Edmonton New Home Guide - Sept 23, 2016

SEPT 23 - OCT 21, 2016 VOLUME 28, ISSUE 10, FREE

EDMONTON EDITION

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

WELCOME TO ALBERTA, YOUNG HOMEBUYERS!

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A HOME

EDMONTON’S ‘BORING’ MARKET A BONUS

The forecast calls for a cool $18,000 bonus.

When you buy a new home in a Beaverbrook community before the first snowfall of the year, you’re not only getting a great home in a great community, but a great deal. It’s our new Snowfall Bonus and you can receive up to $18,000 off for a limited time. The season is fast approaching, so visit a Beaverbrook community today. Valid now until the first snowfall.*

Visit beaverbrook.ca for more details.

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Where other builders say ‘No’, Coventry Homes says ‘Yes’! Customize our standard floor plans to suit your needs. Visit one of our showhomes and say ‘Yes’ to flexible building.

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STAYING POWER. At Averton, staying power means finding a home so perfectly designed—you can’t imagine living anywhere else. Designed with purpose, elegance and functionality, our homes are made to grow with you. Find your staying power with Averton.

PUTTING OWNERSHIP WITHIN EASY REACH.

POWER up with our fall promotions.

This fall, Averton is giving you more POWER than ever with our limited time fall promotions. Stop by any of our sales centres to see what we’re excited about.

Averton POWER will help you own a home that is within your financial, emotional and lifestyle needs. We will work with you to build a plan that is easy to understand, and even easier to fulfill. To find out more about Averton POWER visit averton.ca/power.

POWER TIP You’ve got great style, now here’s a way to get the most out of it.

Speak with your builder about how you can tailor your home’s interior design to match your personal style. With the right investment and creativity, almost anything is possible.

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Averton will help you develop a home buying strategy and provide helpful advice on how to afford your dream home.

Visit a showhome to speak to a new home professional about POWER today.

Only new home sales are eligible for POWER benefits. POWER benefits are subject to change at any time. See a new home professional for details. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.

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10 Editor’s Note

30 Housing Market

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54 Bedrock Homes

property profiles

97 What’s Online buyers’ resources

92 Web Directory

New, beautiful and far from average

Current conditions in Alberta welcoming for young buyers Arrive at Allard – duplex bungalows with RV garage

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65 CHBA - Alberta advice

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CHBA - Alberta

Edmonton’s ‘boring’ market a bonus

by CHBA - Alberta

28 Fundamentally Speaking

4 tips to help guide your first homebuying decision

by Wayne Karl

And the winners of the 2016 CHBA - Alberta Awards are...

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5 things to look for – and 5 to avoid – when buying a home

inspiration

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Modern pop for the office

Qualico Communities

Fort Saskatchewan – easy city living!

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WELCOME TO ALBERTA, YOUNG HOMEBUYERS!

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A HOME

EDMONTON’S ‘BORING’ MARKET A BONUS

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When Paul bought his first home recently, he relished the fact he was able to get the property he wanted, at a price he could afford and in an area he liked.

What he didn’t love, however – and discovered only after the fact – was how far he was from major public transit. The office where he spent some of his time was a convenient 20-minute jaunt away. But his other semi-regular commutes downtown involved a difficult highway drive, or an equally inconvenient and lengthy trip via public transit.

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mistake many buyers make – not weighing all the factors of his chosen location.

Indeed, when buying a home, many people rank proximity to transit and schools near the top of their convenience wish list, though criteria also varies depending on their age and location.

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Verte Homesteader provides residents with numerous natural amenities to enjoy - including mature, tree-lined streets and exceptional green space access. The scenic surroundings of this community are a nature lover’s dream, with the Kennedale River Valley Ravine System and Rundle Park being just moments away! Four-legged family members will also enjoy the Hermitage Off leash Dog Park located nearby.

One of the biggest benefits of of infill living is being immersed within wide assortment of established amenities. Boasting an ideal environment for both young and mature families, Verte Homesteader offers multiple surrounding school options for children of all ages. Residents can choose from Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton Catholic Schools, as well as an assortment of Pre-School and After-School Care

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options. Homeowners will find plenty of features and amenities around Verte Homesteader - and all just a few minutes away! Restaurants, banks, a medical clinic, and shopping outlets such as Londonderry Mall and Costco are all nearby. Plus, the Clareview Recreation Centre, Edmonton Soccer Centre East, and ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre are all within a close distance.

The Verte Homesteader community has been developed with special attention to the urban lifestyle in mind. As an infill development, this community has transformed Homesteader Hermitage with homeowners now having the incredible advantage to live in a brand new home that is rooted within a flourishing and mature community. Developed with the highest standards, the community has been professionally designed and maintained. The community is presenting a unique and sought-after opportunity in the Edmonton market right now- there are no other developments like Verte!

This first-rate development features beautiful new showhomes from Caliber Master Builder, Encore Master Builder, and ReidBuilt Homes. The community includes both single-family homes and attached homes from the low 300’s, with a variety of expertly developed floor plans to choose from. Showhomes feature lower level suites to enhance the affordability.

New homebuyers have the amazing opportunity to join the extremely accessible community of Verte Homesteader at incredible affordable prices!

For more information or to learn more about the impressive community of Verte Homesteader please visit liveverte.com. Show homes are at 45 Street & 127 Avenue NW and are open Monday to Thursday 3pm8pm. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from noon to 5pm.

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ONE OF THE KEY MEASURES for the future of any community is the affordability of housing. That’s why in the Vancouver and Toronto markets housing affordability has become a near obsession.

RBC Economics regularly compares affordability in different Canadian markets to determine what proportion of household income is needed to cover homeownership costs – mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes.

Across Canada, the average is a fairly alarming 47 per cent of income – just keeping a roof over your head takes nearly half of the money that comes in each month. That doesn’t leave much budget room for the rest of the monthly bills.

