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Originally Posted by flambers
Once you get past the Realitor stage and you have spoken with a bank....
If you are building a new house be really carefull with the contract (i.e. make sure everything is written down... all of the upgrades etc..).
If you are buying an older house make sure you get it inspected no matter how nice the house looks (i.e. Windows are a problem in Calgary, Roofing etc....).
The other key element make sure you know what Schools are in your area, there are communities in Calgary that do not have a public or Catholic school. This means the Kids are designated to other areas (which is a major main).
I would also echo the South end of the City, I live in Lake Sundance and work in the North. My drive is no different than a person driving from the North West going to the same location.
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Just to echo this, this is huge. If you don't have kids yet, you may not have thought about this yet, but schools can play a big role in the value of your property even if you don't have kids yourself.
This, BTW, is something you may want to look closely at if you are considering Cougar Ridge. I believe those kids get bussed to Wildwood, which isn't an awful school, but it's not great either. (Ranked 409 of 713 by the Fraser Institute). FYI, this isn't a knock against the teachers at Wildwood, but is more a reflection of the demographics of the student there.
Not sure what the situation in Tuscany is.
http://www.fraserinstitute.org/repor...ce/alberta.htm