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Calgary Real Estate Report
Susanita is committed to the ongoing enhancement of the greater real estatecommunity as an elected Director of the Calgary Real Estate Board. She proudly serves on the Real Estate Council of Alberta Hearing Panel Roster and the City of Calgary Assessment Review Board. SUSANITA DE DIEGOBROKER / REALTOR®
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2022
Colour
Trends
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The shade of a colour can change the emotional impact of the room. Pale pastel colours are uplifting. Decorating with neutrals keeps us grounded. Deep colours bring drama to a room to make it rich and mys-terious. Our choice in preferred colours changes over time and cycles from deep colour, to neutral, to pastels and back to bold deep colours. In 2019, rooms were painted corals, blues, and earthy neutrals. In 2020, the colour was blue with smoky pinks and earth greens. In 2021 the colours were dark browns and deep colours of red and apricot. This year the deep dark colours are out and across the board we are choos-ing calming shades of green.
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Colourtrendsreectwhatpeople are gravitating towards.With the world faced with theuncertainty of a Pandemic, Cli-mate Change, and Political di-vision, it makes sense that thepaint colours for 2022 are dif-ferent shades of green. Due to its dominance innature, green is known as a re-freshing and tranquil colour.It is associated with health,wealth, and clean energy.Re-search has proven that spend-ing time in natural green envi-ronments provides stress relief,better mental health, and posi-tive emotional responses. So, even though we arecoming out of lockdowns andgoing back to work, most paintcompanies are betting home-owners will continue to trans-form their homes into personalsanctuaries inspired by nature. On October 10th, 2021,Benjamin Moore announcedtheir colour for 2022 – October Mist (1495), a gentle shade of sage green, which anchors thePhoto: Benjamin Moore Colour: October Mist and Collectors item
rest of the 2022 pallet of lumi-nous pales and botanical hues, reminiscent of an English gar-den. Andrea Magno, Benjamin Moore Director of Colour Mar-keting & Development said, “As spaces in our homes continue to evolve, we uncover more oppor-tunities to express our individu-ality and leverage the power of colour to design environments that serve different functions and styles. October Mist (1495) and the corresponding Colour Trends2022palettereectsaneffortless harmony of colours, while inspiring unique combina-tions for any paint project.” The 14 colours making up Benjamin Moore’s 2022 trends inspire meditation and calming spaces. To meet this need, along with Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams has chosen Evergreen Fog, a mid-tone grey-green shade, as the colour for 2022. It is a change from the cooler neu-tral shades of past recent years, signalling a time of change.
The colours for 2021 were more neutral, darker, and bold-er than the colour choices for 2022. Sue Wadden of Sherwin Williams said they choose Evergreen Fog because the research has shown, “that neutrals are warming up, sus-tainability and organic living are key design trends, and organic textiles and natural materials are huge in home and design right now.” Being shut inside for months on end due to the pandemic has inspired us to bring the colours of nature in-side to create calming spaces to spend time in. If you want something a bit deeper with some spring in its step, Glidden’s Guacamole may be more your style. They chose this avocado green be-cause online searches for paint colours have doubled since 2020, indicating that home-owners want a more soothing feel inside their homes. Ac-cording to Kim Perry, Glidden’s paint colour guru, “We’ve all saved beautiful green kitchens and earthy-inspired bedrooms on our Pinterest boards and TikToks over the past year and a half, driven by our need for calm, regrowth, and rejuvena-tion after living through these unprecedented times.”
Behr’s choice for 2022 is a glacial green that looks minty when painted on walls. They’ve called it Breezeway, which re-ectsitsbreezyandlightairyfeel. Erika Woelfel, Behr’s VP of colour and creative services calls Breezeway, “A colour that welcomes a hopeful sense of renewal, restoration, and heal-ing.” Because of its ties to na-ture, Breezeway establishes a feeling of tranquility, but its crisp brightness can also inspire energy and liveliness. It is a perfect choice for those rooms with a coastal theme. It can be found exclusively at The Home Depot. PPG’s green is a called Ol-ive Sprigreectingtheolivegreens of succulents, velvety sage leaves, and poppy stems. According to their website, they chose the gray-green colour to represent regrowth and the resiliency of nature to brighten up any space with or-ganic liveliness. Amy Donato, Senior colour marketing man-ager at PPC says that, “DIYers, property managers, designers, and architecs are shifting away from the stark, neutral palettes of yesterday and opting for co-lour in all forms. Call it rebel-lion, but we are certainly here for the resurgence of optimistic colours to guide us into a new era of home design.” It is a sign that we all can use some opti-mism and positivity in our lives.