Thankfully, the vast majority of Canadian cities are far more affordable, with two predictable exceptions – Vancouver and Toronto – that tend to raise the national average because of their sheer size.

Pity the poor folks in Vancouver, where a single-family home buyer needs a stunning 126 per cent of their monthly income to pay for housing. “Clearly, owning a singledetached property at current prices in Vancouver is a luxury that very few locals can afford,” RBC says in its most recent report.

Toronto is way up there, too, at 72 per cent of income. Victoria is the only other Canadian city where housing costs exceed 50 per cent of household income.

The Edmonton market is a different case. Here, a household should expect to spend 38 per cent of their income to pay for their home. That’s 26 YPNEXTHOME.CA

very close to what it’s been for the past five years and in the same range as Montreal and Ottawa.

RBC described the affordability situation in Edmonton as “neutral,” compared to the way Vancouver has “skyrocketed” while Toronto has reached the “most stressed level in the past quarter century.”

Edmonton new home prices have also remained so remarkably stable that Todd Hirsch, ATB Financial chief economist, recently said they would qualify for the “most boring” award.

“The current recession in Alberta has done very little to knock down prices for new homes. This may seem surprising, but it is consistent with prices in the existing home market.

Resale prices for homes in Edmonton haven’t slipped at all, and Calgary prices are down only slightly,” Hirsh wrote in a recent report.

In the new home market, Hirsch noted that prices are stable because builders have reduced the number of housing starts in response to lower demand.

In Edmonton, builders have pulled back by about one-third from last

year on the number of single-family homes under construction. Even so, they have broken ground on another 2,600 new single-family homes – an average of 10 every day – in the first eight months of 2016.

At the same time, the inventory of unsold new homes has declined through the summer – another sign of stability and an industry that is matching supply with demand.

While stability doesn’t generate the same kind of sensational headlines as the Vancouver housing market, it is reassuring for anyone considering buying their first home or making a change to meet their current needs.

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Buying your first home?

Four tips to help guide your decision

By Wayne Karl

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home, you are sure to be filled with many important questions. How much can you afford? How much will it all cost? Where do you really want to live, and can you afford the area? And, finally, what type of home do you want? The answers are very individual: it really depends on your situation – from the amount of your down payment to where you work to whether you have kids to other personal circumstances.

For your enjoyment while you live in your home, as well as for future resale potential, proximity to transportation, shopping, schools and other amenities is among the key determinants that affect your property’s appeal, and ultimately its value. After all, those are the qualities potential buyers look for when searching for a home; the more of them your house has when you go to sell, the more it will be attractive to a greater number of people.

While experts suggest you take a long-term view when buying a home, it’s also important to not look too far down the road.

Let’s be honest, your first home may not be your dream home, and your needs and desires are sure to change throughout the various stages of homeownership.

So, while the answers to the above questions are specific to circumstances, there are also some common guidelines you can follow.

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1. How much can you afford?

Experts agree it is never a good idea to make yourself house-poor, and it is a very common mistake, particularly of first-time buyers, to buy more home than you can really afford. Meeting with a mortgage broker or your banker will help determine your full financial picture, assessing everything from your credit rating to how much you have saved for a down payment.

Experts also suggest you “stresstest” your plan to see how well you could cope with higher mortgage payments brought on by rising interest rates.

2. How much will it really cost?

Another common homebuyer mistake is not being prepared for all the closing costs involved: lawyer fees, land transfer taxes, utilities, insurance, and home inspection and appraisal fees and insurance. All of these costs add up, and ultimately should factor into your overall home-shopping budget.

3. Where do you want to live?

This question is becoming more important for a number of reasons, though influenced primarily by where you work, how much of a commute you want and whether

your transportation options include mass transit or only driving.

Indeed, proximity to mass transit is something more and more people are looking for in their new home location. It may not be as simple as choosing to live in the city, suburbs or a small town.

4. What type of home do you want?

Once you have determined your options for cost and location, you can then assess what types of homes are available in your price range and desired neighbourhood: Single-family detached, semidetached, townhome, duplex or condo?

Some many questions, so many choices. The good news is, home builders today are in sync with customer preferences for location and amenities, and with market realities with regard to pricing and needs for energy efficiency, so your options for new-home product have never been better.

Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@ypnexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ WayneKarl.

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By Stephanie MacDonald

THEY SAY THAT THE UPSIDE to a down economy is increased affordability. So should young homebuyers be looking to buy in Alberta?

Between weak oil prices and giant wildfires, Alberta has had a bad couple of years – to say the least.

Unemployment is up and consumer confidence down, but for people secure in their employment and who may have been waiting to get into the real estate market, this could be your time. Research institutions such as the Conference Board of Canada and the Alberta Government Treasury Board are predicting a modest improvement in Albertan prospects in 2017.

There are a few factors that could assist improving Alberta’s economy, one being the massive construction effort that will be needed to rebuild Fort McMurray “as displaced residents return to their Fort McMurray homes and as oil production resumes,” says the Conference Board’s June report. “Rebuilding will get under way, and we expect to see only a small negative impact on the economy for 2016 as a whole but a positive and bigger impact in 2017.”

Other factors contributing to modest growth may be the foreign investors wishing to avoid BC’s new 15 per cent tax, and the predicted gentle rise in the value of oil worldwide.

The Alberta Government Treasury Board and Finance Report says despite weak demand and rising inventories, home prices have been resilient. “The New Housing Price Index has remained relatively unchanged for the last nine months to May and the Alberta average resale home price has declined five 30 YPNEXTHOME.CA

per cent from the November 2014 peak to June 2016. By comparison, between July 2007 and March 2009, the average resale price fell by 12.5 per cent. The price stability is partly a reflection of the balanced housing market leading into the current recession. Price levels in Alberta have remained relatively subdued compared to sharply rising prices in Toronto and Vancouver.”

