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First-Time Home Buyers
You’ve decided to buy a home. Before sitting down with a
REALTOR, here are a few things to think about:
Priorities
you buy new, but you will get vitality and a properties are often less expensive than priorities in order of importance, stick to
Where and what you buy will affect your
chance to grow with your new community. properties in the city. Balance this off them and you’ll be more likely to find the
life for as long as you own the house, so get
Resale homes are more likely to have against commuter costs and the fact that home of your dreams. And look to the
your priorities in order. Make a “buying
established lawns and gardens . . . and they community services may be more limited. future. A number of factors may have an
blueprint” based on your needs and wants
will probably have done all their shrinking Proximity to school is very important for impact on what your property will be
— and what’s available in the marketplace.
and settling. However, there may need to young families. Older areas often provide worth in the future. For example,
If you need 3 bedrooms, put that on the list.
be repairs done and the decorating may not more types of schools. Check to ensure the construction of a highway, of the adequacy
If you want a pool, list that too. You can
be to your taste. specific program you need — Special of municipal services such as water, sewage
always refine your list when you get down
Townhouses and condominiums often Education or French Immersion, for and roads, and be sure to ask your
to talking “hard numbers” with your
mean sharing common walls, hallways, example — is available. Taste and personal REALTOR about any zoning bylaws that
REALTOR.
landscaping and parking areas. They’re preference count too, but don’t allow taste may limit additions or renovations.
great if you don’t want to be bothered with to blind you to a home’s other features. Set
Location, location, location
general maintenance or repairs (a your
maintenance company usually handles
Do you like city life or suburbia? The
all this on behalf of
unhurried pace of village life or the
homeowners). But
country? Are you a gardener? A theatre
you will also
buff? A sports fan? Consider the totality of
become a voting
your life when pinpointing the location of
member of the
your home to be.
condo
corporation
A house to complement your and pay a
lifestyle
monthly
Survey your options. Which works best for
fee to
your current and projected lifestyle?
maintain
New homes come with warranties and are
common
built to contemporary standards. You
areas.
won’t get full-grown trees and a
Rural and
neighborhood with instant character when
small town
CAROL
Janice
CHAPMAN
504-9400
55515750•01/08/10
cell 527-4000 office
Hehr
470 11 Street SE 108 Ranchman Place NE
10399: Great SE Hill location.
8838: Elegant and
Ideal for first time buyers or
tastefully decorated, 2
revenue. 2 bedroom
bdrms + an office on the
Bungalow! Property is fenced
main & 2 bdrms up.
& landscaped with
Granite countertops,
Accredited Mortgage Professional
underground sprinklers.
upgraded cabinets w/
Complete with central air, 22x28 finished garage with 220
crown moldings, stainless steel appliances w/ built in
wiring, garage door opener & 2 controls.
oven. Shows very well!
Cell 548-0592
$172,900
$495,000
Current rates available daily on request.
31 Northlands Crescent NE 180 1 Street NE
9664: Clean 3 bdrm 1/2 duplex
9964: Great Location!!!
Toll Free 1-877-289-5448 | Fax: 528-8070
w/ single attached garage w/
Clean, cute & cozy
direct entry. Island in kitchen,
email:
jhehr@mortgagebrokers.com
crown molding on top of
2 bedroom bungalow with
55515613•12/11/09 kitchen cabinets as well as all
family room & 2 extra
entry doors. Tiered deck, lrg
rooms down. Fridge, stove,
yard w/ view of pond plus washer, dryer included
walking paths that lead to parks & playground. Neutral decor, in price. Single detached
tastefully decorated, shows well. Extra window in basement,
garage. New stairs to lower level, neutral decor,
keyless entry, 2 bathrooms. 7 yrs remaining on Alberta New
shows well!!
Home Warranty.
$236,500
$189,900
422 8 Street, Dunmore #6, 18 Broadway Crt NW 1751 Highway Ave SE, Redcliff
DEDICATED KNOWLEDGEABLE THOUROUGH
VENDOR MOTIVATED
MLS #10040 $589,900 MLS #9181 $169,900 MLS #7829 $20/sqft/mo
THE PALISADES now offering NEW PRICING! Get in on the GREAT DEALS now!
10 Palisades Way NE 10 Palisades Lane NE 26 Palisades Mews NE
PANORAMIC MLS 10423 $449,900
PANORAMIC
VIEW!
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#12 3345 10th Ave SW
• Fantastic 40+ Walk-Out Condo in Cottonwood Coulee Villas
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• Backs onto coulee overlooking the golf course, country side and wildlife
Call ANYTIME for more information on THESE or ANY OTHER Listings! • 1 + 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1,363 sq.ft.
• Enjoy the beauty & peaceful living in this highly sought after location!!
Kirby Chisholm
403-529-7204
Cindy Chisholm
Gordon Deibert
403-866-7204
www.kirbychisholm.ca
Unlicensed
www.homesataglance.ca
403-528-0560
Assistant
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55515751•01/08/10
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