Kelly's Articles and Market Updates

Economic and dependable transportation is an important factor for many home Buyers and their family members who may routinely take municipal buses or LRT for school, University, work, and / or recreation.For the City of Edmonton, open the three links below for new April 25, 2021 Edmonton daytime, night, and City Centre transit route schedules:< View City of Edmonton daytime transit route sche ...

Building a new residential or commercial fence is a task that must be completed properly and with precision, and in my opinion is one of the most important proactive actions a homeowner or commercial owner can take to firmly establish, exercise, and protect their property rights. Here are some of the key advantages with proper fencing:(a). A deterrent to criminal intruders (becomes more diffi ...

Attention residents and visitors to the Greater Edmonton Area: attempt this difficult jumbo crossword puzzle to test your knowledge of Edmonton's fascinating history, its naming of neighborhoods, its surrounding communities, as well as its infrastructure development, sporting events, and general area knowledge. Open the six links below to view and print out the 'print-friendly' pages on lands ...

Throughout the exciting journey of buying and selling real estate, up to and beyond the transaction completion date most Buyers and Sellers will often accumulate a wide variety of ancillary costs over and above the final purchase or sale price.   There are many important financial considerations and cost categories that must always be accounted for by both Buyers and Sellers to avoid negativ ...

Consulting a REALTOR® to review past sales is critical for Buyers and Sellers to making informed decisions. Property value assessments can also be a useful source when strategically deciding what neighbourhoods are best to buy either a family home or investment property. Looking at the bigger picture: which City of Edmonton Neighbourhoods currently have the highest and lowest average and tota ...

When choosing a great neighbourhood to buy either a family home or investment property, safety is a prime consideration for most Buyers.  In this article, current crime statistics from the Edmonton Police Service (posted December 7, 2019) were analyzed by Kelly Grant to generate both the safest 30+ and the most dangerous 30+ out of 271 total neighbourhoods across the City of Edmonton.   {D ...

Once condominium property owners make the important decision to list and sell, below are Kelly Grant's critical and proactive steps to consider, in preparation for Buyer showings and incoming offers, that will help make your next condo sale go smoothly and successfully:   (1). Cleanliness and Tidiness: in today’s market, condominium Buyers have many outstanding choices and are heightening t ...

In April 2018 KELLY GRANT, REALTOR® at MaxWell Realty in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada has been awarded 'Distinguished REALTOR® - Top 3% in North America - 2018'.

MaxWell Realty Canada has unleashed its cutting edge mobile technology on MLS listing searches! The new downloadable Home Search App for MaxWell customers provides four distinct, outstanding features: (1). Locate properties filtered by maximum commute time near a specified address; (2). High-definition aerial satellite photo imagery when roaming over neighborhoods;  (3). Ability to easily ...

There are many ways in which Albertan homeowners can make improvements to their property which will increase their overall energy efficiency while collecting a variety of municipal, provincial, and federal Government energy rebates on their tax bill. The Alberta Real Estate Association, in partnership with the Pembina Institute, have compiled a diverse list of energy efficiency rebates and in ...