Some industry insiders also don’t see foreign investment putting new pressure on Alberta real estate, but that’s a good thing. “Port and waterfront cities have always appealed to foreign investors,” explains Sherilynn Milsom, an investor in Edmonton. “Prices can soar in such cities even when the economic fundamentals don’t seem to support higher values. I don’t think foreign investors will ever look at a prairie city in the same way they view a port city. This suits me fine because I don’t want to be in competition with a sea of cash-rich buyers”.

So, with the economy slowly turning around, now may a good time

to get into the market. If you still need a little help gathering the necessary down payment, Calgary has an excellent program that could be very helpful. Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC), is “a nonprofit social enterprise and wholly owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary that delivers well-appointed, entry-level homes for Calgarians who have been caught in the city’s growing housing affordability gap.”

The Attainable Home Ownership Program connects builders, developers, lenders, lawyers and others to bring down the upfront costs of ownership so qualifying Calgarians can buy their very own home with a $2,000 down payment.

Buyers through this program also “pay it forward” to help another family in the future. When buyers decide to refinance or sell your home on the market, a share of the appreciation goes back into the program to fund more developments that will help even more people get a foot on the property ladder. You can learn more about this at attainyourhome.com

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DEVELOPER: Strata Developments BUILDERS: Anez Homes, Bold Homes, CMK Homes, Glenora Homes, Integra Homes, Made Properties, Thomsen Built, Tristate Homes LOCATION: Southfort Blvd & Ridgeland Way

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DEVELOPER: Strata Developments BUILDERS: Cona Homes, Landover Homes, Remley Homes, Stoneridge Homes LOCATION: Southfort Drive & Meadowview Drive

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Pacesetter Homes, Connect Homes Homes by Santos, Victory Homes, Open LOCATION: Woodbridge Link & Chokecherry Lane

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AREA INFO • POPULATION: Over 18,653 • LOCATED: Adjacent to the northeast boundary of the provincial capital, the City of Edmonton-15 minutes close.

• SCHOOLS: 6 Public Schools, 3 Separate Schools, 1 Christian School.

• GROCERY: Sobey’s Station Square, Canada Safeway, No Frills.

• RECREATION & CULTURE FACILITIES: Dow Centennial Centre, Tennis courts, campground, baseball diamonds, golf course, indoor pool, outdoor ice rinks (2), curling rink, 3 arenas, indoor soccer, gymnasium, fitness centre, performing arts theatre, visual arts gallery, pottery studio.

• MEDICAL FACILITIES: New Hospital Opening in 2012, 5 Medical Clinics.

• PARKS & PATHWAYS: 360 hectares of park/ recreational/ natural land with 30 kilometres of paved trails for walking, running, biking, rollerblading and cross-country skiing.

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QUALICO COMMUNITIES INVITES YOU TO EXPLORE its beautiful communities in Fort Saskatchewan.

Located just north of Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan offers the desirable characteristics of easy city living without unwanted urban congestion. Experience the beauty of the North Saskatchewan River and small town charm that the community has to offer, all while being only 15 minutes away of the city of Edmonton. New-home buyers have the amazing opportunity to choose from exceptional home builders throughout each community.

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and prices, there is truly something to suit every lifestyle need. Fort Saskatchewan is ideally situated near an array of natural features, including 75 kms of walking and biking trails throughout an extensive River Valley!

Plus, an historic downtown business core with numerous restaurants and services ensures residents are never more than a few minutes away from convenient amenities.

Forest Ridge in WestPark provides a relaxed lifestyle that is close to parks, shopping centres and fantastic recreational amenities. This exceptionally affordable community is located just moments away from Edmonton and Sherwood Park.

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within walking distance from the North Saskatchewan River. Enjoy the scenic surroundings afforded by an abundance of mature trees, picturesque greenspace and plentiful walking trails. Home styles include estate homes with three car garages, single-family attached garage or rear landed homes, and two styles of duplexes – front attached garage and split. First-rate home builders include Pacesetter Homes, Homes by Santos and Victory Homes. Take advantage of the current promotion and save up to $8,000 off your lot when purchasing within the community!

The family friendly community of Sienna is another affordably priced option in beautiful Fort Saskatchewan.

Master-planned and thoughtfully designed, residents will enjoy parks,

playgrounds and numerous trails to complement an easy-going lifestyle.

A new K-6 school opening within walking distance of Sienna makes this community ideal for young and growing families. From single-family homes to townhomes and duplexes, Sienna offers a variety of products to choose from two outstanding builders – Sterling Homes and Rohit Communities. Plus, for a limited time save up to $12,000 on selected lots!

As an industry leader, Qualico Communities is focused on establishing communities that meet the changing needs of homebuyers by providing outstanding products that are best suited for current market demands. With skilled expertise in technology, design and service, Qualico Communities takes pride in

creating exceptional communities to suit all lifestyles. By offering diverse new home styles and access to amenities such as soothing creeks, beautiful lakes and safe playgrounds, Qualico Communities is confident that one of their communities will compliment your lifestyle.

Qualico Communities’ firstclass developments are filled with outstanding features and numerous home options to choose from. For more information or to learn more about the company’s communities in Fort Saskatchewan, please visit forestridgefortsask.com or sienna-fortsask.com. Showhomes are open Monday to Thursday 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays from noon to 5 p.m.

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Be sure that your survival items are In your new place, have toilet tissue ready for each packed into the moving van last or bathroom, along with hand soap and towels. Remember transported in your vehicle with you. easy-to-serve snacks, water bottles, a first-aid kit, facial tissues SummerWoodSherwoodPark.com When you arrive, you’ll be fully prepared and toys such as colouring books and crayons for the little ones. to begin life in your new home.

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DEVELOPER: Rohit Land Dev. BUILDERS: Art Custom Homes, White Eagle Homes, D’Cor Homes, Celebration Homes LOCATION: 1 km South of Ellerslie Road on 111 Street SW

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: StreetSide LOCATION: James Mowatt Trail & Rutherford Rd.

