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Getting married? Calgary Wedding Fair/Bridal Fair 2011 is a must attend!

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Gord Piper and Associates will have an exhibitor booth at the 2011 Calgary Wedding Fair.  If you”re attending please drop by booth #14 and say hi.  Enter to win Air Miles and more.

 

Calgary Show Information

Calgary”s largest and longest running Bridal Fair® !

 The Wedding Fair is the most popular bridal show in Alberta.

 Sunday, January 23, 2011
BMO Centre – Stampede Park
Exhibition Hall open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fashion Shows at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Attending Calgary Bridal Fair/Wedding Fair will help ease some of the pressure of planning a beautiful wedding by allowing you to compare, taste, touch and see what Calgary and areas top wedding specialists have to offer – all in one convenient location.  Calgary Bridal Fair/Wedding Fair brings you the latest trends and gives you the opportunity of connecting with the service providers you need to create your special day. You will also experience a professionally choreographed fashion show displaying the latest  wedding fashions.  Bring your girlfriends, mom, and even your fiancé and enjoy the day.  Each bride will receive a complimentary copy of Calgary Bridal Guide and will have the opportunity of purchasing the latest copy of Weddingbells Magazine for the discounted rate of $2.00.

 Tips for Attending a Bridal Show

 Register online and save 2.00 per ticket!  If you don”t register online, make sure you register when you arrive at the show.  Registering will enter you into all the prize drawings and you will receive  a complimentary copy of Calgary Bridal Guide.

  1. Create a temporary email address to be used while you are planning your wedding.  This way you can delete it when you no longer are interested in receiving special offers or hearing from the vendors.
  2. Bring adhesive address labels.  This will save you a lot of time when you enter for prizes at each booth. Most exhibitors will want to know your wedding date so make sure to add this information to your label along with your email address.
  3. Allow yourself three hours  to visit the exhibits and watch the exciting fashion show.
  4. Ask lots of questions, that”s what the exhibitors are there for!
  5. Bring your cheque book or credit card in case you decide to book services or hold dates with a deposit. Be sure to check on refund policies before giving any money, and read the contract carefully before signing.
  6. Collect any information you are interested in – take it home to look over again when you have some quiet time.
  7. If you cannot attend, send someone in your place to register you for prizes and collect information on services you need.
  8. It is nice if your fiancé attends with you and he will enjoy the “Groom’s Room”.  Each year many guys attend, so he won”t be the only one there!
  9. Wear comfortable shoes and have a great time!

Relax and have fun – this is your wedding.

Hope to see you there!

CMHC’s Calgary Housing Market Outlook

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2010 edition of CMHC’s Calgary Housing Market Outlook is now available. 

CMHC stands for Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation and every quarter they publish a new report.  CMHC is a government organization and therefore the content should not contain any bias.  This report gives you information on the following areas:

  • New Home Market
  • Resale Market – MLS Listings Information
  • Rental Market
  • Economic Overview
  • Mortgage Rate Overview
  • Forecast Summary

To view the full report click CMHC Housing Market Outlook.

While we report the monthly stats from the Calgary Real Estate Board every month on our website we think this is just another source of good information. Have a read and let us know what you think.

Demand for Northwest Condo Project is hot!

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

University City held it’s open house on October 27, 2010 and when I looked at their website they are indicating that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 are now sold – 216 units in each of the two 18 Story buildings for a total of 432  units sold in a matter of days.  What is the project all about you ask?

University City is a condominium project by Knightsbridge in the Brentwood Village Shopping Centre in Northwest Calgary.  It is located close to the university and minutes to the C Train station.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 are designed to give housing affordability and they are marketing towards the young professional.  The largest unit is less than 800 square feet and they are designed to be an effective use of space.   

Phase 3 of the project is designed to be senior’s housing

Phase 4 of the project has not been decided on upon at this stage.

Phase 5 is designed to be Empty –Nester Housing geared towards current residents of the Brentwood Community who may be tired of the work required to keep up a single family home but want to stay in the area.

When at the open house I spoke to a few local residents who are concerned about the traffic problems a project like this might cause.  It is my understanding that the development permit will not be applied for until after Phase 1 is 50% sold so hopefully Brentwood residents will have their opportunity to express their concerns.  If you have any questions or comments about this project, about Northwest Condos or about the Calgary Real Estate market in general feel free to contact me at Gord Piper.
Gord Piper
Century 21, The Professionals