chestermererealestate

MLS #C3429235 Fresh and inviting. This 2 storey has 4 bedrooms up, and a fully developed basement. This home has large and spacious rooms and an open floor plan that can adapt to your family's needs. The main floor has a front den, or music room a formal dining room or play room, a large great room with a gas fireplace. The kitchen is open to the familly-sized nook and close to the covered deck. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, a computer desk, and the master suite has a large walk-in and a corner soaker tub. The basement is fully-finished with a wide open rumpus room with laminate floors and a full bath. The yard has a rear lane and there is room for RV parking here. Fully-fenced and landscaped this home is ready to be enjoyed.

We have found that brochure boxes are very effective if you do it right.  We often have realtors out showing properties in the area stop and get info off a box and then call us about a property that we have listed.  You see as they are driving by with their clients, they ask what about that house.  They can then hop out of the car and instantly know all about the house and at the same time get information on the 8 to 10 other listings we have in the area.  Some of which may be in their price range.  We get a lot of short notice showing this way, but any showing is an opportunity. 

We actually changed sign companies so that we could have brochure boxes on all of our listings.  I don't just put information on that listing, we do an 8 page glossy brochure on all of our listings.  That way each of ou listings is helping to sell all of our other listings.  We also introduce ourselves and our company.  Every Friday our assistant checks each box to make sure we will have enough brochures to make it the week.  We are in a community with 12,000 residents, and it is a lake community so a lot of people like to drive around. We also send this newletter out to every home in our marketing area.  It has great shots of the features of the home, and a great description as well.  It also directs them to our website where they can learn more about the area, the other homes for sale and of course about us.  It works well, but it is a lot of work...But if it did not work well, we would not do it.

We have tried the 1-800 numbers but they are not as easy as picking up a brochure, which also allows us to promote ourselves and our properties.  It is also more helpful to the realtor with a buyer in the car who says what about that home?  After all they are out here to buy, if they missed any of my listings that would work, I would love to work with that realtor because I am pretty sure they would not be in a realtor's car if they were not ready, willing and able to buy.

If you are farming a geographic area where people drive around I would recommend quality brochures in a box.

Here is a copy of the newsletter that we use.  Just cut and paste this link.  

http://www.chestermererealestate.com/images/pdf/newsletters/2010/april.pdf

Executive ranch-style 2200 sq. ft bungalow/ on 5.6 acres just 30 minutes to downtown Calgary. This character house has been professionally redecorated with high end finishes that capture the country setting of the home. Lots of development down for friends and family. Totally landscaped and developed this acreage has wanted for nothing. New hardboard siding, new roof, new windows and doors, new trim, new kitchen with the who's who of the appliance world. The lawns are watered by underground sprinkler system from the 12 gallon/minute well. There is even a raised vegetable garden and a large glass green house, 2 large decks front and back. Out buildings are a shop or barn 30 x 56 with a 22 x 56 hay shed attached. Your horse will love it here with 3 large wood rail fenced paddocks. The shop has water, power and gas. All of this backing onto a wide irrigation canal with trees. Professional photos coming soon, but don't wait, this is a special acreage. Located between Chestermere and Langdon. Mls# C3428802

Directions:Glenmore Trail east to Range Road 275, turn right , go south for 1.6 klm to sign then right on long drive to house

233 West Creek Springs MLSC C3428732 is Listed at $499,800. This 1500 sq. ft. bungalow has 1000 sq. ft. developed down with more room to customize for your use.

This home is dripping with delightful! There is just so much to love about this executive walkout bungalow. The location is great! A pie lot backing onto a gentle stream with lots of green space on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking the golf course. The finishing is fantastic! Built by Pristine Homes, a custom home builder, this home was professionally finished from top to bottom. Site-built kitchen & bathroom cabinets in a maple with custom mouldings, hardwood floors in kitchen & living room with tile floors in front entry, baths & laundry room. In-floor heating in the walk-out and a 2 gas fireplaces make this home warm and inviting. Lots of room for family with a total of 4 bedrooms and a large rumpus room. The yard is beautifully landscaped with an aggregate patio, and the deck is covered with duradeck and has plexiglass & aluminium railing. Stainless steel appliances, ample cabinets with lots of counters, a corner pantry with a skylight to keep it bright make this kitchen sizzle. Exceptional home!

Chestermere Real Estate wants to take you  to the Vipers Ball Game on May 29, 2010 at 5 pm.  If you have a youth group, church group, seniors group or just some friends that would love to go to a professional baseball game we would love to help you.  Please give us a call to reserve your tickets. 

403-207-1776.

We have always been big fans of the Calgary Real Estate News.  From our first day of being  realtors we have considered CREN as  the biggest advantage of being a member of the Calgary Real Estate Board.  17 years later, we cannot understand how any realtor can expect to be successful with out using CREN. 

We recently signed up for a one year program that combines CREN TV and the newspaper.  We have the convenience of using the mls information and photos to auto-populate the ad.  All we have to do is send in the mls numbers that we want to feature for the week and CREN does the rest. We have planned our ad so that it catches the attention of prospective home buyers with the amenities that Chestermere offers.  It also allows us the opportunity to tell people what we as realtors can offer them as buyers agents.  The ad also uses the microsoft tag technology, that allows readers to obtain more information about the listings by using their smart phone.  The ad also directs readers to our website where they can get a lot more information about us, the community and of course these and other homes in the area.

There is a copy of the Calgary Real Estate News available for download from CREN.CA in a PDF format.  You can search for keywords such as a community name, realtor name or other keywords. 