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DEVELOPER: Carrington Land BUILDERS : Bedrock Homes LOCATION : 5624 - 7th ave

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DEVELOPER: United Communities BUILDERS: Caliber Master Builder, Kimberley Homes, White Eagle Homes, Parkwood Master Builder LOCATION: 111th Street & 30th Ave

8 RAVINES OF RICHFORD DEVELOPER: Rohit Land Development BUILDERS: Celebration Homes, OPEN LOCATION: Ellerslie Road & Blackmud Creek Ravine

9 CALLAGHAN IN HERITAGE VALLEY

DEVELOPER: MLC Group / JCA Financial BUILDERS: Landmark Communities, Sterling Homes, Innovations by Jayman LOCATION: South on James Mowatt Trail and North of 30 Avenue SW

10 ALLARD IN HERITAGE VALLEY

DEVELOPER: MLC Group / Allard Developments BUILDERS: Jayman MasterBUILT, Rohit Communities, Sterling Homes, Jaya Homes LOCATION: South on James Mowatt Trail and South of 30 Avenue SW

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DEVELOPER: Cancom Development BUILDER: Konark Homes, Cancom Homes, Infiniti Homes, Open LOCATION: South on 101 Street to Towship Road 510. Turn east to EastVistas Blvd. (follow signs)

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: Bedrock Homes, Coventry Homes, Landmark Homes, Parkwood Master Builder, Trend Homes, Lincolnberg Master Builder, Melcor Homes LOCATION: South on Ellerslie at 66th street

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DEVELOPER: MLC Group BUILDERS: Pacesetter Homes, Landmark Homes and Jayman Exclusive.

LOCATION: From Ellerslie Road and 11th Street, drive South on James Mowatt Trail for approximately 5 minutes. The entrance to Desrochers Villages is on the right, just south of 30th Avenue (across the street from the Allard neighbourhood).

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DEVELOPER: Cameron Communities, Maclab Enterprises, Melcor BUILDERS: Cameron Homes Master Builder, Hopewell, Pacesetter Homes, Rohit Communities, Sterling Homes LOCATION: Accessed via Ellerslie Road and 103A Street adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II and Gateway Boulevard

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DEVELOPER: Windermere Ambleside II Ltd. BUILDERS: Averton Homes, Triumph Homes, Kanvi Homes LOCATION: Terwillegar Drive and Anthony Henday Drive

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Pacesetter Homes, Sterling Homes, Marcson Homes, Augusta Homes LOCATION: Ellerslie Road & Wright Drive S.W.

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Developer: UnitedCommunities Builders: RSL - Homesby Avi, Pacesetter, Parkwood Homes, Landmark Homes. RPL - Pacesetter, Landmark Legacy Homes, Duplex Homes, Duplex Homes (rear attached garages) - Homes by Avi LOCATION: 156 Street & Ellerslie Road

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Averton Homes, Mac & Mitch Homes, Open LOCATION: Windermere Blvd. West of 170 St.

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DEVELOPER: MLC / Cameron Communities BUILDERS: Cameron Homes, Hillview Master Builder, Kimberley Homes, Landmark Homes, Parkwood Master Builder, Aacropolis Homes, Ace Lange Homes, Carriage Signature Homes, Perry Signature Homes LOCATION: West of 180th Street and South of Ellerslie Road (9th Ave)

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities.

BUILDERS:Las Palmas Estate, Marco Antonio Homes, Open LOCATION: Windermere Blvd., West of 170 St.

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: AceLang Construction, Canyon Springs Master Builder, Birkholz Homs, Hillview Homes, Carriage Custom Homes, Kanvi Homes, Perry Signature Homes, Kimberley Custom Homes LOCATION: South on Ellerslie and 141 street

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DEVELOPER: Delcon Creekwood BUILDERS: Averton Homes, Connect Homes, Homes By Avi, Thomsen Built, Reidbuilt Homes, Prominent Homes, Alquinn Homes, Klair Custom Homes, First Avenue homes LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road & West of 141 Street

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DEVELOPER: Brookfield Residential BUILDERS: Brookfield Residential, Daytona Homes Master Builder, Homes by Avi, Look Master Builder, Morrison Homes LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road & West of 141 Street.

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Bedrock Homes, Dolce Vita Homes, Western Living Homes, Sunny Valley Homes, Ace Lange Homes, Kanvi Homes, open LOCATION: Winderemere Blvd.

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DEVELOPER: Rohit Land Development BUILDERS: Crimson Cove Homes, Gill Built Homes, Lincolnberg Master Builder, Pacesetter Homes, Rohit Communities LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road, East of 170 Street

14 PAISLEY AT HERITAGE VALLEY DEVELOPER: Brookfield Residential BUILDERS: Brookfield Residential, Daytona Homes Master Builder, Jayman BUILT, Coventry Homes, Homes by Avi LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road & East of 141 Street

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Averton Homes, Bedrock Homes, Dolce Vita Homes, Kimberley Homes, Alquinn Homes LOCATION: Hiller Road, West of 170 Street

16 WESTPOINTE OF WINDERMERE BUILDERS: Celebration Homes, White Eagle Homes, Infiniti Master Builder, Hoxton Homes, Augusta Fine Homes LOCATION: 170 Street and Woolsey Link

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BUILDERS: Mattamy Homes, Thomsen Built, Klair Custom Homes, First Avenue, Alquinn Homes LOCATION: West of Creekwood Chappelle

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Connect Homes, Coventry Homes, Sterling Homes LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road, East of 170 Street

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Connect Homes, Sterling Homes and Pacesetter Homes LOCATION: South of Ellerslie Road & West of 141 Street

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Yellow Pages NextHome would like to congratulate all of the 2016 CHBA-Alberta Awards of Excellence Finalists

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HONOURING ALBERTA’S BEST The Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Alberta is pleased to present the 82 finalists and 27 winners of the 2016 CHBA – Alberta Awards of Excellence in Housing. The competition was fierce in all the categories. Results were used to determine the four Builder of the Year Awards that we are excited to share with you.