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HOLIDAYDECORATINGWHEN TRYING TOSELL YOUR HOMEBy Marietta Maier
Summer’s over, the kids are back in school and now it’s Novemberandyou’venallymade the decision to sell your home. You have been waiting for just the right time but now you realize that there will most likely be showings around the holidays and you’re wondering how far to go with decorating. No matter what holiday you are celebrating, it is family time and you should continue to cel-ebrate with your traditions. A few tips on how to keep the spirit alive, but not to ap-pear like you are months away from packing up and moving out: Keep the decorating to a minimum. You can go crazy next year in your new home! If your space is small, and youputupatree,trytonda smaller one this year. Some trees can take over the whole room. You want to show how spacious the room is. You may consider moving out a piece of furniture to make room. If you do like to put up decorations around the house, replace your everyday ones with holiday ones. Don’t add more! Cooking smells. Only if they are good ones! Otherwise, try to make those cabbage rolls on days where there aren’t any scheduled showings. (I think they smell great, but not every-one does!) Always remember to keep your home tidy and as clutter free as possible. Buyers are not looking at your furniture or
decorations, but if they can’t picture their own possessions in there because of clutter, they will have a hard time falling in love with your home. Keep it warm! You want Buyers to feel cozy during these colder months. You may want to consid-er hiring a Stager to help with decorating ideas Selling, buying and moving can be very stressful at any time of year. Hiring professional help can take some of the stress off and we recommend that if you can, you should consider it. The most important thing to remember, is to keep as much of your routine as possi-bletomakeitapleasantnalholiday in this home and look forward to a new one in your new home next year!Happy Holidays everyone!
Calgary s Real Estate News Article in Real Estate News Exchange October 26 2021 Downtown Calgary s commercial real estate conundrum The city is facing a long road to recovery The office vacancy rate remains in the low 30 per cent range and 13 million square feet of space including entire towers is sitting empty Read Article Article on CTV Oct 8 2021 Pace of sales slowing from pandemic peak but Calgary real estate market continues to see steady growth The real estate market in Calgary is expected to remain healthy throughout the fall as sales and prices continued to climb in September according to the latest data Read Article
Have Questions Ask Susanita Article in Real Estate News Exchange October 28 2021 Calgary sees flood of new rental apts 100 projects in 5 years Calgary has experienced an explosion of interest in the purpose built rental market with 100 buildings launched over the last five years Read Article Article on CTV October 28 2021 COVID 19 vaccination proof required to rent from real estate company in Calgary or Edmonton Strategic Group announced Thursday that all prospective tenants will be required to show proof of vaccination Tenants were notified of the change in September Read Article
Calgary housing marketCREB REportHave Questions?Ask Susanita There were 2,186 sales in October, a record high for the month and over 35 per cent higher than longer-term averages. Year-to-date sales are on pace to hit new record highs and are currently 61 per cent higher than average activity recorded over the past five years and 42 per cent higher than 10-year averages. “Moving into the fourth quarter, the pace of housing demand continues to exceed expectations in the city,” said CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “Much of the persistent strength is likely related to improving confidence in future economic prospects, as well as a sense of urgency among consumers to take advantage of the low-lending-rate environment.” New listings have improved relative to last year, but stronger sales caused further easing in inventory levels, which remain 16 per cent lower than last year and longer-term averages for the month. Supply levels have struggled to keep pace with demand, but much of the decline in the months of supply has been related to the strong sales levels. As of October, the months of supply dipped to just over two months. Persistently tight market conditions did cause some benchmark price gains this month. The benchmark price in October reached $460,100, slightly higher than last month and nearly nine per cent higher than the $422,600 recorded last October.
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Decor Trends for 20221. Retro - 70s or Art Deco quality pieces2. Zen Interiors3. Inspiration from nature4. home gardening5. Combined spaces with privacy6. HomeOfceamusthave7. Extreme Minimalism8. Sustainable 9. Organic Materials10. Multifunctional Spaces11. Smarter Furniture12. Convertible multi use Furniture13. Rounded Edges14. Floor Pattern Nostalgia15. Light Floors16. Shades of Green17. Black Accents18. Painted Doors & Trims19. Light walls & Dark Trims20. Artisan and Handmade ObjectsInterior decor is channelling the mid 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright. home interiors are bringing more of the outdoors inside and minimizing the space into functional areas. Photo: Benjamin Moore
2022 Design Frank Lloyd Wright in-spired the architectural style that is making a comeback by bringing nature back inside with lots of large windows, wood, and natural stone. Click here to discover more. Contemporary home de-signs bringing the outside in with lots of glass, built in gar-dens, and walls that open to the backyard. The use of mod-ern sustainable materials drawn from the world around them add open beams, wood pan-eling, and geometric shaped woodoors. For inspiration click the im-age below for a photo gallery of homes. Photo: R Architecture - unsplashClick photo for gallery
