3 Tips for Building a New Inner City Home in Calgary

September 12, 2013
By Cody Battershill

Buiding a New Inner City Home in Calgary? Prepare Yourself!

New inner city homes are a hot commodity on today’s local real estate market. Many people are now looking to build new in Calgary’s inner city neighbourhoods rather than in suburban areas for a variety of reasons such as these Benefits of Inner City Living.

Here are some important tips to consider if you are building a new inner city home in Calgary. If you have any questions, please contact me anytime via phone or message me below.

1 - Contact an Inner City Expert

One of the most crucial steps when building new in Calgary’s inner city is to get in touch with an experienced Inner City Realtor who can provide you with insight into builders, floor plans and costs.

As an expert in the inner city, I can provide you with up-to-date knowledge of the best infill builders in Calgary and help guide you throughout the building process.

Remember, new infill builder representatives don’t work for you, so it’s important to have your own professional representation!

2 - Research Your Options

Calgary has several custom home builders involved in new inner city infills. It’s always best to carefully research each builder as there will be many different floor plans, designs and price tags to choose from.

You can never be too careful when choosing the right home for you and your family. Functionality, quality and value are three musts when deciding on building a new inner city home in Calgary. Some questions you want to ask about the home are…

Is the infill wide enough for your liking?

Can you see you and your family living in such a space?

What about the back and front yard spaces? Is there enough for your family / pets / garden?

Do you prefer attached or detached infills?

When building new it’s a good idea to make a list of the specifications you want out of your new home and provide your realtor and builder of choice with that list. What are Detached and Attached Infills anyway?

3 - Going off the Blueprints

Building a new inner city home in Calgary sometimes means you’re buying off of blueprints.

While building new gives you the opportunity to customize your home, it can be hard at times to imagine what it would be like without first being inside of it.

You don’t want to end up purchasing a new infill then discover something undesirable that was totally avoidable after its construction. Be extra careful when examining the blueprints and make sure you fully understand…

Plot location

Size, scale and dimensions of the home

Exact details of everything included in the final price

If possible, try to view a new infill with similar design, most likely on another lot owned by the builder

Satisfaction

Making sure you are happy with these things is essential in maximizing your satisfaction before, during and after the building process.

For a complete guide on infills, be sure to check out our Calgary Inner City Buyers Guide today! Here you will find several detailed articles about all aspects of buying an inner city home in Calgary.

Questions about Inner City Real Estate?

…from an experienced Calgary REMAX Realtor today! Call me anytime at 403-370-4180 or message me below for a prompt response. I am looking forward to helping you accomplish your real estate goals.