Our featured listings then appear on that week's Real Estate News, they also appear for that week on CREN TV.   Channel 90 (Shaw Digital Cable) will broadcast the Calgary Real Estate Show not only at 5.30 pm daily, but also Monday - Friday at 9:30 pm (MT) and Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 am.  Prospective buyers can also view the show anytime at www.cren.ca.  We are planning a live video of us talking about Chestermere lake and all that it has to offer.   A live video will show people how beautiful Chestermere is and give the public a chance to get to know us. 

Now prospective home buyers in Vancouver Channel 92, Victoria Channel 92 and Winnipeg Channel 88 and Edmonton Channel 90 can view CREN TV from the comfort of their own home.  Can you imagine the sadness of having to leave these other areas that have lots of lakes or the ocean to come to land-locked Southern Alberta?  Then as you watch CREN TV you see that there is a lake driving distance to downtown Calgary an easy commute to the airport. 

In 2009 our MLS listings sold on average 10 days quicker than the rest of the MLS Listings in Chestermere even though our average sold price was $245,000 higher than the average sold price of homes in our area on MLS. We firmly believe that this is due to our marketing program of which CREN plays huge part in.

We can tell which properties are in CREN by the number of showings that we have on that property.  It is like turning a light switch on.  Without CREN there is darkness, and with it there is a spot light on the property and the public can find it.  Let's face it if they cannot find a property they can't buy it!

Thank you to eveyone at CREN, you make doing our job so much easier!  We would not be as successful as we are without you!

Wow it seems like we are doing more Comparative Market Analysis than ever, and more people are disappointed  when the price is not as high as they think it should be.    According to a study by Teranet-National Bank Calgary Prices are still down 10% from 2007 levels.

Newswflash.  If you are thinking prices are back at 2007 levels you need to read this article from the Calgary Herald. 

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Calgary+only+major+Canadian+still+below+peak+housing+price+levels+report/2960977/story.html

So -If you are thinking that the appraisal that you had done in 2007 is still valid you need to understand that real estate can go up and it does also (occasionally) go down.  If you are buying in another area near Calgary, it too will likely be down from the value that it had in 2007.  If you are relocating to another major centre that has already recovered you will be paying prices that have rebounded. 

If you are considering a corporate relocation perhaps that is something you need to discuss with your company. 

Please understand that it is a lot of work to prepare a written CMA for you.  We work hard so that you can make an informed decision.  We would hate to see your family under financial pressure because you have less money than you were told you would realize from the sale of your home.  We expect that people make important decisions based upon the home values that we give them. 

The realtor that gives you the highest price is not always doing you a favor.  A realtor that just walks through and gives you a price without proper written analysis, may be just throwing you a low-ball price and if you bite it will be an easy sale for them.  If you don't it only took them 5 minutes to walk through, and they are on to the next walk-through were they may not get a second opinion.  Just think how much effort they will put into the marketing of your home. 

Not all realtors are the same, and it does matter who you list with.

So if a realtor takes the time to give you a written evaluation, and you disagree or don't understand it, take the time to discuss it with them, and at least return their calls.

305 East Chestermere Drive offers a vacation lifestyle 365 days a year. Just minutes from the City, Chestermere Lake offers and Oasis from the City, but it is close enough so you can be in downtown Calgary in 30 minutes.

FED UP WITH HIGH VACATION-HOME PRICES? The lean price on this prime lake front location needs your immediate attention!. Drive your car less and your boat more! Two homes in one, have your cottage and your everyday home COMBINED into a home you can enjoy everyday. You will save money as you pay for maintenance and taxes for only one property, and as your principal residence, the appreciation is tax-free! At Chestermere lake you can make every day into a holiday. Just 25 minutes to downtown, Chestermere is a lake you can water ski, sail, wake board and windsurf on. This 2 storey has almost 3000 sf of living area with a fully landscaped deep lot. This home has had a total face lift. The cherry kitchen has a large island with granite counters, and a generous nook that you can enjoy the lake from. Hardwood floors run throughout the main floor. There are 4 bedrooms in the home, a den, a hobby room, a formal dining and living room, a library, a sun room, a triple garage. Great value in this lakefront home. mls #C3424900

To see for yourself how nice chestermere lake is cut and paste the link below.

http://www.chestermererealestate.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104&Itemid=,/p>

Get 38.34 acres, trees, and a creek for not much more that a single acreage lot on the bald prarie! This is such a pretty site to build your dream home! This is a great site to run horses, or to do a small farm. The soil is number 1 so things will grow, This property has an irrigation canal running through it, and the new owner can apply to have irrigation from the WID. The property has a small hill, so you can build a walkout here. The legal address is west of the 4th meridian, range 27 township 24, section 25 se. MLS C3425986

131 West Lakeview Circle, Chestermere, AB T1X 1H7 MLS C3424908.

This award winning floor plan has been redone and made better than new. Fully developed and decorated to perfection there is nothing left to do but grab this stunning home and call the movers. The flooring has been recently updated to SLATE TILE in the front entry and MAPLE HARDWOOD FLOORS throughout the main level. The kitchen has been replaced with ESPRESSO MAPLE CABINETS and GRANITE TILE COUNTER-TOPS.The living room has a gas fireplace. The master bedroom is large enough for all your furniture and features a beautiful en-suite with soaker tub.The main floor is complete with a second bedroom and a laundry area. The lower level has a large family room with a cozy corner fireplace as well as an office area and plenty of room for your pool table.To complete the lower floor you will find a MASSIVE THIRD BEDROOM and even a storage area as well as a 2 PC BATHROOM.The backyard is private and completely landscaped with 20 TOWERING ASPEN TREES, a DECK and PATIO with a HOT TUB AREA complete this magnificent back yard. Chestermere Lake is only 5 miles from the Calgary City limit and 30 minutes to downtown Calgary. This home is spotless and well-maintained, come and see it today!