ClientFirst Real Estate

10/14/2026

New Listing Alert!!!!!
A2352134 - $349,900.00
140 Promenade Way SE

RARE FIND! Why buy an apartment...when you can get a townhouse in this budget...that offers 2 beds, 2 baths, a GREAT living/dining/kitchen area - a FULL-SIZE BASEMENT (556.03 sq. ft. with bathroom rough-in) PLUS an attached single garage! FYI - winter is coming!!!!!

Offered by the original owner, this beautifully maintained home has a one-of-a-kind floorplan with phenomenal SOUTHWEST-FACING VIEWS out the front over Inverness Pond. Enjoy that amazing VIEW all year long! Relax on the private concrete patio - in your fully fenced front yard & watch sunsets over the water.

Sun streams into your new home through the large expansive windows. Remarkably TALL 9'10" CEILINGS on the main floor - make the open-concept layout feel even bigger. You get 1119.78 sq. ft. above grade PLUS the 556.03 sq. ft. basement, with 2 spacious bedrooms. The primary offers views of the MOUNTAINS...imagine waking up to that??!! The second bedroom can be a versatile den/office/guest space or the perfect teen or roommate space with room for living and studying/working. 4 piece bath on top level PLUS a 2 piece bath conveniently located on main floor. The basement space offers incredible potential - family room, gym, extra storage! Laundry located here. Insulated single attached garage PLUS additional parking close by - for guests or second cars!!!

The Pond is right across the street, which is incredible for your future lifestyle: walk, ride your bike or take the dog out for a stroll. This complex is PET FRIENDLY! Newer asphalt shingles + upgrades being done in complex makes it feel current. The community is anchored by a European-inspired area called High Street featuring local cafes, restaurants, medical services & everyday shops - so you do not always need to drive. Get there in 3 mins from your front door! Major retail corridors like 130th Avenue SE are also just a short drive away.

Area features tree-lined streets, front porches, rear-lane garages & green spaces designed to encourage a neighbourly "vibe". Residents have access to community hubs like Prestwick Common (featuring a splash park & seasonal events), Elgin Hill (with a winter toboggan run), + an outdoor hockey rink. Close to Fish Creek Provincial Park & the South Health Campus YMCA. McKenzie Towne is home to 3 designated schools located right inside the community - both Public & Catholic options. Close to major roadways (but not so close you hear them!) - Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail, it offers a straightforward commute to downtown Calgary! Get to the airport in under 30 mins as well.

If walking your dog around the pond is not enough - Auburn Bay Dog Park is 5 min car ride away. One of the best opportunities in the community, so call today!

Listed by Karen Keveryga/Royal LePage Benchmark

10/13/2026

Your home deserves the same care and attention as your car!

With Squad Life, preventative maintenance helps you catch small issues before they become costly repairs. From seasonal inspections to tracking your homes systems, Squad Life keeps you informed, protected and stress free year round.

Protect your investment. Save money. Enjoy peace of mind!

10/08/2026

New Listings Alert!!!!
A2351203 - $999,000
331 Oakfern Crescent SW

INCREDIBLE OAKRIDGE OPPORTUNITY. HUGE 7,395 sq ft lot backing WEST with a TRIPLE attached garage, in the HEART of
Oakridge!

Home offers 2458.36 above grade and another 808.52 in lower level = Over 3266 sq ft!!!!! Homes this big - with this much land - on a street this good - rarely come on the market!!!! This single owner home - is ready for a total TRANFORMATION. Perfect for an investor to see their own vision - or for the buyer that wants to design the home they have always wanted - in this great community!!!

The lot and the location are already done for you. A west-facing backyard on a lot this size - offers room for a dream garden or a beautiful outdoor living space. The TRIPLE attached garage gives you ample space for vehicles, a workshop, or hobby gear - a rare find in inner-city Calgary. Plus, the neighbours are awesome too!

Oakridge is a mature, family-friendly community with a "settled" feel that is hard to find this close to the city core. Tree-lined streets, quiet crescents & plenty of green space set the tone...with roughly a dozen parks & several playgrounds within the community. Access to nature is the big draw!!!! The Glenmore Reservoir, South Glenmore Park PLUS the Weaselhead Natural Area - are all nearby for hiking, biking, paddling and sailing. The Oakridge Community Association keeps neighbours connected with sports, fitness, kids' programs, tennis courts, indoor/outdoor skating rinks. Public and Catholic schools serve the area as well.

So close to: Calgary Co-op, Oak Bay Plaza, coffee shops, restaurants. Get to Costco in under 10 mins! 30 min drive to airport. Rockyview Hospital is a short drive. Stoney Trail, Glenmore Trail & Crowchild Trail easily connect you to downtown (only 20 mins!) & the rest of the city! Oakridge is all about location - & this home delivers.... Bring your vision and your contractor! Contact your favourite Realtor today to book a private tour.