Living Spaces Living rooms are becom-ing more multifunctional. Televisions are part of the dé-cor, framed with the ablity to changeimagestoreectthemoods when not streaming a favourite show. Furniture is becoming less boxy and more rounded to match the natural materials of an organic design. It is also be-coming smarter with more than one purpose to save space and create a Zen-like minimalism design. Couches have built in charging stations, cccent tables are speakers, remote-controlled shelving slides open to reveal a television, and sculptural stor-age decorates the room.Photo: Spacejoy unsplashClick photo for gallery
Home Offices Homeofceshavebecomea vital part of every home. Be-ing able to surf the net while on the couch is no longer a viable option for those who need to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day. Designs must pay attention to function and ergonomics to be productive and healthy. For decades we built open-concept homes where the necessity of a closed off space to work from was not always a factor. For those who need to be seperated from the noise of kids and pets, privacy can be attained with a partition like a bookcase, curtains, or foldable screens made of wood and fabrics. Click photo for galleryPhoto: Spacejoy unsplash
Kitchens Kitchens are designed to be the hub of the home where everyone comes together, stays organized, and refuels. The all-white kitchen is on its way out to be replaced by kitchens with woodnishesandindoorgar-dens. A modern kitchen is mini-malistic in look but not in func-tion. With built in organization to access to technology, a kitchen is more than a place to cook and must be designed to maximize function, minimalize clutter, and be welcoming. In-door herb gardens and salad gardens are becoming popular additions to the contemporary kitchens. Photo: Spacejoy unsplashClick photo for gallery
Susanita de diegoBROKER / REALTOR® Susanita de Diego is an experienced REALTOR® in Calgary and surrounding areas including Country Residential Real Estate and the towns of Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Strathmore, Chestermere, and Langdon. As a member of the Calgary Real Estate Board, she has her nger on the pulse of the industry and can interpret the market data to provide the correct information to help her clients make the best decisions for them. When Susanita started her Real Estate career, she discov-ered being a REALTOR® gave her the opportunity to help people and be of service. Being of service is what drives Susanita. Whether she is serving clients, her team, the REALTORS® in her brokerage, or the members of the Calgary Real Estate Board, people come rst. It’s more than helping her clients sell their home or nd a home, it is about helping to present the property in the best light, ensuring she has used her knowledge to obtain info@cbcalgary.ca403-686-1455
the best terms for her clients, and being her clients’ advo-cate while negotiating. Susanita believes that to be a good REALTOR®, you must put the interests of your clients before your own, be of service, and stay educated about the ever-changing industry. Her dedication to educa-tion can be seen in her many certications, her decision to become a broker, and her roles with the Calgary Real Estate Board, the Real Estate Council of Alberta, and the City of Cal-gary. Buying or selling a home has many moving parts and legal ramications. By always being on top of the changes in industry practices, and any changes in legislation, she en-sures her client’s interests are protected. What sets her apart are the extra things. Each week the team sends out a mar-ket report to Susanita’s seller clients, along with data and feedback specic to their home. This gives her clients the information they need to help them decide what to do next to achieve their real estate goals. Susanita’s buyer and sell-er clients are well-served by her continued leadership in the real estate industry and her team’s commitment to doing the right things for the right reasons.International Real Estate SpecialistResidential Relocation SpecialistSenior’s Real Estate SpecialistRural Property SpecialistLuxury Property SpecialistSmart Home CertiedCalgary Assessment Review BoardReal Estate Board Mentor &Leadership Circle MemberReal Estate Council Hearing Panel MemberDirector, Calgary Real Estate Board
Marietta MaierLICENSED ASSISTANT,REALTOR® Marietta is an integralmember of the Coldwell BankerComplete Real Estate team andshines in her role as a LicensedAssistant to Susanita de Diego,our Owner/Broker. Marietta bringsover 16 years of experienceworking as an Executive Assistantprimarily in the oil and gas sector.Her passion for Real Estate hasgiven her the inspiration to takethe ‘leap of faith’ that was neededto make the transition to join ourorganization. In 2020, Mariettabecame a licensed REALTOR®. Having personally boughtand sold numerous properties,including investment properties,Marietta brings her personalexperiences and knowledge whenengaging with clients to ensurethe best client care is provided. Marietta believescommunication is the numberone priority when it comes toproviding the best service. Stayingin touch and keeping clients up todate is an essential part of whatshe does every day. Family is high on her list ofpriorities. Marietta has 2 beautifuldaughters and the ‘lights of herlife’ are her lovely grandchildren.
Paige MacdonaldLeanne MacdonaldDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSPART TIME ASSISTANTLeanne is the Director of Op-erations and keeps the oce running smoothly, manages the conveyancing, and helps all the REALTORS® in the oce. She utilizes her technol-ogy skills to create consistent processes within the account-ing and conveyancing depart-ments, maintains the website, and manages social media marketing campaigns. Though she does not directly work with clients, she is an integral part of every real estate deal going through the oce. All the Coldwell Banker® Complete Real Estate REAL-TORS® count on her expertise to nish the deals by ensuring the conveyance is completed and the mountain of paperwork is done right. Paige provides the team with administrative services including database management, social media coordination, digital marketing, and preparing comprehensive reports. Her strong attention to detail ensures everything runs smoothly for the team
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