235 Piper Drive Red Deer, AB - SOLD

Enjoy your morning coffee on the east facing upper deck out front, or entertain the evening away with friends & family on the floating deck out back. The open kitchen, nook & family room all overlook the secluded back yard & fenced garden. Work your magic in the kitchen with a central island, ample counterspace & plenty of cabinets for all your cooking needs.

Vaulted ceilings & transom windows flow through from the living area, dining room & up into the master suite. The generous master bedroom is its own retreat with a patio door to an elevated deck, walk in closet & ensuite with a large jet tub. The upper floor has all new laminate flooring, separate washroom & two additional bedrooms plus a den,…

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What do buyers need to know?

We believe there’s a step when buying a home that is absolutely critical. In a market with high inventory it’s even more important. Unfortunately, most people totally miss this step we call Market Education. Market Education is about systematically getting out & viewing homes, not for the purpose of buying but rather to educate yourself on the market, establishing a baseline for what your price range affords you, & refining your criteria. This is a step that the vast majority of agents will skip thinking it’s a waste of their time, however experience has taught us, this simple investment of time up front comes with a number of benefits.

  1. Number one is confidence – By getting out and viewing homes in a no pressure…

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With a slight warming to the weather & the economic climate, Red Deer’s sales activity totaled 147 units in July 2019, a 6.5 per cent increase from July 2018. Total sales in the city year-to-date have reached 795, with 853 sales at this same time in 2018. The average selling price comes in at just $303,709 a 13.9 per cent decline over the last four years. Many buyers are looking at Ottawa's First Time Home Buyer Incentive that launches on September 2, 2019. The real question will be whether or not people will make informed decisions & how many people will actually qualify. Very few millennial buyers will be able to take advantage of the FTHBI, given all the restrictions. The ones who could use the incentive can easily qualify for a regular mortgage…

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