Entries poured from across the province lead to a competition with over 375 eye-catching projects. Our thanks to the more than 140 industry members who volunteered to judge the entries. In the pages of this special publication you will find examples of excellence in the wide range of products offered by our members: single and multi-family homes at all price points, home renovations, community developments and safety.

Building a home starts with a commitment to safety. CHBA – Alberta is once again proud to recognize the outstanding efforts shown by the four recipients of the Safety Leadership Awards.

A safe work site and innovative programs to promote safety are essential components in demonstrating professionalism.

It takes great imagination and creativity to bring a home, a community or a renovation to life.

Our members have shown they have what it takes to create masterpieces that Albertans can truly call home. The hours of work involved from start to finish takes a dedicated team, all of whom can be very proud of their contribution to these outstanding projects.

Come see the homes our members have to offer by visiting the showhomes and websites of this year’s winners and finalists.

Ryan Scott President CHBA – Alberta

THE CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION – ALBERTA REPRESENTS OVER 1,500 BUSINESS MEMBERS INCLUDING NEW HOME BUILDERS, RENOVATORS, DEVELOPERS, TRADE AND SUPPLY COMPANIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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finalists:

asHCroft master bUilder | letHbridge | Carlos Urbanage Homes | edmonton | domakai81

SINGLE FAMILY $280,000 - $310,000 SPONSORED BY KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS

Urbanage Homes edmonton | bUrly89

finalists:

avonlea Homes | letHbridge | asHbUrn sterling Homes | edmonton | Wellington

SINGLE FAMILY $310,000 - $340,000 SPONSORED BY HUNTWOOD CUSTOM CABINETS

Urbanage Homes edmonton | bUrton88

finalists:

doUglas Homes | Calgary | barCelona 3 mattamy Homes | edmonton | HiCkory b

SINGLE FAMILY $340,000 - $380,000 SPONSORED BY ICON FLOORING

mattamy Homes edmonton | WalnUt

finalists:

asHCroft master bUilder | letHbridge | kristin ii Coventry Homes | edmonton | omega

SINGLE FAMILY $380,000 - $425,000 SPONSORED BY APRILAIRE

blaCkstone Homes edmonton | neW Castle i

finalists:

morrison Homes | edmonton | everett reidbUilt Homes | Calgary | brUno residenCe

SINGLE FAMILY $425,000 - $475,000 SPONSORED BY CALGARY HERALD & EDMONTON JOURNAL

signatUre Homes letHbridge | PresCott

finalists: Colbray Homes | Central alberta | morningside aCreage doUglas Homes | Calgary | Playa del Carmen 7 | PaCesetter Homes | edmonton | adelyn

SINGLE FAMILY $475,000 - $525,000 SPONSORED BY MASCO CANADA

albi Homes Calgary | modena

finalists:

blaCkstone Homes | edmonton | Cambridge WHite eagle Homes | edmonton | emilia

SINGLE FAMILY $525,000 - $600,000 SPONSORED BY AVIVA CANADA/NATIONAL HOME WARRANTY GROUP

WestvieW bUilders Calgary | lanCaster

finalists:

blaCkstone Homes | edmonton | london b Crystal Creek Homes | Calgary | kingsley ii

MULTI-FAMILY BUILDER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY THE ALBERTA NEW HOME WARRANTY PROGRAM GROUP OF COMPANIES

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triCkle Creek designer Homes | Calgary viCky's Homes | edmonton

MEDIUM VOLUME BUILDER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY TIMBERSTONE DISTRIBUTION SUPPORTING SPONSOR PROFORM CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

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kimberley Homes | edmonton WHite eagle Homes | edmonton

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The Ralph Scurfield Builder of the Year Award is named for the late industry pioneer who founded Nu-West Homes and was one of Calgary and Alberta’s leading citizens and entrepreneurs.

The award is sponsored by RBC Royal Bank and presented to a large volume builder. finalists:

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ESTATE HOME $600,000 - $800,000 SPONSORED BY ALLSTAR TRENCHING & EXCAVATING

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Crystal Creek Homes | Calgary | berksHire viCky's Homes | edmonton | valenzia

ESTATE HOME $800,000 - $1,000,000 SPONSORED BY LENBETH WEEPING TILE

viCky's Homes edmonton | vittorio

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aUgUsta fine Homes | edmonton | manHattan bayWest Homes | Calgary | Cantata

ESTATE HOME $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 SPONSORED BY YP NEXTHOME

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finalists: morrison Homes | Calgary | monaCo triCkle Creek designer Homes | Calgary | madeira

ESTATE HOME OVER $1,500,000 SPONSORED BY WEISER PFISTER

Habitat stUdio edmonton | WilloW vieW

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kimberley Homes | edmonton | milligan residenCe PlatinUm signatUre Homes | edmonton | araliya

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MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT $350,000 - $500,000 SPONSORED BY HOMEFLASH

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MULTI-FAMILY DUPLEX UNDER $350,000 SPONSORED BY GRANT THORNTON

nUvista Homes Calgary | sage

finalists:

Homes by avi | edmonton | markHam roHit CommUnities | edmonton | Carlton

MULTI-FAMILY DUPLEX $350,000 - $500,000 SPONSORED BY KAYCAN

nUvista Homes Calgary | glenCove

finalists:

morrison Homes | Calgary | bailey reidbUilt Homes | Calgary | neWPort

MULTI-FAMILY TOWNHOME UNDER $350,000 SPONSORED BY LENNOX

PaCesetter Homes edmonton | affirmed–dansereaU meadoWs finalists:

PaCesetter Homes | edmonton | affirmed–desroCHers streetside develoPments | edmonton | dalton

MULTI-FAMILY TOWNHOME $350,000 - $500,000 SPONSORED BY SUPERIOR CABINETS

streetside develoPments edmonton | alPine

finalists:

avi Urban, a mUlti-family division of Homes by avi | Calgary | aUbUrn PaCesetter Homes | edmonton | affirmed - graydon Hill

