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        <title>Calgary Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Get the latest scoop on Calgary real estate happenings and market info. This is a great place to ask questions or offer your comments to other home buyers and sellers.</description>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Pitfalls of Buying a Foreclosure Property in Calgary!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Why is that you just don&rsquo;t see the same deals among foreclosure properties as on TV?Well, for starters it&rsquo;s because it&rsquo;s TV and because the foreclosure examples that you&rsquo;re seeing as huge opportunities are usually based in the US.The Real Estate Act in Alberta is 100% different than south of the border and the system is designed to prevent anyone of making a substantial profit at the cost of someone else.Phase number one of the foreclosure process is called the &ldquo;Pre... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:36:04 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Secret Signs of Where Calgary's Real Estate Market is Heading!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Learn how to predict the market and avoid making another mistake that could cost you tens of thousands! 

It looks like Calgary&rsquo;s real estate market is heating up again! And it&rsquo;s time to learn from the past.By tracking this graph below, and looking at the spread between the amount of sales and the number of listings on the market we can draw a very predictable outcome for our real estate market.

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Because prices only increase if there is a shorta... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Important Changes for Buyers in Calgary</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ When an offer gets accepted by a seller, usually the buyer still need to get their financing approved and complete a home inspection. Until most recently, the sellers used to take their homes off the market, and change its status to &ldquo;Pending&rdquo; or conditionally sold. As per the new rule change made by CREB, now a seller can instruct their Realtor not to remove the property from the market and keep its status as an &ldquo;Active&rdquo; listing. Seems to be fair to the sellers as they ar... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:51:35 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Amazing Condo Just Listed in Millrise - 23 Millrise Dr. S.W.</title>
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&nbsp;$200,000


Wow! Don't miss out on this Trendy Condo! Brand new condition (newly constructed wing of complex - Aug 2011 built with additional safety features!) Open concept floor plan - spacious Kitchen with huge central island, stainless appliances &amp; attractive cabinetry! Sunny Living Room with special Built-in Computer Station &amp; large window which has an adjoining french door to Balcony - enjoy the courtyard views! Convenient BBQ gas line. Large Bedroom with double wardrobe cl... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:04:31 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire in Calgary...</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ So, you&rsquo;ve got a twenty percent down payment burning a hole in your pocket, and you&rsquo;re looking for a place to spend it. Your friend, Mike, tells you to get a single family house in Bridlewood, but your other pal, Steve, says you should invest in condos in Evergreen. Your dad swears that houses in the Calgary Beltline are the newest up-and-comers. So who do you believe? You&rsquo;ve got a pocket full of cash, and head full of dreams about investing in Calgary Real Estate and finally a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:06:23 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Not again&hellip; Real Estate Prices are Falling!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &ldquo;Real Estate prices are dropping through the ground! We&rsquo;re in the red,&rdquo; proclaims the radio announcer on your drive into work: &nbsp;&ldquo;Take your spouse and child, buy extra water and food, and hideout in your basement until the meltdown passes,&rdquo; he warns. So you arrive at work and wring your hands over and over. You look at your computer and your clock, and you plan your trip to Costco to buy water and food so that you can survive the horrible Real Estate meltdown. &amp;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:10:22 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Should I Rent or Buy a House? &hellip;That is the question!</title>
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I think the answer is simpler than it appears. If you are renting, then your landlord is keeping everything that you are giving him. In the example where your mortgage payment is $1,100 per month, approximately $800 goes towards interest, and the other $300 is the principal that goes towards your equity.As I was saying before, when you are paying your own mortgage, $300/mo. is actually going towards your own principal, and in 25-30 years you will more likely own the property outright. Of co... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:03:08 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Location, Location, Location, Home Style</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
The phrase, &quot;location, location, location&quot; has become a clich&eacute; in the real estate industry, but that is only because it is true. No one wants to live in Cracksville. However, many people who are looking for a home have the choice of many neighbourhoods where bars on the window are not in fashion and the question is, 'should I choose the neighbourhood I like or the home I like'?


A good neighbourhood is one thing, but a neighbourhood that's good for you is another. For parent... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:02:59 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>What professionals do you need to buy a house?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Most likely, buying a piece of real estate is going to be one of your biggest investment in your life. You will certainly want to have a team of professionals working with you throughout the buying process. After all, you wouldn&rsquo;t want to cut your own hair or hire the cheapest doctor when you really need the best&hellip; Let&rsquo;s see who needs to be on the bus.

The Real Estate Agent

Your Realtor will play the most important role in helping you to find the right home. His job is to... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:24:33 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>homes@joesamson.com (Joe Samson &amp; Associates)</author>
            <title>Do you believe in &ldquo;love&rdquo; at first sight?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
You are ready to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and make a commitment for 25-35 years of your life based on the advice you receive from your real estate agent&hellip; With any luck, you will make the right decision. We are very fortunate here in Calgary, Alberta to have a professional regulatory body (RECA) in place, but is that enough to trust virtually anyone with a real estate license? The truth is that there are several levels of quality, business style and most definitely competenc... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:14:54 -0500</pubDate>
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