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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They Got to Take Their Time, and It Saved Them. A Balanced-Market Buying Story

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 08/10/2026

A balanced market is quietly a gift to a prepared buyer. Here is how taking proper time protected one acreage buyer's money and their peace of mind.

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