MULTI-FAMILY INFILL OVER $500,000 SPONSORED BY THE WEISS-JOHNSON FAMILY

lUPi lUxUry Homes Calgary | verona

finalists: lUPi lUxUry Homes | Calgary | vilardi van manna Homes | Calgary | riCHmond Hill

MULTI-FAMILY LUXURY OVER $500,000 SPONSORED BY CONTRACTOR FIRST BY RONA

emPire CUstom Homes Calgary | valoUr Park - Unit 7

finalists:

knigHtsbridge CUstom HomebUilders | Calgary | University City - Unit 201 tHe statesman groUP of ComPanies | Calgary | Pinot noir

MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT SPONSORED BY I-XL MASONRY SUPPLIES

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Partners develoPment groUP | Calgary | arrive at redstone roHit CommUnities | edmonton | CallagHan ravines

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPONSORED BY CHRISTENSON GROUP OF COMPANIES

brookfield residential edmonton | lake sUmmerside

finalists:

alldritt land CorPoration | edmonton | granville brookfield residential | edmonton | tHe orCHards

GREEN HOME SPONSORED BY BUILT GREEN CANADA

greener Homes letHbridge | CoUntry living

finalists:

avalon master bUilder | Calgary | lake HoUse Habitat stUdio | edmonton | ContemPo

RENOVATION UNDER $200,000 SPONSORED BY ENVIROMATICS GROUP

alair Homes

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Calgary | mission Condo finalists:

kon-strUx develoPments | Calgary | danylUk residenCe rUsCH ProjeCts | Calgary | Wood valley reneW

RENOVATION $200,000 - $500,000 SPONSORED BY JELD-WEN WINDOWS & DOORS

BEFORE

alair Homes edmonton | WeatHerby PlaCe finalists: stUdio nortH | Calgary | WitHroW HoUse Ultimate renovations | Calgary | Heritage Point residenCe

RENOVATION OVER $500,000 SPONSORED BY ALBERTA HARDWOOD FLOORING

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edmonton | sConadale road finalists:

emPire CUstom Homes | Calgary | riverside refinement renova lUxUry renovations | Calgary | tWenty Patterson

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DEVELOPER: Cameron Heights Joint Venture BUILDERS: Canyon Spring Master Builder, Hillview Homes Master Builder, Landmark Homes, Darren’s Homes, Classic Landmark Homes, Pacesetter Homes, Kanvi Homes, Marcson Homes, Look Homes LOCATION: South on Anthony Henday to Cameron Heights Drive.

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DEVELOPER: Alldritt Land Corporation LP BUILDERS: Alldritt Homes, Bedrock Homes, Crimson Cove Homes, Infiniti MasterBuilt, Kanvi Homes, Kimberley CustomBuilt, Pacesetter Homes, Parkwood Master Builder, San Rufo Homes LOCATION: SW corner of Whitemud Dr. and Guardian Rd.

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DEVELOPER: TROIKA BUILDERS: Daytona Homes, City Homes, Kirkland Homes LOCATION: It is bounded on the east by Anthony Henday Drive and on the north by Stony Plain Road

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: Daytona Homes, Homes

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DEVELOPER: Old Town Development Corp.

BUILDERS: Daytona Homes Master Builder, Kirkland Homes Master Builder, Lakeview Developments LOCATION: West of 50th street and 50th Ave, Stony Plain

2 GENESIS ON THE LAKES DEVELOPER: Unitech Construction Services Ltd. BUILDERS: Ashton Homes, Caribbean Homes, Fox Maple Homes, Innova Homes, Sierra Homes, Stellar Homes LOCATION: South off highway 16A onto Highway 779 (also known as 48 Street)

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Coventry Homes, Sterling Homes LOCATION: Golf Course Rd. & 79 Ave.

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: ReidBuilt Homes LOCATION: South on Boundary Rd at 44th Ave.

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DEVELOPER: Wilcor Development Group BUILDERS: Wilcor Homes, Open LOCATION: Spring Lake Exit off of Hwy 16A & Range Road 15

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Pacesetter Homes, Alquinn Homes LOCATION: South of Fairway Drive & West of Boundary Road

8 THE ESTATES AT WATERS EDGE DEVELOPER: Waters Edge Developments BUILDER: Waters Edge Developments LOCATION: Only 20 mins West of Stony Plain On Hwy 43 at Gunn & Just 35 mins West of St. Albert on Hwy 37 located on the North Shore of Lac Ste Anne

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DEVELOPER: Dyrbye Developments Ltd. BUILDERS: Open LOCATION: 2 miles North of Yellowhead Trail on highway 779 & 1.5 miles West on twp road 534

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DEVELOPER: Jaffer Developments BUILDER: Jaffer Developments LOCATION: 48 Street and Willow Park Road North

• POPULATION: 10,544 and Growing.

• LOCATED: 20 km west of Edmonton on Hwy 16A • SCHOOLS: 4 Kindergarten to grade nine, Senior high, French Immersion & including 2 Religious schools.

• GROCERY: Extensive with new Big Box National Outlets 2 km to the east of town.

• RECREATION FACILITIES: New tri-municipal recreation complex east of town. 18 hole CPGA Championship Golf Coarse, curling, skating, library, Municipal Heritage Centre, Heritage Walk of Murals.

• MEDICAL FACILITIES: New 70 bed acute & extended care hospital. Full ambulance services. 3 Medical Clinics.

• PARKS & PATHWAYS: Extensive, including 12 km of pathways, watercourses & Lions campground.

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DEVELOPER: Robson Developments Ltd. BUILDERS: First Avenue Properties, Stylemaster by Rococo Homes, San Rufo Homes, Masterpiece Custom Homes, Celico Builders LOCATION: Grove Drive & King Street

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DEVELOPER: SG Developments BUILDER: MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes LOCATION: Century Rd & Viscount Common

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DEVELOPER: Lamont Land BUILDERS: Alquinn Homes, Bedrock Homes, Homexx, Lang Built Homes, Montorio Homes, Pacesetter Homes, Southbend Developments LOCATION: North of Grove Drive and West of Jennifer Heil Way

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DEVELOPER: Parkland Village BUILDERS: Country Hills Homes LOCATION: Yellowhead Trail West To Century Rd, North 2 min.

