Articles for homeowners on home value, equity, renovating and moving, with the numbers worked through on example homes.
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The cost to build a house in Alberta ranges from $175 to $350+ per square foot for construction alone. Land, permits, and servicing add 30 to 50% to the total. This guide breaks down each cost category and where projects consistently go over budget.
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A Real Property Report (RPR) is required for most residential sales in Alberta. It confirms your property boundaries, the location of all structures, and municipal compliance. This guide covers when you need one, how long it takes, and what happens if yours is outdated.
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Selling in Alberta is a personal decision, not a market timing call. The right time is when your equity supports the move, your neighbourhood comparables show demand, and your next step is clear.
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When a property owner cannot manage a home sale directly, a person holding power of attorney acts in their place. This guide covers which type of POA applies, what attorneys must confirm before listing, the limitations on their authority, and what happens if the grantor dies before the sale closes.
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The sticker price is only part of the answer. A plain-language breakdown of every real cost of buying a home in Alberta, from inspection to closing — and where Alberta buyers pay less than anywhere else in Canada.
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Canadian competition law prohibits fixed commission rates, but typical structures are in place across each province. This post breaks down how commissions work in Alberta, BC, and Ontario, and how Bōde changes the math for sellers.
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The general rule is simple: attached goods stay, unattached goods go. In practice, appliances, light fixtures, window coverings, smart home devices, and outdoor items create most of the disputes between buyers and sellers at possession. This guide covers every category and what to do when something goes wrong.
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Selling your home without a realtor in Alberta is legal, straightforward, and increasingly common. This step-by-step guide covers pricing, listing, marketing, handling offers, paperwork, and closing so you know exactly what to do at each stage.
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A purchase agreement is a legally binding document with sections that have real consequences if missed or misread. This guide walks through every section of an Alberta residential purchase contract and explains what to look for, what to fill in, and what to flag before you sign.
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Selling your home without a realtor in British Columbia requires specific documents before listing, during negotiation, and at closing. This BC-specific checklist covers every required and recommended piece of paperwork so you know what to prepare and when.
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Since January 3, 2023, BC buyers have three business days after acceptance to rescind a purchase agreement. They pay 0.25% of the purchase price to the seller if they do. This guide covers what the HBRP is, what it applies to, and what sellers should know about the three-day window.
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Alberta and BC use different documents to confirm property boundaries during a home sale. Alberta requires a Real Property Report for most transactions. BC uses a survey certificate, which is not mandatory but is commonly requested. This guide covers both, when each applies, and what sellers need to do.
Welcome to Bōde
Bōde is a licensed real estate platform operating in Alberta, BC, and Ontario. The platform handles every stage of the sale: listing on MLS and 1,000+ additional sites, marketing, offers, and closing. Pricing is $949 flat plus GST, or 1% capped at $10,000 plus GST, only when the property sells. The Homeowner Dashboard is free. Bōdie, the AI interface into Bōde AI, tracks ten categories of homeownership value continuously.
Homeowner Dashboard
Free for every homeowner. Bōdie tracks your value against local sales and tells you when it pays to renovate, refinance, rent or sell.