We Made A BIG Change

Jared Chamberlain talks about how they have made a big change in their business and shows off their new signage. The Chamberlain Group has made the change and is now working with Royal LePage Foothills. They are excited about the change and believe it will be in better interest for everyone involved.

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Hey, this is Jared Chamberlain with ChamberlainGroup.ca in the CalgaryRealEstateBlog.com.

So  I wanted to let you know that we have actually changed brokerages. As of this week, we are now with Royal LePage Foothills. There’s a couple of reasons why we did it and I just want you to show us our new signage.

So we’re actually really implementing some great stuff here. We’re using some texting, mobile marketing, all that kind of stuff. So we’re excited to be with Royal LePage Foothills and if you want to talk about why we made the switch from ReMax to Royal LePage Foothills, we’ll be glad to chat with you about that. But, you know what, we’re excited and let’s rock and roll and sell some houses. So check out our mobile pages. You can go to mpage.info/tcg. T as in tango, C as in Charlie and G as in Goat, I don’t know. Anyways, you can go there and that’s kind of our mobile page and you can kinda check us out and see where we’re at. So make it a great day guys and we’ll see you later.

Jared & Rebecca

About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________

The 4 L’s of Buying a House in Calgary

Jared Chamberlain talks about the 4 L’s of buying a house in Calgary. The four L’s are Layout, Location, Limit and ????? You’ll have to watch to find out the last one. Any comments or questions you can email Jared at Jared@tcgroup.ca.

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Hey, this is Jared Chamberlain with ChamberlainGroup.ca in the CalgaryRealEstateBlog.com.

So I want to talk to you today about the four L’s of buying a house. So we got four L’s we wanted to go through. Well I want to show you some buyers last week. we were talking about this and they came up with some great ideas. As well as for these four L’s so thank you Chad and Jaime for that.

The first L is Layout. Layout is very very very very important when you’re looking at a house. You can change your cosmetic items. For example, your carpet, your flooring, your paint, even your cabinet tree. Those things you can change but the layout of the house is very important. Do you want it open, do you want it close like a four level split. Do you want it very very separate? Do you want a bi-level, a bungalow? You know, how do you want it look. Do you want vaulted ceilings? Do you want it 8-foot or 9-foot or 10-foot ceilings? Really depends on what you’re looking for. Do you want it very modern, older that you can reno? So layout is very very important.

The second L is Location. With location, what exactly do where is it located. Is it on a boulevard? Is it on a main street? Is it on a culdesac? Is it quiet, is it noisy? Do you have planes overtop? Do you have parks around you? Do you have schools, shopping? What is around you? That is very important for just your simple living in a home. I mean there’s a livability but anyways just the livability of the home and the location of it. You want to make sure that the location is good.

The third one is Limit. What is your price limit? So if your mortgage broker approvers you for six hundred thousand, do you want to spend your whole six hundred thousand dollars or do you have a price in mind? So be very conscious of that too because you don’t want to become house poor. Where everything you put in your house is just, you just don’t have any money for anything else. If your doing your budget and you’re looking at it and you go “wow I only got three hundred dollars left after I pay my mortgage per month” to pay for food, for clothing, for everything, for utilities. Probably not gonna work. So you want to figure out what your limit is.

And the cast one is Lovability. You know, simply, do you love the house? When you walk into the house, that it have what it called a wow factor? When you walk in you go “Wow I can live here, I love it.” Is it something you can work with? something you could live within, again it’s just live and love. So the lovability of the house is very very very important as well.

So if you have questions about this, email me at jared@tcgroup.ca or you could always give us a call, 403-366-3130. That’s what I got and make it a wonderful day!

Jared & Rebecca

About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________

Save Time at the Bank

Jared Chamberlain talks about how to save time when getting a pre-approval at the bank. There are some tips that you must know… For any comments or feedback please leave them below or email Jared at jared@tcgroup.ca.

Jared & Rebecca

About The Chamberlain Group:
Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They would be honored to have the chance to work with you and earn your business. ____________________________________________________

Calgary Real Estate Fall Market Trends Report

Calgary Real Estate Fall Trends

After four months of hesitation and month-over-month declines in activity, homebuyers in Calgary are finally showing signs of renewed confidence. While some concerns still exist about sluggish economic growth in Canada and the U.S., buyers who are moving forward have been enticed by lower prices, greater selection, favourable borrowing conditions, and a healthier out- look for the future. Year-to-date sales of single-family and condominium homes in the Calgary Metro area are down 12.6 per cent, with 12,511 properties changing hands vs. 14,317 in 2009. Affordability has kept the condominium segment slightly more buoyant, with sales down just under 10 per cent year-to-date versus almost 14 per cent in the single-family home category, while the average condominium price posted a modest four per cent gain. Average residential price in the Calgary Metro area, (single family and condominiums combined) however, is up a solid six per cent year-to-date to $411,233 compared with the year-ago figure of $388,302. This has been pulled up by the strength of the upper end, as well as the fact that more homes sold at the lower end of the spectrum one year ago.