*MORE interior photos can be available upon request.* HWT 2019. Roof Shingles approx. 5 yrs old. Furnace 2011.

Listed by Karen Keveryga/Royal LePage Benchmark

10/02/2026

The Journey to Your Dream Home: Why the First Stop Is Rarely the Last

Ask someone in their late seventies, eighties, or nineties about their first home...and there's a good chance they're still living in it!!! A modest 1,000+ sq ft bungalow bought decades ago, paid off long since - and filled with a lifetime of memories.

For that generation, one home was the plan. You bought it, raised your family in it and stayed!

Then came my generation = their children. We grew up with a different idea. We were perfectly comfortable buying a starter home and often a second one after that. Cliff and I paid $107,000.00 for our first home in Riverbend. A small two storey with a detached garage...I thought it was a palace!!!!!!

We had been renting for years. No more BROWN!!!!!! It was very white and it was ours to do whatever we chose.

One day, a few years later....I was riding my bike in Douglas Glen - and I walked through a show home....and I was "sold". I came home full of excitement. Explained to Cliff that we could build NEW and BIGGER with an ATTACHED garage on a HUGE lot - for $245,000!!!! I know I know - these numbers would make young people upset - compared to the pricing today! But at the time it was a huge decision.

We built that house (a 4 level split) - Cliff and his dad did a ton of sweat equity to make it perfect. It was bright and big and white and we LOVED it. Cliff still misses that garage!!!! At the time - we truly thought this was the "one" and we would stay for years and years. BOTH our kids were born there. Friendships in my life today - started on the "cult-de-sac"! And then Cliff fell off our roof (a whole other BLOG post!)....our whole life changed - and we discovered that we wanted our kids to walk to school like Cliff and I had....so a new search began...for our new "Dream" home......

Funny that our next vision....was not about the HOUSE at all....it was ONLY about the location - plus the schools and how far away they were.

*Fun Fact #1 - NEITHER of those things were our top priorities when we bought house 1 and 2. To be fair we didn't have kids yet - and that can TOTALLY change your perspective!!!

So now we were looking in older areas....gone were the vaulted ceilings and white walls. The "NEW" homes we had been used to living in. We were dead set on Lake Bonavista - and the homes were tiny compared to what we had - and built in the 1950's!!!! Well - when we started this search in 2003 - I was not yet in real estate.....BUT Lake Bonavista has ALWAYS been popular! Every home we saw - had a line up of cars waiting to get in and multiple offers were already a "thing" back then! I couldn't even comprehend deciding to spend that kind of money (around $350,000 - $400,000 at the time) in such a pressured timeframe.

*Fun Fact #2 - my realtor (and one of my best friends) - was ALSO looking in Lake Bonavista and she bought one of the homes she showed us! I literally said - if you don't buy it - we will - and she DID!

We never found our Lake Bonavista "dream" home - but continued to look for Lake community homes and good schools...until we landed in Sundance. A very creative and unique search (ask me for details!) led us to the home where we have lived for the past 24 years!

Each move taught us something new about what we needed, what we could afford and what we couldn't live without - based on our priorities at the time.

By the time we landed in the "Dream" home, we knew exactly what we were looking for. Just as important, we had the equity to make it happen! Well we did have to sell my beautiful SUV for the down payment - but "SACRIFICE" is often part of home ownership!

Now a new generation is entering the market - and I'm noticing a real shift. Many first-time buyers skip the starter home entirely. Why settle for something that isn't perfect - when you can aim straight for the house you've been picturing?!!! Social media has made the "dream" home look more attainable than ever - and it's easy to feel like anything less is a step backward.

I understand the appeal. But I'd gently offer another way to look at it.
Every year you own, you build equity through mortgage payments and, over time, appreciation. That equity becomes the down payment on the next home, which means the dream home gets closer with each step - rather than further away!!! Buying the dream home on day one - often means stretching your budget to the limit, leaving little room for life's surprises.

Fun Fact #3 - I will tell you when Cliff fell off our roof in house 2 - both of us were not working - and if we were MAXED out - the stress could have been TOO much!

Living in a home teaches you things no showing ever can. Maybe you discover you don't want a big yard after all. Maybe you realize the commute matters more than the square footage. Maybe you decide access to schools is a priority you hadn't considered. Your first home is a chance to learn what is important to you!

A home you don't love - can still be a smart move. Not every good purchase is a heart-pounding, fall-in-love-at-first-sight purchase. Sometimes the right choice - is a home that makes financial sense now and sets you up for something better later.

Bailey and Carson found themselves in this exact place.....after starting their journey to home ownership in 2021. It was bumpy at first (ask her for the story!) and took a turn they hadn't ever considered....
4 ½ years later they are finally living in their "Dream" home (haha - for now...I know Carson wants an acreage some day.......)!

The Dream home can ALWAYS be the destination.