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DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities BUILDERS: Sterling Homes, Alquinn Homes LOCATION: Grove Drive & Spring Gate

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Western Living Homes, Dolce Vita Homes, Alquinn Homes, Cami Comfort Homes LOCATION: Grove Drive & Pioneer Road

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DEVELOPER: Dyrbye Developments Ltd. BUILDERS: Open LOCATION: 2 miles North of Yellowhead Trail on highway 779 & 1.5 miles West on twp road 534

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DEVELOPER: Broadview Developments Inc. BUILDERS: Rococo Homes, Evani Homes, Patel Homes, Taillon Homes LOCATION: Grove Drive and Jennifer Heil Way

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Alquinn Homes, Urbanage Homes, Bedrock Homes, San Rufo Homes, and Cami Comfort Homes LOCATION: Century Road, South of Highway 16 at Vanderbilt Common

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• GROCERY: 11 Grocery/ Convenience stores, Safeway, IGA Garden Market, The Real Canadian Superstore & Walmart.

• RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Twin Ice Arena, Curling Rink, Golf Course, TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre, many soccer fields and baseball diamonds.

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DEVELOPER: Beaverbrook Communities BUILDERS: Averton Homes & MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes LOCATION: Grove Drive, East of Century Road

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: ReidBuilt Homes, Encore Master Builder LOCATION: North of Grove Drive.

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: Canyon Springs Master Builder, Stonegate Developments, Lang Built Homes LOCATION: Longeview Drive & Fairway Drive

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DEVELOPER: Melcor Developments Ltd BUILDERS: Bedrock Homes, Look Homes, Pacesetter Homes LOCATION: Westgrove Drive and McLaughlin Drive.

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WRITTEN BY: C. MARIE HEBSON

If you’ve ever walked into a beautiful store and thought, I could just live here! Retail spaces have the same design challenges that residential spaces have: a long and narrow layout, without much light or architectural details. If your looking to transform your room from dark and drab to sophisticated and swoonworthy, then take notes as this is your perfect interior design article!

Whether you’re designing your home or a cool new retail space, there are basic design principles to keep in mind to make it feel chic and luxurious. And remember, it only takes one wrong decision to throw the end result out of whack, so choose thoughtfully and carefully. Here’s how: USE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS TO DEFINE A LOOK Many times simple architectural details like adding mouldings, rounding a square pass through, creating an arch or adding built-in bookshelves can do wonders to transform an existing space. Shown here are gorgeous back-lit bookshelves and matching painted black ceiling coiffure for maximum drama.

THINK OF LIGHTING AS JEWELRY Some lights are utilitarian and others are like jewelry. It’s crucial to differentiate, to satisfy both needs - great when they overlap but do not sacrifice one for the other. Throughout this home, I used strategically placed wall sconces, perfectly balanced chandelier and pendant lights mixing silver, chrome, gold and black metals to reflect the homeowners style and taste.

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TELL A DESIGN STORY When working with my clients, I want to be sure I definitely listen to their needs, that includes budget, function and maintenance for an interior design. Then I delve one step deeper and create a sensation or mood for each room. More often than not, it can be accomplished with artwork and accessories, sometimes we need to create special cabinetry and or zone the activities as needed. Stay true to your design vision and the style genre you are wanting, if it’s a show home, then create a client or personality for each room and have the design reflect that creative outline.

BE CONSISTENT Whether it’s your home or a retail space, the most important thing is to be consistent with the idea that you are carrying throughout the project. Every room can be different but they must all have a common thread, an accent color that repeats throughout your home. I call this harmony and flow, and it is all too often forgotten in interior design.

With these basic design rules, your sure to have success creating a chic a luxurious space for yourself!

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5 things to look for – and 5 to avoid – when buying a home

By Wayne Karl

MOST PEOPLE HAVE AN IDEA what they want when buying a home – proximity to transit and schools usually ranks near the top.

Buyers’ criteria may vary depending on their age and location. Single professionals looking for a downtown condo would likely key on proximity to mass transit. Young families in the suburbs, on the other hand, might rank schools and parks at the top of their list.

When it comes to the value of your home, however, certain neighbourhood features have very distinct influences – positive and negative – that you should be aware of.

For example, realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors in the U.S., recently produced a list of the worst neighbourhood features that drag down your home value.

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the Canadian Real Estate Association and its website, realtor.ca, doesn’t have an equivalent list for the market here, so we assembled one – from an informal poll of realtors and other sources.

Here, then, are five things to look for – and five to avoid – when looking for a home.

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR Mass transit: This isn’t just for convenience, though being able to walk to a subway, LRT or commuter train is the wish of many homeowners.

Experts rank walkability to a subway station as the number one thing homebuyers are willing to pay for – so it has a very real positive impact on property values. Research shows that homes located 500 to 800 metres from a subway stop increase by 10 to 20 per cent in value more than average. And in a downturn, these properties will drop by 10 to 20 per cent less.

Schools: This may be more important for young families than single professionals or Millennials, but overall, properties close to good schools and school districts are at a premium. (And be sure to avoid poor school districts.)

Think convenience in dropping off the kids, less worry about long commutes, syncing up with daycare or requiring them to become “bus pupils.” And when it comes to resale, you’ll find lots of people looking for just this kind of home.

Walkability: Speaking of convenience, proximity to amenities such as shops, services and restaurants ranks high on most buyers’ lists. Being able to walk to them, within reasonable distance, is golden. Builders know this, and more and more of them masterplan their communities to make sure such essentials are nearby.

“When it comes to the value of your home, however, certain neighbourhood features have very distinct influences –positive and negative – that you should be aware of.

