In the past couple of years, since the gravy train stopped and housing came back down to earth in Calgary, I have heard too many comments from people who moved here and  now didn’t like it. I’m sure most of you have read at one time or another an article or story of some poor homesick Maritimer or Saskatchewanite bemoan how they missed home and how much cheaper it is to live there. An article than ran in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix refutes the belief that Calgary is a heartless, money crazy city with no other value than good jobs and soaring real estate prices. Read on. (more…)

I’m thrilled to let everyone know that I have joined RE/MAX Realty Professionals. Being a loyal guy, the decision took me some time, and some research. I found that my new home boasts the most transactions per Realtor of any office in Calgary. That translates into a vibrant and energetic office, full of resources. If you subscribe to the 80/20 theory (80% of business is done by 20% of the people), well, we’re part of that 20%, and then some. So what’s in it for clients? (more…)