by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog, Homeowner Tips
Homeowner Tips Most fall checklists are written for a country with a longer autumn than ours. Here is the Alberta version, pegged to the one date that actually decides the order you do things in. Every September a version of this list goes around, and most of them are...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog, Homeowner Tips
Homeowner Tips One of them closes on 30 September and takes about five minutes. Another one is a penalty, and it arrives on its own whether or not anybody tells you. Most of what gets written about homeowner programs is either out of date or vague enough to be...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Buying A Home, Homeowner Tips, Selling Your Home
Policy Insight Blanket rezoning was repealed and basement suites became automatic on the same day. Most owners heard one of those and not the other, and almost nobody has checked which way their own property went. On 4 August 2026, two zoning changes took effect in...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog, Homeowner Tips
Paint Colours That Sell Homes in 2026 (And the Ones Buyers Are Over) Paint is one of the easiest ways to refresh a home… and also one of the easiest places to overspend if the colour choice misses the mark. In today’s Calgary and Airdrie real estate market, buyer...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Mar 18, 2025 | Blog, Homeowner Tips
Staging vs Decluttering: Why Staging Your Home for Sale Truly Matters When it comes to preparing your home for sale, many sellers believe that a deep clean and a little tidying up are all it takes to impress buyers. While decluttering is a great first step, it doesn’t...
by Tara Molina, REALTOR® CCS (Certified Condominium Specialist) | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog, Homeowner Tips
Deposit vs. Down Payment: Understanding the Difference When Buying a Home If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard the terms deposit and down payment used interchangeably. While they both involve money you put toward your home purchase, they...