The path there just doesn't always run in a straight - line for every buyer. Sometimes you can give yourself permission, to take a step or two along the way. More about making SMART buying decisions.
And then - I also see that the First home (the one you couldn't see yourself living in forever...) can "become" the Dream home - with the right neighbours, some upgrades and the right "FEEL" - you may be willing to sacrifice what you originally thought you wanted!!!!!

If you're wondering where you are on your own journey, I'd love to sit down and map it out together. There's no pressure, only an honest conversation about what makes sense for you.

09/10/2026

It’s almost larch season!

Larch trees are extra special because they’re deciduous conifers—they look like evergreen trees all summer, then their needles turn this incredible bright golden-yellow before dropping 🍂

09/08/2026

Zero Latency VR - On Tilt YYC is Calgary's First Free Roam VR experience!

We went Friday night and it was an awesome venue! There's a full bar, video games & tons of parking!

There's something for everyone! Great for team building, birthdays or just getting together with friends!

09/01/2026

The One Event Every Senior (and Their Kids) Should Have on Their Calendar This September!

If you're a senior in our community, or you're the son, daughter or caregiver of one, I want to personally invite you to something I think could genuinely change how your family handles one of life's biggest transitions!

On September 22nd at 6:00 pm, I am hosting a FREE education session that brings together a realtor, a home inspector, a real estate lawyer, a mortgage broker and a Certified Executor Advisor - ALL in one room - ALL focused on one thing:

Helping Seniors and their families navigate the decisions around home, money and legacy with clarity and confidence!

Here's why I think this is worth you spending 2 hrs of your evening with us!

The Questions Nobody Quite Knows Who to Ask
So many of the families I work with are quietly carrying the same worries:

"Is it time for us to downsize, or should we stay?"

"What actually needs fixing before we even think about selling?"

"Do we have power of attorney in place? Do we even know what that means?"

"Is a reverse mortgage a smart option, or a trap?"

"If something happens, does the will actually cover the house?"

"If I'm named executor, do I actually know what that job involves, or how to get through probate without it becoming a nightmare?"

"How do we manage our "stuff". Sell, giveaway, move, keep?"

These aren't small questions. They're the questions that - when left unanswered - turn into stress, family conflict and costly mistakes made under pressure, usually at the worst possible time.

This event exists so you can get REAL answers, in advance, from real experts with ZERO obligation and ZERO sales pressure.

What You'll Actually Walk Away With:

This isn't a lecture.

It's a practical, plain-language walkthrough of the entire journey. BEFORE you need it.

- From me, you'll learn how to know when the time is right to downsize, staging tips, market updates, what's actually worth doing to a home before selling - and how to make the process as low-stress as possible - for a family that's lived in the same home for decades. I can help with the question of "where do we go next" - as well.

- From our home inspector, you'll hear what commonly gets flagged in older homes and more importantly, what's genuinely worth fixing in advance versus what you can simply disclose and price around.

- From our mortgage broker, you'll get a clear, honest breakdown of how reverse mortgages actually work, whether unlocking home equity makes sense for your retirement and what financing looks like when buying something smaller. Bridge Financing options will be covered as well.

- From our lawyer, you'll get the plain-English version of power of attorney, what happens to a home that's part of an estate, and why "we'll figure out the will later" is one of the costliest sentences in estate planning. Closing costs and process will be reviewed as well.

- From our Certified Executor Advisor, you will learn about support available to help sort, declutter and help decide what to keep, sell, donate, or discard. Resources available to help pack everything, coordinate the move and unpack/organize at the new home. Plus expertise available to run a sale, auction or consignment process to sell remaining items if necessary.

Why This Matters for Adult Children Too!

If you're the adult child reading this, please don't sit this one out.
So much of the anxiety and conflict that happens around aging parents and homes comes from information nobody had in time. This event is your chance to sit beside your parents, hear the same information at the same time and start the conversation together - instead of scrambling for answers during a crisis.

Whether you attend with your parents - or come on your own to bring the information back to them - you'll leave with a clearer picture of what questions to ask - and what steps to take...long before you actually need to take them.

This event is free, it's judgment-free and it's built specifically so you leave with answers, not more questions!

Mark your calendar for 6 pm on September 22nd. Bring your questions. Bring your parents OR your kids. I'll see you there.

Royal Lepage Benchmark Atrium - light refreshments and snacks provided. Sept 22, 2026 - from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP to the link below, [email protected] or call 403-875-6116

Helping seniors & families navigate downsizing, home decisions, finances, estates and next steps with trusted experts, all in one room.

08/11/2026

New Look Cabinets treat your home like it’s their own! From cabinet refinishing to walls, ceilings and furniture, this local team delivers quality craftsmanship with care, respect and attention to detail.

If you want to give your home a fresh new look, give them a call!

08/10/2026

Kinda Chic being a realtor!