Contributed by Kathy Schmidt . Broker Owner . Schmidt Realty Group Inc. Would YOU live in a windmill? My niece and her family are currently living in The Hague, Netherlands. I had planned to visit them in September but, well… Covid. Fortunately, she regularly shares photos with me so I can see where they’re living […]
It’s coming… the “W” word! If you’re like me, you’re already trying to think of ways to safely see people and keep a bit of “normal” in your life as winter approaches! We’ve all been spending so much more time outside, and that’s a good thing! Moving through fall into winter we’ll need to get […]
This might seem like a bit of a dry topic but it’s an important one! If not handled properly it can delay your sale or worse, cause the offer to become null and void even before the buyers remove their conditions! So what is dower? Essentially the purpose of dower is to protect the rights of […]
By Jolyn Hall, Associate/REALTOR®, Schmidt Realty Group Inc. Wondering if you should give your Edmonton deck a facelift this summer? Feeling embarrassed to have your friends and family join you for that backyard BBQ? Lucky for you, refreshing your deck doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Try your hand at the makeover ideas below! […]
If you’re thinking of buying or selling during Covid-19 you no doubt have a lot of questions. How will you view homes? Can you see them in person? Do you have to view them only online? How many people can be in a home at once? What about meeting with your lawyer? Lots and lots […]
You may have heard that there are big changes coming to mortgage rules. If you’re planning on purchasing this year this could really impact you. The changes affect borrowers who have less than 20% as a down payment. That’s a very large proportion of the buying population, so we anticipate this could have a significant […]
By Kathy Schmidt, Broker Owner of Schmidt Realty Group Inc. More than ever, where we live matters! Let’s face it, we’re all spending more time at home these days, and that’s likely to continue for awhile. If you’re not loving where you live, why not change it? If you’re curious about what it might look […]
By Kathy Schmidt, Broker Owner of Schmidt Realty Group Inc. As a REALTOR® and business owner, I’ve always mixed my time between office, home and outside appointments, so being at home full-time isn’t as big a shift for me as it might be for many of you. If you’ve gone to a certain building from […]
By Kathy Schmidt “What matters most is the value of your home relative to other property values” – Cate Watt, City of Edmonton assessment and taxation branch manager Fun fact…I used to work for the City of Burnaby where I worked as the Budget Manager. It was a great opportunity to gain a behind-the-scenes understanding […]
When you house hits the market… it’s SHOWTIME! Will you be ready? Getting your home ready for the market – really ready – is a big deal! Unless you’re marketing it as a “fixer upper/handyman special” there’s no point in having your agent spread the word about your property if it doesn’t show well. While […]