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CONTENTS

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MAVERICK AT LIVINGSTON 6 NextHome+CondoGuide | Dec. 7, 2018–Jan. 11, 2019

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

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Jacky Hill Jacky.Hill@nexthome.ca EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ART DIRECTOR

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AccountingTeam@nexthome.ca GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

PROPERTY PROFILES

23 Contemplating

Condominiums

10 Avi Urban

A condo does not mean an apartment

Maverick at Livingston: Second building launching in early-2019

14 Shane Homes

25 Calgaryism

Read the bylaws before you purchase

BY CODY BATTERSHILL

INSPIRATION

17 Century 21 Survey

20 Gift Guide

Canadian home sales ease in October

32 Education

Jack James high school students are hands-on with Homes by Avi

35 Industry News

Trico makes 2018 list of best places to work in Alberta

ADVICE

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Keehn on Money Know the ‘hidden’ costs of homeownership

BY KELLEY KEEHN

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be prepared Know the costs of homeownership You’ve done the rounds, looked at many new developments, studied floorplans, toured neighbourhoods, crunched the numbers and finally found that perfect new home. But before you jump in and fully commit, consider this: Are there any ‘hidden’ costs you haven’t thought about that may affect your bottom line?

Owning a new house sometimes means sacrificing a bit of your lifestyle in order to afford paying the mortgage and upkeep. And that’s okay. You’ve just bought a great home you will live in for a long time, a super investment both personally and financially. But if you don’t properly calculate the real costs before you sign a contract, you may discover the money you saved for the down payment is not all you will need.

In this issue of NextHome +Condo Guide, columnist Kelley Keehn addresses some of the upfront costs of homeownership, like property transfer taxes, real estate commissions, insurance, moving expenses and legal fees. Take a look on page 9 and see what she has to say.

This is a great time to buy a new home in Calgary; why not enter into your first new-home contract with eyes wide open, ready to enjoy the fabulous feeling of being a homeowner.

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ADVICE | KEEHN ON MONEY

FIRST TIME GETTING INTO

HOMEOWNERSHIP? UNDERSTAND THE HIDDEN COSTS

KELLEY KEEHN

Even with housing prices at record highs in many cities across Canada, the desire for homeownership is still strong.

According to a recent survey

by Ratehub.ca, 71 per cent of Canadians who don’t currently own would like to become a homeowner. And that stat is highest among Millennials, with 81 per cent (of those who don’t currently own a home) desiring to become first-time buyers.

Canadians are itching to buy soon, too. Twenty-nine per cent who want to purchase a home would like to do so within one year.

But before you put your magazine down and start hitting open houses, Maili Wong, a certified financial planner and first vice-president with CIBC Wood Gundy would like you to fully understand the gravity of your decision. “Buying your first home can be one of the most significant financial decisions of your life,” says Wong. “Like any financial decision, you need to consider the pros and cons before you buy. Assess the upfront costs of buying a home: Property transfer taxes, real estate commissions, insurance, moving expenses and legal fees. Review the ongoing costs of maintaining the home: Mortgage payments, strata fees, utility and maintenance costs.”

The homebuying process can be

challenging to navigate, especially for first-time homebuyers. James Laird, co-founder of Ratehub Inc. and president of CanWise Financial, wants you to know about the various closing costs that first-time buyers must factor into their purchase process.

“Closing costs range from one to four per cent of the home price, depending on where the home is located. Land Transfer Tax is the most significant closing cost. For luxury homebuyers, this amounts to more than $100,000 in major Canadian cities.”

Don’t forget the legal fees either. Laird warns: “Buyers can also expect to incur a minimum of $1,500 in legal fees. A lawyer can also help buyers secure Title Insurance, which is usually a lender requirement. Title Insurance protects against losses in the event of a property ownership dispute,

and costs between $300 - $1,000.”

Remember the home inspection, too. Laird says, “It’s a non-mandatory, but recommended service that buyers can contract as a condition of their Offer to Purchase. A home inspection is performed before a mortgage closes and helps ensure that the property is fit for purchase. Home inspections cost around $500.”

Kelley Keehn is a financial literacy advocate who has been on a mission to “make Canadians feel good about money.” She is the author of eight published books and is also a speaker, media personality and consumer advocate for the Financial Planning Standards Council. You can learn more about Kelley at kelleykeehn.com

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PROPERTY PROFILE

avi Urban poised to Launch next phase of

Maverick at Livingston Building on the success of its first phase of Maverick at Livingston, Avi Urban will once again offer stylish and affordable condos designed to meet the needs of today’s buyers with the soon-to-be launched second building.

