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Central Alberta Seller Net Sheet: What You Actually Keep After Selling in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe & Blackfalds

Posted on Sep 22, 2026 in Sellers & Buyers

If You Sell Your Home in Central Alberta, How Much Do You Actually Keep?

Every seller asks me some version of the same question within the first five minutes we talk.

Not:
“What's my house worth?”

But:
“What do I actually keep?”

And honestly, that's the number that matters.

Your home could sell for $400,000, $600,000 or $1 million, but the sale price isn...

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Mortgage Renewals in 2026: What Alberta Homeowners Need to Know

Posted on Sep 17, 2026 in Opinions & Advice

Your Mortgage Is Renewing in 2026. Here's What I'd Look at Before Signing.

I've had several conversations with homeowners lately that have started with the same thing: a mortgage renewal.

A lot of people locked into incredibly low rates back in 2021. Now those five-year terms are coming up for renewal, and some homeowners are looking at a noticeably...

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Is It a Good Time to Sell Your Home in Red Deer?

Posted on Sep 14, 2026 in Market Updates

What the 2026 Numbers Actually Show

I got the same phone call three times this week.
Different sellers, same question:

Is now a bad time to sell?

I understand why they're asking.

Sales in Red Deer have softened compared to last year. Through the end of June, 868 homes had sold compared to 907 over the same period in 2025 — a decrease of about 4%.

Say tha...

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Living in Timberlands and Timberstone, Red Deer: A Complete Neighbourhood Guide

Posted on Aug 02, 2026 in Neighbourhood Guides

By Amanda Blake | #1 Listing Sales Agent in Central Alberta, 9 Consecutive Years | Lime Green Realty® Central | July 2026

If you're looking at east Red Deer and trying to understand the difference between Timberlands and Timberstone, here's the short answer: they're two separate neighbourhoods that function as one complete community.

I've listed and...

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Should You Sell This Summer or Wait Until Fall? | Red Deer Real Estate 2026

Posted on Jul 19, 2026 in Sellers & Buyers

Should You Sell This Summer, or Wait Until Fall?

I keep getting asked the same question right now. Should I list this summer, or wait until fall? Every answer I've read online says the same thing: it depends. On your timeline, your motivation, your home. True, but not useful. So here's my actual answer, built off what's happening in this market righ...

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Living in Evergreen, Red Deer: A Complete Neighbourhood Guide

Posted on Jul 16, 2026 in Neighbourhood Guides

 By Amanda Blake | #1 Listing Sales Agent in Central Alberta, 9 Consecutive YearsLime Green Realty® Central | July 2026

If you've been searching for a neighbourhood in Red Deer that feels genuinely different, not just another subdivision, Evergreen is worth a serious look.

I've listed and sold homes in Evergreen since the community began taking shape...

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