Buyer’s Guide

Choosing to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s a complex ordeal that requires a lot of planning, and instating the help of a knowledgeable REALTOR® to make the process run smoothly. To ready you for this, here is a general overview of what to expect and prepare.

Get Your Finances In Order

The first thing you’ll need to do is put money aside for a down payment. This amount is (at minimum) 5% of the purchase price of the home you’re planning to buy. Second, you’ll need to meet with a mortgage broker to determine what you can afford. Shopping around for the best rate is highly recommended.

Visualize Your Dream Home

Once you’ve established a price range, it’s time to decide what type of home will best suit your lifestyle. Think about things like access to schools, recreational facilities, what the neighbourhood is like, and so on. Why you’re choosing to buy should help answer these questions for you — so think about it carefully. You may want to put this down in writing and create a needs v/s wants list.

Meet With a REALTOR®

It’s important to partner with a REALTOR® you feel completely comfortable with. A REALTOR® can help you find your dream home, that meets both your needs and your budget. They will set you up with viewing appointments, and also help bring clarity to the complicated process of buying a home. You’ll want to go with an experienced and knowledgeable REALTOR® who you can be sure will represent your best interests.

The Search

Using the property search on this site and consulting with your REALTOR®, you will be able to find homes in your desired area. They’ll update you frequently regarding new listings and schedule you appointments with sellers.

Closing

Your REALTOR® can help you place an offer that the seller will either accept, counter, or reject. After you’ve negotiated an offer, you’ll need to conduct a home inspection and deal with any repairs (the cost of which you can also negotiate with the seller). Finalize your mortgage with a visit to your lender, and you’re ready to sign off on ownership. This typically takes place in a lawyer’s office.

At this point, congratulations are in order! Becoming a new homeowner is one of the most liberating things you’ll ever experience. There are many benefits to home ownership — pride of ownership, the ability to make home improvements, building equity, appreciation — the list goes on.

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E. Harrow, 2023

Kim and Brenda are exceptional realtors. As we were new to the process, they walked us through with ease and a few laughs. We appreciated their counsel and expertise as we navigated the market and how to sell, and they ensured we got the best price for our place. We would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a realtor.

L. Mark, 2023

Excellent Service as always, very patient with my elderly mother and great presentation of the home in the listing. Thank you Kim and Brenda.

D. Oke, 2023

Brenda and her team were fantastic. Knowledgeable, friendly & super patient until I found the right home! Would highly recommend.

C. Tong, 2023

We throughly enjoyed working with Brenda and Kim! They were responsive, professional and gave us excellent advice during the entire process. From the presale discussion going through market trends and pricing strategies— to the final handing over of the keys they were there for us every step of the way! I was nice to feel like we were always in good hands.

J. Harrison, 2022

Kim and Brenda were fantastic in supporting us with selling our first home. They answered all of our questions and guided us in the right direction for all the decisions that needed to be made. They were very personable and approachable. We can’t wait to buy our next home with them!

C. Roy, 2022

Our experience with Kim was great. She is helpful and professional and helped us feel completely at ease throughout the whole process.

K. Peters, 2023

We selected Brenda and Kim because they were very organized and prepared for our first meeting. That continued throughout the whole selling process. They are both very helpful, knowledgeable and their skill sets seem to complement one another. They are excellent at what they do.

C. Sharpe, 2022

Had a fantastic experience working with Brenda and Kim to sell a condo. They made things seamless for me and I am very grateful. Highly recommend them if you need a realtor in Calgary.

S. Hojda, 2022

Brenda & Kim are very thorough, and very easy to work with. Responsive and timely with communications. Our home sale was fast and successful, we would highly recommend! Zero complaints from start to finish.

S. Whitson, 2022

Brenda and her team made our first time home buying experience a positive one. We had a lot of questions and Brenda took her time to go over everything with us and never made us feel rushed. It was easy to set up appointments with her and she was extremely timely when emailing and texting. She is very genuine and was wonderful to work with. Thank you for getting us into our first home Brenda!

H. Rae, 2022

Couldn't ask for better Realtors to help sell our house. Absolutely 0 issues with the whole transaction!