Our Thoughts :

The upper end of Calgary’s market or the luxury market, there are currently some great deals…

On the front lines, realtors have been noting softer values with reductions relatively common place. This is reflected by the city’s year-to-date median sale prices. The median price for single family homes in the Calgary Metro area is now $387,000 (down six per cent from $412,500 in 2009), while the median price for condominiums now stands at $258,000 (a four per cent decrease from the year-ago figure of $269,000). Currently, nearly 7,500 listings are available for sale, with supply more than adequate.

First-time buyers are most active, driving sales at the $300,000 to $400,000 price point. Move-up buyers are starting to follow suit, albeit with a measure of caution. That growing influx, combined with any positive economic news, should help to kick start momentum going forward. The upper end remains a bright spot in Calgary’s real estate market, with year- to-date sales over $1 million surging 25 per cent ahead of 2009 levels (242 units vs. 194 units), as buyers take advantage of the current window of opportunity. Investors have also recognized their advantage, snapping up condos and half duplexes throughout the city. Multiple offers are still occurring on quality product that is priced precisely at fair market value and in an excellent location. Conditions are firming up in Calgary and buyers are starting to take notice. The market is expected to remain steady going forward, in line with the healthier September momentum, closing some of the gap between year-over-year sales. Ultimately, sales will remain off 2009 figures, but average price will level out and post a modest gain.

Our Thoughts :

I agree with this report and want to add that many buyers are looking and actually purchasing homes right now in Calgary.  The key is that as a seller you need to ensure that you can control the pricing and how your home shows.  Properties that show well combined with a realistic value will sell…

Provided by REMAX Fall Market Trends Report 2010

"Jared and Rebecca Chamberlain are Calgary REALTORS® who are changing how real estate is done in Calgary by utilizing online marketing and advanced tools to sell your house in Calgary faster and for far more money. They are a top real estate team in Calgary that you should consider for your next move in Calgary.

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How Fast Can An Room Catch Fire?

Jared Chamberlain a Calgary REALTOR® watches as the Calgary Fire Department demonstrates how quickly a room can catch on fire. They demonstrate with two separate rooms one with a sprinkler system and one without. For any comments or questions, please contact Jared at Jared @ tcgroup.ca

See more articles over at The Calgary Real Estate Blog.com
Email Me @ Jared @ tcgroup dot ca

Jared & Rebecca

Calgary Real Estate – Home Staging Tip – Master Bedroom

Jared Chamberlain a Calgary REALTOR® talks with his stager Janet Voth of Designing Spacez about how a Master Bedroom should be staged and the importance of creating the proper atmosphere. If you have questions about this email Jared at jared@tcgroup.ca or call 403-366-3130

See more articles over at The Calgary Real Estate Blog.com
Email Me @ Jared @ tcgroup dot ca

Jared & Rebecca

Calgary Real Estate – One To Do Prior To Buying a Reno Home

Jared Chamberlain a Calgary REALTOR® talks about he one biggest thing that you must do before buying a house that needs renovations. Whether it is a full tear down or gut reno job or just a simple moving a wall, this is a must for you. You can contact Jared at jared@tcgroup.ca for comments or questions about this.

Who’s The Appliance Criminal Among Us? -Part 1-

Whose The Appliance Criminal Among Us? from Jared Chamberlain on Vimeo.

Jared Chamberlain a Calgary REALTOR® vlogs and tells a story about stolen appliances in a home that his buyers moved into. If you are able to help him and his clients out in any way with tips or have a story of your own, please leave a comment below or head over to http://www.ChamberlainGroup.ca to tell your story! You can also email Jared at jared@tcgroup.ca.

How To Use Apple’s iPad in Real Estate

Calgary Real Estate – Buying a Home on the Golf Course

Jared Chamberlain, a Calgary REALTOR®, discusses some things to think about when looking to purchase a home in a golfing community. The biggest one of all is the location on the course and where on the hole the home is situated. Please leave your comments here or email Jared at Jared@tcgroup.ca or head to http://www.ChamberlainGroup.ca

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