Life in the Calgary Suburbs

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in the suburbs? Life would be so much different living in a peaceful setting away from the fast pace of the inner city. Here is a general overview of life in the suburbs so you can get a true picture of it and see if it is something you would like to explore.

Commuting

When you are first looking at a beautiful house in the suburbs you will see that home as it is and won't be looking at all the qualifying factors of living in it. Unless you work at a business in that community, you're going to have to do some commuting. Other people in that suburb are also going to be commuting and probably around the same time that you will be heading to work and back. This means that you are going to be stuck in traffic on the way into work and back home again.  If you are planning on using public transportation, on the other hand, you may find that living in the suburbs is a quicker commute than you originally thought. Your real estate agent can give you a better idea of how long the drive will be for each suburb that you visit.

Neighbours

Usually there is a lot of community spirit to be found in each suburb and neighbours get to know each other very well. There is a lot of appreciation developed amongst the neighbours since each one has the same reality. You are going to be moving to an area where everyone else has decided to live in a peaceful community away from the city. This means there will be a common thread between the people living in this area of Calgary right from the get-go.

Access to essentials

It doesn't take long before grocery stores, dry cleaners, convenience stores etc. make their way to suburbs if they aren't already there now. In most cases you'll be able to find all the necessary basics in your area without having to drive all the way into the city to get them.

Property values

Property values have been known to skyrocket out of control in the suburbs once it becomes popular. You can ask your real estate agent if there are any suburbs that are seeing a rise in property values right now and what's expected to happen in the future. Although your real estate agent is not necessarily a fortune teller, he will have a good idea based on past and present transactions in the area.

Life is different living in the suburbs and in Calgary surrounding towns and maybe it's time that you take a look at what's happening on the edge of the city instead of just looking in the centre. A lot of people prefer this type of lifestyle and have decided that making the commute is a small price to pay to live there.