Spring weather has a significant impact on the real estate market for several reasons: 1. Increased Buyer Activity: As temperatures rise and days get longer, people are more likely to venture out to look at homes. The warmer weather and the start of the school year break often motivate families and individuals to start house hunting, leading to an uptick in demand. 2. Better Curb Appeal: Spring brings flowers, greenery, and pleasant weather, which can enhance the aesthetic appeal of homes. Sellers can take advantage of this by showcasing their properties at their best—lush gardens, vibrant flowers, and green lawns all help…

  Last week The Bank of Canada dropped their key interest rate down to 4.25%. This is the third rate cut we have seen since this June, after rates climbing or holding strong all the way from March 2020 - June 2024. So what does this mean for the real estate market?!  For buyers, this might be the news you've been waiting for. However, if you've been waiting to buy, the time is now. When we see interest rates dip, more buyers jump in to the market, which means prices will go up. Good news for sellers! Inventory in Lethbridge remains low with…

Yesterday we had the opportunity to host a wonderful client appreciation event at The Movie Mill!        We LOVE getting to host these events for our clients, friends, and family. We had a great turnout and had so much fun. Our clients mean EVERYTHING to us. The fact that we've been able to connect with this whole room full of people and help them with the biggest transactions of their lives is not lost on us. We get to host a few of these events every year, and we look forward to them every time. It's always a little sad when a…

  We've been having lots of conversations about this topic lately. Is Winter a good time to sell your home? Should you list now or wait? If you need to list now is your house even going to sell? Here are some pros and cons and tips and tricks to selling your house this Winter, and what you can expect! (Spoiler alert....Winter is definitely still a good time to list!)   1. Less Competition - Probably the biggest benefit to selling your house in the Winter is that you have far less competition. There are less houses on the market (currently only 317 active…

Happy Halloween!  A night we look forward to all year long! We love using our creative juices and coming up with some pretty fun and wild costumes. This year we were Toddler's in Tiaras and it was pretty epic if we do say so ourselves. We LOVE having our clients and friends stop by. We keep the fire warm and the drinks rolling, so if you missed us this year, stop by next year! Enjoy some pictures of all the fun costumes that stopped by.    Spring's kids were a fairy and a Ninja Turtle this year. Cruz only changed his mind 3…

We're sure you've heard our big news, but we wanted to tell you a bit more about how our old world and new worlds have recently collided! Last month we teamed up with Cedar Ridge Homes here in Lethbridge to list all their beautiful new construction homes! We are super excited about this new partnership. Whitney, Kirby, and Spring ALL come from the new home construction world. We each sold homes for 3 different home builders right here in Lethbridge, and LOVED our careers doing so. We sold everything from duplexes and townhomes, family homes, first homes, to very custom million…

We get asked every week: What's the market like? What's going on in Lethbridge? Is it a good time to sell? What about house prices? Is the market going to crash?! So we're here today to give you an update on what's going on as of June 2023!  The market continues to remain tight with supply and demand, however it shows some overall positive indicators.  Southern Alberta Over the past month we saw the number of transactions down 10% from a year ago and 22% from 2 years ago. Having said that, the number of transactions were actually up from the 5 year average for May…

As the snow melts away and the sun starts shining brighter, it’s time to get your home ready for Spring. The change in season is the perfect opportunity to take care of some home maintenance tasks that will keep your property in top shape throughout the year. Here are some tips for spring home maintenance in southern Alberta:   1. Clean your gutters: During the winter season, your gutters can get clogged with leaves, twigs, and other debris. This can cause water to overflow and damage your roof, walls, and foundation. To prevent this, clean your gutters thoroughly in the spring.   2. Inspect…

Hello world!  It's us, The Property Twins Team! Did you know we have a blog?! We'll be posting every week, so tune in to learn more about us, the Southern Alberta real estate market, what's going on in Lethbridge, home maintenance tips, decorating tips, our Grandma's best cookie recipe, and so much more.  We thought we'd start this week by introducing our team as we've recently grown to a team of 6!  First up we have the OG Property Twins, Whitney and Kirby Maronda. Kirby started off 2022 by getting her license, and has been on fire ever since! Whitney is in year 3…

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