Selling posts
Selling an Inherited House in Calgary as Executor? Call the Insurer First
Selling, 10 min read
Most of what an executor reads is about probate, and that part belongs to the lawyer. This is about the house: who can sign for it, what Land Titles needs before a sale can close, the three different values you will be asked for, what an empty house needs through a Calgary winter, and whether vacant homes sold further under asking over the last year.
Oct 13, 2026
Selling a House in Calgary This Fall: What Last Year's Listings Actually Did
Selling, 10 min read
Everyone has an opinion about listing in the fall. I went and looked at what happened to the 13,963 Calgary homes that listed between August and December last year, month by month. The fall itself barely moved the odds. The year did, the relists did, and December did. Here is the honest read, plus the four things about a Calgary fall listing that actually run on the calendar.
Sep 7, 2026
Does a Legal Secondary Suite Actually Add Value in Calgary?
Selling, 10 min read
Every page that answers this question is written by someone with a stake in the answer, and the number they quote is $50,000 to $100,000. Calgary MLS sales for the year to August 24, 2026 say something else. Homes with a legal suite did sell for about 30 per cent more, but they were also a third larger and eighteen years newer. Compare like with like and the difference is real but wildly inconsistent, anywhere from 1.5 to 15.7 per cent.
Aug 24, 2026
Your Calgary Home Didn't Sell. Here's What the Numbers Actually Say.
Selling, 10 min read
Calgary apartment listings expired 33.9 per cent of the time this past year, against 18.3 per cent for detached homes. That is roughly a 16 percentage point spread between the top and the bottom of the property-type breakdown, a gap that a single citywide number cannot show. If your listing came off the market without selling, here is what the data honestly says, by property type, and what to do next.
Aug 11, 2026
Downsizing in SW Calgary: Four Different Moves, Four Different Markets
Selling, 10 min read
Most downsizing advice treats it as one decision. It is really four, and the 2026 Calgary market treats each of them completely differently. Here is what the sold data says each move actually frees up, and why the one most people want is the one where you have the least leverage.
Jul 29, 2026
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Calgary?
Selling, 9 min read
Everyone tells you to wait for spring. The truth is messier. In Calgary's 2026 market, the calendar is the smallest lever you control, and the seasonal premium is real but easily wiped out by mispricing or by waiting for a perfect month that never quite comes. Here is when Calgary actually sells, what changed this year, and how to beat the season whatever month you list in.
Jun 29, 2026
Which Calgary Renovations Actually Pay Off Before You Sell
Selling, 10 min read
Before you list, the question is not which renovation pays for itself, because almost none of them fully do. It is where to spend so your home shows well and gives buyers nothing to mark you down on. Here is what actually pays back in Calgary, what to leave alone, and the one mistake that costs sellers the most.
Jun 22, 2026
Your 2026 Calgary Property Tax Bill Jumped: What Your Assessment Actually Means
Selling, 9 min read
The 2026 tax bills landed in May and a lot of Calgarians opened them to a number bigger than they expected. Here is what your assessment actually measures, why your bill rose more than the City's tax increase, and why the assessed value is not what your home is worth.
Jun 15, 2026
How much does it cost to sell a home in Calgary? (And what you'll actually net)
Selling, 10 min read
The cheque at closing is meaningfully smaller than your sale price. Here is every cost a Calgary seller pays in 2026, commission, GST, mortgage payout, legal, RPR, prep, property tax adjustment, worked through on a real $750K SW Calgary example.
May 25, 2026
Calgary property assessment vs market value: why the numbers don't match
Selling, 9 min read
Your City of Calgary assessment was built to calculate your property tax, not to tell you what a buyer will pay. Here are the gaps the assessment cannot see, with real numbers from recent Calgary sales.
May 18, 2026
Real Property Reports in Alberta: A Complete Guide for Buyers and Sellers
Selling, 12 min read
An RPR is the document most likely to surprise you at offer time in Alberta. Here is what it actually shows, what compliance means, when title insurance can stand in, and the red flags both buyers and sellers should know.
May 5, 2026
Why your Calgary home valuation tools all give different numbers
Selling, 8 min read
Your City of Calgary assessment, your HonestDoor estimate, and your HouseSigma number probably do not agree. Here is what each one is actually measuring, where they go wrong, and what your home is really worth.
Apr 28, 2026
Should you sell before you buy, or buy before you sell?
Selling, 6 min read
The honest answer for Calgary move-up families: both paths carry real risk, and the right one depends on your finances and your neighbourhood.
Apr 18, 2026