary Real Estate Market Update- August 2025

Sep 19, 2025

If you're selling a newer, more expensive detached home in an area adjacent to new construction, you might experience fewer showings than you might expect. The same can be said for sellers of apartments in outlying areas.

Calgary Real Estate Market Update- July 2025

Aug 24, 2025

Clients are enjoying securing homes with conditions to sell their own homes - something that feels like a bit of a treat, after the last few years.

What We Learned on Our Recent Market Research Trip

Jul 10, 2025

These trips help us sharpen our instincts, not just for Calgary, but for our relocation clients and national network. When we say we know what’s happening, we’ve walked the streets and talked to people in it.

The Unglamorous But Crucial Side of Real Estate: Contracts Matter

Jun 24, 2025

Whether you’re buying or selling, contracts are what protect your expectations, your timelines, and sometimes your wallet. It’s our job as REALTORS® to ensure that the contracts we help our clients sign are enforceable, avoidable (in the right circumstances), and ultimately completed as intended.

Mastering Real Estate Deposits & Winning Your Dream Home

Jan 30, 2025

while deposits are rarely the key factor in an offer, there are situations where they can make or break a deal.

How To Tip The Scales With A Winning Cover Letter

Nov 11, 2022

Time and time again, I’ve secured homes for clients for less than they are worth, in part, because of the cover letter. More to the point, it’s just nice. And isn’t being nice and important thing we were taught to do as kids?

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