Practical tips on costs, timing, and the details that shape a sale or purchase.
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The total cost of selling a home in Vancouver includes a listing fee or commission, survey certificate, legal fees, and moving costs. This guide compares costs with Bōde versus a traditional agent on a $900,000 Vancouver home and shows where the real savings come from.
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The total cost of selling a home in Alberta includes a listing fee or commission, a Real Property Report, legal fees, and moving costs. The largest variable is your listing approach. This guide breaks down every cost, compares Bode versus a traditional agent on a $700,000 home, and explains which costs are fixed regardless of how you sell.
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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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A plain-spoken playbook for homeowners in Alberta, BC, and Ontario selling without a traditional listing agent — using live local data, flat-fee pricing, and a homeowner dashboard that keeps you in control.
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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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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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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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What renovations actually increase your home’s value before selling in Calgary. Learn what to upgrade, what to skip, and how to maximize your final sale price.
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Most sellers overestimate what preparation requires. Smooth, fast sales come from a small number of high-impact steps — not extensive renovations. Here is what actually moves the needle.
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Province-wide real estate headlines rarely reflect the conditions in your neighbourhood. Sellers who understand local supply, comparable sales, and demand signals consistently price more confidently and achieve stronger outcomes.
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.