Located in north central Calgary, Maverick at Livingston is a vibrant apartment-style condominium community that will consist of three four-storey, boutique-style buildings featuring a total of 177 condos once complete. Maverick offers a variety of one- and two10 NextHome+CondoGuide | Dec. 7, 2018–Jan. 11, 2019

bedroom floorplans ranging from 530 to 974 sq. ft., and homeowners have the choice between courtyard and street adjacent suites that are affordably priced, starting from the upper $100,000s and include underground parking stalls.

“We had such a great response to the first building of Maverick that we’re down to the last 10 suites,” says area manager Sabrina Richardson. “The remaining suites are move-in ready so they’re ideal for people looking for quick possession.”

With the first building almost sold out, she says Avi Urban is looking to launch the second building in early 2019 that will consist of 59 suites, and the builder just opened a new sales centre and showsuites that are attracting a lot of attention.

The showsuites showcase a onebedroom plus den (B1) and a twobedroom/two-bathroom plus den (B2). The spacious B1 layout features an open-concept kitchen and living room that is great for entertaining, while the B2 plan features a modern, grey colour scheme in the kitchen

and bathroom. “Both showsuites are very bright with lots of windows,” Richardson says.

With Maverick at Livingston, Avi Urban is crafting a high value product to price-conscious individuals and presenting wellappointed interiors that include upgrades as standards such as a custom-designed kitchen layout with built-in cabinet pantries and stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops throughout, sleek LED disc light fixtures, large format floor tile and luxury vinyl plank flooring and in-suite laundry.

“People love the fully upgraded suites and the super modern design,” Richardson says. “They love the use of space and available storage, as well as the location – this is a great community with lots nexthome.ca 11

of amenities, including the future connection to the Greenline LRT.” On the exterior, Maverick boasts a prairie-inspired contemporary elevation that brings together clean lines, reflected by the smooth stucco exterior, corrugated metal decks and balconies and vibrant coloured panels. Maverick has an industrial vibe with the unique combination of textures, oversized black windows, simple roofline, deep overhang decks which are partially covered, offer a refreshing take on a simple built form.

Building amenities include an underground car wash, along with building-specific lounges designed to encourage residents to gather and socialize.

The north central location is amenities-rich, meaning buyers 12 NextHome+CondoGuide | Dec. 7, 2018–Jan. 11, 2019

are close to major routes. Maverick is within a 10-minute proximity to Stoney Trail, the airport, and the Deerfoot, so residents have quick access to major roadways for getting out of town or getting downtown quickly via the Deerfoot or Centre Street. Residents are also close to a variety of neighbouring commercial centres for shops, services, eateries recreation and entertainment.

For more information, visit the Maverick at Livingston showsuites and sales centre at #1102 350 Livingston Common N.E. open Monday to Thursday, 2-8 p.m., and Fridays, weekends and holidays, noon-5 p.m., contact the sales team at 587-349-7820 or visit aviurban.com/maverick.

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PROPERTY PROFILE

Shane homeS’ Genoa II Shane Homes presents the Genoa II, a street town model that embodies a cosy and private feeling while maintaining an open floorplan.

The 1,603-sq.-ft. Genoa II is one of three showhomes that Shane Homes opened in October showcasing its collection of upscale urban street towns in Cornerstone.

“Buyers love that our street town homes are free of condo fees and come complete with a doubledetached garage, low maintenance front landscaping, rear landscaping, 14 NextHome+CondoGuide | Dec. 7, 2018–Jan. 11, 2019

and a finished patio,” says area manager, Deb Gearey.

“The standard features are brilliant with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, laminate floors, knockdown ceilings, nine-ft. ceilings on the main floor – all priced from the mid-$300,000s.

These homes are convenient and move in ready.

“This is the first time we’ve had the Genoa II as a showhome and customers love the unique layout.

The kitchen and dining nook are open concept, whereas the living room provides more privacy than any of our other floorplans,” Gearey adds.

“Customers tell me they love it because it feels more private and cosy,” she says. “They also love that the living room is a generous size with wall-to-wall windows that allow for plenty of natural lighting.

The kitchen is great for entertaining guests as the space features a large island with bar seating and there is

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plenty of counter space for food preparation.”

The Genoa II has a welcoming foyer that opens to the spacious living room made bright by the large windows. A convenient half-bath is tucked across from the U-shaped central stairs ensuring the best use of space.

