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| A Big Decision |
Custom Built Home –
Our Big Decision? Albi – Riverstone!
We are Ready
We have outgrown our home. With a nice, normal-size-but-kids-growing
family we need more space. Our kitchen is very small with just the four of us
using it. We like to entertain, dinner parties etc...so...with a crowd we bump
elbows. But do we need a custom home? Why not? We both have good jobs with a future.
My partner, Nancy is a teacher and I am a Real Estate agent. This is my third
home. So why not treat ourselves to a dream home?
We Want the Best We
Can Afford
We want the best. We are into comfort, modern appliances, luxury-size
rooms and custom details. Albi Home Builders provide us with this dream
opportunity. We are excited. We tour the Albi Show Home many times over the
Christmas Holiday Season. We bring friends and family members to weigh in. The
kids have fun running around the big environment, content with the space and
feel perfectly at home.
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| The 'Future' Back Yard |
Only a Realtor Knows
the Right Questions to Ask
As realtor with over ten years experience to draw upon, I
know the questions to ask. Many homeowners buy and sell many times over the
course of their life-time. Some upgrades are worth the money but some are only
an extravagance. What are the best features to add to a custom-built home? One
of the main upgrades that I want, knowing the Calgary rental market and its income
potential, is a guest place or rental potential.
Promise of a Quick
Build- Not!
With their high standards in building (many building and
design awards) and promises of a quick build, we lay down the 10% deposit. We
decide on a corner lot. Real Estate experience has taught me that this is one
of the better future selling-point features. We are assigned an area manager.
So far...so good. We expect to have many meetings regarding progress, any
questions we may have and ideas about upgrades etc... I ask about the rental
unit addition. Hmmm...they don't, as of yet, offer this. I look into the bylaws
and persevere with the area agent. This takes time to sort out. Good idea? Maybe.
Stayed tuned...
Thinking about investing in a custom built home? Please give me a call, Chris 403-680-4479