Parks: Lifestyle is becoming increasingly important – and in some cases, a concern – these days, especially for the thousands upon thousands of Canadians choosing to live in condos because of their affordability. Think it’s not so important? Try living in a downtown condo cluster without any greenspace in sight. Generations of Canadians are now growing up as condo dwellers, so nearby parks, trails and other escapes are increasingly essential.

Major highways: Besides living reasonably close to work, most homebuyers also want to be close to friends and family. But these days, with rising prices increasingly determining where you buy, easy access to major highways and thoroughfares is the next best thing. And thank goodness many Canadian governments are spending billions on infrastructure to help make it all happen.

“The features that are most important to homebuyers are reflective of what they value as individuals,” says Adil Dinani of Royal LePage West Real Estate Services, Burnaby, BC. “Generally speaking, neighbourhoods that fall within excellent public school catchments, are close to rapid transit hubs and have access routes are highly sought after.

“The notion of walkscore also plays an important role in desirability – residential neighbourhoods that are in proximity to urban conveniences such as cafes, grocers, restaurants and

parks are generally very attractive and can positively influence the value of homes.”

5 THINGS TO AVOID Busy street or intersection: While proximity to highways is high on the list of positive influences, there’s such a thing as being too close. The concern here is two-fold: high volume of motorist traffic; and the danger that represents to pedestrians. The same is true with being too close to a subway or train station – and studies show a definitive drag on property values.

Cemeteries: Superstition or not, many people find it just too creepy to live adjacent to any kind or size of cemetery. Some may find it cool, but the greater likelihood is that far more potential future buyers will be turned off at the prospect.

Industrial areas: As best, think loud, potentially constant industrial noise and heavy truck traffic. At worst, depending on the type of industry, imagine particulates and other kinds of emissions and contaminants. No thank you.

Railways: We all remember LacMégantic, but if you need a reminder, there was a train derailment in downtown Toronto just last month.

Rail transport and transit literally helped build this country, and it’s important to our future, but there are very real dangers in living too close to railways.

Hydro wires: Even if you, personally, aren’t put off by homes located near hydro right-of-ways, future potential buyers of your home might be. Such properties often sell at a discount – which may sound great at first, until you realize it’s because the pool of prospective buyers is smaller when you go to sell. Why take the chance?

Importantly, such negatives can actually help people in their home search.

“It really depends on the budget, but most of the time, a buyer will make up their mind on a home that they are ruling out, quicker than a home that they love,” Shawn Zigelstein, sales representative at Royal LePage Your Community Realty in Richmond Hill, Ont., told New Home Guide. “Buying a home is a process of elimination rather than a process of selection, and many of these specific factors may help a buyer eliminate a home very quickly.”

Proximity to these acts as a drag on property values Bad school district 22.2% Strip club 14.7% High renter concentration 13.8% Homeless shelter 12.7% Cemetery 12.3% Funeral home 6.5% Power plant 5.3% Shooting range 3.7% Hospital 3.2% Source: realtor.com SEP 23 - OCT 21, 2016 | NEW HOME GUIDE 91

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Neighbourhood Profile

Hollick-Kenyon, Brintnell & McConachie New, beautiful and way above average

By Amy Hancock

A RANGE OF NEWER HOMES, well-designed pedestrian pathways and access to major freeways make the Hollick-Kenyon, Brintnell and McConachie neighbourhood a desirable place to live.

Lifestyle Welcome to suburbia. This is a beautiful, newer community offering large homes, upscale condos and pleasant neighbourhood for those who don’t mind the commute to work. Most residents own their home and have above average incomes. A comfortable lifestyle is evident here.

Walks around the neighbourhood ponds, trips to the shopping centre and backyard barbecues are all regular weekend activities.

Vibe This community looks and feels like most newer suburban neighbourhoods. Wide streets, lined with two-storey homes with attached garages, break off into culde-sacs, conveniently connected by multi-use trails. These connecting walk ways lead to several parks and around well-landscaped storm water ponds, perfect for evening walks or to find a spot for an afternoon picnic.

Meet the neighbours The majority of residents here are established professionals in their 30s through early 50s, and more than half of households have children living in the home, while the rest

are divided among single or married couples without kids.

Fast facts Average household income

In the area The neighbourhood is serviced by a few newer strip-mall style shopping centres providing the basics like grocery stores, banks and restaurants.

The Manning Town Centre has large box-stores and a movie theatre. Options for schools include Edmonton Christian School and a junior high school, but additional schools as well as medical clinics and recreation centres are located in nearby communities.

Planes, trains & automobiles Drivers can head south on Manning Drive to get to Yellowhead Drive via 50th street or Wayne Gretzky Drive to head downtown. Drive north and you’ll be on Highway 15 or the Anthony Henday ring road in mere moments. There are bus routes through the neighbourhood that will take you to the Claireview Transit Station. Here you can catch the LRT straight downtown.

The good, the bad & the rest Hollick-Keynon, Brintell and McConachie are literally on the northeast edge of the city. Once you’re off Manning Drive, the neighbourhood is quiet with minimal traffic, but there will be a commute to work. This is, however, the best location in Edmonton for the many who work in the industrial areas in and near Fort Saskatchewan with

$123,738 Family structure

FAMILIES

COUPLES

SINGLES

63%

26%

11%

Own vs. rent

92% OWNERS

8%

RENTERS Education levels

47% HIGH SCHOOL

30% COLLEGE

SOURCE: ENVIRONICS

Manning Drive turning into Hwy. 15 and heading straight out of town.

Real estate The homes here are newer, but are priced at city-averages for their size and features. Though you won’t find a super bargain here, those with a lower budget can still find fairly priced apartment condos and duplexes. The stores and restaurants are all chains and none are fancy or upscale, so running errands and going for dinner will not set you back.

Amy is a freelance writer and communications professional. Her insights and extensive familiarity with Edmonton make her a great guide for getting to know local communities.

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