A focal point in the rear kitchen is an impressive quartz countertop island that provides ample space for preparing family meals or entertaining guests. The upscale kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, white cabinets and a decorative brush chrome backsplash. A walkin pantry, an expansive dining nook and a mud room off the kitchen

complete the main floor.

Upstairs, the owner’s suite offers an inviting retreat that can accommodate king-sized furniture, has a large walk-in closet, and an ensuite complete with a five-ft. shower. Two generously sized secondary bedrooms, a full bathroom, an over-sized linen closet and a convenient laundry room with side-by-side washer and dryer that is included complete the second floor.

In addition to the Genoa II, Shane Homes has two other street town showhomes on parade including the 1,506-sq.-ft. Deco and the 1,565-sq.-ft. Verto II. There are two other models that can be built in Cornerstone – the

1,556-sq.-ft. Turin II and 1,576-sq.ft. Verona II. Gearey notes the designs for all five street town models have been well received by buyers in Cornerstone, with the first phase sold out. “There are 36 street towns available in phase two and we’re already seeing lots of interest from buyers due to the turnkey package these homes offer.”

For more information, visit the showhomes at 838 Cornerstone Blvd. N.E., Calgary, open Mon. to Thurs., 2-8 p.m., and weekends and holidays, noon-5 p.m., call Deb Gearey at 403.536.2324, or visit shanehomes.com. nexthome.ca 15

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AlbertA home prices remAin soft

A nationwide study conducted recently by CENTURY 21 Canada revealed that although the province’s real estate prices have softened over the year, historically, home prices during the last 20 years have increased significantly in Edmonton and Calgary.

“Clearly, the softness of the Alberta market is due to a slower oil and gas industry,” says Brian Rushton, executive vice-president of CENTURY 21 Canada.

“While Edmonton and Calgary house prices aren’t as high as those in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, they are about the same or even higher than prices in those cities’ suburbs and have risen considerably in the last 20 years even with the softness seen over the last 12 months. Relative to other major markets, both Calgary and Edmonton remain a bargain. It will be interesting to see what the next few years hold.”

Condo prices in Edmonton dropped the most to $231 per sq. ft., more than 11 per cent below last year.

Detached homes remained flat, with less than a one per cent drop.

Prices fell by widely varying amounts across Calgary neighbourhoods. A detached house in Southwest Calgary, which had the highest prices in that city, dropped to $355 from $398 per sq. ft. Prices in Lethbridge actually rose nearly four per cent, while prices in Red Deer and St. Albert declined slightly.

However, looking back historically, prices have risen considerably across all communities in the last 20 years – almost quadrupling in Edmonton and doubling in Calgary.

CENTURY 21 Canada’s annual survey of data on the price per sq. ft. (PPSF) of properties gathers and compares sales data from its franchises across Canada from Jan. 1 to June 30 of each year. By looking at the price per sq. ft. at the same time each year, the firm is able to get a good idea of how prices have changed over time for similar properties. This year’s survey looks back 20 years in some markets to 1998 prices, as well as comparing 2017 prices with this year’s results. nexthome.ca 17

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CONTEMPLATING CONDOMINIUMS

‘CONDO’ DOES NOT MEAN ‘APARTMENT’ LINDA PALFI

This is an open memo to anyone who wants to purchase a new build or write about new builds and the real estate industry in Western Canada: The word “condominium” is like the word “rental”. If you have a rental, it could be a rented apartment, a townhouse, or a single-family home. The same with a condo.

Writing something about a rental tells us nothing except that the property or item is not owned by the person involved.

The same limitation applies to condominium or condo, which only means that the property or item is owned, with some common property owned jointly with others and regulated by a board and bylaws. It does not describe the type of property.

If a news story involves a residential complex, it may well be part of the story to specify whether it is a rental or condominiumowned. But it should be clear in every reference whether the property is an apartment, a townhouse, a duplex, a singlefamily home, or an industrial bay, as the case may be.

Headlines, too, can sometimes be misleading, even though a headline should convey the essence of the story in just a few words. Headlines sometimes fail when a buzzword like condo is used, which may have readers

wrongly equate condo with an apartment.

For example, the headline “Reunion held at condo” is pretty vague. Because a housing type is not specified, it can give us a mental picture of people meeting in any particular setting.

And if we do formulate a picture of people gathering in an apartment, it could be wrong, as the setting might be a condominium-owned highrise, midrise or townhome. Plus, the story may not be about the setting at all, but about the reunion. A more pertinent headline, then, might be, “Reunion draws 150”.

