# Calgary Home Selling Checklist

A checklist for selling a home in Calgary: paperwork, getting it ready, showings, offers and closing.

General information for Alberta, last reviewed November 2026. It is not legal, tax or mortgage advice.

## Before you list

- Ask your lender what it costs to pay out, move or transfer your mortgage.
- Find your Real Property Report. If it is missing or out of date, order a new one early: it can take weeks.
- Gather utility bills, property tax bills, warranties, permits and manuals.
- For a condo, order the condo documents buyers will ask for.
- If only one spouse is on title, ask your lawyer about consent under Alberta's Dower Act.
- Meet your REALTOR® and read the written service agreement before signing.

## Setting the price

- Ask Derek Little for recent sales of similar homes nearby, not only asking prices.
- Look at what your home will compete with right now.
- Agree on a price and on what you will do if there are no offers after a few weeks.

## Getting the home ready

- Fix the small things buyers notice: dripping taps, burnt-out bulbs, sticking doors.
- Declutter, clean deeply and clear the entrance, counters and closets.
- Tidy the yard, walkway and front door.
- Book professional photos once the home is ready.

## While it is for sale

- Decide showing times and how much notice you need.
- Keep the home tidy, bright and at a comfortable temperature.
- Put away valuables, medication and personal papers.
- Leave during showings so buyers can look freely.

## When an offer comes

- Look at more than the price: conditions, deposit, possession date and what is included.
- Answer before the offer's deadline: accept, counter or decline.
- Give the buyer's inspector and appraiser access during the condition period.

## Before closing

- Choose an Alberta real estate lawyer and send them the contract.
- Give your lawyer the Real Property Report with evidence of municipal compliance, if the contract calls for it.
- Book your move and transfer or cancel utilities, internet and insurance for possession day.
- Leave the home clean, with every key, garage opener and manual.
- Ask an accountant about tax if the home was not your principal residence.

## Questions about your Calgary move?

Derek Little, REALTOR® with REMAX House of Real Estate, answers them personally. [Call 403-690-4960](tel:+14036904960)[Text 403-690-4960](sms:+14036904960)

[Ask Derek a question](https://calgaryremax.com/contact/)

## More Calgary home guides

- [**Calgary Home Buying Checklist** A step-by-step checklist for buying a home in Calgary, from mortgage pre-approval to possession day.](https://calgaryremax.com/resources/calgary-home-buying-checklist/)
- [**Calgary Moving Checklist** A moving checklist for Calgary: what to do eight weeks out, the week before, on moving day and after.](https://calgaryremax.com/resources/calgary-moving-checklist/)
- [**Calgary Real Estate Questions and Answers** Plain answers to common questions about buying and selling a home in Calgary, Alberta.](https://calgaryremax.com/resources/calgary-real-estate-questions/)

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