Kristen Edmunds Real Estate Blog

Buying an Acreage West of Calgary? Ask About Fire First

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 29/10/2026

Rocky View County's draft Fire Master Plan is open for feedback until Nov 16. For acreage buyers, fire belongs on the due diligence list with well and septic.

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Moving to an Acreage? The Costs People Miss

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 17/10/2026

Most people move to an acreage to save money, and it rarely works that way. Three ongoing costs that catch buyers off guard: commute, utilities, propane.

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The One Acreage Feature Holding Value in 2026

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 22/05/2026

The one acreage feature actually holding value across the Calgary corridor in 2026 — and why water security has become the single most binary factor.

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Acreage Commute vs City Convenience: The Real Trade-Off

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 19/05/2026

Considering a Calgary acreage? Most underestimate the commute trade-off. Here's the math on time, cost, and the city-side costs nobody mentions.

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