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Kristen Edmunds Calgary Real Estate 💼 REALTOR® | Associate Broker
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10/17/2026

Most people move to an acreage to save money. It rarely works out that way.

It's not the mortgage that catches people off guard. It's everything around it.

The drive gets longer. Fuel, wear and tear, and depending on the area, winter roads.

The water and sewer bill goes away, but now you're powering a well pump, a septic alarm, and sometimes a heat lamp on the septic lid.

And some acreages around Calgary don't have natural gas at all. They run on propane, and someone has to watch that tank.

None of this is a reason to stay in the city. It's just what to know before you go.

Rural Living Cost Guide: https://kristenedmunds.ca/the-rural-living-cost-guide

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

10/16/2026

Calgary homeowners are renewing their mortgages early. Here's what to think about first.

Royal LePage's Q3 numbers came out October 15. The Calgary detached median sits at $807,300, down 0.1% from last year (Royal LePage, Q3 2026). Their Calgary broker says many homeowners are locking in rate holds and renewing early.

If you're staying put, that can be a reasonable call, depending on your lender and your penalty.

If there's any chance you sell in the next couple of years, ask two questions before you sign: is the mortgage portable, and what does it cost to break? That matters even more if a city sale is funding an acreage later.

Talk to your lender or mortgage broker first. Then let's line up the timing.

Planning a move in the next year or two? My 2026 Calgary Seller Strategy Guide walks through it: https://kristenedmunds.ca/2026-calgary-seller-strategy-guide

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

Calgary and the Calgary Rural Corridor

10/15/2026

Some of Calgary's best fall weekends happen just outside city limits.

This weekend's list (Daily Hive, Oct 15) has 11 picks, and two of them are out on Rocky View County roads: Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres, on weekends through October, and Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard, on until October 25.

Heading west instead? Taste of Cochrane runs Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, with 19 local businesses on a self-guided tasting tour.

If you have ever wondered what life a little outside the city actually feels like, a fall Saturday is a good, low-pressure way to find out. The drive, the pace, the parking. It depends a lot on which direction you head.

Which direction are you heading this weekend?

Curious how the communities around Calgary compare? The Calgary to Rural Corridor Community Guide is here: https://kristenedmunds.ca/calgary-rural-corridor-community-guide

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

10/15/2026

I started my career in acreages, left for the faster market, and came back on purpose.

I grew up on a farm. I owned cattle for years and I still have horses.

Residential is where I learned to negotiate and built my systems, and I'm grateful for it. But I kept seeing the same thing: plenty of agents will sell you an acreage, and not many are truly educated on selling one.

So I came back. Calgary and the Calgary Rural Corridor, city and country, and the moves in between.

If you're thinking about a move to an acreage, or away from one, tell me where you're at. I'd love to hear it.

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

There’s just something about railway tracks. ❤️I grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario with railway tracks close to our h...
10/14/2026

There’s just something about railway tracks. ❤️

I grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario with railway tracks close to our home. The sound of trains passing by was just part of everyday life.

Fast forward all these years, and here I am living in Alberta, still surrounded by trains and crossing these tracks almost every morning on my way to do horse chores.

I’ve been waiting for the perfect sunrise to capture this view, and this morning, the sky certainly delivered. 🌅

I’ve always been drawn to railway tracks, and I think I’m starting to understand why.

I’ve always loved travelling, exploring new places, and discovering what’s around the next bend. There’s something about tracks stretching off into the distance that makes me wonder where they lead and what adventures might be waiting.

But there’s also something comforting about them. A little reminder of where I came from, even though I’ve travelled a long way from home.

Maybe that’s why I’ve always loved them so much.

A little bit of nostalgia, a little bit of adventure, and a reminder that there’s always more of the journey ahead. ❤️

10/14/2026

Grazing Crown land near Calgary? Your water record might be incomplete.

On October 13 the province reopened registrations for older agricultural water use on Crown grazing land, after a review found errors and omissions in records from the original program, which closed in 2001.

Why it matters: a registration sets your priority date, and priority is what decides who gets water in a dry year.

The use has to date before January 1, 1999, it is capped at 6,250 cubic metres a year per farm unit, and the deadline is December 31, 2028 (Government of Alberta release via OkotoksOnline, Oct 13 2026).

If you are buying a ranch or horse property with a grazing lease anywhere around Calgary, ask how the water is registered before you firm up. Then confirm it with the province.

Save this. If water is on your list, my Equestrian & Horse Property Checklist walks through the questions: https://kristenedmunds.ca/equestrian-horse-property-checklist

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

10/14/2026

Cochrane buyers have more room than they've had all year. CREB's September numbers show 163 new listings against 68 sales, a 42% sales-to-new-listings ratio, the lowest since January. Nearly 30% of this year's listings have been new homes, and prices are holding about level with last year. More choice, same prices, which is a good place to be if you're buying west of Calgary.

Follow for the monthly numbers around Calgary.

Source: CREB, September 2026. Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

10/13/2026

Three good ways to spend a Calgary evening this week.

Ghost tours at Heritage Park, Tuesday to Thursday (Oct. 13 to 15), $24.95 plus GST.

Cozy Community Night at the Esker Foundation on Thursday, free with registration.

Pumpkins After Dark at WinSport, through Oct. 31, $17 to $32 depending on the date.

When people ask what living in Calgary is actually like, it's weeks like this. Ordinary evenings, with options.

Save this for the week, or send it to someone who just moved here. My Calgary Lifestyle Guide: https://kristenedmunds.ca/calgary-lifestyle-guide

Source: Daily Hive, Oct. 11 2026. Dates and prices as listed there, confirm with each venue before you go.

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

10/13/2026

Two parts of Calgary are moving the opposite way to the rest of the city.

CREB's September numbers: detached prices are down about 6% in the North East and 5% in the East, while the West is up almost 3%.

The difference is supply. Under three months in the North West, West and South. Close to six in the North East.

Follow along for the Calgary numbers every month.

Kristen Edmunds · Associate Broker, REALTOR® · KIC Realty

🍂 A little Thanksgiving reflection on my WHY.Today I spent some time enjoying the beautiful fall weather with my boy Gus...
10/12/2026

🍂 A little Thanksgiving reflection on my WHY.

Today I spent some time enjoying the beautiful fall weather with my boy Gus. He’s 14 years young, turning 15 next month, and after a recent vet checkup where the vet called him an anomaly because of his incredible health, I’m feeling especially grateful to still have him by my side. ❤️

With my immediate family all living in Ontario, Gus is my holiday companion, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario, where hard work, responsibility, and taking care of others were simply a way of life. Family vacations weren’t something we did. There were always chores to do, animals to care for, and work that came first.

As a teenager, I travelled to Alberta to show cattle and fell in love with this province. It always felt like home, so in 2004, I made the move west.

And that brings me to my WHY.

Real estate isn’t just about building a successful career. It’s about creating opportunities for the people I love.

It’s being able to travel home to see my family, spoil my nieces, and give them experiences and memories we didn’t have growing up.

Because when you come from a family of hardworking people who spend so much time taking care of everyone else, you realize how important it is to occasionally slow down, enjoy life, and let someone take care of YOU for a change.

I’m still learning that lesson myself. ❤️

Today, I’m grateful for my family, this beautiful province I call home, a career that allows me to create those experiences, and of course, my sweet Gus. 🐾

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

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