FOR INFILL BUYERS

TIPS AND TRICKS WHEN BUYING AN INFILL

IS YOUR NEW HOME AT RISK FOR RADON?

Posted on Sep 01, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



If you've been a homeowner in Calgary for any amount of time, you've likely heard of radon. Maybe you've taken it seriously and done your own research, or maybe you've dismissed it because you don't need one more thing to worry about. Regardless if you relate more with the former or latter, the following information is worth considering or sending...

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TOP INFILL MYTHS

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



We live and breathe new infills, so we don't like to see them dragged through the mud based on stereotypes. Today, we're standing up for our fellow infill by breaking down common misconceptions and shining a light on all they have to offer. 

MYTH: Infill homes are small
FACT: This myth tends to come from infills being narrower than other, older homes...

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INFILL UPGRADES WITH THE BEST ROI

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



When you're building an infill, the upgrade options are infinite! How do you choose? Below is a list of our favourites, all of which offer value, convenience, and elevated design. You can't go wrong with these 10 upgrades in your new infill:

Extra Tall and/or Vaulted Ceilings
There's nothing more satisfying than walking into a new home and seeing soa...

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FAQ - FINANCING AN INFILL WITH A LEGAL SUITE

Posted on Mar 01, 2023 in For Infill Buyers



Buying an infill with a legal basement suite is becoming more popular as housing is getting to be more expensive and interest rates are on the rise.
They allow a homeowner to subsidize their mortgage payments with rental income, making home ownership more affordable. We are also seeing a lot of investors examining an infill with a suite as an attra...

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WHAT RISING INTEREST RATES MEAN FOR YOU

Posted on Aug 05, 2022 in For Infill Buyers



If you follow the housing or economic markets, or if you are affected personally by the recent interest rate hike, you've heard the Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate by a full 1% or 100 basis points last month. While most experts predicted a 0.75% increase, the 1% jump shocked many.

The bank made the biggest one-time increase to the benchma...

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WHY BUY AN INFILL WITH A BASEMENT SUITE?

Posted on Aug 01, 2022 in For Infill Buyers



Calgary's new infill market has been around since the late 1990s but has really taken off in popularity over the last 15 years. Until recently, however, it was extremely rare to see secondary suites in infills (especially legal ones!), primarily due to city zoning and development regulations. 

With changes to city policies on secondary suites in rece...

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