Rob Johnstone's (calgaryhomes) Blog

Especially in a down market, we make a point of contacting all realtors who have shown our listings, requesting feedback. These are the questions we generally ask: Did your buyers like the property?   How do we rate compared to competing properties you showed?  Would we be in the top 3?   Is ther...

This is for all of the Canadian Active Rain bloggers - who do you use for your IDX and why?  We are trying to compile a list, as there are many IDX solutions for the US, but not so many for Canada.       Rob JohnstoneCalgary Real Estate

While editing my Active Rain real estate blog settings, I noticed the option to sync my blog here to my Twitter account. This is a test to see if it worked.   Rob JohnstoneCalgary Real Estate Specialist

Looking through Google's list of applications this morning, I came accross a new one: Google SketchUp. Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like. Imagine the power that this will give buyers, when it comes to describing their dream homes. A lot of the g...

Most of us know the basics for Google Search Engine Optimization: Create a website that is rich in relevant content, easy for search engines to crawl, with frequently updated, unique content. Don't spam, and don't even think about using black-hat SEO strategies.We have been told all along: write ...

   Perfect location about 10 minutes west of Carstairs and 40 mins northwest of Calgary. Just a couple of future neighbours and 360 degree views! Not in a subdivision community so no building restrictions other than the county. Just off a paved, quiet no through road with only a few hundred feet...

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Immaculately sparkling clean home tucked into a super quiet, family friendly close. This well cared for home has many upgrades and you can watch the kids play at the park from the front window. Nice functional floor plan with 3 good sized bedrooms up plus two more down. Fully developed downstair...

Rob Johnstone has another Calgary Real Estate listing!  This beautiful new bungalow is situated on a picturesque 77.8 Acres of land a few km from Cremona, AB.  Please visit our Calgary Homes For Sale website for more information!  

For those of you who haven't yet heard, Google has launched its newest map tool: Street View.  The photo below is actually a snapshot of our office, taken off of street view.   For those of you with Street View available in your area, what do your clients think? Will you be using it as a listing ...