Let’s touch on the buzzword issue and the word condo. Any term that becomes a label carries a sense of judgment and is often an unfair simplification. We’ve long since learned this lesson as it applies to people, but sometimes we still fall into the trap as it applies

to people’s homes, be those mobile homes, rental apartments or condominium apartments. But if we label their homes, don’t we label the residents?

The contraction condo is used too often because it’s short, because condominium homes are a growing part of the housing market, and because of news incidents that affect rented homes and condominium homes alike. So, one last time: Condominium and condo only mean that a property is owned, not that it’s an apartment.

Linda Palfi is an active realtor, serving all types of residential properties in Calgary and area for the past 15 years.

Linda is a Certified Condominium Specialist, member of the Calgary Real Estate Board’s Professional Standards Committee and sits on several condominium boards. Linda can be reached at 403.998.7732 or Linda@condosincalgary.com nexthome.ca 23

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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently released its home activity report for the period between September and October, 2018, with some good news for homebuyers in some regions.

The report showed national home sales fell 1.6 per cent and actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was down by 3.7 per cent from the same time last year. The number of newly listed homes eased 1.1 per cent during this twomonth period. As well, the MLS home price index (HPI) was up 2.3 per cent year-over-year, while the national average sales price slipped by 1.5 per cent in the same period.

While home sale activity is still stronger than in the first half of 2018, it remains below monthly levels recorded from early 2014 through 2017.

Across the Prairies, benchmark home prices remained below year-ago levels in Calgary at -2.6 per cent, Edmonton, -2.4 per cent, Regina, -3.6 per cent and Saskatoon at -0.9 per cent.

“This year’s new mortgage stress-test has lowered how much mortgage homebuyers can qualify for across Canada, but its effect on sales has varied somewhat depending on location, housing type and price range,” says CREA president, Barb Sukkau.

“National sales activity lost momentum in October,” says Gregory Klump, CREA’s chief economist. “In part, this reflects waning activity in some urban centres in Ontario’s Greater 24 NextHome+CondoGuide | Dec. 7, 2018–Jan. 11, 2019

Golden Horseshoe area and the absence of an offsetting rise in sales in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. ... By contrast, the balance between sales and listings for housing markets in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland indicates a weak pricing environment for homeowners who are looking to sell.”

Sales were down year-overyear in slightly more than half of all local markets in October, but lower sales in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley more than offset the rise in sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Montreal by a wide margin.

Trends continue to vary widely among the 17 housing markets tracked by the MLS HPI.

In British Columbia, home price gains have been diminishing on a year-over-year basis, with Greater Vancouver at +1 per cent; Fraser Valley, +6.8 per cent; Victoria, +8.5 per cent; and elsewhere on Vancouver Island, +11.8 per cent.

The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average price for homes sold in October 2018 was just under $496,800, down 1.5 per cent year-over-year.

However, the national average price is heavily skewed by sales in Greater Vancouver and the GTA, two of Canada’s most active and expensive markets.

Excluding these two markets from calculations cuts almost $114,000 from the national average price, trimming it to just under $383,000.

ADVICE | CALGARYISM

BUYING A CONDOMINIUM-TYPE HOME?

READ THE BYLAWS FIRST CODY BATTERSHILL

Unlike single-family homes, there are several rules and regulations you’ll have to abide by when living in a condominium-type home.

They are known as bylaws.

If you’re thinking about making a move into a condominium, I can’t stress enough that reading the building’s bylaws is one of the first things you’ll want to do before making any solid decisions.

Do this while you’re still in the conditional sale / prospective buyer stage to make sure that your lifestyle will conform to these rules and regulations well before a firm sale.

WHY READ YOUR CALGARY CONDOMINIUM BYLAWS?

To put it simply, this document governs everything that happens in your condominium. That includes important details such as (just a few examples): • AGE RESTRICTIONS: The age allowance of inhabitants (some buildings are adults only) • PET RESTRICTIONS: If you can have a pet and what weight / type (some buildings are pet-free) • RENOVATIONS: How you can do renovations (if at all) • PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Visitor parking, residence parking, what types of vehicles can be parked and where • PENALTIES: What to expect if the bylaws are not followed DETAILS MATTER

Believe it or not, some buildings

don’t allow pets of any kind while others will but only certain types, such as dogs, for example. Then sometimes, there’s also a sub-set of rules and regulations such as how big / heavy that pet can be.

