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We picked this community for the public schools you can only attend if you live here. What we got was a street that helps raise your kids. I volunteer with the community association, so when I sell a home here, I'm not just selling square footage. I know the school catchment, how far you are from the river pathway, and which streets have big trees that shade your backyard right when you want the sun. Comment “community” and I'll send you more information. #yycrealestate ⏰algaryrealestate #yyc

When you're selling, you talk to your agent several times a day, sometimes for months. Then possession day comes, the deal closes, and I miss you. Most of my clients start out as acquaintances or referrals and end up as friends. Whether you downsized, upsized or moved across the city, checking in to see how you've settled is the best part of this job. I'm in the business of taking care of people. #calgaryrealestate #yycrealestate #yyc

Every online estimate you've seen came from a website that has never been inside your house. They're good for instant answers. They aren't a list price. A website can't see your home's condition, your renovations or the upgrades you did five years ago. Getting an accurate number takes a walkthrough, the right questions and real comparables.

Before I was an agent, I was the client. We were selling a vacant house in the middle of winter, with two little ones at home and a third on the way. Our agent was busy and very successful. She still drove to Canadian Tire, bought a doormat for the front entrance and shovelled the walk before showings. Nobody asked her to. I never forgot it. However busy I get, nothing is too small if it makes the experience easier for you, and that goes for the hole team. #calgaryrealestate #yycrealestate #yyc

One of the first things Alicia taught me: you'll have the honest conversation with your seller eventually, so have it up front. If you wait, it comes back as “why didn't you tell me that?” So we talk about pricing, prep and timelines on day one, and everyone starts on the same page. #yycrealestate ⏰algaryrealestate #yyc (Tag Alicia.)

Earlier this year, I met with a seller who had already met with several other agents. Good. From the day you decide to sell to possession day can take two to five months, and some days you'll talk to your agent more than your family. Compare the price and the plan, but also ask yourself whether you like talking to this person. Communication style and rapport aren't extras. #calgaryrealestate #yycrealestate #yyc

Referral rate tells you more about an agent than listing count does. Anyone can buy leads. Very few agents build a business on people who already trusted them, and that only happens when every detail gets handled so the client doesn't have to. Almost all of my business is repeat and referral. #referral ⏰algaryrealestate #yyc

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make, so taking an hour to sit down with one, two or even three agents is worth it. The agent you choose shapes your price, your timeline and how stressful the whole thing feels. Ask the hard questions and pick the right fit. If you're planning a sale in the next year, I'm happy to be one of those conversations. #yycrealestate ⏰algaryhomes #yyc

They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. Small correction: I work plenty. School drop-off, two showings, an offer and back for pick-up is a normal Tuesday. But I volunteer in this community, I live here, and the people I help are my neighbours. When the job is taking care of people, it isn't something you clock out of. #calgaryrealestate #yycrealestate #yyc

Walking a listing before it goes live. Nobody sees this part, but everybody feels it in the offer. I'm looking for anything a buyer could use against you at the negotiating table, including the small things you stopped noticing years ago. #listingprep #yycrealestate #yyc