Habitation· Homes & Frank
Homes: understand first, decide second
This section is the commercial part of the site, clearly labelled. The guides are useful even if you never hire anyone: how buying works in Alberta (with a lawyer, not a notary), selling, renting, the rent-or-buy decision, the questions to ask any agent. And if you want to talk to someone in French, Frank is here, no pressure.
Reviewed November 3
Buying a home in Alberta: the process from first conversation to possession day
How buying a home works in Calgary and Alberta: financing and the stress test, choosing representation, offers and conditions, inspections, condo documents, closing with a lawyer, and what is different if you come from Quebec.
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Reviewed November 3
Selling a home in Alberta: pricing, the Real Property Report, offers and closing
What selling a home in Calgary involves: choosing representation, pricing from comparables, preparing the home, the Real Property Report and City compliance, disclosure, offers and conditions, the lawyer's role, taxes, and selling in Quebec while buying here.
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Reviewed November 3
Renting in Calgary: finding a place, your rights, deposits, notice and how to avoid scams
A practical guide to renting in Calgary: where listings live, what landlords ask for and how newcomers can answer, Alberta's rules on deposits, inspection reports, rent increases and notice, tenant insurance, RTDRS, roommates, pets, and the red flags of rental fraud.
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Commercial service
Relocating to Calgary for work: a 90-day plan for housing, paperwork and settling in
A relocation guide for people moving to Calgary with a job: what to do before you arrive, how to choose an area by commute, why renting first usually wins, temporary housing options, employer packages, school timing, the 90-day deadlines, and how a free relocation conversation with Frank works.
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Reviewed November 3
Rent or buy in Calgary? The considerations, an honest worked example and a calculator
How to think about renting versus buying in Calgary: time horizon, mobility, closing and selling costs, maintenance, opportunity cost, Alberta specifics like no transfer tax and no rent control, a fully labelled illustrative example, and a link to the buyvsrent.ca calculator.
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Reviewed November 3
Questions to ask a real estate agent in Alberta before you sign anything
Twenty-four questions to put to any Calgary real estate professional, with why each one matters: licensing, client versus customer, written service agreements, how agents are paid, conflicts of interest, language of service, experience with relocations and condos, and the red flags that should end the conversation.
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Reviewed November 3
Calgary moving and housing checklist: eight weeks out to the end of your first month
A printable moving and housing checklist for Calgary, phase by phase: eight weeks out, four weeks, one week, moving day, the first week and the first month, with the Calgary-specific items (utilities, City waste carts, Canada Post, AHCIP, registry, schools, winter prep) and links to the official source for each.
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Frank Clement
REALTOR® with REPYYC (Real Estate Partners at Real Broker), originally from Quebec. French and English. First conversation free, no obligation.
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