In other buildings, no one under the age of 18 is allowed to sleep inside at any time. If you have young children living in your current household, this might present a huge problem for you.

Bylaws also explain aesthetic restrictions such as if you’re allowed to have coloured window coverings and planter boxes on your balcony.

YOUR CAD SHEET

The condo corporation of any building is regulated and must act in accordance with its bylaws.

These rules and regulations are registered at land titles and can be found on the Condominium Additional Plan Sheet, otherwise known as the CAD. Ask your real estate agent to get

a copy of the CAD sheet for you so that you can take a long, hard look at everything on the document before making any decisions. They should take a look at it, too, and bring up anything you might be concerned about.

VIOLATING A BYLAW

Remember, violating a bylaw can result in a hefty fine or even a lawsuit and court hearings in the event of an extreme situation. Why not avoid these all together; read your bylaws before making any decisions.

Happy condo hunting!

Cody Battershill is the founder of Calgaryism and a top producing realtor at ReMax House of Real Estate.

He can be reached at 403.370.4180, @Calgaryism on Twitter and calgaryism.ca

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Jack James students learn home-building skills A business/education partnership program between Homes by Avi and Jack James High School began many years ago to introduce students to the residential construction industry. The program was designed to provide students in Grades 10 to 12 with first-hand instruction in various aspects of the construction process as they work together with Homes by Avi professionals to build a home.

The program helps students gain insight into different trades, develop an understanding of the home-building industry and explore career options, says Avi Amir, founder and chairman of Homes by Avi. “The program began as a way to get young people excited about what is out there and provide insight in the opportunities available to them when they are finished school.”

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students begin in Grade 10 to learn various trades, from drywalling and framing to siding and roofing, and then get to put what they’ve learned into practice by working on an actual home being constructed

by Homes by Avi. Students in Mike Coleman’s Wood Frame Construction 20 and 30 classes worked on the walls and framing on the main floor at the school before the home was moved to its foundation for completion.

After months of hard work, the students saw the results of their efforts when Homes by Avi hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 to celebrate the project they helped build – the Tristan model, a 1,424-sq. ft. two-storey, three-bedroom home, located in the community of Sunset Ridge in Cochrane. It is currently for sale, with the profits from the sale going back into the program to help fund future years.

At the ceremony, high school

senior Jordyn LaPierre said: “This (partnership) has given many students an opportunity to show what we can do. If it wasn’t for Homes by Avi, I wouldn’t have gotten this opportunity to participate in framing a house and learning so much about carpentry, and I wouldn’t have found the job that I have.”

LaPierre spent the summer as an carpentry apprentice with a local tiny home builder, and continues working in the evenings and weekends. She’s earned the respect from her co-workers and peers alike with an unparalleled work ethic.

You can visit the showhome in Cochrane at 19 Sundown Terrace, Cochrane, from Monday to Thursday, 2-8 p.m., and weekends from noon-5 p.m., or make an appointment with area sales manager, Cindy Lam at 587.349.7836.

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Trico Homes on the 2018 List of Best WorkpLaces in AlberTA

Trico Homes was recently named one of the best places to work in Alberta. The home builder was on the 2018 list of Best Workplaces in Alberta, a compilation based on the direct feedback from employees of hundreds of organizations surveyed by Great Place to Work.

A Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures that provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain and recognize outstanding workplace cultures.

The data has a 90 per cent confidence and a plus or minus five per cent margin of error.

To be eligible for the list, organizations must be Great

Place to Work certified in the past year, be headquartered in Alberta and have at least 15 employees working in the province that participated in the Trust Index employee survey.

“Like Trico is the Heart of Homebuilding, our employees are the heart of our business,” says Maaike Ezinga, VP of human resources at Trico. “We keep our employees engaged by offering them a stable, secure and openminded workplace where they feel like valuable members of our Trico family and can progress their careers in a meaningful way.”

“Trico’s culture is the backbone of our company and we couldn’t reach our goals without the trust and commitment of our team,” adds Wanda Palmer, Trico’s VP

of marketing. “For us, being named a Best Workplace is one of the highest honours we could receive because this recognition is based on the direct feedback of our people.”

Trico encourages its employees to grow with it, to become ambitious leaders who understand its values, business and strengths and who are proud representatives of its company culture, says Palmer. This thinking has enabled the company to create a high-trust culture and this is why Trico has made the list for more than 10 years.

Established in 1992, Trico Homes has built more than 9,500 quality single- and multifamily homes in Calgary and the surrounding communities. nexthome.ca 35

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