M. Cooper, 2022

Brenda and Kim were extremely professional, punctual, knowledgeable and most importantly very personal. They are the definitely the realtors you want to work with!! We felt we are in safe and capable hands as they truly understood that we were not selling just a house but a home that we worked hard to build. They showed appreciation for all the love we put in to our little home. The whole process from initial meeting to successful closure was easy and pleasant. We sold our townhome in the first week, in a market where most homes were sitting on the market 30-60 days! They went the extra mile to do their own walkthrough of the home before any showings, putting in some of their own decorating touches, making the space even more beautiful!! Once the townhouse was sold, we decided to sell our apartment too with them and that was equally a positive experience! We strongly recommend this amazing team!!

O. Tahmiscic, 2022

We have now worked with Brenda and Kim on two property transactions, one as a buyer and one as a seller. We love them. They are professional and efficient, but also very friendly, personable, and down to earth people. Our recent property sale was well-managed and Brenda and Kim made it super easy on our end. Feedback from our recent buyer was also very positive for Brenda and Kim. Highly recommended!

D. Roberts, 2022

We had an awesome home buying experience with Kim & Brenda. We would (and have!) recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! They make a great team and between both their schedules are very flexible for house viewings as well as extremely responsive to e-mails/calls. Both ladies are very knowledgeable and awesome to deal with. Our favorite thing about working with them was their ability to challenge us on what we liked about each house we were viewing - they really care that you are buying the right house rather than just settling quickly. They also have excellent recommendations for experts assisting with the home buying process (inspectors, lawyers, etc.) so you can have confidence that nothing will get missed!

A. Taylor, 2021

Kim and her team are just a delight to work with! As first time sellers and first time buyers as a married couple, they made the process easy and smooth. Kim was honest and upfront about all the homes we saw and has a genuine vibe about her, making it extremely easy and comfortable to work with her! I would recommend Kim and her team over and over to anyone looking to sell or buy! They are great!

S. Chaudhary, 2021

If you are looking for the best realtor team in Calgary… look no further! You could have the chance to become their 2nd favourite clients! Brenda and Kim helped us sell a home in 2020, and it was the most delightful home selling experience I have ever had. They made everything from pricing, to repairs advice, to presenting the property, to communicating with the buyers as easy as can be. They were so wonderful we didn’t think twice about working with them again to purchase a home in the incredibly challenging Calgary market in November 2022 - June 2023. Their advice is was invaluable, their ability to see beyond the presentation of the property and challenge us on what we said really mattered, and the constant support to help us trust ourselves and wait for that perfect home literally SAVED us from purchasing an inferior property. We love our new home. We love the home buying experience that Brenda and Kim provided. We love the advice and guidance through one of the hardest purchase market in decades! This duo is #1 in exceeding every expectation we had, and you will most certainly love them as much as we did.

The Fredericks, 2023

Brenda and Kim are very professional and reliable. They take care of every detail and make it easy to buy or sell. We highly recommend them and our friends and family have enjoyed the same service.

M. Blackwell, 2023

Our experience with Kim was wonderful. She answered all my questions promptly and kept me in the loop the entire process. Will definitely be using Kim again to buy our next property!

L. Tougas, 2023

Brenda and Kim are excellent realtors! They are very knowledgeable about the market in all areas of the city and and were honest and easy to deal with. They prepared us well for the listing, including great photos and brochures and walked us through house prep for showings. They were super easy to talk with at any time during the process and they handled any questions we had in a competent and efficient manner. We encountered some unique and complex situations in our house sale and they dealt with them professionally and showed their experience in knowing how to handle them in the best possible way. We would 100% recommend using Brenda and Kim for your next house purchase or sale!

M. McKenna, 2022

We had the best experience working with these two realtors. We found them through a personal referral and could not recommend them enough. They provided us with excellent advice in preparing our house for sale. Kim was extremely thorough in her assessment of our property to determine a sale price. They worked with our timeline to list. We sold within 3 days above asking price! We were most confident in their communication and availability, Kim even offering her time while she was out of the city. They also have a good network of contractors to work with if some last minute details need attention.

K. Barnert, 2022

We have worked with Kim and Brenda a few times now and have recommended them to several of our friends. They are incredibly professional, very easy to work with, and offer excellent advice throughout the entire process. I wouldn't consider selling or buying a house with anyone else, they are simply amazing!

E. Sheppard, 2022

We have now worked with Brenda and Kim on two property transactions, one as a buyer and one as a seller. We love them. They are professional and efficient, but also very friendly, personable, and down to earth people. Our recent property sale was well-managed and Brenda and Kim made it super easy on our end. Feedback from our recent buyer was also very positive for Brenda and Kim. Highly recommended!

M. Maric, 2021